Shambahala Meditation Center of Atlanta



The Shambhala Meditation Center of Atlanta is part of Shambhala International, a worldwide community of over one hundred urban and rural meditation practice and retreat centers, founded by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Tibetan Buddhist meditation master and author of numerous books, including Shambhala: Sacred Path of the Warrior and Heart of the Buddha. The leader and principal teacher of Shambhala International is Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche (www.mipham.com), son and spiritual heir of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche.	Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche More information about Shambhala International's worldwide activities are available at www.shambhala.org.	See more photos, click here.
Shambhala provides a rich opportunity to explore meditation and a myriad of educational, artistic, cultural, family, and community activities in an uplifting, friendly environment where everyone is welcomed! To read more about us, and mindfulness/awareness meditation, click here for more.

Meditation Schedule, Buddhist Classes, & Special Practices

Public Sitting Practice and Meditation Instruction

Sunday Sitting Practice & Talk
9:00 AM - 12:15 PM
Meditation starts at 9:00.
Meditation Instruction available at 10:00. Dharma talk at 11:30, followed by discussion.
Open to everyone.
Child Care: 10:30-12:15, in the administration building. Call to reserve a space.

Commuity Practice Day
Sunday Nyinthuns
• Jan. 13, 2008

Learn To Meditate
Saturdays
• Jan. 12, 2008
• March 15 , 2008
Saturday, 10:00am – 1:00pm, select a session that works for you! fee $50, includes book: "Turning the Mind Into an Ally".
Open to everyone. Pre-registration preferred.
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Tuesday Open House
7:00 PM - Public Meditation & Meditation Instruction
8:00 PM - Open House Talk, followed by reception.
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Open to everyone.

Wednesdays
7:00-8:00 PM - Public Meditation

Buddhist Classes
8:05-9:30 PM - Buddhist classes.
Open to everyone.
NOTE: some classes have prerequisites.
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• Journey Without Goal
Jan. 9 (6 classes)
Pre-requisite: Two Shambhala Buddhist Classes
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• Wisdom of Emotions
Jan. 9 (6 classes)
Open to Everyone
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• Refuge in Troubled Times and Ground Zero; Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche Video Class
Feb. 13 (3 classes)
Open to Everyone
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• The Three Jewels
Mar. 5 (5 classes)
Open to Everyone
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• Mahayana and the Bodhisattva Vow
Mar. 5 (5 classes)
Open to Everyone
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Thursdays
• Shambhala Training Level I February 21 (5 Classes) 7:00pm-9:30pm
Open to everyone
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• Golden Sun of the Great East Part II
Jan. 17 (4 Classes)
Open to Graduates of Warrior or Kalapa Assembly
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Special Practices

Sadhana of Mahamudra
This wonderful practice, open to everyone, is offered typically on the dates of the full and new moons.
Jan. 8, 7:00pm
Jan. 20, 10:00am
Feb. 6, 7:00pm
Feb. 20, 7:00pm
Mar. 7, 7:00pm
Mar. 21 7:00pm

For restricted Buddhist Feast dates, please call the Center.

Gesar Practice (restricted) - 1st and 3rd Sundays of the month at 10:00 AM in the Practice House.

Werma Practice (restricted) - 2nd and 4th Sundays of the month at 10:00 AM in the Practice House.

Dorje Kasung
Dorje Kasung is a meditation-in-action discipline..click for more.
Dorje Kasung Meetings
3rd Sunday of Every Month
9:30am - 11:30am in the
Kasung Office in the Administration Building
Open to everyone.

Special Events & Weekend Classes

Shambhala Training
Shambhala Training is a secular meditation path, suitable for people of all spiritual traditions.
Click here for more about Shambhala Training.

Heart of Warriorship - an entry program for meditation training click here for details
2008
• Jan. 25-27, Level II
• Mar. 7-8, Level III
• Mar. 28-30, Level I half-price
• May 2-4, Level IV
• June 20-22, Level II
• July 18-20, Level V
• Aug. 1-3, Level I
• Sep. 26-28, Level III
click here for details

Sacred Path program - a graduate program for those who have completed the Heart of Warriorship.
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2008 - DATE CHANGES
• Feb. 1-3, Drala
• March 14-16, Meek
• April 25-27 , Perky
• May 20-June 1, O&I
• July 10-13, Golden Key

Special Events
for information on special weekend events (other than Shambhala training) click for details.

• Feb. 7, Shambhala Day
Celebrating the Tibetan New Year on Thursday in 2008. Join us to hear the Sakyong's address to the worldwide Mandala.
Open to Everyone
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• Mar. 21-23, Shambhala Arts Festival
Open to Everyone
Details TBA

• April 3-5, Connecting the Dots: Our Lineage, our Path, and Life’s Practicalities
with Acharya Eric Spiegel
Open to Everyone
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• April 6 , Refuge and Bodhisattva Vows and Vow Retreat
with Acharya Eric Spiegel
Open to Those Taking the Vows--Pre-registration is Required
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Spring Drala Hike
Sunday, April 27
see details here: www.dralahike.org www.dralahike.org

Register Online for Events & Classes
Register for events and classes in advance, via our online registration form. Please register 10 days prior to the event or class.
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Learn To Meditate

Meditation instruction is offered at the center several times a week – at the Tuesday Night Open House, at Sunday morning practice, and by appointment.

More in-depth instruction is available once a month at the Saturday morning Learn To Meditate class . The offerings are listed to the left of this page.

A deeper experience can be had at Shambhala Training Level I, a weekend class. Level I offers meditation instruction, training, and practice. See the schedule (center column of this page) for class dates.

For more information meditation instruction, please call the center.

Our Programs

• Overview of Programs
• Shambhala Training
• Shambhala Buddhism
• Shambhala Contemplative Arts

New Resources for members

Shambhala®, Shambhala Meditation Center®,and Shambhala Center® are registered service marks of Shambhala International (Vajradhatu). Shambhala Training® and Shambhala Art® are registered service marks of Shambhala/Nalanda Foundation.