Contact Us

1702 South Fifth St.
Austin, TX 78704
Phone: (512) 443-3263
Email: austinshambhala@gmail.com

Center Office Hours

You may also call the Center at (512) 443-3263 to arrange an appointment to visit.

  • Mondays- 1:00-6:00pm
  • Tuesdays- 3:00-5:00pm
  • Wednesdays- 1:00-6:00pm
  • Thursdays- 3:00-5:00pm
  • Fridays- 1:00-6:00pm
  • Sundays- 11:00am-1:00pm

Director's hours:

  • Tuesdays: 2:00-3:00pm
  • Thursdays: 2:00-3:00pm
  • Saturdays: 10-11:00am
  • Also by appointment

Center Contacts

The following contact information is designed to facilitate more meaningful and direct communication within our organization and the broader community. If you have questions or concerns please make them heard by contacting the appropriate person or department. If you're not sure of the person you want to contact, please email the Office Manager and she'll be happy to help you.

Center Director ... Billy Boyar

Office Manager ... Palmer McLean

Director of Practice and Education ... Christine Wetzl

Shambhala Arts ... Lynn Wolfe

Shambhala Training ...Lauren Newton

Finance Manager General ... Louise Hasty

Buddhist Studies Finance Manager ... Florence Rice

Shambhala Training Finance Manager ... Troy Smith

Children's Program ... Sera Bonds

Parent Sit Coordinator ... Ginny Wilkinson

Ikebana ... Iris Ramos / Melsa Maher

Kyudo ... Craig Thompson

Meditation Instruction ... Miriam Klotz

Membership/Volunteer Coordinator ... Melinda Rothouse

Officer of Culture and Decorum ... Joanne Trubitt

Practice Coordinator ... Adam Stern

Prison Outreach ... Jake Lorfing

Publicity ... Patrick Larson

Tea Ceremony ... Sheila Fling

Website Administrators ... , ,