Boulder Shambhala Center

Meditation is a process of bringing our consciousness into the present moment. The repetition of bringing our awareness back again and again is a process of becoming familiar with our own mind. Eventually this intimate familiarity of our thoughts and emotions opens a space that is always present. Compassion, discernment, communication, and gentleness all arise from meditation practice. By recognizing our thoughts as they come and go we increase our capacity to hold a greater level of uncertainty.
We begin with (optional) opening chants followed by alternating periods of sitting and walking meditation until noon. You can quietly come and go at any time, it is not necessary to attend the entire morning. Sunday morning meditation is a time to deepen our practice.
Any quiet sitting meditation practice of any tradition is welcome, or just come and sit quietly in this sacred environment with others.
Please join us on Sunday morning at the Boulder Shambhala Center, 1345 Spruce Street.
FREE - Donation are always appreciated!
If you are curious about the Shambhala approach to meditation, you can learn here.

IMMEDIATELY FOLLOWING SUNDAY MORNING MEDITATION
Stay for Tea and Conversation 12PM-1PM in the Community Room.

Join us for a nourishing Buddhist meditation retreat from December 27 to January 2, led by longtime senior teachers Roland Cohen and Lynele Jones. Whether you are a beginner or a seasoned practitioner, this retreat offers a rare opportunity to deepen your practice, supported by rich environment of traditional Buddhist teachings, forms and experienced guidance.
Each day will include periods of sitting and walking meditation and Dharma talks (except for days of silence). The retreat is designed to help participants cultivate mindfulness, awareness, clarity and compassion, welcoming the new year with vast and profound intention.
SCHEDULE: Each Day is 8:30am to 5:30pm with lunch from 12pm to 1:30pm
Lunch & Tea: Each day we'll eat a contemplative lunch together in the shrine room (bring food from home). There will be a contemplative tea break in the afternoons.
ATTENDANCE: While we encourage participents to stay the whole week, partial participation is welcome for those able to commit to a minimum of two consecutive days.
This retreat is in-person only, allowing us to fully engage in the shared journey of the retreat.
Let this be your gift to yourself as the year turns—time to reconnect, recalibrate, and renew.
REGISTER here
$350 for full retreat or $50/day with a minimum of 2 days
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: If you are in need of financial assistance or you have any questions about payment, please contact us at warrior@boulder.shambhala.org. We will NOT turn anyone away for lack of funds.
More about the practice: This program is one week of a dathun (month long meditation retreat) as taught by Chögyam Trungpa, Rinpoche (meditation master of the Kagyu and Nynigma lineages of Tibetan Buddhism). The main practice will be Shamatha/Vipashyana (mindfulness/awareness) sitting meditation practice, accompanied by walking meditation and loving kindness practice. The 5 precepts will be offered for those who wish to practice them during the retreat.
For any questions about this retreat or its format, please contact rolandcohen@gmail.com.

Shambhala Training Level I: The Art of Being Human
Through the practice of meditation, we begin to glimpse that goodness—rather than confusion—that is the unconditional ground of our existence. Opening to ourselves with gentleness and appreciation, we begin to see our potential as genuine and compassionate human beings.
Shambhala Training is a sequence of programs suitable for anyone interested in exploring meditation as a means to develop fearlessness, confidence, openness, and gentleness toward ourselves and our world. Collectively Levels I-V of Shambhala Training is called the Heart of Warriorship and offers a glimpse of the Shambhala vision of enlightened society.The sanity of meditation can influence our daily life, and can even expand to impact our community and the whole of society.
Shambhala Training weekends involve the study and practice of Shambhala warriorship—a path of nonaggression born from the willingness to meet our world without bias or judgment. This path shows how to take the challenges of everyday life as opportunities for contemplative practice and learning. Every weekend level includes meditation instruction, periods of meditation practice, one-on-one meetings to clarify questions, talks by senior teachers, group discussions and a concluding reception.
Level I has no prerequisites andis open to everyone.

Shambhala Training I: Art of Being Human
Friday, January 9th, 7-9PM The Friday night talk is free and open to the public.
Saturday, January 10th, 8:30AM-5:00PM (lunch break 12:00-1:30)
Sunday, January 11th, 8:30AM-4:00PM (lunch break 12:00-1:30)
Open to all! In-person only

### About the Instructor:

Jonathan Barbieri has taught Buddhist and Shambhala programs extensively throughout North America for over 40 years. In the past 7-8 years he has been interested in how these teachings apply to societal issues such as politics, gun control, and economics.
Jon has been engaged in several livelihood pursuits including Non-Profit educational institutes, creating contemplative co-housing communities, being the Director of a Minority Business Development Center and teaching Mindfulness programs to public agencies, businesses and formerly homeless people.
FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE: If you are in need of financial assistance or you have any questions about payment, please contact Lea at warrior@boulder.shambhala.org. We will NOT turn anyone away for lack of funds.