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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