April 9, 2020

Dear Sangha, Community, Friends, and Visitors:

Due to the ongoing threat and continuing spread of the coronavirus, covid-19, within our local towns and communities, the Pioneer Valley Shambhala Center will remain closed until further notice. Please join us online. Please check our offerings and program listings below under “Where to Begin?” 

On Behalf of the PVSC,
Mark Seibold, Director

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WHERE TO BEGIN?

Learn to meditate or deepen your practice at these weekly offerings.
Always free, donations welcomed.
Join us online!

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FRIDAY Morning Sitting Meditation
Fridays: 8 am – 9 am

During this time you may join or leave as your schedule allows

Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/362704330

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WEDNESDAYS, 7:00 pm – 8:30 pm Shambhala Wednesday Night
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/61987002

Donate to support Daily Sitting Sessions

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THURSDAYS, Meeting on the first and third Thursdays of the month

7:00 pm to about 7:45 pm 30’s and Under Meditation

For more information: https://pioneervalley.shambhala.org/program-details/?id=487012

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SUNDAYS, 10:00 am – 11:30 am Open Sitting Meditation
Or Sunday Open House – 10:00 am – 11:30 pm

During these two programs you may join or leave as your schedule allows
Zoom link: https://zoom.us/j/746127106
Donate to support Open House Programming

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Featured Programs

Shambhala Training Level 4: Awakened Heart

with Elizabeth Peterson

October 15th—October 17th

Having developed trust in basic goodness and daring to experience the sharp edges of reality, in the Awakened Heart weekend we move forward with gentleness, increased awareness and inquisitiveness about our world as it is. Continue »

Pioneer Valley Shambhala Center’s Statement and Commitment

The Pioneer Valley Shambhala Center is a community of meditators and dharma practitioners committed to the Buddhist path of awakening and compassion. Over the past three years our community has experienced heartbreak and confusion over allegations of misconduct by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, Shambhala’s lineage holder, as well as questions of accountability among his inner circle.

While the international organization of Shambhala engages in a process of discerning how to relate to the upheaval and restructure the international community, we remain committed locally to teaching and practicing meditation and to engaging together as a community. We welcome you to join us in practice and solidarity.