Ajahn Sarayut Arnanata founded "The Way of Mindfulness Meditation of Tucson" on June 16, 2006. The primary goal of this group is to link people, who are privately practicing meditation, to a group and have the opportunity to meet and share experiences with other meditators. We would like to encourage our friends out there, who are interested in the Buddhist meditation practice of being mindful and peaceful, to join us. We believe that only mindfulness makes our everyday life more effective and p …

Located at 1701 E Miles St. in Tucson near Broadway and Campbell. Open to everyone, the Center offers meditation classes, a variety of introductory and in-depth courses, chanted prayers and retreats. Classes take place in our beautiful meditation room and are suitable for all individuals whatever their level of interest, from those who seek simple relaxation to those who wish to find lasting inner peace and contentment through following the Buddhist path. To learn more about our Center and progr …

The vision of Shambhala is that a gentle and dignified life based on meditative understanding is accessible to everyone, and can blossom into enlightened society. Contemplative practices bring to our ordinary lives a natural sense of goodness, fearlessness, and humor. We welcome everyone who would like to learn meditation practice and who aspires to expand the experience of gentleness and non-aggression into all areas of life. The Tucson Shambhala Meditation Group is part of an internatio …