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Shambhala Boston is part of a global community which aspires to awaken kindness, goodness and wisdom within society. This vision is rooted in the principle that every human being has a fundamental nature of basic goodness.
Addressing harm in the Shambhala community.
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Where to begin?
We offer a wealth of classes and retreats, here are a few to start with:
Learn to Meditate: Sundays 12:30-1:30pm
Wednesday Drop-In Meditation: Training Heart and Mind
Wednesdays 7:00 – 8:30
Beginner Classes: See Beginner Calendar
Read more about Getting Started.
Featured Programs
Profound Treasury Hinayana: Understanding Mind and Becoming a Dharmic Person
with Mary Lang & Nealy Zimmermann
November 15th—December 20th
The first volume of The Profound Treasury, The Path of Individual Liberation, presents the Hinayana, the core Buddhist teachings on the practice of meditation, the reality of suffering, and the possibility of liberation. Continue »
Full Day Nyinthun; Community Practice Weekend
with Diana Evans
November 17th—November 18th
Treat yourself to a weekend of basic sanity! You are welcome to participate for all or any part of the weekend. Continue »
60's and Over: Video and Potluck: Pema Chodron This Sacred Journey
November 25th
Food and discussion with the 60's and Over Group to explore what the teachings on impermanence and egolessness mean for aging. Continue »
Meditation Fundamentals: Building a Sitting Practice [Somerville Union Square]
November 29th—December 13th
This 3-week introductory course will help you build a meditation practice as the foundation for a more sane life. Continue »
Shambhala Training Weekend II: Birth of a Warrior
with Charles Trageser
November 30th—December 2nd
This second weekend program in the Shambhala Training path deepens our practice of meditation and teaches us to recognize our habitual patterns as we begin to discover fearlessness. Continue »
