New to Meditation?

Meditation can seem daunting or difficult, if you’ve never tried before. However, with the right instruction and a supportive community, it can be easy to begin a practice that fits your lifestyle. Learn about the benefits of meditation and more here.

Core Curriculum

The Way of Shambhala is an extensive path of training in authentic meditation practices and wisdom teachings. Our Classical Buddhist Studies supports study and practice of the three-yana path of Kagyu and Nyingma Tibetan Buddhism.  Contemplative Arts comprise a number of secular disciplines and activities, including flower arranging and photography.

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Ongoing Events 

All are welcome and these events are free (but donations are very much appreciated!)  Groups meet on-site at the Austin Center unless online meetings are specified.  Please click the calendar link below to find location or zoom information for specific dates:

On-Site at the Austin Shambhala Center:

Online via Zoom:

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Contact Center Office Manager Christine Wetzl 512-736-5671

When you enroll in Shambhala Online courses please designate Austin as your center and enter the code “2024RevShare25” when asked.  The Austin center will receive 25% revenue share when you remember to do this!

Featured Programs

Contentment in Everyday Life (In-Person and Online)

with Larry Higgins

January 14th—February 11th

An exploration of genuine contentment, the foundational views of the Buddhist Hinayana teachings, and meditation in action for daily life. Continue »

An Exploration of the Heart Sutra

with Adam Sultan

January 18th

The Heart Sutra is the Buddha's best known sutra. It expresses the essence of the Second Turning of the Wheel of Dharma in which the Buddha taught that the ultimate nature of reality is empty of whatever we might think about it or project onto it. Continue »

Level III: Warrior in the World

with Linda Mockeridge

January 25th—January 26th

Limited to Shambhala Training Level II graduates. Having learned not to turn away from fear, we can extend this strength into everyday life situations. Continue »

Shambhala Day 2025: Year of the Wood Snake Community Celebration

March 2nd

Shambhala Day and the entire Shambhala New Year season is a time for us to reflect on the year that has passed, and to take an opportunity for fresh starts. Continue »

Milarepa Day

March 13th

During this first full moon of the Tibetan New Year, we will gather to honor the great Tibetan yogi with a full day of practice and reading aloud from The Rain of Wisdom, said to provide a remedy for practitioners in times of disruption or uncertainty. Continue »

Parinirvana of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche: 38th Anniversary Celebration

April 4th

Please join us for the 38th anniversary of the Parinirvana of the Vidyadhara, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Continue »