Heart of Recovery

February 13th

This meditation and discussion group brings together Shambhala Buddhist meditation practice with the Twelve Steps recovery programs. Meetings are anonymous and confidential and explore the relationship of addictions and recovery to our personal paths as warriors, bodhisattvas, and meditation practitioners.

Meeting format includes:
• sitting practice
• a topic offering in the form of brief comments or a reading by the night’s facilitator,
• discussion and exploration by group members
• sharing our personal experience, strength and hope

Open to all who are
• Buddhist practitioners (from any tradition), or
• 12 Step practitioners (from any program), or
• Individuals interested in exploring the relationship of meditation to recovery from addiction and addictive behaviors

There is no charge for these meetings, however donations are humbly accepted.

The Durham Shambhala Center is committed to transparency and to creating a safe, compassionate and inclusive environment for all members and program participants at our Center, as outlined in our Care and Conduct Policy. In March 2018, the leadership of Shambhala International announced new initiatives to address harm and misconduct. Click here to read about those initiatives.

Registering for Events at the Durham Shambhala Center

Please register for classes and levels at least 2 weeks before the event. This gives the teachers and staff the time they need to prepare and provide the optimal environment for presenting the teachings. If registration is under 5 participants, classes and levels may need to be re-scheduled. We appreciate everyone helping us with this.

Generosity Policy

The Durham Shambhala Meditation Center thrives due to the generosity of program participants, friends and members. Recognizing that generosity, trust and openness are interconnected, we offer all of our programs on a “suggested fee” basis and welcome participants to offer less or more than the suggested amounts as they choose. Participants can pay in installments, volunteer for work/study credit, or offer whatever payment they are able. Nobody is turned away due to financial constraints.

Contact Dee Lutz at deelutz@mindspring.com to arrange payment details.