Welcome
Established in 1976, the Austin Shambhala Meditation Center offers meditation instruction and classes in the tradition of Shambhala Buddhism, a form of Western Buddhism. This lineage teaches the Shambhala view of living an uplifted life, fully engaged with the world.
We are part of Shambhala International, a worldwide community of meditation and retreat centers
founded in 1973 by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, a Tibetan Buddhist meditation master, artist, author, and poet. Today, the Shambhala tradition is led by Trungpa Rinpoche's son, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche.
Our local center, centrally located just south of downtown Austin, offers free meditation instruction, public meditation hours, and a core curriculum of Shambhala Buddhist teachings, as well as training in contemplative arts. We invite you to explore our diverse programs, designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.
Read more about our history here.
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
Getting Started:
Learn to Meditate
Free meditation instruction is available Sundays at 10 AM and Wednesdays at
6:30 PM. No appointment is necessary. Come into the center, and someone will greet you. You will then be given private or small-group instruction that usually lasts 20-30 minutes. You may ask any questions you have about the center at this time.
Please arrive a little early. No pre-arrangements are necessary, and there is no need to bring anything. Comfortable clothing is recommended.
After you've received meditation instruction, you're invited to join us during our public meditation hours:
Public Meditation Hours
- Sundays 9 AM - Noon.
- Tuesday and Thursday evenings 7 - 8 PM
- Wednesday evenings 7 - 7:30 PM
The human mind is by nature joyous, calm, and very clear. In meditation we're
letting our mind be as it is to begin with. - Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
Center Office Hours
Mondays through Thursdays
4:00 to 7:00 PM
You may call or come meet the center manager, Charlotte Keith, during office hours, which are Mondays through Thursdays, 4-7pm. Charlotte will be
happy to show you around and answer any questions you have about the center
and our programs.
If you'd like to contact the center manager, our phone number is (512) 443-3263, email is austinshambhala@gmail.com, and our address is 1702 South Fifth St, Austin, TX 78703. You may get directions here.
Introductory Events
A Taste of Shambhala
May 25 , 10 am - 12 noon
Interested in learning about the Shambhala Center? Come to A Taste of
Shambhala and find out about our programs and what we're about.
find out more -->>
Sunday Teas
Sundays at noon.
After the Sunday public sits, which are from 9 AM to noon, you're invited to stay and socialize over tea and light fare.
Conversations About Buddhism
Wednesdays 7:00 - 8:30 PM
A popular weekly ongoing discussion about Buddhism.
Free and open to everyone. We are currently reading and discussing
the book "What makes You not a Buddhist" by Dzongsar Jamyang Khentse
for more information contact Louise Hasty, lhasty@io.com.
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