Vancouver Shambhala Centre

06/17/2025

An interesting article contrasting mindfulness as taught in the secular setting and in a Buddhist context.

What if ‘stress reduction’ is the least interesting thing mindfulness does? Complexity science offers new ways forward

02/03/2025

01/31/2025

https://vancouver.shambhala.org/program-details/?id=782175

Join Jim Sacamano for a free introduction to Menla - Medicine Buddha - a practice for connecting with the fundamental healing force (known as Medicine Buddha), that shines through any illness or problem we will ever face in life. This helps us clear the deep causes of illness and problems so that we...

11/26/2024

Japanese Flower arrranging course at the Vancouver Shambhala Centre Sunday, January 5. Link for registration and more information in the first comment.

11/25/2024

upcoming in November at the Vancouver Shambhala Centre -

Dear : As the sun sinks lower and sets earlier, Vancouver moves into the rain, cold, dark, and snow phase of BC weather. The Vancouver Centre is offering the physical and social warmth of meditating with others together in our welcoming Centre, with a respite from the str...

11/06/2024

“I touch my sadness, anger, and fear, open to the anguish of the world, and find connection there.”

It is now time to ask ourselves, “What would a bodhisattva do?,” and let that be our guide and inspiration. Lion’s Roar offers us the wisdom of leading Buddhist teachers, leaders, and activists as we…

11/04/2024

Friday evening, November 29 - Sunda December 1:
Shambhala Training Level 2 - Birth of the Warrior
with Martin Evans & Dale Trimble
In person at the Vancouver Shambhala Centre.
$120 or pay what you can

Please see our Generosity Policy for more information on how we set our program prices. vancouver.shambhala.org > Programs and Classes > Generosity Policy

10/25/2024

Here's what's coming in November at the Vancouver Shambhala Centre -

Dear : Shambhala Training level II in person at the Centre, Level V online on Saturday mornings, Japanese flower arranging (Ikebana) "How to Meditate" book class, a Sahana of Mahamudra class Heart of Recovery meetings, Spanish language dharma, and LOTS of opportunities ...

10/21/2024

Communicating with the world gently and fearlessly, our awareness is sharpened and we find the vast, open clear sky of mind—a delightful source of wisdom and uplifted energy. We trust our nature enough to let be: to let go into the present moment.

This program presents Open Sky (the fifth Level of the Heart of Warriorship) over four Saturday mornings accessible via Zoom from home from 9:00 am to noon PST.

$120, $60 to repeat, or Pay what you can.
Prerequisite: Shambhala Training Level IV: Open Heart

Please see our Generosity Policy for more information on how we set our program prices. vancouver.shambhala.org > Programs and Classes > Generosity Policy

09/09/2024

At 6:00 pm today, join us and Vancouver Shambhala Centre for the weekly drop-in Mindfulness Meditation session in our Sanctuary (St. Andrew's United Church, 1044 St. Georges St in North Vancouver).

By donation; all are welcome.

(Note the time change: it will run from 6:00 - 7:00 pm from now on.)

Hope to see you there!

08/26/2024

New time for Mindfulness Meditation starting SEPT 9: 6:00 pm (instead of 7pm).

Co-sponsored with Vancouver Shambhala Centre; led by Paul Belserene / Greg Sutton; by donation.

(Tonight, and until Sept 9, starting time is still 7pm).

08/12/2024

This evening! Join Vancouver Shambhala Centre's Paul Belserene and/or Greg Sutton in the Sanctuary for a welcoming drop-in meditation session.