Shambhala Sit-A-Thon 2026

Saturday, March 7, 2026

11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. Eastern Standard Time 

Do Nothing & Help Change The World!

Join Shambhala’s first ever online Sit-A-Thon on Saturday, March 7 from 11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m. EST.  This 12-hour meditation marathon will support the important work of Shambhala to bring the profundity of meditation practice and the Bbuddhadharma to people around the world.

You can participate as an individual at home – or bring community members together to participate together at a local Shambhala Centre, Group, or Land Centre. Challenge yourself to sit the entire 12-hour meditation marathon (includes some walking meditation and meal breaks!), or commit to as many hours of sitting as you can.

This isn’t just a day of meditation. It’s an opportunity to turn your sitting practice into compassionate action and be part of a profoundly impactful collective experience. By participating, you can deepen your own relationship to your practice and yourself, while raising the crucial funds needed to help Shambhala be a beacon of courage and wisdom to a world that needs it.

If you participate to benefit a particular Shambhala Center, Group, or Land Center,

• 50% of whatever you raise through your personal fundraising and sponsorship will go to support your local community, and
• 50% will go to support Shambhala Global and the worldwide sangha. 

Here’s what you need to do:

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