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Title
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Shambhala Meditation Center of Milwaukee
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Creator
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Christopher D. Cantwell
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Description
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Shambhala Meditation Center of Milwaukee has been a part of Milwaukee's north side since the late 1970's and is one of the oldest Shambhala Centers in the United States. The center started as a weekly study group in David and Jane Shapiro's house and grew large enough to gain center status. They moved out of the Shapiro's living room and into a larger space on North Ave then another space on Downer Ave. In 1993, they moved into their current building on Oakland Ave and have been a mainstay with renovated space for its members and community.
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Place
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Milwaukee, WI
Milwaukee Dharmadhatu established at David and Jane's house Newspaper clipping of the Dharmadhatu Center and the growing influence of Buddhism in the West.
The Sounds of Shambhala Pictured here is the main mediation room at the Shambhala Center, which has dividers covering the space which displays a picture of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. The recording comes from one of the Center's open houses, which is overlaid with interviews with Center director Jessica Bizub and member Kirk Ferguson.
The Advanced Meditation Room The advanced meditation space at the Shambhala Meditation Center of Milwaukee at their current location on Oakland Ave.