The Adelaide Shambhala Meditation Group is a vibrant, welcoming and supportive community dedicated to recognising and revealing the innate goodness within us all.
We are part of a global community, led by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Shambhala presents the wisdom traditions of Buddhism and Tibet through accessible, modern and dynamic teachings. The teachings and practices uncover the compassion, clarity, joy and goodness within ourselves and each other, and connect us to the natural world.
We offer free meditation instruction for beginners and support for experienced practitioners with a range of meditation sessions, courses and retreats. You are warmly invited to join us!
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Programs for 2019
- Open House on Monday evenings will recommence on Monday 4 February.Open House is a lovely way to engage with the practice of meditation, fellow meditator’s and the wisdom teachings of Shambhala. No experience is necessary and individual meditation instruction is available.
New Zoom Link for Open House: https://zoom.us/j/671305477
Open House is also available via Zoom (similar to Skype). If you would like to join us online for Monday night Open House, you can log-in via Zoom software. Click on the link above at around 6.45, install the software and join us online at 7.00pm.
Full-day of meditation is on the third Saturday of each month commencing on Saturday 16 February. A full-day of meditation is a great way to explore, deepen and energise your meditation practice in the presence of others. This is true whether you are just starting out or if you are already an experienced meditator. The day will include periods of sitting meditation interspersed with walking meditation, gentle stretching, and time for some group discussion and reflection. A shared lunch provides the opportunity to continue to explore our discussions informally, enjoy good food or just catch up with your fellow meditators.
- In mid-April Acharya Emily Bower will be visiting Adelaide and also offering a weekend program. Details are still being worked out, watch this page for more information. We will send you email updates as soon as these offerings are finalised.
- We are in the process of planning a range of other programs for 2019 including study groups, Levels One to Three and offerings from the In Everyday Life Series.
Keep an eye on this website and/or join our mail-list to receive regular updates.
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Information on allegations against the Sakyong
In response to serious allegations of sexual misconduct and clerical abuse by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche (Shambhala’s Halifax-based leader), Shambhala International has taken a number of steps. An Interim Board of Directors has been appointed by the Transition Task Force to oversee fiduciary and legal responsibilities and a Process Team is now organised to look at a new approach to community leadership in Shambhala. Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche has stepped aside from teaching and administrative duties… Continue
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“In meditation we are constantly discovering who and what we are.” Chögyam Trungpa
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