Meditation
- The core practice in Shambhala Buddhism is
mindfulness-awareness meditation. Instruction
follows the tradition of oral transmission from teacher to student
- an unbroken lineage that goes back twenty-five hundred years.
At our center, senior members teach meditation and work with
students in how to join the view and experience of meditation
with everyday life. Meditation instruction is available
free of charge.
Tibetan
Buddhism - A comprehensive path of Buddhist
practice and study is offered through the Bellingham center.
The Buddhist tradition provides a well-defined, graduated method
of developing skillful action and wisdom through meditation
practice and study of the dharma.
Shambhala
Training - Shambhala Training is a nonsectarian
path of spiritual training that emphasizes the cultivation of
fearless, gentle, and intelligent action in the world. This
action arises out of trust in innate human goodness and the
inherent power and sacredness of the world, connecting with
both through meditation practice as well as mindful activity
in everyday life. Shambhala Training welcomes people of all
religious traditions as well as those who follow no particular
spiritual path.
Nalanda
Arts - a number of secular disciplines and activities
that integrate art and culture with everyday life. Nalanda programs
bring the contemplative perspective to the arts, health, education,
and business. The main practice at our center is the art of
Japanese flower arranging (ikebana).
