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Spend 2024 with Pema Chödrön
Join us in person for 4 live video calls with beloved Buddhist author and teacher, PemaChödrön over the course of the year. During these 75-minute calls, Pema will takequestions from people around the world. Halifax Shambhala Centre will host a group viewing of these video…
Zen Mind Beginner’s Mind – Book Study
"Our 'original mind' includes everything within itself. It is always rich and sufficient within itself. You should not lose your self-sufficient state of mind. This does not mean a closed mind, but actually an empty mind and a ready mind. If your mind is empty, it is…
Werma Feast
All with permission to practice the Werma Sadhana are invited to this “live", in-person feast. Potluck, bring a dish to share along with your text, chants, feast kits and suggested $10 cash donation. Please contact Kay Crinean at [email protected] to help with set-up, torma or…
Vajrayogini Feast – Hybrid
PLEASE NOTE: THE NOVEMBER 25th FEAST WILL TAKE PLACE AT KCCL This Vajrayogini Feast starts promptly at 4pm in the Main Shrine Room, every other month. Please bring food for potluck, feast kit, and a $10 contribution. Meat, torma, and beverages will be supplied. This practice is …
Wisdom of the Lineages
Wisdom of the Lineages with Linda Lewis October 27-December 8, Sundays, 2-3:30pm (6 classes) An exploration of the life stories and teachings of the Buddha and the subsequent lineage holders of the Nyingma, Kagyu, and Shambhala traditions, along with that of the Ancestral Sovereigns,…
Sadhana of Mahamudra Monthly Group Practice
The Sadhana of Mahamudra is a chanted group practice that was introduced to the Shambhala community in the early 1970’s by its author and the founder of Shambhala, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. The liturgy contains a vivid description of the obstacles presented by physical,…
Finding Refuge in the Storm
Tuesdays, Nov. 5 – Dec. 10, 6:30-8:00 pm Hosted by Wisdom Flame at the Halifax Shambhala Centre. As global crises escalate, many of us are searching for spaces of refuge, in our communities and within ourselves. How can we access and embody true refuge? How can we work with feelings of anxiety, …
Daily Meditation
Daily in-person meditation, 5-6 pm. All are welcome to come for silent sitting meditation alternating with walking meditation, in the Main Shrine Room. You may join for all or part of the hour session. No registration is necessary.
Thursday Meditation & Discussion
Join us on Thursdays from September through May for an hour of meditation and a short reading. This will be followed by a half-hour discussion where we share experiences and explore insights. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or new to meditation, all are welcome to participate….
Daily Meditation
Daily in-person meditation, 5-6 pm. All are welcome to come for silent sitting meditation alternating with walking meditation, in the Main Shrine Room. You may join for all or part of the hour session. No registration is necessary.
The Art of Being Human: Introduction to Meditation
Through the practice of meditation, we discover a way to work with our thoughts and connect to the present moment. In this moment, we can discover a feeling of unconditional goodness. Opening to ourselves with gentleness and appreciation, we begin to see our potential as genuine and compassionate…
Sunday Sitting
Weekly in-person Sunday meditation. All are welcome to come for silent sitting meditation alternating with walking meditation, in the shrine room. You may join for all or part of the three hour session. There is an optional opportunity for conversation during the last 15 minutes of the…
Kyudo Class
Kyudo is a livelong path of constant learning. That’s why having hands-on instruction is vital. We hold classes every second Sunday 6-8pm. If you are curious, drop by just before 6pm to observe. Reach out to [email protected] with any questions! Follow…
Daily Meditation
Daily in-person meditation, 5-6 pm. All are welcome to come for silent sitting meditation alternating with walking meditation, in the Main Shrine Room. You may join for all or part of the hour session. No registration is necessary.
Daily Meditation
Daily in-person meditation, 5-6 pm. All are welcome to come for silent sitting meditation alternating with walking meditation, in the Main Shrine Room. You may join for all or part of the hour session. No registration is necessary.
Daily Meditation
Daily in-person meditation, 5-6 pm. All are welcome to come for silent sitting meditation alternating with walking meditation, in the Main Shrine Room. You may join for all or part of the hour session. No registration is necessary.
Daily Meditation
Daily in-person meditation, 5-6 pm. All are welcome to come for silent sitting meditation alternating with walking meditation, in the Main Shrine Room. You may join for all or part of the hour session. No registration is necessary.
Thursday Meditation & Discussion
Join us on Thursdays from September through May for an hour of meditation and a short reading. This will be followed by a half-hour discussion where we share experiences and explore insights. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or new to meditation, all are welcome to participate….
