Shambhala Chicago Meditation Center

11/24/2025

Save the date!
December 27-31 is our annual Winter Retreat at the Shambhala Centre.

This year's theme: "Interconnectedness - What's Karma Got to Do With It?"

Deepen your meditation practice, online or in person.

Come as you are, with all your feelings about our world these days—our fears and uncertainties are fertile ground to experience how meditation can open our hearts and reveal new possibilities.

This retreat is facilitated by our Collective Liberation group.

Daily teachings and practices will include Shamatha-Vipashyana meditation, Heart Sutra, Four Immeasurables (Brahmaviharas), Tonglen, and practices that attend to the body and the bonds between us.

Full details, including pricing per day and for the full Retreat, available here:
https://chicago.shambhala.org/program-details/?id=819116

11/24/2025

A samadhi meditation for grounding ourselves

11/24/2025

11/24/2025

As you know, we're hosting a city Retreat December 27-31, so this Tricycle article feels really relevant.

Retreats are easy—the real work begins when you get home

11/24/2025

Join us for half an hour of meditation TODAY, and every weekday, at 12:15pm on zoom.

Use this link to join:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/745079143?pwd=S2N1VUpESitTMzBLWWkrS2Vvd3dHUT09

11/24/2025

WEEKLY MEDITATION SCHEDULE (CST)
All sessions are FREE and open to all 🪷🪷

And remember we have daily mid-day meditations online every M-F
*Lunch Meditation Online 12:15-12:45

Register Online at https://chicago.shambhala.org/weeklymeditationschedule/

11/23/2025

Q***r Dharma is a weekly meditation group where LGBTQIA+ people can form a non-judgmental community while deepening our meditation practices based on openness, curiosity, and gentleness. Currently this session is held in person, every Sunday from 5:30pm-7:30pm

Meditation practice provides a warm, genuine basis for realizing the full potential of our inherent wisdom. Through the practice, we learn to touch into this wisdom, allowing us to live our lives with a mind that is more present and fully engaged. Waking up to our own inherent goodness has a natural impact on our family members, friends, co-workers, and our world at large.

37 N Carpenter St
Please arrive by 5:15pm

11/23/2025

Join us today - and every Sunday - at 10:00am for online group meditation.

We welcome all to join us for Sunday meditation practice and dharma discussion!

We are now reading "Smile at Fear" by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. The text is shared on zoom, if you don't have a copy.

There is no fee for this program, but we ask that you register in advance. Once registered, you will receive the link to access the meditation.

Feel free to come once or many times, stay for the whole thing (ends at 11:45am) or leave as you need to.

Further details + registration here:
https://chicago.shambhala.org/program-details/?id=446110

11/22/2025

The Heart of Recovery® is a group meeting at the Shambhala Center focused on sharing support while bringing together contemplative practice and a commitment to sobriety. Newcomers will learn basic meditation techniques to enhance, not replace, their own recovery program in a familiar and comfortable environment. Experienced meditators will discover new ways to deepen their current practice while supporting the group.

If you're doing the work of recovery, we'd love to have you join us.
Every Sunday - 10:30am to Noon Central Time, Online

Register to get the zoom link.

Details, including format and registration here:
https://chicago.shambhala.org/program-details/?id=476801

11/22/2025

We welcome all to join us for tomorrow morning's Sunday meditation practice and dharma discussion!

Come when you can, stay for the whole morning, or leave when you need to. Doors open at 9:30 am.

Meditation instruction will be available for beginners, or anyone requesting support for their practice. Please come by 10:00 if you wish to receive instruction.

Sitting and walking meditation from 10 to 11 am, then dharma discussion, questions welcome.

By Donation ($5-$10 suggested)
Register using this link:
https://chicago.shambhala.org/registration/?action=form&id=488724&utm_source=

11/22/2025

Online Meditation with Shambhala Rogers Park
10am-11am CT on Zoom

Whether you are an experienced meditator, or brand-new, all are welcome. Brief meditation instruction included. There is a 20 minute sitting, followed by a second 20 minute sitting, with 10 minutes of walking meditation or simple standing yoga.

You are welcome to come to the whole thing, or leave whenever you want to/need to, but please join the call promptly at 10:00am.

Contact bruce@chicagoshambhala.org to register for the zoom link.

11/21/2025

Shambhala Buddhists celebrate Children's Day - our Nyida Day celebration of childlike wonder, playfulness, and the senses - at Winter Solstice, bringing glittering lights, stories, and colourful, flavourful foods into the darkest part of the year.

Want to join our celebration?

Save the date - Sunday, December 21 - and watch this space for more details in December!