What we’re about
The Seattle Shambhala Meditation Group is a vibrant community with a warm approach to the study and practice of meditation. We provide instruction in mindfulness-awareness meditation for beginners and for experienced practitioners, a diverse variety of evening and weekend programs and group meditation sessions. We offer tools to help discover greater compassion, confidence, wisdom and joy in our day-to-day life.
The Shambhala teachings offer a way to extend our personal transformation for the benefit of society as a whole. We discover the wisdom, sanity and goodness within our seemingly complex and chaotic minds, and the inherent goodness in the world around us.
Our Center is located in the Madison Valley neighborhood of Seattle. We also offer programs in online.
Find out more at: http://seattle.shambhala.org/
Upcoming events (4+)
See all- Thursday Evening Open HouseSeattle Shambhala Center, Seattle, WA
Please join us for in-person meditation at the Seattle Shambhala Center every Thursday. Open Meditation begins at 7:00 pm, the Center will open at 6:45 pm. There will be two 20 minutes sits with walking meditation in between followed by a dharma talk or facilitated discussion.
This program is open to all and beginning meditation instruction is available! Newcomers welcome! 🌸
Location: Seattle Shambhala Center
3107 E Harrison St, Seattle WA 98112For driving directions, public transit and parking info, see:
https://seattle.shambhala.org/main-location/Learn more about this and other events on our calendar: https://seattle.shambhala.org/monthly-calendar/
- Jinpa Solidarity Sit: Cultivating Mindfulness and Compassion for Engaged ActionSeattle Shambhala Center, Seattle, WA
The Seattle Shambhala Center invites you to participate in the Jinpa Solidarity Sit, a monthly meditation practice for cultivating mindfulness and compassionate action. In Tibetan, Jinpa (འཇིགས་པ་) means generosity or giving, which is also known as Dana in Hindi and Sanskrit. It is the first of the ten paramitas, one of the seven treasures, and the first of the three grounds for meritorious action. Through the Jinpa Solidarity Sit, we acknowledge the deep roots of racialized oppression and strive to engage in compassionate action for solidarity without being overwhelmed. We believe that cultivating Jinpa means embracing generosity in action.
By meditating together, our collective aim is to connect our practice of mindfulness and compassion with broader social change. Our practice moves beyond awareness and insight, integrating sacred wisdom to co-create an enlightened society that recognizes the value of all beings and their fundamental basic goodness. Join us each month in the Jinpa Solidarity Sit to connect mindfulness with awakened action, responding with compassion to addressing racism, ecological harm, economic hardship, health inequity, and other areas of separation in our society. We welcome everyone to join us on the second Sunday of each month to cultivate Jinpa through engaged action.
NEW: Winter Activities Highlight:
During the winter months, we have important activities planned to improve our Center:- Kitchen Clean-Up: Please sign up to help clean up the foods in the refrigerator and on the shelves, organize the dishes and ceramics, and consult with the Ikebana group to consolidate the flower-arranging materials.
- Office Organization: We invite you to help carefully survey the office setup and make small adjustments that have a major impact.
Let’s build solidarity and nurture our community and environment while deepening our spiritual practice.
Schedule
9:45-10:00: Gather in community room, social time, snacks available
10:00-11:30: Solidarity Sit: Guided shamatha and tonglen practice
11:30: Engaged action on Center projectsThe program is free (though donations are gladly accepted) and well attended by a core group of people who don't RSVP on Meetup.
Location: Seattle Shambhala Center, 3107 E Harrison St, Seattle
For driving directions, public transit, and parking info, click here.For more information, check out our calendar and website at https://seattle.shambhala.org/!
- Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Meditation Group *HYBRID*Seattle Shambhala Center, Seattle, WA
Seattle Shambhala's BIPOC Group is relaunching! Join for our kickoff meeting on Sunday, February 11th.
Do you consider yourself a person of color? Are you looking for a safe space to practice and build community? Join the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Meditation group to explore the dharma together in community. This group meets in-person and online on the second Sunday of every month from 12:30-2 pm.
The intent of the Black, Indigenous, and People of Color Affinity group is to create a consistent and safe space for Black, Indigenous, and people of color to practice meditation and engage in fellowship. The afternoon will operate under an evolving format and will consist of formal meditation practice, dharma study and group discussion and processing.
Individuals from all spiritual traditions are welcomed, and no prior meditation experience is required.
Location: Seattle Shambhala Center (3107 E Harrison St) & Online
ZOOM LINK posted online at https://seattle.shambhala.org/people-color-meditation-group/
This program is well attend by a core group of people who don't RSVP on Meetup. While this program is free of cost, we invite you to make a donation to a group or organization doing anti-racist work in whom you believe.
For more information, check out our calendar and website at seattle.shambhala.org!
- Tuesday Evening Open House *ONLINE*Link visible for attendees
On Tuesday evenings, we offer an online Open House open to all. The evening includes an introduction to meditation practice, and is perfect for new and experienced meditators. Meditation instruction will be provided. All are welcome.
Please help us hold a strong container by being mindful of the timing of your arrival as well as the decorum you bring to the online experience. Treat this virtual environment as sacred space.
Schedule:
- 6:45 - 7:00 Instruction
- 7:00 - 8:00 Sitting
- 8:00 - 8:30 Discussion
Occasionally there are technical hiccups with virtual offerings, so bring your patience and sense of humor.
Join here: https://zoom.us/j/276413147
Meeting ID: 276 413 147Learn more about this and other events on our calendar: https://seattle.shambhala.org/monthly-calendar/
