During a weekly open house, meditation is followed by a talk. Facilities include a large meditation hall, classrooms, offices and a community room.īoston Dharmadhatu holds group meditation, offers free meditation instruction, and hosts visiting lamas and teachers. The center, located in Brookline, was created as a practice center for the Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhist tradition. Responsible for the formation of Shambhala centers throughout the United States, Trungpa Rinpoche began Boston Shambhala as 'a vehicle for those interested in contemplative training while maintaining a secular background.' Shambhala is now under the spiritual leadership of Trungpa's son, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Phone: 61įounded in 1971 by the Vidyadhara, the Venerable Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, the Boston Shambhala Meditation Center is a member of Shambhala International/USA. This data was last updated on 5 June 2018. Information about this center is no longer updated.
