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Shambhala Gainesville offers meditation instruction, group meditation, book study, courses, & retreats in Tibetan Buddhism, mindfulness, and contemporary societal issues.

10/01/2026

Join us again this Saturday at BoDiddley Plaza for PRIDE FEST 2026!!

08/28/2026

Join the Gainesville Buddhist Alliance for their monthly 4th Saturday mediation under the magnificent live oak tree at the Thomas Center. Mark Burlingame of the Live Oak sangha will be guiding us to our seats with his meditative handpan music starting around 8:45 am and Jan Snyder the former director of Shambhala Gainesville will be guiding us within, beginning at 9am. If you are not comfortable sitting for very long, no fear, our sits are about 20-25 minutes long with a 10 minute mindful walk in between, under the shady oak that welcomes us here.

05/22/2026

Greetings Community Sangha,
Join the Gainesville Buddhist Alliance for the monthly community sit this Saturday May 30th at 9am under the wise live oak to foster peace in our hearts and for the world. Mark Burlingame will bring us to our seats with the soothing sounds of the handpan.

Diane DePuydt will be guiding us. She is usually guiding us in the winter, wrapped in scarves and blankets. This time she will look different to us as she will guide us in the morning coolness of May that does not require a winter hat or gloves. Feel free to stay and say hello, get to know your community sangha.

Bring non-perishable food donations if you wish for the Bread of the Mighty Foodbank. Bring your own seat or blanket.

04/23/2026

This Saturday April 25th is the monthly Gainesville Buddhist Alliance community meditation practice. Join Shambhala and other Buddhist groups every 4th Saturday at 9am!

Greetings Community Sitter,
It looks like the smoke is behaving today and likely on Saturday morning! On Saturday, April 25th at 9 am under the great live oak, we will receive the guidance of Mārajinā Bhikkhunī Theri, from the Theravada tradition at Bhava Nirodha Nilaya center. What great fortune! We are very grateful.

Together we form a peaceful, powerful community. We continue to move forward with good intentions; to be kind, compassionate, joyful and peaceful and to make a difference. Thanks for being a part of this peaceful movement towards awakening.

02/25/2026

Come join the Gainesville Buddhist Alliance this Saturday Feb 28th at 9am at the Thomas Center! (Under the majestic oak!)

02/18/2026

Cheerful Shambhala Day!!

Today we welcome in the fresh new energy of the Year of the Fire Horse. We celebrate the energetic shift from the Year of the Wood Snake into the Year of the Fire Horse. It is a time of celebrating our local and worldwide community, our shared love of practice, and Shambhala teachings, practices, and culture.

In Tibetan astrology, the Year of the Horse is associated with qualities of energy, independence, optimism, free-spiritedness - and being very active. It is a time where natural leadership qualities can easily emerge and come to the fore. It is also a year during which there is a strong desire for freedom and self-reliance is a primary trait, as horses do not like being constrained by rules, routines, or authority and prefer to follow their own path. The element of Fire in the upcoming Year of the Horse brings us a year that could feel even more intense and dynamic, with great enthusiasm for new projects and activities. It could also mean more impulsivity and volatility, so one should take care to maintain a good seat of steadiness and strength, while still embracing the natural zest and passion of the Fire Horse Year.

Join us this Sunday February 22nd for our local sangha new year celebration! We will have our regular Sunday Practice 10-11, then a potluck and viewing of the Worldwide Shambhala Day!

01/06/2026

1 day until you can join the International touring artists Mirabai Moon and Jordan Loder for a deep musical journey into the heart of devotional chant!

THIS Saturday, January 10th at 7pm at Shambhala Gainesville. 1899 NE 23rd Avenue. Across from Satchel's.

Through the power of call and response, we will join our individual voices into one sacred sound current, creating a river of vibration that carries us all into profound feelings of peace and wild states of ecstasy.

Enjoy a special opening meditation by members of the Gainesville Buddhist Alliance.
We would recommend buying tickets ahead of time to reserve your seat.

Payment options:
Pre-sale Eventbrite online $25 plus fee
https://www.eventbrite.com/e/mantra-medicine-with-mirabai-moon-jordan-loder-tickets-1976470794351?aff=oddtdtcreator

$30 Venmo/Zelle at the door or $25 Cash at the door ($5 discount) No one will be turned away.

Shambhala Gainesville 1899 NE 23rd Ave, Gainesville, FL 32609

12/19/2025

Join the Gainesville Buddhist Alliance for our last Community Sit of 2025! This month, Ariela Grodner, an experienced Vipassana teacher and Thai Massage instructor at the FL School of Massage, will guide us.

Each month, we sit together for 20 minutes, we walk for 10 minutes around the ancient live oak where we sit, and then sit for another 20 minutes. Everyone, all levels of experience, starting from Zero to Enlightened are invited!

Non-perishable food donations for Bread of the Mighty are accepted and cash donations towards the Southeast Buddhist Retreat Center project. This event is free.

11/17/2025

Three of our sangha members traveled to our sister sangha at Birmingham Shambhala to take Refuge or Bodhisattva Vows with Dr. Gaylon Ferguson, a 50+ year Shambhala practitioner and senior teacher. ✌🏽💙🧘‍♀️🙏

11/01/2025

Shambhala Gainesville representing at Pride Fest 25'! Come see us and learn about our meditation center!✌🏽💜🧘‍♀️🏳️‍🌈🥰✌🏽

Address

1899 NE 23rd Avenue
Gainesville, FL
32609

Opening Hours

Tuesday	5:45pm - 7pm
Sunday	9:30am - 12:30pm

Telephone

+13522141334

Website

http://gainesville.shambhala.org/

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