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Welcome

The Shambhala Meditation Center of San Antonio 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 core curriculum of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, as well as training in advanced contemplative practices. We invite you to explore our diverse programs designed to help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humor.

For your first visit, we highly recommend attending one of our Open Houses.

Learn to Meditate

"The human mind is by nature joyous, calm, and very clear.  In meditation we're letting our mind be as it is to begin with."

Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche

Free meditation instruction is available during our Open Houses offered every Tuesday night at 7PM.  No pre-arrangements are necessary, just come on by and get to know your mind.  Once you have received initial meditation instruction, you can join us during our public meditation times.

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Public Meditation Times

Tuesdays and Thursdays 7 - 8 PM

Sundays 9:30 AM to 12:30 PM

Community Video

2007-2008 Photo Slideshow

Help Support Your Center

Below is a list of items that you can help sponsor to help improve the Shambhala Meditation Center of San Antonio. Please click the donation button below, and be sure to click "add special instructions" during checkout to let us know which item you are sponsoring.  Thank you for your generosity!

NEW - White Tara Raffle

Project Item/Cost Sponsor Amount
Windows
Curtains/Rods - $400    

Window Film - $200

   
Lettering/Signs - $500    
     
Community Room
Art Gallery - $250    
Announcement Boards - $250    
New Rug - $100 Bob Pond $100
     
Portraits
Sakyong Portrait Phil Castillo $11
Sakyong Frame - $92    
Dorje Dradul Thangka Phil Castillo $60
Dorje Dradul Frame Jessica Manley $75
Khandro Tseyang Portrait/Frame Mike & Dara Pond; Betsy Pond $140
     
Outside
Plywood for doors Scott Walker $40
Paint Jim Poteet  
     
Werma Shrine Room
Pictures/Frames - $250    
Storage Cabinet - $200    
Screen - $200    
Dignity Set - $180    
Shrine Boxes - $400    
     
Main Meditation Hall
Dragon Banner Anonymous $300
Yeshe Tsogyal Banner - $400 White Tara Group $200
Shambhala Banner David & Donna Gordon $250
Kasung Banner Anonymous $150
Shrine Paint Deborah Lowery $150
Shrine Wall Paint - $100 Anonymous $50
Shrine Vases Kevin Finegan $60
Crystal Bowls Kevin Finegan $280
     
Kitchen
Cabinets - $300    
Refrigerator    
     
Business Office
Kasung Photo    
     
Post Meditation Hall
Shoe Racks Nina & Mike Jones $50
Rug - $100    
     

 

 

Featured Programs:

Shambhala Training - Great Eastern Sun
Nov 22 / 8:30 AM - Nov 22 / 5:00 PM
This weekend program teaches how to see the Great Eastern Sun, the primordial energy and brilliance that is the basis of all that exists; an introduction to membership in Shambhala—a living context for building a sane society.
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Open House, Group Practice, & Dharma Talk
Nov 25 / 7:00 PM - Nov 25 / 9:00 PM
New and not-so-new, please join us for an introduction to the Shambhala Center, group practice, and free dharma talk. Come and learn about the variety of programs and opportunities for practice offered here, and receive meditation instruction free of char
more info

First Friday Celebration
Dec 5 / 5:30 PM - Dec 5 / 8:00 PM
Shambhala Meditation Center Presents a First Friday Exhibition of Miksang contemplative photography on Friday, October 3, 2008 5:30 - 8 pm The public is invited to enjoy the exhibition and refreshments at: Shambhala Meditation Center of
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Shambhala Meditation Center of San Antonio
1114 S St Marys, San Antonio,  TX 78210
Tel. 210 222 9303    Email: sashambhala@mac.com

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