The Victoria Shambhala Meditation Centre is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centres founded in 1973 by Tibetan meditation master Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, and now led by his son, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche.
The vision of the Shambhala lineage is based on the wisdom and compassion of the meditation
tradition. It proclaims that our lives are workable and even wonderful.
Through the path of meditation we can touch our inherent sanity and by
sharing that with others we can create an enlightened society.
Open House
Beginners and experienced meditators who wish to receive further instruction on the foundations of meditation are welcome to join us on Wednesday nights at 7:00 pm.
Sangha Night
Newcomers and experienced practitioners are invited to join us on Tuesday evenings at 7:00 pm to explore the provocative teachings of Buddhism and Shambhala. A one hour group meditation practice is followed by a talk and discussion, or tea.
Saturday Nyinthun
Weekly on Saturdays from 9:00-12:00
Join us for all or part of this three-hour practice on Saturday mornings. If weekend programs or events are being conducted requiring the Nyinthun to be cancelled, you will be notified by email by Thursday of the previous week.
If you would like to discuss problems with your meditation practice or discuss hindrances to your practice, please see the timekeeper (Umdze) and you will be directed to the meditation instructor in attendance.
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Upcoming Programs: Harvest of Peace
September 19th Harvest of Peace, held around the time of the autumn equinox, is an opportunity for local communities to gather, hear teachings by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, and celebrate the riches of our local cultures and heritage. more info
Way Of Shambhala-(Meditaton in Everyday life)
September 23rd - October 21st The Meditation in Everyday Life class is designed to provide students with the introductory tools and teachings for working with meditation in everyday life. Suggested fee: $75.00 general, $50.00 for those who have completed Shambhala Training Level I more info
Teaching and Orientation to The Medicine Buddha
November 1st - November 29th In this unique program, we will explore the practice of Medicine Buddha, or Menla. The object of this practice is to contact the essence of health that is fundamental to ourselves, pervades the universe and is the heart of all healing. more info
Shambhala Training Level II: Birth of the Warrior
November 5th - November 7th Having experienced a taste of basic goodness, we want to go forward. Meditation practice allows us to observe how we create a cocoon of habits to mask our fear. We begin to appreciate that there is no fundamental obstacle to experiencing basic goodness.
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Way of Shambhala-(Contentment in Everyday Life)
November 18th - December 16th Introductory exploration of mindfulness meditation focused on incorporating gentleness and fearlessness into our lives. Suggested fee: $75.00 general, $50.00 for those who have completed Shambhala Training Level II
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The Victoria Shambhala Meditation Centre is located at the corner of Belmont Ave. and Pembroke St.
(in the former United Church building).
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