Upcoming talkRadical Buddhism & the Paradox of Acceptance
with Shastri Ethan Nichtern Wednesday, February 8, 7-9pm. Buddhism is often misunderstood as a passive, even self-indulgent, discipline. Ethan Nichtern explains how the rigorous practice of mindfulness and self-acceptance can radically and practically transform ourselves and the world. [read more]
Join us for a very special eventPublic talk by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
Shambhala lineage-holder, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche will give a public talk entitled Creating Enlightened Society on Friday evening, March 2 at Grace Cathedral in San Francisco. [More info/register for this event]
Rare Bay Area appearanceRigden Weekend
with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche Friday, March 2, 7-9pm (public talk, see above), Saturday and Sunday, March 3-4, 9am-6pm. For the first time, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche himself will teach the Rigden Weekend — the culmination of The Way of Shambhala educational path. [read more]
Every human being has a fundamental nature of goodness, warmth and intelligence — also known as basic goodness. This nature can be further cultivated through meditation, and developed in daily life, so that it radiates out to family, friends, community and society.
The Center is part of an international community of more than 170 meditation centers founded by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and now led by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. The Shambhala Buddhist path, unique in the world of western Buddhism, combines the teachings of the Kagyu and Nyingma traditions of Tibetan Buddhism with the Shambhala principles of living an uplifted life, fully engaged with the world.
Giving to Santa Rosa Shambhala
Generosity is the stairway to the higher realms. Generosity is the virtue that produces peace. [read more]
Some small but significant improvements have recently occurred at the Center, including new lighting with dimmers, and restoration of the doorbell. [read more about the new Center AV Fund]
As people progress along the path in Shambhala, there are opportunities to deepen their practice at extended programs which are offered at Land Centers. [read more]
Driving directions
Our Center is on the second floor of an old school building at 709 Davis Street, reachable only via 8th Street.
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The building entrance is reached via 8th Street where our parking lot is located. Drive in towards the far end and park. Enter the door on the left end of the building and come on upstairs to Room 206. If the outer door is locked, please ring the doorbell. (No entry from Davis Street).
Use the following directions or view location at Google maps.
To reach us from the North
- US-101 S to exit 490 for College Ave
- At the stoplight, turn RIGHT onto College Ave
- Take the 2nd LEFT at the stoplight onto Cleveland Ave
- Continue for about 1/2 mile and turn LEFT onto 8th St
- Take the 1st LEFT into the parking lot and you’re here.
To reach us from the South
- US-101 N to the exit toward Downtown Santa Rosa
- Turn LEFT at the stoplight onto 3rd St
- Turn RIGHT at the stoplight onto Wilson St
- Turn RIGHT onto 8th St
- Take the 1st LEFT into the parking lot and you’re here.
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Upcoming Programs: Shambhala Training Level II: Birth of the Warrior
January 27th - January 29th Having experienced a taste of basic goodness, we want to go forward. Meditation practice allows us to observe how we create a cocoon of habits to mask our fear. We begin to appreciate that there is no fundamental obstacle to experiencing basic goodness. more info
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