The Kootenay Shambhala Meditation Centre is part of Shambhala, a global community dedicated to building a wise, kind and strong society based on recognizing the innate goodness of all.

Upcoming programs and retreats...

All Together "Now"

with Lynn Dragone & Kevin Bendig

November 30th—December 21st - Date postponed or cancelled

Family mindfullness practice for all ages...sisters/brothers, mothers-fathers, aunts, uncles grandparents and friends. We will work with sense perceptions, games, art and body mind awareness. Pre-registration is required. $50 for 2 participants or by don Continue »

Sadhana of Mahamudra

with Dale Cedar

December 15th

Free event - The Sadhana of Mahamudra is an original text and meditation practice including chants, visualization, and mantras that connect us to the heart of the Buddha Dharma on the spot. Continue »

Solstice Children's Celebration- All Ages

December 21st

Come Celebrate the Solstice with Children of All Ages at the Shambhala Centre Continue »

The Art of Being Human: Shambhala Training Level I

with Cameron Wenaus

January 11th—January 12th (2025)

This weekend retreat is ideal for anyone seeking to learn the practice of mindfulness meditation, develop a regular meditation practice, and cultivate a healthy and loving relationship with themselves.  Continue »

Open House

Flower

Learn to meditate, join a discussion, and meet people at our popular Monday Night Open House, 7–8:30pm. It’s open to all, free, and great for newcomers. Bring your friends! Learn more »

  • Understanding Year End Practice & Dön Season

    by Russell Rodgers In the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, there is a period before the Tibetan New Year in the late winter/early spring when accumulated karma comes to fruition and societal obstacles arise. This year, between January 30 – February 8, we will do “Mamo Practice” to purify obstacles of the old year. Then, on Shambhala Day, February 10, we … Continue 

  • In Ordinariness…Magic is Possible

    “We could say that magic begins at home, with our own minds. What is so special about it? We don’t see anything extraordinary about it. That is true. It is quite ordinary. In fact, the ordinary aspect becomes so powerful that it is magic. We relate with the world on as ordinary a level as … Continue 

  • “Whoa…” Entering Into Your Sitting Practice

    by Lynn Dragone Today I find myself. Ah, Here I am!….as I break through the momentum of my day. I find myself as I am looking out the window toward Elephant mountain. I see the wind moving the branches of the tree outside. I hear a crow call out, then a siren in the distance, … Continue