Daily Meditation
Daily in-person meditation, 5-6 pm. All are welcome to come for silent sitting meditation alternating with walking meditation, in the Main Shrine Room. You may join for all or part of the hour session. No registration is necessary.
The Key Points of Trekchö with Gerardo Abboud
The Key Points of Trekcho is a pithy Ati/Dzogchen text on the practice of trekchö or cutting through. It was written by the renowned teacher, scholar and writer Ju Mipham Rinpoche (1846-1912), a Nyingma master who received teachings from Jamgön Kongtrul, Jamyang Khyentse, and Patrul…
Sunday Sitting
Weekly in-person Sunday meditation. All are welcome to come for silent sitting meditation alternating with walking meditation, in the shrine room. You may join for all or part of the three hour session. There is an optional opportunity for conversation during the last 15 minutes of the…
Thursday Meditation & Discussion
Join us on Thursdays from September through May for an hour of meditation and a short reading. This will be followed by a half-hour discussion where we share experiences and explore insights. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or new to meditation, all are welcome to participate….
First Sunday All-day Meditation
Meditation as usual on Sunday from 9:00am-12:00pm, will be extended into the afternoon, 1:00pm – 4:00pm on the first Sunday of each month. You are welcome to bring your lunch for during the break from noon until 1:00pm or go out. Free. No registration required. You may come or go at any…
Introduction to Meditation
You are invited to attend an in-person group introduction to the techniques for mindfulness-awareness or "peaceful abiding" meditation practice. Your instructor will give you detailed meditation instruction followed by practice and discussion. There is no charge for this instruction. This program…
Kyudo Class
Kyudo is a livelong path of constant learning. That’s why having hands-on instruction is vital. We hold classes every second Sunday 6-8pm. If you are curious, drop by just before 6pm to observe. Reach out to [email protected] with any questions! Follow…
Thursday Meditation & Discussion
Join us on Thursdays from September through May for an hour of meditation and a short reading. This will be followed by a half-hour discussion where we share experiences and explore insights. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or new to meditation, all are welcome to participate….
Shambhala Meditation Retreat Morning
Open only to those who have received the Shambhala Meditation practice, for example, in a "Shambhala Meditation weekthun" or one of the Basic Goodness series courses. Zoom link available to participants upon registration. Log on 5-10 minutes early to make sure your microphone and camera are…
Sunday Sitting
Weekly in-person Sunday meditation. All are welcome to come for silent sitting meditation alternating with walking meditation, in the shrine room. You may join for all or part of the three hour session. There is an optional opportunity for conversation during the last 15 minutes of the…
Thursday Meditation & Discussion
Join us on Thursdays from September through May for an hour of meditation and a short reading. This will be followed by a half-hour discussion where we share experiences and explore insights. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or new to meditation, all are welcome to participate….
KTGR Sadhana of Mahamudra Feast
For those authorized for this practice. The feast will be in-person in the Main Shrine Room. In addition to your feast kit (plate, cup, flatware, napkin), please bring a dish to share. Torma, meat and sake will be provided. If you’re able to help with set-up at 3:30 pm or can prepare…
Sunday Sitting
Weekly in-person Sunday meditation. All are welcome to come for silent sitting meditation alternating with walking meditation, in the shrine room. You may join for all or part of the three hour session. There is an optional opportunity for conversation during the last 15 minutes of the…
Kyudo Class
Kyudo is a livelong path of constant learning. That’s why having hands-on instruction is vital. We hold classes every second Sunday 6-8pm. If you are curious, drop by just before 6pm to observe. Reach out to [email protected] with any questions! Follow…
Thursday Meditation & Discussion
Join us on Thursdays from September through May for an hour of meditation and a short reading. This will be followed by a half-hour discussion where we share experiences and explore insights. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or new to meditation, all are welcome to participate….
Solstice Candlelight Ceremony
Solstice Candlelight Ceremony Friday, December 20, at 4:30 pm The Candlelight Ceremonay is a celebration of the Winter Solstice in the Shambhala tradition. This is a time of year when the days have been getting shorter and shorter, but now will begin to grow longer again, so we celebrate…
Sunday Sitting
Weekly in-person Sunday meditation. All are welcome to come for silent sitting meditation alternating with walking meditation, in the shrine room. You may join for all or part of the three hour session. There is an optional opportunity for conversation during the last 15 minutes of the…
Thursday Meditation & Discussion
Join us on Thursdays from September through May for an hour of meditation and a short reading. This will be followed by a half-hour discussion where we share experiences and explore insights. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or new to meditation, all are welcome to participate….
