Burlington Shambhala Center

Burlington Shambhala Center The Burlington Shambhala Center is a vibrant community center that offers weekly public meditation, courses on Buddhist and Shambhala teachings and more.

Come visit us today! Our center is part of an international community of urban and rural retreat centers founded by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor. PUBLIC SITTING
Covid Pandemic hours are limited to: Sundays 9 am - 12 noon
(Free Meditation instruction 10-12)

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s open practice consists of silent sitting, interspersed with brief periods of walking meditation.Unfortunately PANDEMIC HOURS: SUNDAY ONLY
Sunday 9-12

Visit our website for upcoming programs and educational courses: http://burlington.shambhala.org

03/11/2025
12/12/2024

Sing Along and Play Along

This Sunday, December 15th

From 12:30 (immediately after Tea and Cookies) to 2:00 ish

This may be the last one unless we get more interest. If you’ve been thinking about coming, please do!

All are welcome to bring acoustic instruments to play (no drums due to neighbors’ concerns) and to sing along to classic songs from many eras. Many of these songs you will probably know, and requests are welcome. We use the Rise up Singing Book, along with other materials. If you have a copy of the Rise Up Singing book, please bring it, but we’ll have some available, too. Hope to see you there!

12/12/2024

Sing Along and Play Along

This Sunday, December 15th

From 12:30 (immediately after Tea and Cookies) to 2:00 ish.

This may be the last one unless we get more interest. If you’ve been thinking about coming, please do!

All are welcome to bring acoustic instruments to play (no drums due to neighbors’ concerns) and to sing along to classic songs from many eras. Many of these songs you will probably know, and requests are welcome. We use the Rise up Singing Book, along with other materials. If you have a copy of the Rise Up Singing book, please bring it, but we’ll have some available, too. Hope to see you there!

11/06/2024

Burlington Shambhala Center time to connect off the cushion



Saturday, November 16th at 6:30 to 8

Game night at the center

Let's play some fun, social games as the weather gets colder. Some options are team games such as Charades and Pictionary, card games or other tabletop games like Scrabble, Rummicub, Quirkle or Yatzhee. Please bring your favorite game to share, too!! Bring a friend! If there is enough interest, I'd be glad to offer this monthly through the winter months.

Are you interested in exploring breathing techniques such as diaphragmatic breathing, alternate nostril breathing or other ways to relax one's body, such as muscle relaxation techniques or body scans? One of our Sangha members is reading Jame Nestor's book; "Breathe: the New Science of a Lost art" and is interested in exploring breathing techniques more deeply with others. Please contact Kirsten, if you'd like to focus on this topic at the center together. If you have an idea for a way to connect off the cushion, please contact me.

e-mail: k_kouwenhoven@yahoo.com; cell: 802-777-4414



Sing along and play along dates for this fall

Sunday, November 10th

Sunday, December 15th

From 12:30 (immediately after Tea and Cookies) to 2ish

All are welcome to bring acoustic instruments to play (no drums due to neighbors’ concerns) and to sing along to classic songs from many eras. Many of these songs you will probably know, and requests are welcome. We use the Rise up Singing Book, along with other materials. If you have a copy of the Rise Up Singing book, please bring it, but we’ll have some available, too. Hope to see you there!

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187 S Winooski Avenue
Burlington, VT
05401

Opening Hours

9am - 5pm

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Our center is a part of an international community of urban and rural retreat centers founded by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and further developed by his heir and current lineage holder Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor. PUBLIC SITTING | Free Sunday 9am-12pm Tuesday, Wednesday, Thursday 6-7pm

LEARN TO MEDITATE* | Free 1st and 3rd Wednesdays 6-7pm This open practice consists of silent sitting meditation interspersed with periods of walking meditation. *Learn To Meditate sessions offer guided meditation instruction. Visit our website for upcoming courses: http://burlington.shambhala.org