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.

Shambhala Training
Level I

The Art of Being Human

directed by Chuck Whetsell

Sept. 5, 6 and 7.

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Dharma Film and Pizza Night

Saturday, August 23
7:00 pm

"Lars and the Real Girl"

A comedic film about friends and community coming together to help a young man.

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Community Practice Day
Aug 24 / 9:00 AM - Nov 23 / 9:00 AM
You are invited to participate in extended group sittings, dharma readings and discussion.
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The Heart of Warriorship: Level I - The Art of Being Human
Sep 5 / 7:00 PM - Sep 7 / 12:00 PM
Living as if each moment were fresh and new, renouncing warfare with both self and other, feeling the strength of one’s being and the tenderness of one’s heart – these are some of the hallmarks of being human.
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Spirituality and Social Action
Sep 6 / 9:30 AM - Dec 6 / 9:30 AM
We gather the first Saturday of each month in peaceful meditation and lively, dharma discussion about pressing issues facing individuals locally and globally. NOTE: WE SOMETIMES HAVE LOCATION CHANGES. Please call Janet Bronstein to confirm. 595-1688
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