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 …

This group is dedicated to the learning about, sharing and practicing the art of composting to growing food, soil and Red Wriggler worms (WE=Worm Equivelent) in ways that are appropriate for our desert environment. In the desert, WE need to grow soil to grow food. Red Wriggler worms are experts at creating soil, when fed and watered by US. WE need worms, WE need soil, WE need food. This is the necessary and beautiful collaboration of LIFE. If you compost, tend worms, grow food, or you want to le …