Birmingham Shambhala Meditation Center

Birmingham Shambhala Meditation Center Free meditation instruction & sittings. Open to the public. See more Below are our weekly events. All are FREE and open to the public. (Held when enough interest.)

For our full calendar, see our website: http://birmingham.shambhala.org

MONDAYS
7-7:30am - Mindfulness meditation. No instruction.
5:30-6:30pm - 11th Step Sangha
7-8pm - Mindfulness meditation. Free instruction - arrive 10 minutes early.
8:15-9pm - Optional group discussion with themes relating to meditation, mindfulness, Buddhism, etc. TUESDAYS
7-8pm - Mindfulness meditation. Free instruction -

arrive 10 minutes early.
8-9pm - Young Adults Group (20's & 30's). WEDNESDAYS
7-7:30am - Mindfulness meditation. No instruction. THURSDAYS
12-1pm - Mindfulness meditation. No instruction.
7-8pm - Mindfulness meditation. Free instruction - arrive 10 minutes early.
8-8:45pm - Guided compassion practice. FRIDAYS
7-7:30am - Mindfulness meditation. No instruction.
5:30-6:30pm - Refuge Recovery

SUNDAYS
10-1pm - Sunday Unplugged (Extended, monthly meditation session. Held the 3rd or 4th Sunday - see website calendar.)
6:30-7:30pm - Refuge Recovery

Those of all spiritual and cultural backgrounds are invited to explore our offerings in the quest to find a mind of compassion, kindness, gentleness and sanity. We offer programs for beginners in meditation as well as experienced practitioners. We don't want finances to keep you from learning about meditation or Buddhism. Therefore, our Generosity Policy applies to most of our "paid" programs, with these options: Pay Full Price, "Pay What You Can" and "Help Someone Else, too" prices. Again, all of the above events are FREE and open to the general public. Want to Donate? http://birmingham.shambhala.org/community/donate/

04/29/2026

The latest High Line Plinth commission reimagines Afghanistan’s 6th-century Buddhas of Bamiyan, destroyed by the Taliban in 2001

04/28/2026

There comes a moment when you are simply ready to grow beyond the shelter that once held you.

03/27/2026

Let it go… not all at once, but one weight at a time.

Each emotion you hold is like a balloon in your hand.
The more you carry, the heavier your life feels.

Here’s what you need to release:

Anger
Anger feels like strength, but it quietly drains you. It keeps you tied to the moment that hurt you. The longer you hold it, the longer you give that moment power over your present. Letting go of anger doesn’t mean they were right—it means you choose peace over poison.

Fear
Fear protects you, but it also limits you. It whispers worst-case scenarios and keeps you from moving forward. When you hold onto fear too tightly, you stop living fully. Release it, and you’ll realize most of what you feared never had the power you gave it.

Regret
Regret keeps you stuck in “what if” and “if only.” But the past cannot be changed, no matter how many times you replay it. The lesson matters, not the guilt. Let regret go, and take the wisdom with you instead.

Pain
Pain is real, and it deserves to be felt—but not forever. When you hold onto pain, you relive it again and again. Healing begins when you allow yourself to move forward, not when you keep reopening old wounds.

Hatred
Hatred is heavy. It consumes your thoughts and steals your peace. The person you hate may not even feel it—but you carry it every day. Letting go doesn’t mean you approve—it means you refuse to let them live in your mind rent-free.

You were never meant to carry all of this forever.

Feel it.
Understand it.
Then release it.

Because the moment you let go…
is the moment you finally feel free.

BSMC Newsletter: Weekly Update December 8, 2025 -
12/08/2025

BSMC Newsletter: Weekly Update December 8, 2025 -

This session examines Level One, the initial introduction to basic goodness.  We will explore the talks of Chogyam Trungpa that unfolded into Shambhala Training, and how the series was first crafted.  We will then explore the purpose and the logic of Level One.  Together we will study and apply t...

12/07/2025

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