In addition to open weekly practice sessions and gatherings, Pioneer Valley Shambhala Meditation Center offers courses on Buddhism, the Shambhala teachings and meditation trainings, as well as related topics.

Zoom addresses for registered virtual courses are emailed upon registration.

Elevator access is available, please email us ( [email protected] ) at least two days in advance to request.

Masking is currently discretionary, but masks are available and visitors are welcome to request that we mask at gatherings.

Please check our program listings below and on our home page.

Way of Shambhala

Pioneer Valley Shambhala Center

Shambhala Training 3: Warrior in the World with Elizabeth Peterson and Damian Ubriaco

December 7th—December 8th

In Warrior in the World, the third of the Shambhala Training retreats, we work to extend the mindfulness and awareness we have cultivated during our meditation practice into all aspects of our daily life. Continue »

Burlington Shambhala Center

Shambhala Training: Birth of the Warrior, Level 2

with Daniel Brown

December 7th—December 8th

This weekend builds on the foundation of the meditation practice introduced in Shambhala Training Level I by exploring how habitual ways of thinking obscure the raw brilliance of the world. NEW DATE Continue »

Burlington Shambhala Center

Great Eastern Sun

with Bill Barry & Myra Woodruff

January 3rd—January 5th (2025)

This weekend program teaches how to see the Great Eastern Sun, the primordial energy and brilliance that is the basis of all that exists; an introduction to membership in Shambhala - a living context for building a sane society. Pre-requisite Shambhala Tr Continue »