Welcome to the Shambhala Center of Albany
Since 1981, the Shambhala Meditation Center of Albany has offered the community the opportunity to work with their minds and hearts through meditation. One of our goals is to contribute to an awake and compassionate society through personal and collective spiritual transformation. In this spirit we offer public meditation classes, mindfulness training workshops, and a wide range of teachings from the Shambhala Buddhist tradition.
The Shambhala Meditation Center of Albany offers a secular, non-religious approach to spirituality with its roots in the meditative tradition of Tibetan Buddhism. We are dedicated to community, learning and spiritual discovery. All are welcome. We are committed to providing a safe and supportive place for people of all backgrounds, genders, races, ages, faiths, sexual orientations, and abilities.
Where to Begin?
We offer a wealth of classes and retreats. Here are a few to start with:
Learn to Meditate: 1st Wednesday of the month from 7:00 – 8:30 pm
Learn to Meditate Weekend Edition: 3rd Sunday of the month from 10:00 am – 12:30 pm
Supporting Meditation: 1st and 3rd Tuesdays of the month from 7:00 – 9:00 pm
Public Sitting Meditation: Mondays 5:30 – 7:00 pm; Wednesdays 9:00 – 10:00 am & 5:30 – 7:00 pm; Fridays 9:00 – 10:00 am
Public Meditation Schedule
Join us at open meditation or for an introduction at our Learn To Meditate program!
Monday:
5:30– 7:00 p.m.
Wednesday:
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
5:30 – 7:00 p.m.
Friday:
9:00 – 10:00 a.m.
Featured Programs
Profound Treasury: The Path of Individual Liberation Monthly Book Group
with Ellen Rook
September 17th—June 17th
Joy in Everyday Life
with Elissa Kane
February 28th—March 28th
Care for Yourself With Jin Shin Jyutsu
with Ryu Yoshida
March 9th—March 10th
Community Meeting
March 10th
Learn to Meditate - Weekend Edition
with Ryu Yoshida
March 17th
Sit, Walk, Write: Half-Day Contemplative Writing Retreat
with Ellen Rook
April 7th
Learn to Meditate - Weekend Edition
with Ryu Yoshida
April 21st
