Year of the Wood Dragon 

WELCOME to THE SAN DIEGO SHAMBHALA MEDITATION CENTER

(New) P.O. Box 421376 San Diego, CA 92142

We will be meeting at Dharma Bum Temple beginning September 15th, 2024

Dharma Bum Temple’s Address is: 1531 Tyler Ave, San Diego, CA 92103

 

New to Shambhala?

Shambhala is an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by the Vidyadhara Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, and now governed by the Shambhala Board of Directors. Learn about our vision, lineage & community. More →

Ongoing Offerings

Our centre offers a rich array of ongoing offerings free to the public including weekly public sitting meditation hours and dharma talks. No prior meditation experience required to attend.  All are welcome. More →

Featured Programs

Sunday Morning Sitting - @ Dharma Bum Temple. Their Address is: 1531 Tyler Ave, San Diego, CA 92103 (Beginning 9-15-2024)

January 29th—January 5th (2025)

This meditation is 20 minutes of silent/mindfulness meditation, followed by 10 minutes walking meditation and 20 more minutes of silent. Continue »

Every Wednesday 2024 Mindfulness Meditation (via Zoom)

May 3rd—January 8th (2025)

Mindfulness Meditation - Open to new and experienced practitioners. This is open all of 2024 - January through December on Wednesday nights! Continue »

Sacred Path of the Warrior by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche

September 17th—December 24th

All are welcome to join the discussion group on Tuesday nights starting at 7pm for one hour.  We will read together and discuss the text. No preparation is needed.  Continue »

Ikebana Fall-Winter 2024 Series @ 354 East Glaucus St., Encinitas, 92024

with Donna West

September 21st—December 14th

The basic purpose of ikebana is opening to and expressing the sacredness, natural harmony and order of the world. By arranging greenery, flowers, container and water, we can express this connection beautifully and simply with a sense of elegance. Continue »

Ecosattva Group

with Ruth Wallen

September 23rd—March 17th (2025)

"We discuss how we can bring our understanding of ecodharma into our lives in terms of actions that we can take in our communities. Continue »

Karuna Graduate Studies

December 2nd—December 30th

During the month of December from 12/2 through 12/30  Tashi Sertso will be hosting a special series of 5 one hour sessions to fulfill the practicum requirement of her Karuna Graduate studies. The usual Monday sittings will resume on January 6th, 2025. Continue »