Spark your heart and mind through
the practice of meditation.
Shambhala Vision is rooted in the principle that every human being has a fundamental nature of basic goodness. This nature can be developed in daily life so that it radiates out to family, friends, community and society. Located in the vibrant Cleveland Park neighborhood, the Shambhala Meditation Center of Washington DC is part of a global community of meditation centers which aspire to awaken kindness, goodness and wisdom within society, through a variety of classes, retreats, community events, and free of charge public meditation sessions.

New to the Center or meditation?
Take our Learn to Meditate workshop, offered the second Wednesday of each month, or if you’re ready to jump in, come to the Center at 7pm on any Thursday. You can get a short introduction to meditation, sit with the group, then stay for the free talk and discussion group. Meditation instruction is also offered on other days, and during other programs. More →
Featured Programs
Midsummers Day
June 29th
Learn to Meditate Introductory Workshop
with Jonathan Kirkendall
July 10th
Mudra Space Awareness: Gesture of Confidence
August 9th—August 11th
This actually is the embassy of Shambhala at the center of the government of the United States…. Is there actually a Shambhala Center which represents Shambhala anywhere in the world that has a greater responsibility in terms of its manifestation and its representation of these values in terms of world events? I’d like to say no, there isn’t.
President Richard Reoch
address to the D.C. Shambhala community, April 2006




