Many Northern California Shambhala program and practice sessions are currently online. Others are in-person or a hybrid of both online and in-person.
Community Events
Sonoma Shambhala Meditation Center
Saturday Nynthün Practice
January 13th—January 11th (2025)
Come join us on the second Saturday of the month for six hours of sitting practice. Continue »
Davis Shambhala Meditation Center
Sadhana of Mahamudra
May 23rd—December 18th
The Sadhana of Mahamudra is one of the mind-treasures of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche that is recited regularly at all Shambhala Centers as a means of overcoming obstacles in one's practice and life. Continue »
Sonoma Shambhala Meditation Center
Sunday Morning Sitting Practice
May 26th—January 26th (2025)
Come join us each Sunday at 9:30 for sitting practice. Sitting practice is now in-person only. Continue »
Sonoma Shambhala Meditation Center
Sadhana of Mahamudra
May 30th—December 25th
Join us on the the last Wednesday of each month to chant the Sadhana of Mahamudra. (Please note: the May date is the last Thursday, May 30th) Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of San Francisco
Diamond-like Dimensions of the Sadhana of Mahamudra
August 3rd—September 28th
"Namo Earth, water, fire and all the elements, The animate and inanimate, trees and greenery and so on All partake of the nature of self-existing equanimity, Which is quite simply what the Geat Wrathful One is." Continue »
Sonoma Shambhala Meditation Center
Harvest of Peace Celebration and Dana Negev Talk
September 15th
Join us for a lively day of goodness. Continue »
Berkeley Shambhala Meditation Center
Forgiveness: A Journey to Healing and Wholeness
with Elvia Garcia & Cynthia Morin & Marquita Campbell
September 26th—November 14th
Forgiveness is an extraordinarily powerful healing force that is available to us at any time and regardless of whether the person or situation that harmed us is involved. The journey of forgiveness is a way to reconnect with basic goodness. Continue »
Davis Shambhala Meditation Center
Forgiveness: A Journey to Healing and Wholeness
with Elvia Garcia & Cynthia Morin & Marquita Campbell
September 26th—November 14th
Forgiveness is an extraordinarily powerful healing force that is available to us at any time and regardless of whether the person or situation that harmed us is involved. The journey of forgiveness is a way to reconnect with basic goodness. Continue »
Sonoma Shambhala Meditation Center
Qigong 1 and 2 - Peaceful Body, Peaceful Mind
with Michael Busby
October 12th—October 13th
Join us for two days of health-promoting Qigong practices from the Limitless Gate Taoist lineage. Continue »
Berkeley Shambhala Meditation Center
Nyinthün Practice Day
October 13th
Join us for a day-long period of meditation practice. For beginning and more advanced practitioners alike. Partial attendance is fine. Continue »
Berkeley Shambhala Meditation Center
Autumn Reflection: Seasonal Tea Appreciation & Taoist Qigong
with Michael Busby
October 26th
Enjoy a glimpse of the Taoist way of living in harmony with the seasons in this leisurely day of practice. We’ll wander free-and-easy through spring, summer, autumn, and winter with seasonal tea appreciation, supported by Taoist qigong ... Continue »
Northern California Shambhala
The Power of Presence with the Environment: Coming to Your Senses
with Eve Rosenthal
December 14th
The world is constantly inviting us to raise our gaze and engage with our perceptions, connecting to the magic and energy of the environment. What is the impact when we enter into a relationship with the world with an open heart? Continue »
Berkeley Shambhala Meditation Center
The Power of Presence with the Environment: Coming to Your Senses
with Eve Rosenthal
December 14th
The world is constantly inviting us to raise our gaze and engage with our perceptions, connecting to the magic and energy of the environment. What is the impact when we enter into a relationship with the world with an open heart? Continue »
Sonoma Shambhala Meditation Center
The Power of Presence with the Environment: Coming to Your Senses
with Eve Rosenthal
December 14th
The world is constantly inviting us to raise our gaze and engage with our perceptions, connecting to the magic and energy of the environment. What is the impact when we enter into a relationship with the world with an open heart? Continue »
Davis Shambhala Meditation Center
The Power of Presence with the Environment: Coming to Your Senses
with Eve Rosenthal
December 14th
The world is constantly inviting us to raise our gaze and engage with our perceptions, connecting to the magic and energy of the environment. What is the impact when we enter into a relationship with the world with an open heart? Continue »
