Ongoing Offerings

Our center offers a rich array of weekly ongoing offerings free to the public. No prior meditation experience required to attend. Most programs offer meditation instruction upon request. All are welcome.

 

Regular Open Public Programs and Events:

  

Sunday Morning Meditation, 9:00 am – 12:00 pm

Meditation practice is offered every Sunday morning from 9:00 am – noon. Sitting meditation is interspersed with walking meditation. Participants are welcome to come and go at any time throughout the morning or stay for the entire time. Meditation instruction is offered free of charge for first-time meditators.

Sunday Morning Meditation is currently being offered in person or online via Zoom. To request the link, please email [email protected].

 

 

Heart of Recovery Support Group, Wednesdays 7:00 pm – 8:00 pm

We welcome everyone who wants to make the effort to abstain from their compulsive, addictive behaviors, and integrate the strength, clarity and basic goodness of Buddhist meditation into their recovery.

Meetings consist of:

  • Sitting mediation practice
  • A reading from various Buddhist practitioners (occasional meetings may consist of a short talk on Buddhism)
  • Group sharing of our personal experience, strength and hope

There are no requirements to attend the meeting. We welcome Buddhist and meditation practitioners from all traditions, all 12 Step programs (AA, NA, OA, ACOA, etc.), as well as those with no 12 Step affiliation. Our common elements are the shared experience of having been affected by addiction and the path of meditation. We honor anonymity and confidentiality.

For more information email: [email protected].

 

 

Ocean of Dharma, Saturday Practice and Study Group, now every Saturday 10:30-noon

Join us on Zoom for a practice, study and discussion group.  More details on the schedule and readings can be found here and in our weekly newsletter.

Currently being offered online only via Zoom.  To request the link, please email [email protected] or check our weekly newsletter.

 

 

Thursday night Open House, 7-8:30

Our weekly Thursday Night Open House will resume on Thursday, January 11, 2024.  This is a great opportunity to get to know the members of the Durham Shambhala Center community!

At 7 pm, we’ll gather in the main shrine room for group meditation instruction, followed by sitting and walking meditation until 8 pm.

Afterwards, please join us for refreshments and conversation in the community room.

We look forward to seeing you there.

Open to all.

 

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