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Meditating at a Shambhala center
Shambhala, one of the biggest Buddhist organizations in the Western world, is opening a second space in San Francisco (their first is in the Sunset) where those interested in pursuing a Buddhist practice, or simply curious about Shambhala’s style of Buddhism, will be invited to partake in sanghas, classes and events.
Dzong is a type of fortress architecture in Himalayan Buddhist territories. Dzongs traditionally serve as religious (and military) centers. The West Coast Shambhala Dzong will be a “fortress of dharma.” Their mission will be to “emanate the wisdom and generosity of the Shambhala teachings out into the broader community.”
All Buddhism began with the Buddha many centuries ago. Like most religions, it has since splintered into several lineages with slightly different practices, traditions and philosophies. Shambhala follows the tenets of the Kagyu and Nyingma lineages of Tibetan Buddhism and was founded by Chögyam Trungpa. Trungpa, originally a Tibetan tertön (“treasure seeker”), emigrated to the U.S. in the 1970s and brought his own visionary version of Buddhist practice along with him.
Shambhala’s new space will be opening at Stevenson and Gough in early 2010 and will offer urban Bay Area residents another place to practice and study Buddhist meditation and be a part of a healthy spiritual culture.
“The journey of awakening is known as the path of the warrior, as it requires the simple bravery to look directly at one’s own mind and heart. The essential tool for doing this is mindfulness meditation.”
Read more about the Shambhala vision and mission.
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