Shambhala Albany

Shambhala Albany The Shambhala Meditation Center of Albany is located in Albany, NY, and offers public meditation, a c

Established in 1981, the Shambhala Meditation Center of Albany is part of an international community of meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Our center, located in Albany, NY, offers public meditation, a core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to expl

ore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent clarity, gentleness and humor.

A quote of a quote from 'The Places That Scare You'.
07/25/2025

A quote of a quote from 'The Places That Scare You'.

Join us for open sitting on Monday evenings from 5:30-6:30 and Wednesday evenings from 6:00-7:00. Sitting with a communi...
06/09/2025

Join us for open sitting on Monday evenings from 5:30-6:30 and Wednesday evenings from 6:00-7:00. Sitting with a community is highly beneficial!

Join us tonight for Learn to Meditate from 7:00 to 8:30. Taught by our qualified instructors, this basic meditation clas...
06/04/2025

Join us tonight for Learn to Meditate from 7:00 to 8:30. Taught by our qualified instructors, this basic meditation class and introduction to the center is for beginners, as well as anyone who would like to refresh their understanding of the technique.

05/29/2025
Join us for Heart of Recovery every Monday evening from 7:00-8:30 PM. Format includes, initially guided meditation for 1...
05/18/2025

Join us for Heart of Recovery every Monday evening from 7:00-8:30 PM. Format includes, initially guided meditation for 15 minutes, followed by a select reading, Buddhist and/or AA and continued sitting for 10 minutes. We then have an opportunity to share about the reading and or what is on our mind. This is an opportunity to speak from our hearts and listens from our hearts without judgement of criticism. Meetings are anonymous and confidential.

Meditation Retreat - Birth of the Warrior. SMCA is teaming up with Pioneer Valley for this weekend retreat on May 17 & 1...
05/13/2025

Meditation Retreat - Birth of the Warrior. SMCA is teaming up with Pioneer Valley for this weekend retreat on May 17 & 18. This retreat is in Northampton, MA. This retreat provides a deepening of instruction for sitting and walking meditation as a means to explore how we can free ourselves from the patterns that repress the brilliant, compassionate, mindful warrior within. Presented is the view that when we open up to our own genuineness, we can begin to work directly with our fears. Through tenderness, we can meet life's challenging moments, not with distractions and self-aggression, but with courage and confidence. By relating to fear through meditation practice, we begin to appreciate that there isn't actually anything fundamentally wrong with us. We are good, just as we are, right here and now. We can discover and cultivate the bravery necessary to embrace our true nature.

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Albany, NY

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Monday 6:45pm - 8:30pm
Tuesday 9am - 10am
Wednesday 5:30pm - 8:30pm

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Established in 1981, the Shambhala Meditation Center of Albany is part of an international community of meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and led by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Our center, located in Albany, NY, 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 clarity, gentleness and humor.