即光寺

The Shambhala Meditation Group of Bellevue/Battle Creek is part of an international community of 165 meditation centers founded by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and led by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. The Shambhala Buddhist path, unique in the world of Western Buddhism, combines the teachings of the Kagyu and Nyingma traditions of Tibetan Buddhism with the Shambhala view of living an uplifted life, fully engaged with the world.

Weekly meditation practice and study is Wednesdays, 7:00pm to 9:00pm at 33 Anderson Court, Battle Creek, Michigan. See Calendar for details.

Meditation is taught in a variety of ways. Its simplest form is rooted in the sitting practice of meditation where one works with the breath. We call this mindfulness/awareness meditation. Developing mindfulness cultivates a mind that rests calmly, and developing awareness cultivates a mind that sees clearly.

At the heart of our practice is the discipline of sitting meditation; it is the core of all Shambhala activity. The practice of meditation has been taught for over 2,500 years as a vehicle for realizing the beauty and magic of the ordinary world without aggression or manipulation. Free meditation instruction is available for beginners or experienced practitioners.