A typical session involves someone lighting incense and ringing a gong, sitting meditation, walking meditation, then another period of sitting meditation.

Shambhala practice mostly emphasizes shamatha (calm abiding) meditation. They also offer free introductory meditation instruction before most of those sessions. Shambhala centers hold weekly meditation sessions that are open to the public. There is also a Zen influence on the aesthetic. The forms draw on Tibetan Buddhism, which makes sense since the founder was a lama. Shambhala describes itself as a secular meditation organization that encourages enlightened society by teaching people to meditate. The above links for browser difficulties. r/Buddhism Buddhist cheat sheet! Blue Red Minimal Poster Allĭid the Buddha really say that? Buddhist sūtra/sutta sources 'I'm an Atheist/Christian and interested in learning more about Buddhism…' Understand that in our attempt to reduce trolling, questions from new or “throwaway” accounts will be reviewed more closely. What is the actual question, and why are you asking? Please assign link flair for your submissions. Link flair helps other users find your submission. Promoting a personal blog or website? Please see our rules here. Racist, sexist, or otherwise derogatory comments may be removed at the moderators' discretion. r/Buddhism is not the place for other religious traditions to proselytize their faith. r/Buddhism is not the place for sectarianism. Please place your meditation and drug related experiences in the weekly meditation thread. Please place your submissions about activism at /r/EngagedBuddhism. Please direct your questions seeking medical/psychiatric advice to /r/AskDocs, mental health subreddits or the SuicideWatch hotlines and chat support. We are not here to change anyone's mind on the matter. If you feel the need to discuss it further talk to your teacher about it. Please do not post questions or beliefs about vegetarianism/veganism. Posts with New Kadampa Tradition-supporting content will be removed. No pictures with text, including memes and memetic videos. Posts disparaging other subreddits will be removed. Name calling, harassment or trolling will not be tolerated. Off-topic posts will be removed at mod discretion.

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