Welcome to the Boston Shambhala Center
The Boston Shambhala Center provides space and support for following a path of meditation. Our mission is to cultivate the worthiness, wisdom and compassion of individuals and society based on the inherent goodness of humanity and the natural world.
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The Shambhala Meditation Center of Boston stands with the black community in proclaiming the dignity and worthiness of black lives. Black lives matter.
Due to the spread of the coronavirus, Covid-19, the Boston Shambhala Center is not hosting programs at our center. See “Where to begin” below, or the “Classes & Programs” tab to see what is being offered online. The following link further describes our responses and suggestions for safety.
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Addressing harm in the Shambhala community.
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Featured Programs & Events
Buddhism Basics: The Four Noble Truths
with Janet Romaine & Jennifer Lacy
June 30th—July 28th
Join Joy
with Moisès Fernández Via
July 5th—July 11th
Friday Night Talk: The Four Reminders with Emily Bower
with Acharya Emily Bower
July 10th
Friday Night Talk: Tuning Into the Wisdom of the Three Bodies with Arawana Hayashi
with Acharya Arawana Hayashi
July 17th
Being Strategic, Practical, and Ethical in These Challenging Times
with Eva Wong
October 4th - Date postponed or cancelled
Where to begin?
These programs are by donation – any amount is appreciated
paypal.me/shambhalaboston -or- venmo: @ShambhalaBoston0015 (use 0015 if it asks you to confirm a phone number)
Programs are open for 15 minutes after the start time. Then they are locked to new participants to protect the practice environment.
SUNDAYS
Learn to Meditate (1st & 3rd Sundays)
9:00-10:00am
https://zoom.us/j/93786287217
Bring the simple, yet profound and powerful practice of meditation into your daily life. Learn to Meditate is an introduction to a “calm-abiding” mindfulness practice that stabilizes the mind and synchronizes mind and body.
Nyinthün, open meditation
10:00am-11:30am
https://zoom.us/j/586788974
weekly group practice of sitting and walking meditation held every Sunday from 9AM till noon. The morning begins and ends with a short set of traditional group chants and includes a dharma reading and a practice of compassion for those who have instruction in Tonglen.
MONDAYS
Heart of Recovery
7:30-9:00pm
A weekly gathering bringing together Buddhist meditation practice and recovery. Open to all—meditation practitioners from all traditions and Twelve Step practitioners from all programs.
TUESDAYS
30’s and Under
7:30-9:00pm
https://zoom.us/j/178320979
An opportunity to connect with other young people in the Boston area who are interested in meditation. The evening begins with instruction and meditation practice. Sitting meditation is followed by Social Meditation, which is an embodied exploration of bringing meditative awareness into our interactions with others
WEDNESDAYS
Open House
7:00 – 8:30pm
https://zoom.us/j/239871535
Join us for ongoing drop-in classes based on Pema Chödrön’s classic book on Buddhist meditation practice, The Wisdom of No Escape. The book is a series of beautiful and simple practice talks on how to be both brave and gentle with ourselves. The session includes instruction and sitting meditation, guided discussion
THURSDAYS
Learn to Meditate Office Hours (2nd & 4th Thursdays)
7 to 8PM
https://zoom.us/j/93786287217
For anyone who has received meditation instruction to come ask questions and discuss the practice of meditation.
Introductory Classes: See Beginner Calendar
