Welcome
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.
First Thursday Learn to Meditate
Join us for our Learn to Meditate program. This group meditation and guidance session is suitable for first-time visitors and experienced meditators including Q&A and discussion, and followed by refreshments. Learn more →
The Art of Being Human
This first weekend program presents the view that human beings, at the core, are fundamentally awake. This intimate urban retreat provides instruction for sitting and walking meditation as a means to develop mindfulness in daily life. Learn More →
Featured Programs and Events
Weekly Dharma Talk & Discussion
with Gabe Dayley
September 28th
Shambhala Sun Day: Family and Lineage
with Matthew Doetsch-Kidder
October 1st
Full Moon Shambhala Sadhana Gathering
October 6th
Weekly Dharma Talk & Discussion
with Denise Webster
October 12th
Featured News and Local Blog
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Shambhalians Manifest at the Peoples Climate March
May 17, 2017by Mark Rasmuson and Gabe Dayley “A sacred activist is someone who knows that the world’s profound crisis is challenging everyone to act from our deepest compassion and wisdom, and who is committed to ‘being’, in the face of growing chaos, suffering, and violence. In Shambhala terminology we call this the way of warriorship.” – … Continue
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