Ongoing Offerings
Introductory
Introductory
St. Margaret s Bay Shambhala Centre
Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction practice
with Dr. Timothy Walker
November 5th—December 1st
Please join for mindfulness practices based on mindfulness based stress reduction model developed by Jon Kabatt-Zinn as well as other practices. These include mindful deep relaxation, breath work, sitting meditation, walking meditation, mindful Yoga. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Spend 2024 with Pema Chödrön
January 7th—October 13th
Join us in person for 4 live video calls with beloved Buddhist author and teacher, Pema Chödrön over the course of the year. During these 75-minute calls, Pema will take questions from people around the world. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Zen Mind Beginner's Mind - Book Study
June 19th—November 27th
A facilitated study of the classic Suzuki Roshi text: Zen Mind Beginner's Mind on Wednesday, 6:30 to 8 pm in the Main Shrine Room. Continue »
Annapolis Shambhala Meditation Group
Sacred Path book class, Part 1
September 29th—December 8th
This class will cover the first half of "Shambhala, The Sacred Path of the Warrior." We will meet 5 times, various Sunday mornings Sept 29 - Dec 8. Led by Bob Howard. Topics include basic goodness, cocoon, celebrating the journey and letting go. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Basic Buddhism
with David Nudell
October 8th—October 29th
We are all familiar with feeling ill at ease, uncertain or fearful. The Buddhist approach is to investigate our personal experience to clarify the root cause Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
The Citadel of Awareness: Tibetan Buddhism Seminar with visiting teacher Anam Thubten
October 18th—October 20th
Everyone is invited to this public weekend seminar. Inspired by the sacred view of the ancient masters of the Nyingma Lineage of Tibetan Buddhism, Anam Thubten will offer teachings & practices on how to experience & embody this awareness in daily life. Continue »
Annapolis Shambhala Meditation Group
Meditation; the Path of Caring, Curiosity and Courage
October 27th
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Wisdom of the Lineages
with Linda Lewis
October 27th—December 1st
An exploration of the life stories and teachings of the Buddha and the subsequent lineage holders of the Nyingma, Kagyu, and Shambhala traditions. This series is an expanded version of the longstanding "Lineage and Devotion" course. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Sadhana of Mahamudra Monthly Group Practice
November 1st—May 27th (2025)
Everyone is welcome. The Sadhana of Mahamudra is a chanted group practice that was introduced to the Shambhala community in the early 1970’s by its author and the founder of Shambhala, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Tibetan Book of the Dead Reading
November 2nd
Great Liberation Through Hearing in the Bardo
A reading of the Tibetan Book of the Dead beginning at 2 pm, on the Day of the Dead, November 2 in person. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Finding Refuge in the Storm
November 5th—December 10th
A six-week exploration inspired by Buddhist women teachers. Open to all. By donation. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
The Magic Mirror - Creating the Awakened World: A Dharma Art Weekend
with Andrew Forbes
November 8th—November 10th
This weekend workshop will guide artists and meditators to the heart of creativity, looking deep into the nature of the creative mind to be incorporated into various performance media and practice methods. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
The Art of Being Human: Introduction to Meditation
November 15th—November 17th
This introductory program includes meditation instruction, talks, periods of meditation practice, and discussion. Everyone welcome. Continue »
Fredericton Shambhala Centre
Opening the Heart - Increasing our capacity to care for ourselves and the world
with Craig Schneider & Leslie . Jeffery
November 16th
This program will provide a gentle introduction to meditation as an active expression of caring for oneself, and an initial Loving-Kindness practice that we can use for generating wellbeing towards ourselves and towards others. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Solstice Candlelight Ceremony
December 20th
This evening candlelight ceremony marks Winter Solstice and Children's Day. The celebration is for our entire community, friends and families. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Holiday Meditation Retreat
with June Crow & Richard Peisinger
December 27th—December 31st
Come and sit with us for five days, December 27-31.... and ring in the new year. Continue »
