Welcome to Shambhala
We are a global community of meditation practitioners who believe that human beings are basically good.
· archived 5/20/2026, 5:55:18 AMcached html “Shambhala is a path of awakening through meditation. And it’s awakening, first, to our own basic goodness.”Shambhala Member, Maryland, USA Start Your Practice What Shambhala Is We are a global community of meditators who believe that human beings are basically good. Shambhala brings together people from all walks of life to learn to be kind to ourselves and others. We are committed to creating a society that brings out the best in each of us. We recognize and believe that every human being has a fundamental nature of goodness. This nature can be brought into daily life so that it radiates out to family, friends, community, and society, and from this, we can work together to create compassionate, sustainable, and just human societies. We call this “creating enlightened society.” “The Shambhala path is to be in touch with who you are at each moment—accepting who you are.”Shambhala Member, Arnhem, Netherlands Begin Learn to meditate Connect Find a community and centre near you Deepen Explore your spiritual path Engage Become a member Give Donate today Our Community Find Shambhala Near You Shambhala has more than 150 Centres and Groups, many retreat centres, various online communities, and thousands of individual members and friends of Shambhala, in cities, towns, and rural settings in over 30 different countries. In addition to meditation, study, and contemplative practices, Shambhala Centres and Groups offer teachings in the arts, and host a range of cultural and social activities that cultivate wakefulness and creativity. Across diverse cultures and expressions, the heart of Shambhala is universal. “We are a place where, imperfect, all of us can come and see our basic goodness in the mirror of each other.”Shambhala Member, Illinois, USA Find a Shambhala Group Near You Practice With Us Second Sunday Maitri Bhavana We invite you to join the global Shambhala community as we come together to practice for the well-being of others on the second Sunday of each month. Maitri Bhavana is a practice that is done for the benefit of the seriously ill, or for major global turmoil and disasters. Please visit the Shambhala Sunday Gatherings homepage for more information and to register. If you would like to add the name of someone who is seriously ill to the Maitri Bhavana list so people can practice for their well-being, please click here. You can also add the name of a current world event where there is turmoil, strife, and disaster, and we will practice for those affected. Find Events Near You Upcoming Online Courses Buddhism Cultivating the Compassion of the Buddha’s Mother: Queen Mayadevi’s Prayer May 24, 2026 @ 1:00 pm EDTExplore key aspects of the life, death, and legacy of Queen Maya - the Buddha’s mother and a symbol of deep compassion, purity, nurturing, and maternal love. Her death emphasized the Buddha’s foremost teachings on impermanence. Alley Smith Christopher DarwinRead More Saga Dawa Düchen (Vaishākha Day) May 31, 2026 @ 11:00 am EDTThe worldwide sangha is warmly invited to join the celebration of Vaishākha Day, a major Buddhist holiday commemorating three key events in the life of Shakyamuni Buddha: his birth, enlightenment, and parinirvana (death). Vincent GuillemotRead More Buddhism Khenpo Gangshar, The Sadhana of Mahamudra, and the Mishap Lineage: A Weekend Retreat June 6, 2026 @ 11:00 am EDTExplore the story of Trungpa Rinpoche’s pivotal relationship with Khenpo Gangshar, how this connects with the Sadhana of Mahamudra, and how he worked with his own mishaps. Our focus will be on how we work with the obstacles in our own lives today. John RockwellRead More Shambhala Path Sacred Path: Windhorse June 13, 2026 @ 11:00 am EDTWindhorse builds on the teachings of Shambhala Training Levels I-V and the teachings of the Great Eastern Sun – a societal vision and aspiration to help the world manifest a good human society in difficult times. Joanne Martin BraunRead More Leading With Authenticity, Power, and Heart June 14, 2026 @ 1:00 pm EDTAuthentic Leadership encourages leaders to bring themselves fully and creatively to their leadership challenges through expanding self-awareness and presence, cultivating good communication skills and leading with both vulnerability and courage. Susan SkjeiRead More Buddhism Phowa: The Tibetan Art of Conscious Dying & Rebirth June 21, 2026 @ 1:00 pm EDTPhowa, or the "Transference of Consciousness," is a method for ejecting one's consciousness at the moment of death. It is a profound technique that relies on the blessings of the lineage masters and the aspiration to reach Amitābha's Pure Land, Sukhavati. Khenpo Gawang RinpocheRead More Wellness, Life, and the Arts The Path of Compassionate Awareness: Exploring Karuna Training July 12, 2026 @ 1:00 pm EDTDiscover contemplative psychology in this introduction to Karuna Training, a living discipline of mindfulness in action—developing skillful means in communication, emotional intelligence, and the alchemy of transmuting confusion i...