Open Public Sitting Hours
The following programs are ongoing, free and open to the public. No reservations nor prior experience necessary to attend.
Public Sitting in Eagle Rock
Shambhala Meditation Center of Los Angeles in Eagle Rock is open for public meditation Sunday through Friday. For those new to meditation, free meditation instruction is available during our public sittings listed below. Please arrive at least a half hour before the end of the session to receive instruction and have an opportunity to practice.
The last thirty minutes of our Sunday and later Wednesday sittings include an “Introduction Circle” that provides an opportunity to get to know other meditators and also to ask questions of a meditation instructor.
| Sunday public meditation |
9:00am – noon |
| Wednesday public meditation |
7:30pm – 9:30pm |
| “Rush Hour” public meditation Monday-Friday | 6:00pm – 7:00pm |
963 Colorado Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90041-1705
Directions.
Public Sitting in the Westside
| Sunday public sitting | 9:00am – 12:00pm 4:00pm – 6:00pm |
Click here for a list of ongoing offerings taking place on our westside location. You can also check our classes and retreats page for information on upcoming programs.
3877A Grand View Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90066
Directions
The center is situated behind 3871 Grand View Blvd, next to the Neighborhood Youth Association. Parking is accessible by the driveway along the side of the building with additional parking available on the street and at the school lot next door.
Public Sitting in Orange County
The Center for Living Peace
| Sunday public sitting | 9:00am – 12:00pm |
| Wednesday public sitting | 7:00pm – 9:30pm |
The Center for Living Peace, in partnership with the Shambhala Meditation Center of Los Angeles, offers group meditation instruction twice a week during the first half-hour of each public sitting. Please feel welcome to drop by any Sunday morning or Wednesday evening, excluding public holidays.
“The Sanity We are Born with” Book Discussion Group
Beginning January 17 and continuing through the beginning of June, join us each Thursday at 7pm for a Shambhala discussion group based on the book “The Sanity We Are Born With” by Chogyam Trungpa. Discussions are led by Gil Figueroa and Marilyn Moore. You are welcome to join the group at any time.
For more information please visit: http://www.goodhappens.org/events/sanity-we-are-born-discussion-meditation-mind-ages-16-over-2013-01-17
Center For Living Peace
4139 Campus Drive
Irvine, CA 92612
Chapman University Shambhala Sitting Meditation Group
We are on break for the summer as Fish Interfaith Center does not have extended evening hours in the summer.
We will resume weekly sitting sessions in September, and look forward to seeing you again in the Fall!
| Monday public sitting | 7:30pm – 9:00pm |
Join us for free meditation instruction and group sitting meditation on the Chapman University Campus!
We practice sitting meditation together most Monday evenings at the Fish Interfaith Center in Wilkinson Founders Chapel (the small chapel room adjacent to Wallace All Faiths Chapel). First timers and beginners are welcome!
We will begin with meditation instruction for the first half hour, and then practice meditation together, which will be followed by a brief reading, and then a discussion group and socializing for those who wish to stay.
IMPORTANT: Please check this page regularly to confirm there will be sitting meditation, as the space is not available every Monday.
Public Sitting in Carpinteria
| Wednesday public sitting | 10:30am to 12:00pm |
Carpinteria Woman’s Club
1059 Vallecito Road | Map
(off Carpinteria Ave., behind Rusty’s Pizza).
There is no charge, and all are welcome. For further information, please call Robert at 805-861-8858 or Anne at 805-861-8859.
Public Sitting at the Ojai Shambhala Meditation Group
| Sunday | 5:30pm – 7:00pm |
| Wednesday | 8:30am – 9:30am |
214 West Aliso St, Ojai, CA 93023 | Map
(805) 798-2330
