408 Franklin Street - Buffalo, NY 14202

716-445-4446 - buffaloshambhala@gmail.com

Group Meditation
EVERY Thursday evening
7:00pm
One hour of sitting and walking meditation is followed by a short reading and contemplation. All are invited to stay for tea and socializing. There is no charge, but donations help us to pay the rent and are gratefully accepted.

In addition to our weekly thursday evening meditation group, we offer these special programs:

Free Meditation Instruction
Please arrive by 6:45pm for the thursday evening group if you wish to receive instructions or contact Steve (716-882-1194) to schedule a time.

Second Sunday
On the second sunday morning of each month we offer a longer session of meditation (Nyinthun) to deepen our practice. You are welcome to join this meditation session at any point during the morning hours.

Third Thursday - After our regular one hour of sitting and walking meditation, a DVD or audio dharma talk is offered by one of the Shambhala teachers.

In meditation we are continuously discovering who and what we are.

Sakyong Mipham

The human mind is by nature joyous, calm, and very clear. In meditation we aren't creating a peaceful state -- we're letting our mind be as it is to begin with.

Sakyong Mipham

Members of Shambhala Meditation Group of Buffalo work together to develop a community where awareness and compassion can be fostered. We share the journey of meditation and work to develop gentleness, openness, and generosity in all aspects of life...family, work, culture, celebration. The basis of the Shambhala community is kindness, dignity and forward vision. Every human being's life situation is considered workable and full of possibilities for upliftedness. Membership involves a commitment to practice meditation, assist through volunteer work and provide financial support. If you would like to become a member, please contact Trudy Stern (tstern2@aol.com).

In Tibetan, brilliance and vitality is ziji. It is brilliance and dignity put together, which shines out.

When you meet a friend in good health, you say, "You're looking good." This ziji could be regarded as charisma, but not in the style of a politician.

It is basic health, which is good and definite, with no tenativeness. It is solid, like a rock, but also bouncy like a tiger. Healthy and strong, there is no room for sickness or obstacles to arise.

--Chogyam Trungpa (Smile at Fear, pp. 87-88)