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 and led by Sakyong Mipham 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
Lineage & Devotion
with Chris Kreeger
March 26th—April 23rd
It’s hard to imagine a spiritual practitioner, involved in their spiritual path for a considerable time, who does not, at some point, take up the question of where to put their heart. Once this question arises, it is settled neither quickly nor once and f Continue »
Is Enlightened Society Possible?
with Dr. Shante Smalls
March 29th—March 31st
Is Enlightened Society possible? In this weekend, participants will explore what the Shambhala concept of Enlightened Society might look like and how they may manifest it in a local and sustained manner. Continue »
Baltimore Shambhala Women's Group
April 6th
All women are welcome to join the Baltimore Shambhala Women's Group for our monthly gathering! Light breakfast & socializing starts at 9am; participant-led program is 10-11:30 am. Continue »
Family Day and Bodhi School
April 7th
Our theme for 2018-2019 is "Kindness, Community, and the Wisdom of the Elements."
Join us for FAMILY DAY AND BODHI SCHOOL each month for children from Age 2 years to High School, "Parenting as a Path" discussion group, and potluck lunch. Continue »
Shambhala Training Weekend III: Warrior in the World
with Jennifer Parde & Paul Benson
April 26th—April 28th
Shambhala Training Weekend III is the third retreat weekend in the highly acclaimed Shambhala Training curriculum. Completion of Shambhala Training Weekend II is a prerequisite for this program. "To be a warrior is to learn to be genuine in every moment Continue »
