Vancouver Shambhala Centre

Vancouver Shambhala Centre We are a Buddhist meditation centre, founded in 1974. About 30,000 Vancouverites have learned to meditate at our Open House program through the decades.

Open House continues every Wednesday evening, 7-9 pm. http://vancouver.shambhala.org The Vancouver Shambhala Centre offers a community grounded in a warm approach to the study and practice of meditation. We provide instruction in mindfulness-awareness meditation for beginners and experienced practitioners, a diverse variety of evening and weekend programs and public group meditation sessions. We offer tools to help discover greater compassion, confidence, wisdom and joy in day-to-day life. The Shambhala teachings provide a way to extend personal transformation for the benefit of society as a whole. Please join us at our Wednesday Open House where you can receive free first-time meditation instruction, meditate with our community, and learn about buddhadharma. Join the Wednesday Open House has in person or online via Zoom. For in-person events, we ask that everyone wear a face mask, record your contact information and wash your hands on arrival, and maintain physical distancing. More details of our Covid response are at:
https://vancouver.shambhala.org/community/covid-19/

Please check out our weekly public meditation schedule including our 5-6 pm daily online sitting meditation:
https://vancouver.shambhala.org/programs/public-meditation-schedule/

Our programs, classes and events page:
https://vancouver.shambhala.org/programs/

Our Monthly calendar:
https://vancouver.shambhala.org/programs/monthly-calendar/


To join us by Zoom, click
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Or start the Zoom app on your computer, tablet or smartphone, and join
Meeting ID: 517 279 1759
Password: 123456

Join Lidija for a weekend of embodied meditation, weaving gentle somatic practices with the Buddhist teachings. Through ...
01/18/2026

Join Lidija for a weekend of embodied meditation, weaving gentle somatic practices with the Buddhist teachings. Through whole-body breathing and midline support, we will settle into sitting (shamatha/vipashyana) and waking meditation practice .

Sat January 24th: 1:00 PM - 5:00 PM
Sun January 25th: 9:00 AM - 1:00 PM

https://vancouver.shambhala.org/program-details/?id=816672

09/26/2025
09/02/2025
An interesting article contrasting mindfulness as taught in the secular setting and in a Buddhist context.
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

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

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

upcoming in November at the Vancouver Shambhala Centre -
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...

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

Friday evening, November 29 - Sunda December 1:Shambhala Training Level 2 - Birth of the Warriorwith Martin Evans & Dale...
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

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

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