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Way of Shambhala
"The path of Shambhala is here to awaken us to the potential of our lives. It teaches us how to live meaningfully and vigorously, with joy. Its ancient but practical wisdom allows us to discover unconditional human confidence. Through the practice of meditation, we discover that goodness, strength, and wisdom are inherent in our own mind and being."
~ Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
The Way of Shambhala offers a structured path of meditation and a complete introduction to the foundations of Shambhala Buddhism. Suitable for both beginning and experienced meditators, and open to people of any spiritual tradition, this series of weekends and classes provide a strong foundation in mindfulness-awareness meditation practice, wisdom teachings, and physical practices rooted in the ancient traditions of Shambhala and Tibetan Buddhism. Students will also be introduced to contemplative disciplines that make the journey experiential—touching our emotions, our intelligence, our creativity, and the practical details of daily life in modern society. The programs are presented by experienced Shambhala teachers under the guidance of the Shambhala lineage-holder, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche.
The Way of Shambhala is a series of weekends and weeknight classes. Each level consists of a Shambhala Training weekend program and a
weeknight course. While you may take either the sequence of weekend
programs or the sequence of weeknight courses exclusively, we encourage
participation in both, as the combination can profoundly deepen and
extend meditation practice. There is no need to commit to more than one weekend
program or weeknight course at a time.
Way of Shambhala I
| Level |
Weekend Program |
5-class course |
I |
Shambhala Level I
Open to newcomers |
Meditation in Everyday Life
Open to newcomers |
II |
Shambhala Level II
Pre-requisite:
Shambhala Training Level I |
Contentment in Everyday Life
Open to newcomers |
III |
Shambhala Training Level III
Pre-requisite:
Shambhala Training Level II |
Joy in Everyday Life
Pre-requisite: Contentment
in Everyday Life |
IV |
Shambhala Training Level IV
Pre-requisite:
Shambhalal Level Training III |
Fearlessness in Everyday Life
Pre-requisite: Joy in Everyday Life |
V |
Shambhala Training Level V
Pre-requisite:
Shambhala Level Training IV |
Wisdom in Everyday Life
Pre-requisite: Fearlessness in Everyday Life |
Culminating weekend program: Rigden: Unconditional Confidence
Pre-requisite: Shambhala Training Level V and Wisdom in Everyday Life, or Shambhala Training Outrageous and Inscrutable.
Way of Shambhala II
| Weekend Programs |
6-class courses |
Great Eastern Sun
Pre-requisite: Way of Shambhala I or
Shambhala Training Level V and commitment to complete the remainder of Way of Shambhala I as soon as possible. |
Karma & the Nidanas
Pre-requisite:
Shambhala meditation instruction |
Windhorse
Pre-requisite: Great Eastern Sun |
Lojong: Training the Mind
Pre-requisite: Shambhala meditation instruction |
Drala
Pre-requisite: Windhorse |
Lineage and Devotion
Pre-requisites: Karma and the Nidanas and Lojong: Training the Mind |
Meek and Perky
Pre-requisite: Drala |
Journey without Goal
Pre-requisites: Karma and the Nidanas and Lojong: Training the Mind |
Outrageous and Inscrutable
Pre-requisite: Meek & Perky |
Emptiness
Pre-requisite: Completion of at least two Way of Shambhala courses or weekend programs. |
Golden Key
Pre-requisite: Outrageous and Inscrutable |
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View class schedule here.
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