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Announcing the launch of the Philadelphia Shambhala Center Google Group. This group is for the members and friends of the Philadelphia Shambhala Center.

Click here to view and download the current quarterly calendar of program offerings and classes in Adobe PDF format.

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Welcome

The Philadelphia Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers daily public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices.

We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.

Public meditation is offered daily Sunday and Tuesday through Thursday. 

Be sure to check our "Programs" page for classes and offerings which may have become available since newsletter publication.

Upcoming Community Events:

Please join us for a series of events

commemorating the 25th Anniversary of the  Parinirvana of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche:

Mon April 2nd: 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM  "Crazy Wisdom" film showing

Tue April 3rd:  6:30 PM to 9:00 PM  "Visual Dharma" film showing

Wed April 4th: 6:30 PM to 9:00 PM  Sadhana of Mahamudra introductory talk & group practice.

All events are free of charge and open to the public. 

For further details, see the "Programs" page of our website.

 

  

Upcoming Programs:

Philadelphia Shambhala Bodhi School
January 8th - June 3rd
Bodhi School provides children and young teenagers with education in the tradition of Shambhala Buddhism as well as providing youth with an opportunity to experience one of the Three Jewels – sangha.
more info

Wisdom In Everyday Life
April 18th - May 23rd
Wisdom in Everyday Life looks at the qualities of a master warrior whose vastness of mind and skills in enriching the world are fully manifested
more info

Discussion Group: Working with Addictions
May 17th
In theses bi-monthly sessions, meditators of various levels of experience are invited to gather to discuss their personal struggles with addictions of various types including: prescription medication, sex, alcohol, drugs, food, cigarettes, the Internet et
more info

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We are glad to announce that the Philadelphia Shambhala Center is now Wheelchair Accessible. If you are experiencing any barrier to visiting the center, please email, Jim Shilliday. Please indicate the nature of your accessibility need along with your full contact information. We will try to respond in the manner most helpful to you.

Shambhala Center Philadelphia
2030 Sansom Street, Philadelphia,  PA 19103
Tel. (215) 568-6070    Email:

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