Open Public Sitting Hours
The following programs are ongoing, free and open to the public. No reservations nor prior experience necessary to attend. Programs take place at our main center in Eagle Rock unless stated otherwise.
Public Sitting in Eagle Rock
Shambhala Meditation Center of Los Angeles in Eagle Rock is open for public meditation twice a week. For those new to meditation, free meditation instruction is available during all our public sittings.
| Sunday public sitting | 9:00am – noon |
| Wednesday public sitting | 7:30pm – 9:30pm |
963 Colorado Blvd
Los Angeles, CA 90041-1705
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Public Sitting in the Westside
| Sunday public sitting | 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.
1453 14th Street #C (The cross street is Broadway)
Santa Monica, CA 90404
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The entrance is located behind the drycleaners in the alley just east of 14th, and just north of Broadway.
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.
Join in a Shambhala Book Study Group focused on “Smile at Fear” by Chögyam Trungpa. The group is ongoing led by Gil Figueroa and Marilyn Moore. Below is the link to the website.
Center For Living Peace
4139 Campus Drive
Irvine, CA 92612
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Chapman University Shambhala Sitting Meditation Group
| Thursday 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 Thursday 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 Thursday. The following dates there WILL NOT be sitting meditation:
April 19
April 26
Public Sitting in Carpinteria
| Wednesday public sitting | 10:30am to 12:00pm |
A new class, “Taking the Leap” is offered based on the book of that same title by Pema Chodron. The class will feature audio and video recordings of Pema’s teachings, as well as meditation instruction, sitting and walking meditation, standing yoga, and discussion. All are welcome.
The class will take place on Wednesdays from 10:30 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. February 8th through April 18th at a new location:
Carpinteria Woman’s Club
1059 Vallecito Road
(off Carpinteria Ave., behind Rusty’s Pizza).
There is no charge for this class. For further information, please call Robert at 847-208-6520 or Anne at 847-877-7494.
Ojai Shambhala Meditation Group
| Sunday public sitting | 5:00pm – 7:30pm |
214 West Aliso St, Ojai, CA 93023
(805) 798-2330
