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Welcome to the Halifax Shambhala Centre

Here at our local Halifax Shambhala Centre, we are committed to offering teachings on meditation with the view of fundamental worthiness and goodness.  All are welcome!

Mission Statement

Please join us for Open Sitting every Sunday, starting at 9am!

We have a delightful group of volunteers at our reception desk, who aim to be here to welcome you for self-directed practice, Monday through Friday from noon until 3pm. If our flags are out, come on in!

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Featured Programs and Events (more »)

Spend 2024 with Pema Chödrön

January 7th—October 13th

Join us in person for 4 live video calls with beloved Buddhist author and teacher, Pema Chödrön over the course of the year. During these 75-minute calls, Pema will take questions from people around the world. Continue »

Monthly New Moon Sadhana of Mahamudra

January 11th—December 1st

This practice will be offered both in-person at either the HSC or KCCL, as well as, online on Ocean. Continue »

First Shot: Beginner Kyudo Program starting April 14th

with John D. (Sam) West

April 14th—May 26th

Kyudo is a way to connect deeply with the earth and profoundly with heaven Continue »

Lineage III for Children Ages 11-14

April 21st—May 26th

Sundays, April 21-May 26, 11am to 12noon Open to new and continuing students. Each class begins with a brief meditation, walking meditation session, then story and drawing along with reading roles, singing lineage songs, map games and origami! Continue »

The Sacred Path: A Book Study

with Deborah Luscomb & Crane Stookey

April 29th—June 3rd

Open Discussion Group on “The Shambhala Book" “The Sacred Path of the Warrior” is a guide to finding what is sacred, genuine and liberating in our ordinary experience of everyday life. Continue »

 

Ongoing Events

 

 

Updates from the Centre

  • Winter Director Newsletter

    February 1, 2024 by Christopher Morel

    Welcoming the Year of the Wood Dragon   Wood symbolizes humanity’s aspiration for growth, vision, creativity, and flexibility.  The Dragon represents power, generosity, and compassion.   THERE IS NO THEY “We are the ones we have been waiting for.” Change just keeps happening.  It seems one cannot hold onto anything at all!  But is it … Continue →

  • Autumnal Director Newsletter

    October 11, 2023 by Aimee_Silver

    Burning Bush in front of HSC Thanksgiving…. giving thanks…. living in gratitude.  We, as a Community, have much to be grateful for.  We have heard the dharma from Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, and a multitude of other revered teachers.  We live in Kalapa.  We get to practice together in powerful shrine rooms in … Continue →

 

About Us

The Halifax Shambhala Centre is part of international community of urban and rural meditation centres, offering public meditation, a curriculum of Shambhala Buddhist teachings, and a variety of educational, artistic, cultural, family and community activities that help people of all traditions discover their inherent sanity, gentleness and humour.  More »