Welcome to the Baltimore Shambhala Center
The Baltimore Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Our center offers daily public meditation, a curriculum of Shambhala Buddhist teachings, as well as training in contemplative arts. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help Baltimoreans of all traditions discover their inherent clarity, gentleness and humor.
Upcoming Programs
Meditation@33rd (In Person & Online)
April 13th—April 27th
Meditation@33rd offers an intimate space in which to practice sitting meditation & to reflect on one's experience of meditation with others. Instruction provided to anyone new to meditation. Join us in person on the 2nd & 4th Saturdays of every month. Continue »
Lojong Study Group (In Person & Online)
April 25th
Please join our participant-led study group focused on Lojong, the ancient Tibetan guide for developing compassion and relieving the sufferings of ego. This week, we'll be meeting both in person at Cedarcroft Center at 6112 York Road and on Zoom. Continue »
Black Power Meditation Group (In Person)
with Justin Miles
May 1st—May 29th
The nature of Blackness is emptiness, humanity, love, wisdom, nurturing & generosity. The nature of Power is luminosity, fearlessness, clarity & confidence. True Black Power is discovered when we take time to sit and discover our nature as Black people. Continue »
Nyinthün Meditation Retreat (In Person Only)
with Chris Kreeger
May 4th
Enjoy the energy and support of practicing meditation with others in our half-day meditation retreat! The morning will include meditation instruction, sitting and walking meditation, discussion, and the opportunity to meet with a Meditation Instructor. Continue »
