Halifax Shambhala Centre

Halifax Shambhala Centre Committed to offering teachings on meditation with the view of fundamental worthiness and goodness.

This August, Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche, the grandson and spiritual heir of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, will be visiting Halif...
06/10/2026

This August, Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche, the grandson and spiritual heir of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, will be visiting Halifax. Rinpoche is the grandson and spiritual heir of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. Since his grandfather’s passing in 1991, Rabjam Rinpoche has assumed the responsibility of transmitting Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche’s teachings and is bringing his vision for the preservation of Tibetan Buddhist teaching and culture to fruition.

During his time in Halifax, Rinpoche will confer a number of abhishekas (empowerments), transmissions, and teachings.

All are welcome to join the first event on August 1, where Rinpoche will bestow the abhisheka for the Sadhana of Mahamudra.

📅 August 1-7, 2026

📍 Auditorium, 1855 Trollope St., Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

➡️ Pre-requisites: The Sadhana of Mahamudra abhisheka happening August 1 is open to the public. However, one must be tantrika to attend all the events happening August 2-7. For attending the Scorpion Seal abhisheka, one must also be an experienced Werma sadhana practitioner.

💵 Individual event pricing available *OR* $500 for all seven days *OR* $475 for all events except Scorpion Seal

✅ Pre-registration required

Learn more and pre-register on halifax.shambhala.org/calendar (link in bio).

Learn the techniques for mindfulness-awareness or "peaceful abiding" meditation practice. 🪷 Your instructor will give yo...
05/29/2026

Learn the techniques for mindfulness-awareness or "peaceful abiding" meditation practice. 🪷

Your instructor will give you detailed meditation instruction followed by practice and discussion.

📆 Recurring event happening the first Sunday of the month from 10am to 12pm. The next few sessions are: June 7, July 5, and August 2.

📍 Halifax Shambhala Centre, 1084 Tower Road

🧘 This program is ideal for beginners or anyone wanting to refresh their meditation technique.

🎟️ In-person, no registration required. No cost.

Learn more and see all our events at halifax.shambhala.org/calendar.

CANCELLED: Special screening of Harsh Splendour, a documentary that follows 15-year-old Palya Washutsong as she makes a ...
05/28/2026

CANCELLED: Special screening of Harsh Splendour, a documentary that follows 15-year-old Palya Washutsong as she makes a journey now seen to rank among the greatest of history's great escapes.

📆 Friday, May 29, 6:30-8:00pm

We humbly apologize for any inconvenience.

Come celebrate the longest day of the year with music and a sweet treat! This year, we’re adding a delicious twist to ou...
05/27/2026

Come celebrate the longest day of the year with music and a sweet treat!

This year, we’re adding a delicious twist to our Midsummer gathering: a community cake table. Bring a cake to share—every creation is welcome, from rustic berry-topped bakes to towering showstoppers. The more personality, the better!

📆 Saturday, June 20 from 1:00pm - 3:30pm

📍 Halifax Shambhala Centre, 1084 Tower Rd.

💐 Flower crowns warmly encouraged!

🍰 Bring a cake for our community cake table!

Learn more and see all our events at halifax.shambhala.org/calendar

This August, we’re excited to offer a unique opportunity to to receive empowerments and teachings on the nature of mind ...
05/27/2026

This August, we’re excited to offer a unique opportunity to to receive empowerments and teachings on the nature of mind from Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche, the grandson and spiritual heir of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. He will confer a series of abhishekas, transmissions, and teachings over seven days:

1) Public Teaching
Rinpoche will bestow the abhisheka for the Sadhana of Mahamudra. This event—creating an auspicious connection to the Vidyadhara’s dharma transmission in the West—will be open to the public.

2) Scorpion Seal
Rinpoche will confer the abhisheka for the Scorpion Seal Retreat and related transmissions. He is especially qualified to bestow this abhisheka, having received the complete transmission of the Shambhala termas directly from Trungpa Rinpoche in 1982 (as requested by Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche). He is giving the abhisheka in response to a supplication from the Druk Sakyong Wangmo Lady Diana Mukpo.

3) Tantrika Teachings
Rinpoche will provide teachings for ta**ra students on the nature of mind (trekchö) in accordance with the writings of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche.

📅 August 1-7, 2026

📍 Auditorium, 1855 Trollope St., Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

➡️ Pre-requisites: one must be tantrika to attend all the events happening August 2-7. For attending the Scorpion Seal abhisheka, one must also be an experienced Werma sadhana practitioner.

💵 $500 for all seven days *OR* $475 for all events except Scorpion Seal *OR* individual event pricing available

✅ Pre-registration required

Learn more and pre-register on halifax.shambhala.org/calendar (link in bio).

