MEDITATION INSTRUCTION Basic meditation instruction is available at the beginning of all Thursday nights programs. Ongoing individual meditation instruction is encouraged for everyone cultivating a regular meditation practice. To be put in contact with a Meditation Instructor (MI), please just ask about it any Thursday night or email . Photo: Longmont Meditation Instructor Janet Solyntjes, MA, CYT CONTACT INFORMATION To receive emails about our activities please send an email to: CENTERS Shambhala Mountain Center A mountain valley retreat center located on 600 acres in northern Colorado, SMC is both an introductory and in-depth training center for Buddhist teachings. It is home to the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya. Note that, as of June 2021, it is still not yet open to the public, recovering from the forest fire in 2020. Their web site has details. www.shambhalamountain.org | info@shambhalamountain.org |970.881.2184 Boulder Shambhala Meditation Center https://boulder.shambhala.org/ Denver Shambhala Center http://denver.shambhala.org LOCAL Naropa University A contemplative University in Boulder, Colorado, founded by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche www.naropa.edu Ryuko Kyudojo Enlightened warriorship through Japanese Archery. www.japanesearcherycolorado.org/index.html ........................................................... World Wide Shambhala International Website www.shambhala.org ........................................................... Shambhala Residential Practice Centers Shambhala residential practice and retreat centers provide a more focused venue to deepen our practice and understanding of the teachings. Shambhala Mountain Center A mountain valley retreat center located on 600 acres in northern Colorado, SMC is both an introductory and in-depth training center for Shambhala Buddhist teachings. It is home to the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya. www.shambhalamountain.org | info@shambhalamountain.org |970.881.2184 Karmê Choling In the mountains of Vermont, Karmê Choling offers week- and month-long guided meditation retreats as well as intensive courses of practice and study. www.karmecholing.org | reception@karmecholing.org | 802.633.2384 Sky Lake Lodge Sky Lake Lodge offers programs in meditation, Buddhism, Shambhala Training, yoga and the contemplative arts. The 20-bed lodge is also available for personal retreats and weekend getaways. Two hours from Manhattan with direct Trailways bus service. www.sky-lake.org | skylake@shambhala.org | 845.658.8556 Dechen Choling Meditation Center A Shambhala Buddhist retreat center in France www.dechencholing.org Dorje Denma Ling Meditation Center A Shambhala Buddhist retreat center in Nova Scotia www.dorjedenmaling.com Dorje Khyung Dzong A retreat center with solitary cabins to rent in southern Colorado dkd.shambhala.org/ Gampo Abbey A Shambhala Buddhist monastic community in Cape Breton, Nova Scotia www.gampoabbey.org .......................................................... Shambhala Periodicals, Publications and Supplies Samadhi Cushions Meditation cushions and supplies www.samadhicushions.com Shambhala Publications Book publishers www.shambhala.com Lion's Roar Award winning magazine www.lionsroar.com Buddhadharma Buddhist practitioner quarterly magazine www.lionsroar.com/buddhadharma |