Programs for Northern California USA Region

Berkeley Shambhala Meditation Center

Winter Weekend Meditation Retreat (In-Person)

with Jesse Miller

December 30th—December 31st

Please join us for a practice oriented retreat to mark the transition to a new year. The retreat will focus on the practice of sitting meditation and will include training in the three main shrine room supporting positions. Continue »

Northern California Shambhala

The Face of Enlightenment: Bringing Thangkas onto your Path

with Artist to the Court Greg Smith

January 6th (2024)

Please join us for this two-hour, Saturday program with thangka artist, Greg Smith. The program will consist of a presentation and teachings followed by time for questions and discussion. Continue »

Berkeley Shambhala Meditation Center

Level III: Warrior in the World

with Joanne Martin Braun & Susan Gluck

January 20th—January 21st (2024)

In Shambhala Training Level III we work in an intentional way. We make an effort to bring the mindfulness and awareness cultivated during our meditation practice into our daily life. Continue »

Northern California Shambhala

The Power of Presence With Oneself

with Eve Rosenthal

February 24th (2024)

The Power of Presence With Oneself: Connecting with our humanity. Through the practice of meditation, we contact who we are in each moment without judgement or manipulation. Continue »