Spark your heart and mind through the practice of meditation.

Shambhala Vision is rooted in the principle that every human being has a fundamental nature of basic goodness. This nature can be developed in daily life so that it radiates out to family, friends, community and society.

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Windhorse Retreat Center (WRC) at High Wind is located in a beautiful glacial area adjacent to the 15,000 acre Kettle Moraine State Forest, less than one hour north of Milwaukee and 2 hours from Madison, WI, 2.5 hours from Chicago, IL, and 5 hours from Minneapolis, MN. Built in the 1970s as a state-of-the-art passive solar house, it is now home to WRC, a retreat center affiliated with Shambhala International. Open year-round the retreat center has been successfully operating meditation related programs since 2002 and is available for group and individual retreats, spiritual retreats, artistic gatherings, nature retreats, and private events. Because of WRC’s prior affiliation with High Wind, its users are invited to utilize High Wind’s land and the hiking and cross-country ski trails that lead directly into the Kettle Moraine State Forest.

 

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Featured Programs

SPRING Sustainability and Spirituality Conference

May 31st—June 2nd

The purpose of this event is to gather activists, educators, environmentalists, and people of all faiths who wish to explore and develop principles and practices of sustainability and spirituality in an integrated way. Continue »

Midsummer Day

June 8th

Regional gathering of Milwaukee, Madison, Chicago, Minneapolis, and other Shambhala Meditation Centers to celebrate the summer solstice together. Continue »

Meditation Intensive

with Dr. Rebecca McAllister

July 12th—July 14th

New to meditation or looking to deepen your practice, this weekend is a meditation intensive suited for both beginners and experienced meditators. Continue »

Mahamudra Retreat

with Alice Dan

July 19th—July 28th

A week of group advanced meditation practice with silence and deep reflection in the beauty of rural Wisconsin. Continue »

Queer Dharma Weekthün Retreat

with Alice Dan

August 2nd—August 9th

A week-long meditation retreat is a deepening and enriching practice to working with the mind and body. Everyone welcome! Continue »

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