Programs for South-Central USA Region
Austin Shambhala Meditation Center
Protected by the Mind of Great Compassion: A Mahayana Weekend
with Billy Boyar & Lauren Newton
September 30th—October 1st
In this weekend retreat we will immerse ourselves in the vast Mahayana. We will explore the cultivation of the heart, from its roots in the four immeasurable qualities of early Buddhism to the genuine heart of sadness that flowers into bodhicitta. Continue »
Tulsa Shambhala Meditation Group.
The Art of Being Human: Shambhala Training Level I
October 7th—October 8th
Through the practice of meditation, we glimpse unconditional goodness as the ground of our existence. Opening to ourselves with gentleness and appreciation, we begin to see our potential as genuine and compassionate human beings. Continue »
Tulsa Shambhala Meditation Group.
Regional Weekthun Retreat
October 8th—October 15th
Sink deep into meditation during a whole week dedicated to practice! Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of San Antonio
Regional Weektun Retreat
October 8th
Regional Weekthun Retreat with Betsy Pond Continue »
Austin Shambhala Meditation Center
Letting Go into our Inherent Nature: Passage to Enlightenment - A Regional Weekthun Retreat
with Betsy Pond
October 8th—October 15th
Please join us for our annual week-long retreat of deep practice, dharma discussions, and a culture of kindness and community in the beautiful environment of the Auspicious Cloud Retreat Center in Chappell Hill, Texas. Continue »
Austin Shambhala Meditation Center
Level II: Birth of the Warrior
with Linda Mockeridge
October 14th—October 15th
This second weekend of Shambhala Training intensifies the discipline of meditation practice, enabling participants to work with obstacles that may have arisen as meditation practice develops. Continue »
Austin Shambhala Meditation Center
Primordial Stroke: Opening the Heart of Ashe [Shambhala Online]
with John Rockwell
November 5th—February 4th (2024)
And exciting and rare opportunity for graduates of Warrior's or Kalapa Assemblies. Continue »
Tulsa Shambhala Meditation Group.
Birth of the Warrior: Shambhala Level II
November 10th—November 12th
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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Austin Shambhala Meditation Center
The Four Immeasurables
with Christine Wetzl & Colleen Roundhill
November 14th—December 5th
The ease of equanimity, the full-heartedness of love, the tenderness of compassion, the radiance of joy—these are things we don’t want in meager doses. So much more than just a nice intention - this practice effectively counters distortions in how we rela Continue »
Austin Shambhala Meditation Center
Winter Solstice Children's Day
December 22nd
As the darker days of winter come around, we celebrate the winter solstice with light, song and humour. Continue »
Austin Shambhala Meditation Center
Level III: Warrior in the World
January 20th—January 21st (2024)
Developing fearlessness by examining our habitual tendencies, we are willing to experience our life without relying on the cocoon. Continue »
Austin Shambhala Meditation Center
Shambhala Day Year of the Wood Dragon
February 10th (2024)
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 »
Austin Shambhala Meditation Center
Level IV: Awakened Heart
with Christine Wetzl
March 2nd—March 3rd (2024)
"Such awakened heart comes from being willing to face your state of mind ... The sitting practice of meditation is the means to rediscover basic goodness, and beyond that, it is the means to awaken this genuine heart within yourself." Continue »
