About Us

The Birmingham Shambhala Meditation Center located in Birmingham, Alabama  is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded in 1973 by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, a Tibetan Buddhist meditation master, artist, author, and poet. The community is now led by his son and spiritual heir, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche.

The Shambhala vision is one that emphasizes the cultivation of fearless, gentle, and intelligent action in the world.

Our Center, located at 714 37th Street South in Birmingham, offers public meditation sittings, core teachings in Shambhala wisdom as well as Buddhist dharma teachings.  Those of all spiritual traditions are invited to explore our offerings in the quest to find a mind of compassion, gentleness and sanity.

View our
June to August 2009
Newsletter here.
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Summer Film Series
begins July 1.

"Glimpses of the Gurus"

This is a chance to see videos of original talks by the teachers who founded and established the Shambhala Buddhist path. The videos will feature Shambhala founder, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and present Shambhala head, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche.

Come when you can.  No registration or fee required but donations are always appreciated!

July 1: Thus Have I Heard, selections from the archives of the public teachings by Chögyam Trungpa, Rinpoche
   
July 8: Creating Enlightened Society, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche
   
July 15: Ruling Your World (pt 1), Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
   
July 22: Ruling Your World (pt 2), Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche

Children's Program - Ages 3-6
Jun 27 / 10:00 AM - Aug 22 / 10:00 AM
These group sessions offer age-appropriate introductions to children about resting their minds, noticing their senses, feeling states, and learning some of the basics of buddhist teachings.
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Children's Program - Ages 11 - 14
Jun 28 / 4:00 PM - Aug 23 / 6:00 PM
These group sessions offer age-appropriate introductions to children about resting their minds, noticing their senses, feeling states, and learning some of the basics of buddhist teachings.
more info

Video Series: A Glimpse of the Gurus
Jul 1 / 7:00 PM - Jul 22 / 7:00 PM
This is a chance to see videos of original talks by the teachers who founded and established the Shambhala Buddhist path. The videos will feature Shambhala founder, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and present Shambhala head, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche.
more info