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Community
The San Francisco Shambhala Meditation
Center is home to a wonderfully diverse community who share a genuine connection to contemplative practice and the aspiration to
realize a more wakeful, sane society. Friends and members of the Shambhala Center are welcome to attend celebrations, practice events,
meetings and gatherings of special interest groups.
Regular Events
Community gatherings and groups help us fulfill
our role as sangha, or community of practitioners, by supporting one another on our individual paths of
self-discovery. All gatherings are open to the public.
Board of Directors Meetings
The Board of Directors works to fulfill the vision of the Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche and the Shambhala Mandala, and to serve the
community of Shambhala Center members as well as the larger San Francisco community. For
information about the Board's responsibilities, see the Charter and
Bylaws.
The Board meets quarterly in the Community Room from 7-9pm.
See the calendar for the date of this month's meeting.
For more information, contact: Sean Scullion, Secretary to the Board.
Upaya Council Meetings
The Upaya Council, led by co-directors Susan Arnesen and Noah
Butter, is a diverse group of practitioners dedicated to running the center efficiently and
skillfully, with an emphasis on communication, organization, and the general health and well
being of our community. Working with the view of how a big center operates while maintaining
the initmacy of our community is a primary goal of the council.
Monthly meetings include a potluck at 6pm and business of the meeting from 7-9pm.
See the calendar for the date of this month's meeting.
For more information, contact: Noah Butter or Susan Arnesen.
Northern California Ashe Society
The Ashe Society meets on the last Thursday of the month for practice and study. The meetings are open to anyone who has completed Warriors Assembly and is
familiar with Stroke practice. For all meetings, please bring a brush, ink, chant book, and texts. Paper will be provided.
Contacts: Kara Dansky or Valentin Ghiur.
Women's Group
For more information, contact: Anya Talis.
Men's Group
Meets twice a month, on the first and third Mondays from 7-9pm.
See the calendar for the date of this month's meetings.
Chess Night
Meets every fourth Monday at 7pm, at Cafe La Boheme (24th at Mission).
See the calendar for the date of this month's meeting.
For more information, contact: Noah Butter.
White Tara Practice
The last Sunday of every month from 8:15pm to 8:45pm.
White Tara Practice is open to those who have received the White Tara teachings. Anyone interested in
starting this practice should check the calendar for upcoming initial teaching.
Weekly Practice Nights
Tuesday and Wednesday evenings, 7:30pm - 9pm
Saturday Practice Days
Day-long sessions of sitting meditation, walking meditation and readings occur once per month, 9:30am - 3:30pm.
See the calendar for the next practice day.
Sunday Open House
Join us on Sunday mornings for group meditation practice, a dharma talk, and tea. Sunday Open House begins at 9am and ends at 12pm (Noon).
Free meditation instruction is offered until 10am. A short tea break precedes the dharma talk. See the open house schedule
for the schedule of dharma talk topics.
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