Eagle Rock

Shambhala Meditation Center of Los Angeles main center is located in Eagle Rock, CA (Northeast LA).

Address:

963 Colorado Blvd, Los Angeles, CA 90041

Phone: (323) 255-5472

Office hours: Mon – Fri, Noon – 3pm

Located near the historic rock of the Eagle, this meditation center in Northeast LA has TONS of resources! From basic meditation instruction, classes, group meditation sessions and a variety of group meetups: People of Color, Queer Dharma and Healing Circle Meditation Groups.  Weekend to week-long retreat programs are also offered.  If you’re brand new to meditation, one-on-one instruction is offered on Wednesday evenings, Friday and Sunday mornings.

– Jennifer in Eagle Rock, Los Angeles

For those of you who are planning to fly into town for a program, we are closest to the Burbank Airport.

Special Programs at Eagle Rock Center

Sadhana of Mahamudra practice (Eagle Rock)

with Darryl Burnham

June 3rd—February 23rd (2020)

The Sadhana of Mahamudra presents a vajrayana view, bringing together the devotion mahamudra of the Kagyu lineage and the crazy wisdom of the Nyingma lineage. As such, it provides a powerful touchstone for understanding our vajrayana heritage. Continue »

Making Friends with Death (Eagle Rock)

with Dr. Gail Whitacre

June 27th

A talk/discussion/forum on death and dying. All are welcome! Continue »

Qigong Levels 1 & 2 Practice and Review (Eagle Rock)

with Kate Summers

July 7th

Anyone who has completed the Qigong 1&2 weekend program is warmly invited to practice and review all the forms you learned in Qigong 1&2. Continue »

WAY OF SHAMBHALA: Meditation in Everyday Life (Eagle Rock)

with Cynthia Mackay & Rhoades Rader

July 9th—July 30th

This course is open to all! Continue »

Members Summer Social (Eagle Rock)

July 12th

These quarterly Members Nights are open to all Shambhala Meditation Center of Los Angeles Members. Continue »

Contemplative Creativity Lab: Writing & Sketching with Heart (Eagle Rock)

with Amanda Tasse

July 13th

Open to all! No prior art or meditation experience required. Continue »

Kado: The Way of Flowers (Eagle Rock)

with Anjie Cho

July 27th—July 28th

No previous kado or ikebana experience required. Open to all! Continue »

Kado Demonstration: Contemplative Flower Arranging (Eagle Rock)

with Anjie Cho

July 27th

All are welcome to this introduction to Kado Ikebana with visiting teacher Anjie Cho. Continue »

Introduction to Meditation in Eagle Rock

August 1st

These evenings are appropriate for anyone wishing to learn the basics of mindfulness/awareness meditation or to refresh their existing meditation practice. Continue »

Letting Go: The Buddhist Approach to Death and Dying

with Acharya Emily Bower

August 10th—August 11th

This special weekend program will present practices and teachings based on Tibetan Buddhist views on dying, death, and rebirth. Continue »

Finding Sanity: A Course in Buddhist Teachings for Chaotic Times (Eagle Rock)

with Shastri Joel Wachbrit & Debra Dysart

August 20th—September 10th

In these times of great anxiety and confusion, many people are questioning how we relate to ourselves and the world. What is the nature of our minds and our relationship to the world? Continue »

All Day Meditation Retreat (Eagle Rock)

August 31st

For new and experienced practitioners alike, this all-day community meditation retreat is a rare opportunity to take a real break from our usual routines to truly relax with ourselves and refresh our sense of wellbeing, goodness, and sanity. Continue »

The Art of Being Human: Shambhala Weekend Retreat I (Eagle Rock)

September 7th—September 8th

This meditation retreat explores how to reawaken our hearts and minds to our own fundamental goodness and the sacredness of life. OPEN TO ALL! Continue »

Shambhala Sadhana Community Practice (Eagle Rock)

September 13th

This intimate monthly group practice session held at the time of the full moon is open to all members of Shambhala and their families, and helps us connect to the basic goodness of ourselves, society and the world. Continue »

Qigong: Level 3 (Eagle Rock)

with Kate Summers

September 14th—September 15th

Qigong Level 3 will introduce you to many new forms and practices from the Xiantianwujimen and Yiquan lineages. Take this rare opportunity to receive instruction in two unique lineages which have not previously been fully transmitted in the West. Continue »

Discovering our Innate Intrinsic Health: An Intro to Contemplative Psycholology

October 26th—October 27th

Karuna is the Sanskrit word meaning compassion, and Karuna Training is a compassion and meditation-based program that teaches how to work with intense emotions, improve communication, and genuinely connect with others. Continue »

All Day Meditation Retreat (Eagle Rock)

November 2nd

For new and experienced practitioners alike, this all-day community meditation retreat is a rare opportunity to take a real break from our usual routines to truly relax with ourselves and refresh our sense of wellbeing, goodness, and sanity. Continue »

RIGDEN: Unconditional Confidence and Enlightened Leadership (Eagle Rock)

with Acharya Emily Bower

November 16th—November 17th

This culmination of the Way of Shambhala I series explores the principle of enlightened leadership as symbolized by the Rigden, the gentle, compassionate, fearless, and wise ruler of Shambhala. Continue »

Shambhala Sadhana Community Practice (Eagle Rock)

December 12th

This intimate monthly group practice session held at the time of the full moon is open to all members of Shambhala and their families, and helps us connect to the basic goodness of ourselves, society and the world. Continue »

Winter Meditation Retreat: A Shambhala Weekthün (Eagle Rock)

December 26th—January 1st (2020)

This retreat is an intensive, week-long meditation program for new and experienced meditators interested in deepening their mindfulness-awareness. Join us for the whole week or sign up for a day or two. Continue »

Regular Programs at Eagle Rock Center

MONDAYS: Yoga at 7pm

TUESDAYS: People of Color Meditation Group: Second and Fourth Tuesdays (7:30-9pm)

WEDNESDAYS: Open Meditation Sitting (7:30 – 9:30pm), Heart of Recovery Group (7:30 – 9pm, Shotoku Room at Eagle Rock)

THURSDAYS: Weekly Dharma Gathering (7:30 – 9pm)

FRIDAYS: Young Meditators Group (7:30 – 9pm)

SATURDAYS: Queer Pride Meditation Group: Third Saturday of the month (5:30 pm – 7:30 pm), The Healing Circle: First Saturday of each month, (10:30am to 1:30pm)

SUNDAYS: Open Meditation Sitting (9am – noon)

More Meditation Programs at Eagle Rock Center

Family Groups & Present Parenting

Full moon of each month, various dates, Sadhana of Mahamudra Community Practice (7:30pm – 9pm)

See also our ongoing programs at the Westside Center 

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