What we’re about
The Shambhala Meditation Center of Portland is part of the global community of Shambhala. Meditation provides benefits to our sense of wellbeing, engagement with our minds, relationships, our society, nature and our world. Our vision is to create a culture of kindness and care, where our community connections support our spiritual path. Our programs, groups and community gatherings offer a way to study and practice teachings from the Shambhala Buddhist tradition. Please join us in this journey!
In-Person & Online Offerings
Currently we meet in-person on Tuesday evenings, as well as every third Saturday morning at our temporary rental space at SE 25th & Madison. (We are in the process of looking for a new permanent physical location.) All other programs and groups are being held virtually over Zoom with some events held outdoors.
Many people attend Portland Shambhala events through different avenues. Even though there's often not many RSVPs for our events on MeetUp, there are many people who do attend! If you want to know how many people are registered and are going to attend an event, send us a message through MeetUp or write to hello@portland.shambhala.org and we will tell you!
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❓ Questions? Write to us at hello@portland.shambhala.org.
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- White Tara Practice ONLINELink visible for attendees
Are you feeling anxious about all the conflict and disharmony in the world? Our environment and societies are suffering, and it’s natural for us to feel distress about these situations, too.
White Tara is a Tibetan deity renowned for coming to the aid of those who are suffering to offer her healing compassion. Emanated from the tears of the compassionate bodhisattva Avalokiteshvara, peaceful White Tara is said to witness the suffering of beings through her seven eyes, and she soothes their fear, calms their anguish, heals their suffering, restores their health—both individual and communal—and extends their lives. In our lineage, we rely on White Tara in times of domestic and community turmoil and disharmony and in the midst of attacks on health and longevity.
Join us for the healing, soothing practice of White Tara. This group practice is open to all, and instruction will be given during the session. Please know that it is a somewhat advanced Buddhist practice, involving visualization and mantra recitation, so some experience with meditation is recommended. If you have any questions, please contact Rayna Jacobson, raynaj@msn.com.
No registration necessary - this is a drop-in group.
🔶 ZOOM LINK TO JOIN:
🔗 https://portland.shambhala.org/zoom-white-tara/Meeting ID: 747 245 006
Passcode: 108❓ For questions or technical issues, write to hello@portland.shambhala.org
ℹ️ For more information, check out our calendar and website at https://portland.shambhala.org/
- Weekday Morning Meditation ONLINELink visible for attendees
Join us for Weekday Morning Meditation in an online format. Start the new day with community meditation over Zoom on Mondays and Fridays, from 8-9am, followed by 30 minutes-ish of contemplative discussion. Practice will start with morning chants (shared on the Zoom screen) followed by silent meditation. Participants are welcome to join and leave the practice whenever their schedules permit.
The program is free (though donations are gratefully accepted) and well attended by a core group of people who don't RSVP on Meetup. Newcomers, please join us! 🌼
Schedule:
8:00 - 8:10 AM Traditional morning chants
8:10 - 8:30 AM Sitting
8:30 - 8:35 AM Walking meditation
8:35 - 9:00 AM Sitting meditation & compassion meditation
9:00 AM Optional chatting about the day’s meditation experience🔶 Join via Zoom:
🔗 https://portland.shambhala.org/zoom-open-meditation/Zoom Meeting ID: 817 700 397
Passcode: 108❓ For questions or technical issues, write to hello@portland.shambhala.org
ℹ️ For more information, check out our calendar and website at https://portland.shambhala.org/
- Decompress + Connect! Friday Night Meditation GroupTaborSpace, Portland, OR
Decompress and connect at the end of your work week with meditation practice and community. This event is in partnership with the Young Meditators Group of Portland.
This open session offers 20 minutes of silent meditation followed by a meditative talking circle practice, and the opportunity to connect and socialize afterwards at a local pub.
No experience required, and meditators of all traditions are welcome.
Cushions will be provided but feel free to bring your own.SCHEDULE
6:30 – 7:00PM Silent Meditation
During this session, you may come and go freely but please help maintain the silence.7:00 – 7:25PM Meditative Talking Circle
Resting on the foundation of meditation practice, this talking circle practice expands to include others in the circle. While maintaining a meditation practice, members of the circle are welcome to speak from the present moment, though speaking is not required to participate. Instructions will be provided at the beginning so please arrive on time for this part of the practice.7:25PM Closing and Social
There will be some time after group to connect after practice, after which the group may choose to go out for drinks and snacks at a nearby pub within walking distance.This is a free event.
Donations are welcome! Suggested donation amount $5-10
You Can Donate Here - Sunday Community Meditation ONLINELink visible for attendees
Explore and deepen your experience of meditation and mindfulness on Sunday mornings with the Shambhala community. Practice opens with our heartfelt, aspiration-setting morning chants followed by silent meditation.
If you like, stay for a short, inspiring dharma conversation from 10 – 10:20 am. We’ll use a paragraph or two from a book as a jumping off point. Right now, we’re reading The Book of Joy: Lasting Happiness in a Changing World by His Holiness the Dalai Lama and Archbishop Desmond Tutu with Douglas Abrams.
No preparation is needed. Meditators of all levels of experience are welcome.
🔶 ZOOM LINK TO JOIN:
🔗 https://portland.shambhala.org/zoom-open-meditation/Zoom Meeting ID: 817 700 397
Passcode: 108❓For questions or technical issues, email hello@portland.shambhala.org
ℹ️ For more information, check out our calendar and website at https://portland.shambhala.org/
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