Join us for a special screening of Harsh Splendour, a documentary that follows 15-year-old Palya Washutsong as she makes...
05/20/2026

Join us for a special screening of Harsh Splendour, a documentary that follows 15-year-old Palya Washutsong as she makes a journey now seen to rank among the greatest of history's great escapes.

In 1959, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche led 300 refugees on a nine-month journey across Tibet to India. Among those following him was the Washutsong family and their daughter Palya.

With music composed and performed by India Gailey and Jeff Reilly, narration by Grant MacLean, Harsh Splendour tells Palya’s story. Through HD satellite images and a flight simulator, we follow the route the refugees took, seeing the towering mountain terrain they crossed and the fearsome weather they faced.

It is a journey to inspire us all.

📆 Friday, May 29, 6:30-8:00pm (reception following the screening)

🎟️ $15 suggested offering

📍 Halifax Shambhala Centre, 1084 Tower Rd.

Learn more at halifax.shambhala.org/calendar

Volunteers, you're the heart of the community. That's why we're hosting a gathering to celebrate all you do to create a ...
05/14/2026

Volunteers, you're the heart of the community. That's why we're hosting a gathering to celebrate all you do to create a viable, welcoming, beneficial offering for each other and the greater community.

We will begin with an outdoor lhasang, and then convene in the Main Shrine Room. Cocktails, appetizers, and camaraderie will then be provided in the Community Room.

📅 Saturday, May 30, 5:00pm-6:30pm

📍 Halifax Shambhala Centre, 1084 Tower Road

Learn more at halifax.shambhala.org/calendar.

The Sadhana of Mahamudra is meant to rouse inspiration to cut through all types of materialism and see our mind and the ...
05/13/2026

The Sadhana of Mahamudra is meant to rouse inspiration to cut through all types of materialism and see our mind and the world as workable and sacred.

Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, who discovered this terma (treasure) while on retreat in Bhutan, offered this sadhana practice for all practitioners, not just those who have received vajrayana transmission.

This August, we’re excited to offer a unique opportunity to receive empowerments and teachings on the nature of mind from Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche, the grandson and spiritual heir of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche. He will confer a series of abhishekas (empowerments), transmissions, and teachings over seven days. All are welcome to attend this first event.

📅 August 1, 2026 (time TBD)

📍 Auditorium, 1855 Trollope St., Halifax, Nova Scotia, Canada

➡️ Open to the public. No pre-requisites!

💵 $50 program fee

✅ Pre-registration required

See all of Shechen Rabjam Rinpoche’s events and pre-register on halifax.shambhala.org/calendar (link in bio). Program pricing is available.

The deep wisdom of the Shambhala tradition, as articulated by Trungpa, Rinpoche, has, over the years, become more and mo...
05/12/2026

The deep wisdom of the Shambhala tradition, as articulated by Trungpa, Rinpoche, has, over the years, become more and more relevant to our times.

In this interactive gathering, we will explore concepts and practices that the Shambhala teachings offer on the topic of wellness. In this case, wellness could be physical, psychological, spiritual, relational, societal or geopolitical.

The gathering will be facilitated by Dave Whitehorn, PhD, MSN, (Shambhala name: Mountain Drum), who has been a student of the Shambhala lineage since the early 1970s. He is a retired mental health Clinical Nurse Specialist and a former senior officer in the Desung Arm of the Dorje Kasung, an organization that applies Shambhala teachings to issues of protection, health and wellness.

📆 Saturday, June 6, 10am to 12pm

🎟️ Offered without a fixed cost. Please pay what you can. Any offerings are greatly appreciated.

✅ Learn more at halifax.shambhala.org/calendar.

Take some time out of your day to move your body, breathe fresh air, and be part of something quietly meaningful.Jenny M...
05/04/2026

Take some time out of your day to move your body, breathe fresh air, and be part of something quietly meaningful.

Jenny Merrell will be leading a Garden Clean-up on May 24. Together, we’ll gently tend the land, raking, clearing leaves, and returning nourishment to the soil with care. With each small act, we’re not just cleaning a space, we’re restoring a sense of beauty, creating an entrance that feels warm, welcoming, and alive.

📆 Tuesday, May 24, 2026 from 12:00PM - 1:30PM (drop in and leave whenever you need)

🌱 Outdoor Space @ Halifax Shambhala Centre, 1085 Tower Rd

🙋‍♀️ Jenny Merrell has spent her life gardening and supporting community gardens in the recent past. She has a deep love for creating welcoming spaces with an emphasis on edible landscaping.

Learn more at halifax.shambhala.org/calendar.

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1084 Tower Road
Tower Road, NS
B3H2Y5

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Tuesday 10am - 3am
Wednesday 10am - 3pm
Friday 10am - 3pm
Sunday 9am - 12pm

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