Shambhala Chicago Meditation Center

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Shambhala Chicago Meditation Center Our mission is to inspire and awaken compassionate society through personal and collective transformation

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For almost 50 years, the Shambhala Chicago Meditation Center has offered Chicagoans the opportunity to work with their minds and hearts through mindfulness meditation. Our mission is to inspire and awaken compassionate society through personal and collective transformation. We offer public meditation classes, mindfulness training workshops, and a wide range of teachings from the Shambhala Buddhist tradition. View our weekly meditation schedule here: https://chicago.shambhala.org/online-public-meditation/

In a world full of distractions, mindfulness meditation invites us to slow down, reconnect with our breath, and return t...
10/21/2026

In a world full of distractions, mindfulness meditation invites us to slow down, reconnect with our breath, and return to the present moment. 🧘 Through practice, we can cultivate greater awareness, patience, and presence in our everyday lives.

Join us at Shambhala Chicago to explore mindfulness meditation and discover the power of being here, now. ✨

🌿 Make Space for YourselfConsistent meditation practice can support both physical and mental well-being.Take an hour out...
10/20/2026

🌿 Make Space for Yourself

Consistent meditation practice can support both physical and mental well-being.
Take an hour out of your Tuesday evening to slow down, reconnect, and nurture your practice. With guidance!

🗓️ Every Tuesday ⏰ 6:30–7:30 PM Central Time 💻 Virtual gathering | Join anytime

“Only the development of compassion and understanding for others can bring us the tranquility and happiness we all seek....
10/19/2026

“Only the development of compassion and understanding for others can bring us the tranquility and happiness we all seek.” — Dalai Lama

The teachings of Shambhala Buddhist Tradition approach peace and calm less as something we have to acquire and more as something we can discover through being present with our experience 🪷

Learn with us at Shambhala Chicago. More information at the link in our bio and at chicago.shambhala.org

There is still time to register for the 3-week session of KARMA IN TODAY'S WORLD taught by Alice Dan and Armando Maggi. ...
10/17/2026

There is still time to register for the 3-week session of KARMA IN TODAY'S WORLD taught by Alice Dan and Armando Maggi.

Join us for 1 class or all 3. Every Sunday 2p-4p (online OR in-person)

We're 🪷 ONE WEEK AWAY 🪷 from our Exploring Mindfulness Morning at the Chicago Shambhala meditation center in the Resea...
10/17/2026

We're 🪷 ONE WEEK AWAY 🪷 from our Exploring Mindfulness Morning at the Chicago Shambhala meditation center in the

Research suggests that may help reduce stress, ease anxiety and depression symptoms, improve sleep, support overall well-being, and even help some people manage chronic pain.

Join us October 24th from 9:30a-12:30p for a few hours of community, guided meditation, and techniques to access mindfulness in our everyday lives.

10/15/2026

Learn more about what we do here at chicago.shambhala.org 💗 Links to classes and meditation sessions are in our bio

❗ SAVE THE DATE ❗Join us for FRIENDSGIVING the Saturday after Thanksgiving, at Shambhala Chicago. More details to come b...
10/15/2026

❗ SAVE THE DATE ❗

Join us for FRIENDSGIVING the Saturday after Thanksgiving, at Shambhala Chicago.
More details to come but a POTLUCK is a promise.

THIS SUNDAY our 3-week session "Karma In Today's World" begins online and in-person. Join us for an exploration of one o...
10/14/2026

THIS SUNDAY our 3-week session "Karma In Today's World" begins online and in-person.

Join us for an exploration of one of the fundamental principles in the Buddhist tradition: karma. Far from being a doctrine of fate or fear, karma — as Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche taught it — is, at its heart, about workability. It shows us that our lives are not fixed, that confusion is not permanent, and that every action, word, and thought is an opportunity to move toward clarity.

Whether you're new to this material or returning to deepen your practice, this class offers a warm, grounded introduction to karma as Trungpa Rinpoche presented it: not as a burden, but as good news.

Recommended Reading: The Future Is Open: Good Karma, Bad Karma, and Beyond Karma by Chögyam Trungpa (Shambhala Publications), available at our West Loop bookstore.

10/12/2026

“The most precious gift we can offer others is our presence.” — Thích Nhất Hạnh

At Shambhala Chicago, in the West Loop, we offer meditation classes, mindfulness workshops, and teachings from the Shambhala Buddhist tradition.

Come practice presence. Connect with community. Discover a moment of stillness in the heart of Chicago.

Did you know? Shambhala Chicago has a newsletter!Use the QR code in the image to jump to our newsletter archives for our...
10/08/2026

Did you know? Shambhala Chicago has a newsletter!

Use the QR code in the image to jump to our newsletter archives for our latest newsletter (top of the list) and the opportunity to subscribe.

OR check out this week's news using this link:
https://mailchi.mp/chicagoshambhala/waterrabbit-5871188

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37 N Carpenter Street
Chicago, IL
60607

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