The purpose of this group is to get together downtown residents and anyone interested in both meeting new people and in supporting the growing art, music, and restaurant and club scene in downtown Phoenix. Meetups could take place at Copper Star Coffee on a Saturday, Roosevelts for a great beer on a weeknight, Carly's for dinner on a Friday, Modified for a great show, on any First Friday along Grand Ave. Or, anywhere group members suggest, in downtown/Central Phoenix! Please be sure to read our …

We are a diverse center consisting of men and women from varied backgrounds and interests, from the seasoned Buddhist to those that have recently found the path. We invite you to come sit, come study and come see what we are all about. Phoenix Shambhala Meditation Center is part of an international community of urban meditation and rural retreat centers founded by Vidyadhara Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, and is now led by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Our center offers group meditation practice twice a w …