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Shambhala International

Shambhala International
The Shambhala and Buddhist teachings can be studied and explored in the worldwide association of meditation centers founded by Vidyadhara the Venerable Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and now directed by his son and spiritual heir, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche.
Other Tibetan Buddhist Communities in Houston
Dawn Mountain
        Tibetan, nonsectarian emphasis on sutric & Dzogchen traditions; Tibetan
        Temple, Community Center, and Research Institute.
Diamond Way Buddhist Center
        Under the direction of Lama Ole Nydahl, Diamond Way Buddhist Centers
        USA.
Ligmincha Texas Institute

Thubten Rinchen Ling
Geshe Yeshe Phelgye Director & Resident Lama

Teachings

Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
The author of Turning the Mind into an Ally
Going at our own pace
An extract from Smile of the Tiger by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche.
Becoming a Buddhist
by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche.
Looking into Laziness
An extract from Start Where You Are by Pema Chödrön.
The Sutra of the Heart of Transcendent Knowledge
The 'Heart Sutra', translated by the Nalanda Translation Committee.

Further Reading

Recommended Reading
A list of books and publications by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, as well as books by some of their students. Many of these books are used as source material for our courses.
Shambhala Sun Magazine
Inspired by Buddhism and the world's great contemplative traditions, the Shambhala Sun magazine brings compassion and insight to the arts, politics, relationships, social issues, livelihood, and all aspects of life in the modern world.

Other Shambhala Centers in Texas

Austin Shambhala Center
Dallas Shambhala Study Group
San Antonio Shambhala Center

Buddhist Resources in Houston

Buddhism in Houston
Information on other Buddhist organizations in the Houston area.