Classes and Retreats

We are currently offering only online courses.

For in-person meditation groups and courses please visit our Regional partner at this link

Programs for Central Canada USA Region

Meditations on Passion & Basic Beauty (hybrid)

with Colin Cordner

September 7th—October 5th

During this course, we'll be using the contemplative traditions to seek to develop insight and appreciation of the human experience of love and longing Continue »

Centre de méditation Shambhala de Montréal

Support Group for Sacred Path

with Massimo Guerrera

September 18th—December 7th

Pre-requisite Great eastern sun Continue »

Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche: The Tibetan Buddhist Path - Part II

September 24th—November 1st

Profound, potent, and intimate, this course includes videos of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche teaching that provide a rare glimpse of the early days of Buddhism in the West. Join the Ottawa Cohort and take part in this online course. Continue »

Centre de méditation Shambhala de Montréal

Contentment in Everyday Life / Postponed to a later date

with Susie Almgren & Jean-Sebastien Samson

October 2nd—November 6th

Creating contentment in our life Continue »

Ottawa Shambhala Centre

Online Weekend Retreat: The Art of Being Human with John Rockwell

October 7th—October 8th

This weekend retreat is ideal for anyone seeking to learn the practice of mindfulness meditation, develop a regular meditation practice, and cultivate a healthier and more loving relationship with themselves. Continue »

Toronto Shambhala Center

Vajrayana Meeting and Q&A with the Venerable Ringu Tulku Rinpoche

October 11th

In person and online for Vajrayana students. Lineage and Devotion, Samaya and the EVAM principle: The Union of Feminine and Masculine Principles in Vajrayana. Prerequisites apply. Continue »

Toronto Shambhala Center

Refuge and Bodhisattva Vows with the Venerable Ringu Tulku Rinpoche

October 12th

The Venerable Ringu Tulku Rinpoche will be offering Refuge and Bodhisattva Vows at the Shambhala Centre. Continue »

Ottawa Shambhala Centre

Refuge and Bhodhisattva Vows with the Venerable Ringu Tulku Rinpoche

October 12th

Please join us IN TORONTO where the Venerable Ringu Tulku Rinpoche will offer Refuge and Bodhisattva Vows to the Toronto and Ottawa sanghas. Continue »

Ottawa Shambhala Centre

TORONTO - Public Dharma Talk by the Venerable Ringu Tulku Rinpoche

October 12th

Please join us IN TORONTO to hear the Venerable Ringu Tulku Rinpoche give a public Dharma talk. Continue »

Centre de méditation Shambhala de Montréal

Warrior in the World Shambhala Training level III in French

with Andrée Lapierre & Sylvie Cotton

October 13th—October 15th

Engaging the world with confidence Continue »

Centre de méditation Shambhala de Montréal

Guides

October 21st

Toronto Shambhala Center

True Perception and Shambhala Meditation

with John McQuade

November 4th—December 2nd

This course will integrate True Perception dharma art practices with True Perception Shambhala meditation practices. No meditation or photography experience necessary. You will receive instruction. (you need a digital camera. A phone camera is fine). Continue »

Ottawa Shambhala Centre

Primordial Stroke: Opening the Heart of Ashe

November 5th—February 4th (2024)

This four-session monthly course, led by John Rockwell, will help Shambhala practitioners deepen their understanding and experience of Ashe, or “primordial confidence,” and the practice of raising windhorse. Continue »

Toronto Shambhala Center

Shambhala Level II: Birth of the Warrior - Shambhala Online Weekend Intensive

November 10th—November 12th

Deepen your meditation practice, and continue along the path of the Shambhala teachings on warriorship, in this weekend retreat. Continue »

Ottawa Shambhala Centre

Online Weekend Retreat: Birth of the Warrior

November 10th—November 12th

Deepen your meditation practice, and continue along the path of the Shambhala teachings on warriorship, in this online weekend retreat taught by Holly Gayley. Continue »