Discover Mindfulness-Awareness through Meditation
with Shambhala in Bristol, Dorchester and Stroud
Shambhala South West, UK
Bristol, Dorchester and Stroud
Through the practice of meditation and the principles of Shambhala Buddhism, we aim to realise the basic goodness of ourselves and society.
Our groups offer meditation instruction, Buddhist courses and mindfulness practice suitable for all levels. Evening talks and weekend programmes are available on teachings from the Shambhala tradition.
Our aim is to awaken everyone’s trust in their own fundamental goodness and that of all other living beings, in order to realise an appreciative, open, fearless society.
The doors of Shambhala and our path of spiritual development through meditation are open to everyone. With us you will find a protected place of peace and quiet where you can encounter yourself and others and learn to understand both better.
Basic Goodness
The capacity to love and care for others, an open and responsive heart, and the ability to experience each moment freshly are qualities that all human beings share. In this time of great challenge for individuals, society, and the planet, the Shambhala teachings can help us to awaken to this fundamental goodness and to face these challenges with fearlessness and compassion.
CONNECT, LEARN, AND GROW WITH OUR COMMUNITY
Regular Meditation Gatherings
Whether you are new to meditation or more experienced, you are welcome to visit us at one of our regularly scheduled sessions. Perhaps you have discovered mindfulness online and would like to try meditating with others ‘in real life’! Perhaps you have meditated before within a different group or tradition. These sessions are open to all and we warmly invite you to join us for an evening.
Bristol
Date and Time
Thursday evenings
7.30pm – 8.45 pm
In person and online
Address
Redland Quaker Meeting House
(The Small Meeting Room)
126 Hampton Road, Redland, Bristol, BS6 6JE
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Dorchester
Date and Time
Thursday evenings
7.30pm – 9pm
In person and online, except the last Thursday of the month when we meet online only.
Address
Blagdon Hill
Portesham Lane, Martinstown
near Dorchester, DT2 9HY
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Shambhala Training & Mindfulness
Shambhala Training™ provides training in mindfulness. It helps us apply our practice in our everyday lives, in the context of a secular society.
Buddhism & the Spiritual Path
Our teachers convey the tradition of the three ‘vehicles’ of Tibetan Buddhism in a way that is accessible and relevant for our contemporary Western society.
CONTEMPLATIVE Arts
Other ways to bring mindfulness and contemplation of beauty, vibrancy and wisdom into our experience and our environment.
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Meditation in Shambhala
Meditation works with the natural state of the human mind—at rest, open, and alert. Undertaken as a regular practice, meditation helps the mind to relax and settle. It encourages our inherent qualities of stability, clarity, and mental strength to emerge.
In Shambhala, we practice meditation as a personal path of exploration and as a vehicle to benefit ourselves and our world.
What We Discover in Meditation
Presence
Meditation brings us into deeper connection with ourselves, others, and the world around us.
Appreciation
Meditation helps us make friends with ourselves—as we are.
Contentment
As our minds settle and open in meditation, we find deeper relaxation and calm.
Compassion
Meditation nurtures our inherent empathy and care for others.
Spiritual growth
Meditation helps us embark on a spiritual journey of self-discovery.
Retreat Centre
Dechen Chöling
Dechen Chöling is situated in the midst of beautiful soft green hills and magnificent old trees near Limoges, France. This is our community’s principal retreat centre for deep practice and study in Europe.
It is a welcoming and accommodating place, where people find a supportive environment to learn and practice meditation and mindfulness. The land’s natural expression of beauty and fertility is nourishing to mind and body alike. In Dechen Chöling, people from different generations and from various cultures meet. A place to advance your personal development and experience your inner journeys in a caring environment.
Throughout the year, Dechen Chöling offers programmes ranging from basic meditation, qigong and contemplative arts to advanced Shambhala Buddhist teachings taught by esteemed teachers.
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Together We Thrive
We offer meditators in the South-West of the UK opportunities to learn, grow, and connect.
There are further opportunities available at the London Shambhala Centre and further afield in Shambhala Europe.