Programs
Shambhala Online: Making Friends with Death and Dying: Monthly Support Group
October 7th—February 3rd (2025)
Please join us on the first Monday of every month from 7:00 p.m. – 8:30 p.m. online. During these support group sessions, there will be a short opening talk, a 15-minute meditation practice session (no previous mediation experience is necessary), and an o Continue »
The Heart of Buddhist Practice –Foundations of Buddhism (In-person)
with Victoria Hagens & Jil Amadio
October 27th—December 15th
Join students of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, Jil Amadio and Victoria Hagens, for a monthly Foundations of Buddhism practice and study session, where we will explore the foundational practices of Refuge Practice and the Four Reminders. This class offers an op Continue »
Shambhala Online Live - Writing Deep Haiku through the Lens of Deep Ecology
November 3rd—December 8th
Join John McQuade starting November 3rd for a deep study haiku course that includes a basic introduction to “the way of Haiku,” but also delves deeply into Daoism, Chinese Contemplative Poetry and Deep Ecology teachings with no writing experience necessar Continue »
What did the Buddha teach? - Core teaching of the path to liberation (In-person and online)
with jessica haberman-contreras & John Crone
November 7th—December 19th
Join us for this six-week course designed to introduce the essential teachings of
Buddhism, providing an accessible and experiential entry point for both new and seasoned
practitioners. Continue »
Shambhala Online - Being a Bodhisattva: Exploring the Bodhisattva Vow
November 30th—December 14th
This three-session course with Judith Simmer-Brown explores the moment in a person’s life when they decide to go one step further than “being Buddhist”—and make a profound commitment to put all others before themselves. It is open to all who are intereste Continue »
Learn to Meditate - First Saturday of Every Month (In Person)
with Donald Eckler
December 7th
If you are new to meditation, you are invited to join us in a gentle introduction to this profound practice. If you already practice meditation, this is an opportunity to join with others and spend some time strengthening your practice. Continue »
Nyinthün & Maitri Bhavana [In-Person & Online]
December 15th
Join us for for a full or half-day of Community Nyinthün, (group practice of sitting and walking meditation) and Maitri Bhavana (meditation on loving-kindness/tonglen for those suffering from illness and horrific world events). Continue »
Vajrayogini Feast - Authorized practitioners only
December 26th—February 23rd (2025)
Upcoming Vajrayogini Feast: December 26th. Set-up at 11:00 (earlier if you can), start at 1:00 (subject to change)
Old and new practitioners are invited to attend the Feast at the Toronto Shambhala Center in person or via Zoom!
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Comfortable With Uncertainty - A Two to Five-Day Winter Retreat at the Shambhala Centre (In Person)
with Donald Eckler
December 27th—December 31st
This two to five-day retreat is an in-depth meditation retreat. It is a powerful introduction to and deepening of mindfulness-awareness meditation -- a technique that transforms how we relate to ourselves and everyday life. Continue »
The Noble Eightfold Path and the Five Precepts: Exploring the Buddha’s Teachings on Leading a Wholesome and Full Life
January 11th—January 25th (2025)
Explore what it means to live a wholesome and full life in today’s world through the lens of the Buddha’s teachings on the Eightfold Path and The Five Precepts. How can we apply these ancient teachings in today’s world? Continue »
The Path of Individual Liberation: Meditation as Taught by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche (In Person & Online)
with Donald Eckler
January 22nd—February 19th (2025)
A five-week series on Wednesday evenings, presenting and exploring Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche’s distinctive style of meditation instruction. Continue »
