| About Shambhala Meditation Center of Los Angeles Founded in 1971 by the Vidyadhara, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, now under the direction of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, the Shambhala Meditation Center of Los Angeles (formerly known as Dharmadhatu) is a place for the practice of meditation, study of Buddhist and Shambhala teachings, and enjoyment of the community, known as sangha. The teachings offered at SMCLA are comprised of the three wisdom streams of the Kagyü and Nyingma traditions of Tibetan Buddhism and the wisdom of the Shambhala lineage. For more information about the source of the teachings visit shambhala.org. SMCLA offers weekly classes, weekend workshops, and single-evening programs in Buddhism and the Shambhala path. Meditation sessions are open to the public and free of charge. Individual meditation instruction, also free of charge, is offered during the public meditation sessions. |