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Spark your heart and mind through the practice of meditation.

Shambhala Vision is rooted in the principle that every human being has a fundamental nature of basic goodness. This nature can be developed in daily life so that it radiates out to family, friends, community and society.

 

New to Shambhala?

Shambhala is an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by the Vidyadhara Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, and now led by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Learn about our vision, lineage & community. More →

Ongoing Offerings

Our center offers a rich array of ongoing offerings free to the public including weekly public sitting meditation hours and dharma talks. No prior meditation experience required to attend.  All are welcome. More →

Featured Programs

Members Monthly Full Moon Shambhala Sadhana Practice and Pot Luck

January 19th—December 14th

Gathering for Members of the White River Shambhala Center to practice the Shambhala Sadhana. Continue »

Goo-Gone: Renunciation and Prajna: A Tuesday Dharma Talk

with Ken Ketchum

March 5th

Come for the talk at 6:45 or come between 5:30 and 6:30 for sitting meditation. Continue »

Shambhala Training Level Two: Birth of the Warrior

with Timothy Quigley

March 8th—March 10th - Date postponed or cancelled

Having experienced a taste of basic goodness, we want to go forward. Meditation practice allows us to observe how we create a cocoon of habits to mask our fear. We begin to appreciate that there is no fundamental obstacle to experiencing basic goodness as Continue »

Read and Discuss: The Future is Open: Good Karma, Bad Karma, and Beyond Karma, by Chogyam Trungpa

with Mark Mounts & Ellen Hollyday

March 12th—April 16th

Read in class and discuss a part each week. Drop in to any or all. THE FUTURE IS OPEN adds to the understanding of karma through its emphasis on the importance of transcending karmic cause and effect through meditation and awareness as a path of awakening Continue »

Social Engagement Meeting

with Ellen Hollyday

March 16th - Date postponed or cancelled

Come together to discuss: Is it time to step up our involvement in our world? Let’s gather and see what rises up...diversity and anti-racism work, but maybe your interest is climate change, immigration issues, criminal justice reform, reproductive health Continue »

Nyinthun: A Day of Peaceful Abiding Open to All

March 17th

10 am to 3 pm Just Be. A day with no agenda. Experiencing time like a tree. A full day for meditation at the White River Shambhala Center. Continue »

Recent News

  • Fundraising Contemplation

    December 26, 2018 by Dia_Ballou

    As I write this blog post today, we’ve had our WRSC GoFundMe fundraiser out for 5 days, 11 people have contributed, and we’ve raised over $1,000 of our $5,000 goal. This is thrilling for me, and has had me thinking about the act of fundraising as an important but daunting expression of civil society. I … Continue →