Vajrayogini Practice Intensive
Vajrayogini's Home for the Holidays with Dorothee Rosen & Mark Nowakowski Dear Vajrayogini, You are invited to warm your toes in the blazing source of dharmas. Please join us for five days of practice and study of your sadhana in the midst of jolly old Halifax! Dorothee and Mark will…
Holiday Mahamudra Retreat
2024 Holiday Mahamudra Retreat December 27-31, 2024 with Scott Wellenbach This five day retreat is a rare opportunity to practice the profound teachings and pith practice instructions of mahamudra shamatha and vipashyana as they are presented in The Ocean of Definitive Meaning by the Ninth…
Holiday Meditation Retreat
This five-day retreat is a rare opportunity to practice shamatha and vipashyana with sangha. Come away with inspiration for a calm and refreshed new year! Led by Richard Peisinger and June Crow What Do You Need To Know? Meditation instruction will be given. This will be a mostly silent…
Sunday Sitting
Weekly in-person Sunday meditation. All are welcome to come for silent sitting meditation alternating with walking meditation, in the shrine room. You may join for all or part of the three hour session. There is an optional opportunity for conversation during the last 15 minutes of the…
Thursday Meditation & Discussion
Join us on Thursdays from September through May for an hour of meditation and a short reading. This will be followed by a half-hour discussion where we share experiences and explore insights. Whether you're a seasoned practitioner or new to meditation, all are welcome to participate….
Shambhala Meditation Retreat Morning
Open only to those who have received the Shambhala Meditation practice, for example, in a "Shambhala Meditation weekthun" or one of the Basic Goodness series courses. Zoom link available to participants upon registration. Log on 5-10 minutes early to make sure your microphone and camera are…
Shambhala Day Kalapa Dawn
You are invited for the traditional early morning Werma Sadhana practice and toasts, and you may stay for the Sadhana of Mahamudra following immediately afterwards. Please note: This event is in-person only.
Shambhala Day Sadhana of Mahamudra
Celebrate the beginning of the Wood Dragon Year with the Sadhana of Mahamudra at 9:30 am, followed by a small reception. This is a hybrid event, offered in collaboration with Ocean. You can join the practice online here. Before the Sadhana of Mahamudra, optional meditation will be available in…
Shambhala Day Brunch
Following the Sadhana of Mahamudra, we will enjoy each other's company while sharing brunch….. from 10:30 to noon. Please bring a dish to share.
Parinirvana Day – Celebration of the life and teachings of the Vidyadhara
10am to 4pm Shamatha and Vipassana in the Main Shrine Room 5pm to 7pm: Sadhana of Mahamudra feast offering; this event will also have the option of hybrid in Ocean's Main Shrine Room. Halifax Shambhala Centre will provide meat, torma and sake or non-alcoholic drinks; participants are…
KTGR Sadhana of Mahamudra Feast
For those authorized for this practice. The feast will be in-person in the Main Shrine Room. In addition to your feast kit (plate, cup, flatware, napkin), please bring a dish to share. Torma, meat and sake will be provided. If you’re able to help with set-up at 3:30 pm or can prepare…
Plan Your Visit
directions, public transit, and parking
We are located walking distance from downtown Halifax, near several main bus routes, including the 1, 4, 7a, 7b, 10, & 29.
Parking directly in front of the Centre is currently only legal after 6pm and on weekends, as dictated by the City. We are working to relax these restrictions. On-street parking can be found in the surrounding area.
What to bring and what not to bring
Meditation is easiest when you’re wearing clothes that you feel comfortable moving in and sitting in – be that in a chair or on a meditation cushion.
We strive to be a scent-free environment. In order to care for community members with serious allergies, please do not use products with ingredients like “fragrance,” “parfum,” or other indications of scents.
Please bring your travel mug and/or your water bottle. Help our community avoid single-use plastic bottles, please.
Shambhala Centre, 1084, Tower Road, South End, Halifax, Halifax Regional Municipality, Halifax County, Nova Scotia, B3H 2Y5, Canada
Physical Accessibility
The building is wheelchair accessible from a ramp on the right-hand (North) side of the building. Ring the side doorbell and someone will open the door from the inside.
Accessible, gendered washrooms can be accessed by an elevator to the lower floor.
If you need onsite parking relating to a physical accommodation, like wheelchair access, please contact the Centre ahead of time to make arrangements.
Online Accessibility
Many of the classes, programs, and events at the Centre are offered online. You can filter the list of event or the calendar to show only online and hybrid events.