# Event Details

- **Event Name**: The Art of Being Human an Urban Weekend Meditation Retreat
- **Event Start and End Date**: Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm – Sun, 18 Jan, 2026 at 01:00 pm
- **Event Description**: The Art of Being Human is an introductory meditation retreat that offers a supportive, grounded space to do just that—together. Through meditation and shared reflection, participants learn how to meet experience with greater gentleness, perspective, and trust. Rather than changing who they are, participants often discover a new capacity to meet life’s challenges with warmth, self-acceptance, and courage.

The retreat emphasizes the Shambhala view of basic goodness: that beneath our habits of self-criticism and reactivity, there is a natural capacity for clarity, compassion, and confidence. Meditation becomes a way of learning to stay present and engaged with our lives.  When we do that, we find ourselves spontaneously acting in a way that brings greater care to ourselves and the world around us.

The weekend includes meditation instruction and practice, talks by senior teachers, group discussion, and optional one-on-one meetings.  The program concludes with a celebratory reception.

If you’ve ever told yourself that you can’t meditate because your mind is too busy, this retreat is for you; in this practice we make no effort to stop thinking, only to become more familiar and friendly with our thoughts.  There is no expectation to have any particular experience, and facilitators are trained to help participants explore their experience with warmth and acceptance. 

Shambhala Training is open to beginners and experienced meditators alike, and to those from any spiritual background. Attendance is required for the Friday evening talk and all retreat sessions.

If you have special circumstances, please contact pvshambhala@gmail.com.

Generosity Policy: If the sustaining fee is not feasible, please pay what you can afford.

Dates: 
(2026)
Fri January 16th:   7:00 PM   - 8:30 PM
Sat January 17th:  9:00 AM  - 5:30 PM
Sun January 18th: 9:00 AM  - 1:00 PM

Suggested Pricing:
$160 Enriching
$120 Sustaining
Pay what you can afford

REGISTER: https://pioneervalley.shambhala.org/program-details/?id=788633
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- **Event Categories**: health-wellness, meditation, art, workshops, theatre, meetups
- **Interested Audience**: 
  - total_interested_count: 0

## Ticket Details

- **Ticket URL**: https://pioneervalley.shambhala.org/program-details/?id=788633&utm_source=AllEvents.in&utm_medium=event-discovery-platform&utm_campaign=leeds-events

## Event venue details

- **city**: Leeds
- **state**: MA
- **country**: United States
- **location**: 191 Main Street, Northampton, MA
- **lat**: 42.35179
- **long**: -72.70061
- **full address**: 191 Main Street, Northampton, MA, 191 Main St, Leeds, MA 01053-5308, United States

## Event Organizer details

- **affiliate_id**: 2
- **organizer**: Pioneer Valley Shambhala Meditation Center (https://allevents.in/org/pioneer-valley-shambhala-meditation-center/27283476)

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## FAQs

- **Q**: When is the event happening?
  - **A:** Fri, 16 Jan, 2026 at 06:30 pm
- **Q**: Where is the event happening?
  - **A:** 191 Main Street, Northampton, MA, 191 Main St, Leeds, MA 01053-5308, United States
- **Q**: Who is organizing the event?
  - **A:** Pioneer Valley Shambhala Meditation Center
- **Q**: What type of event is this?
  - **A:** health-wellness, meditation, art, workshops, theatre, meetups
- **Q**: Where can I find ticket details about The Art of Being Human an Urban Weekend Meditation Retreat ?
  - **A:** You can find ticket details about this event on AllEvents.

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