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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 authentic meditation practice and a complete introduction to Shambhala Buddhism. Open to people of any spiritual tradition, this program is designed for people living in the modern world, and is suitable for both beginning and experienced meditators alike. It provides a strong foundation in mindfulness-awareness meditation, wisdom teachings, contemplative arts and physical disciplines rooted in the ancient traditions of Shambhala and Tibetan Buddhism. The practices and teachings engage our emotions, intelligence, creativity, and the practicalities of modern daily life. The program, taught by experienced Shambhala teachers under the guidance of the Shambhala lineage-holder Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, offers a insight into how meditation can increase the sanity in our daily lives, and from there expand to impact our whole society.
Program Overview
The Way of Shambhala (WOS) is a sequential series of contemplative weekend workshops and weeknight classes organized into five series. Each series consists of a weekend workshop and a five week evening class that includes meditation training and practice, teaching by senior instructors, and contemplative exercises. Participants may choose to proceed sequentially through the entire program , or participate exclusively in the Shambhala Training weekends 1-5 Students may also choose to participate in the first two weeknight courses — Meditation in Everyday Life and Contentment in Everyday Life — without doing the weekends first. However, in order to continue with the third weeknight class — Joy in Everyday Life — all previous weekends and classes must be completed first.
If you feel you have prior practice and study experience that qualifies you for mid-year entry, please contact our Practice & Study Director
Completing The Way of Shambhala program is a prerequisite for attending Sutrayana Seminary and Warrior Assembly.
Program Pricing & Schedule for 2009-2011
| Series |
Weekend |
Weekly Course |
Weekend |
Series Price
Includes 15% Discount |
| I |
Shambhala Training
Level I
Sept. 25-26, 2009
or
Jan. 8-9, 2010
$80 ($68 Members) |
Meditation
In Everyday Life
Oct. 12-Nov. 2, 2009
or
Jan. 20-Feb. 17, 2010
$95 ($81 Members) |
|
Series I
$149 ($120
members) |
| II |
Shambhala Training
Level II
Nov. 20-22, 2009
or
March 12-14, 2010
$125 ($106 Members) |
Contentment
In Everyday Life
Jan. 4-Feb. 1, 2010
or
March 17-April 14, 2010
$95 ($81 Members) |
|
Series II $187 ($159 Members) |
| III |
Shambhala Training
Level III
April 23-25, 2010
$125 ($106 Members) |
Joy
In Everyday Life
May 10-June 14, 2010
$95 ($81 Members) |
|
Series III
$187 ($159 Members) |
| IV |
Shambhala Training
Level IV
Sept. 10-12, 2010
$125 ($106 Members) |
Fearlessness
In Everyday Life
Sept. 20-Oct. 18, 2010
$95 ($81 Members) |
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Series IV
$187 ($159 Members) |
| V |
Shambhala Training
Level V
Oct. 22-24, 2010
$125 ($106 Members) |
Wisdom In Everyday Life
Nov. 1-19, 2010
$95 ($81 Members) |
Rigden Weekend
Jan. 2011
$145 ($123 Members) |
Series V
$310 ($264 members) |
Program Description
Series I - Meditation in Everyday Life
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Shambhala Training Level I
1.5 Day Weekend Intensive
Open to the Public
Through the practice of meditation, we glimpse unconditional goodness as the ground of our existence. Opening to ourselves with gentleness and appreciation, we begin to see our potential as genuine and compassionate human beings.
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Meditation in Everyday Life
Five Week Course
Open to the Public
Provides introductory tools and teachings for working with meditation in everyday life. With simple instructions and the right support, mindfulness meditation practice can become part of one’s life, revealing one’s innate stability, strength and clarity.
Series II - Contentment in Everyday Life
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Shambhala Training Level II
2.5 Day Weekend Intensive
Prerequisite: Shambhala Training Level I
Having experienced a taste of basic goodness, we want to go forward. Meditation practice allows us to observe how we create a cocoon of habits to mask our fear. We begin to appreciate that there is no fundamental obstacle to experiencing basic goodness.
- Contentment in Everyday Life
Five Week Course
Prerequisite: Shambhala Meditation Instruction
Contentment is hard to find. We usually think that contentment is found in things, achievements or experiences. With meditation practice, we learn to appreciate ourselves and simple human experiences. Difficult emotions and the challenges of life can be met with gentleness, steadiness and humor.
Series III - Joy in Everyday Life
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Shambhala Training Level III
2.5 Day Weekend
Prerequisite: Shambhala Training Levels I & II
Developing fearlessness by examining our habitual tendencies, we are willing to experience our life directly and extend the attitude of fearlessness to our activities.
Five Week Course
Prerequisite: Contentment In Everyday Life
and Contentment in Everyday Life course
We often approach our lives with the idea that joy comes from the fulfillment of our personal desires. Through an exploration of the Buddhist teachings on intelligent compassion towards others, we begin to discover the confidence and inspiration for a life of cheerful discipline, health and bravery.
Series IV - Fearlessness in Everyday Life
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Shambhala Training Level IV
2.5 Day Weekend
Prerequisite: Shambhala Training Levels I - III
With trust in basic goodness and daring to experience the sharp edge of reality, we move forward with gentleness, increased awareness, and inquisitiveness about the world, as it is. We can extend ourselves to others fully and with kindness.
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Fearlessness in Everyday Life
Five Week Course
Prerequisite: Joy In Everyday Life
As the path continues, we learn to work with our anxiety, so that we are not blocked by fear. Through an exploration of the traditional Buddhist teachings of mind and the nature of reality, we learn to see clearly. We dare to face life and death as they are. The meditator, open to uncertainty, goes beyond the emotions of hope and fear to experience equanimity.
Series V - Wisdom in Everyday Life
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Shambhala Training Level V
2.5 Day Weekend
Prerequisite: Shambhala Training Levels I - IV
Communicating with the world gently and fearlessly, our awareness is sharpened and we find the open clear sky of mind — a delightful source of wisdom and uplifted energy. We trust our nature enough to let go into the present moment.
Five Week Course
Prerequisite: Fearlessness In Everyday Life
Meditation sharpens our intelligence and uncovers our wisdom. Students will receive practical instructions for transforming confused emotions and situations into effective actions as they arise. No longer deterred or depressed by obstacles, we can include everything as part of the path. The challenges of daily life become opportunities for both contemplative practice and social action.
2.5 Day Weekend
Pre-requisite: Entire Way of Shambhala program (above), or
Outrageous/Inscrutable weekend of the Sacred Path program.
The contentment, joy, fearlessness and wisdom of the Way of Shambhala culminates in unconditional confidence. This weekend workshop, led by a master teacher in the Shambhala tradition, introduces the teachings of enlightened leadership. With the great problems now facing human society, it seems increasingly important to find simple ways to bring compassionate and strong leadership to the world, even in small ways. This weekend emphasizes genuine confidence and steadfastness in facing the world’s challenges.
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