Creating Enlightened SocietyWith Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, Google’s Chade-Meng Tan, Bishop Marc Andrus, Jyoti, angel Kyoto williams, & Acharyas Adam Lobel, and Susan Skjel

May 10, 11 & 12 | Craneway Pavilion, Richmond, CA

Celebrate the inherent goodness and potential of society. Participants will explore ways to bring out basic goodness in our lives and within our societies, while gaining inspiration to creatively engage with the challenges and opportunities of modern life.

Special Address, Saturday, May 11th at 7:30 PM Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche will discuss the pressing questions of our time along with the vision of Shambhala.

For more information and to register, visit the Creating Enlightened Society website.

 

Welcome to Shambhala. You have found a place to rest your mind and make friends with being human.

The Silicon Valley Shambhala Center is part of an international community of meditation centers founded by Tibetan Buddhist meditation master, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, and led by his son and lineage holder, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche.

We offer a friendly, uplifted environment in which to explore meditation and the qualities it can bring to your life. Our center offers free meditation instruction and a well-defined path of practice and study. All our offerings are meant to help people of every description awaken their innate wisdom, compassion and sense of humor.

Our community includes people of all ages and walks of life. We invite you to join us in this journey of discovery.

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Awakened Heart, Shambhlala Training Level IV Weekend Retreat

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Shambhala is an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by the Vidyadhara Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, and now led by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Learn about our vision, lineage & community. More →

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Ongoing Offerings

Our centre offers a rich array of ongoing offerings free to the public including weekly public sitting meditation hours and dharma talks. No prior meditation experience required to attend.  All are welcome. More →