What we’re about
The Victoria Shambhala Meditation centre is rooted in the principle that every human being possesses innate wisdom and we experience in a basically good situation despite the unsettled circumstances around us. This natural state can be experienced in daily life through regular sitting meditation and other mindfulness based practices.
The Victoria Shambhala Meditation Centre is part of a global network of over 150 centres dedicated to providing a warm and welcoming community environment for the study and practice of mindfulness meditation.
We are currently holding our Open House on Tuesday evenings, at 6:30, at the Shambhala Centre, 2033 Belmont Ave.
If you would like to attend on Tuesday evening please let us know in advance so we can be sure to schedule a member to introduce you to our community.
Some times we are unable to send an invite to you as privacy settings on your account block our response.
Sorry about that. If you receive no response simply come on a Tuesday evening by 6:30 or email our interest to victoria.shambhala@gmail.com
Upcoming events
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Buddha's Last Temptation
Victoria Shambhala Centres, 1-2033 Belmont Ave, Victoria, BC, CARegistration required: https://victoria.shambhala.org/program-details/?id=807008
This Friday to Sunday afternoon program is designed to help us develop as spiritual warriors. Ira Rechtshaffer uses a combination of dharma, psychotherapy and meditation practice to guide us along this path.
Buddha’s last temptation before enlightenment was his confrontation with the four maras. The maras represent aspects of our mind that sabotage our path by seducing us with pleasure, ego inflation, emotional reactivity, and by provoking fear. Many people regard situations of intense emotion as if they were demons.
Buddhism helps us befriend these demons to communicate with the parts of ourselves that we may have denied and disowned. When we ask our demons what they want from us, we enlist them as helpers on our path, who remind us to use adverse circumstances and emotional hot spots to fuel our spiritual journey.
Please join us as we engage in the practice of befriending our demons.
Facilitator: Ira Rechtshaffer Ph.D. [www.wayofthemandala.com] has practiced psychospiritual psychotherapy for the past 35 years and has taught Buddhist philosophy and meditation for the past 40 years. Ira is the author of 4 books including Mindfulness and Madness: Money, Food, Sex, and the Sacred; and What Was in Buddha's Left Hand?: Tantric Teachings to Transform Neurosis into Sanity.
Questions? Contact
victoria.shambhala@gmail.com
Co-ordinator: Linda Gould1 attendee
Tuesday Evening Open House - Meditation and Discussion
Victoria Shambhala Centres, 1-2033 Belmont Ave, Victoria, BC, CAThis weekly gathering is open to all.
Tuesday Open House
6.30-7.30 Sitting and Walking Meditation
7.30-8.30 Dharma Reading and Discussion Circle
8.30 Gong Out
New to meditation? we are here for you. There will be a meditation instructor available to newcomers. Please arrive by 6.20 pm. You will receive instruction on our meditation technique, some background about our community, tips for establishing a home practice, and answers to any questions that may arise for you. After instruction, you will be able to join the other meditators for the dharma talk and discussion.
There is no charge for instruction, but a donation is always welcome.
Questions? reach out to us at victoria.shambhala@gmail.com1 attendee
Past events
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