Programs
 See also Ongoing Events – in the right section – to learn about our ongoing weekly and monthly events. |
Joy in Everyday Life
with Liz Richardson & Douglas Beall
April 18th—May 16th
This course expands the meditation experience by cultivating the noble-heart of the mahayana teachings, opening the path to the virtue and celebration of compassion.Through practical methods, we develop kindness toward ourselves and others. Continue »
Full Moon Shambhala Sadhana
April 19th—January 10th (2020)
Shambhala Sadhana practice is a way to celebrate and strengthen our understanding of basic goodness and enlightened society. Continue »
Feast: Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche Sadhana of Mahamudra
April 20th—October 6th
A feast gathering for authorized Sadhakas. Continue »
Open Meditation
April 22nd—May 31st
Sitting and walking meditation, each weekday evening from 5-6 PM.
Please call ahead if you would like meditation instruction and cannot attend on Sundays. Continue »
Community Gathering for the Vajra Community
April 23rd
Restricted to members of the Vajrayana community only. Continue »
Shambhala Training Level IV: Awakened Heart
with Linda Kreger
April 26th—April 28th
As we trust further in basic goodness and dare to experience the sharp edge of reality, we move forward with gentleness, increased awareness, and inquisitiveness about the world as it is. We find that we can extend ourselves to others fully with kindness. Continue »
Penetrating Wisdom: The Aspiration of Samantabhadra
with Acharya Lodro Dorje Holm
April 27th—June 8th
This course will study the commentary on Penetrating Wisdom: The Aspiration of Samantabadra, a powerful statement of how to relax into the original ground of basic goodness. Continue »
Feast: Vajrayogini
April 29th—December 21st
Monthly Vajrayogini Sadhana feast practice, open to Sadhakas who have received the Vajrayogini Abhisheka. Continue »
Introduction to the Sadhana of Mahamudra – Weekend Retreat
with Shastri Robert Gailey
May 4th—May 5th
This retreat is an opportunity for newer and older practitioners to deepen their experience of the Sadhana of Mahamudra, a unique and treasured practice within the Shambhala community, through a weekend of practice, talks, and discussion. Continue »
Sadhana of Mahamudra
May 4th
The Sadhana of Mahamudra is open to the entire Shambhala community and is practiced on or near the new moon days of the lunar calendar. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Retreat Day
May 11th
A full day of Shambhala Meditation for those who have formally received the practice. Continue »
Feast: Red Jambhala
May 12th—November 5th
Red Jambhala feast for participants having the corresponding empowerment. Continue »
Learning to Live Mindfully: Cultivating Kindness
with Shastri Mary Campbell
May 13th
Meditation practice is a gesture of kindness. In meditation we strengthen our ability to be present with our self unconditionally, interested in what is happening here and now, rather than wishing to be someone or somewhere else. It is a way to tune i Continue »
Avalokiteshvara Feast
May 19th
Quarterly feast practice for tantrikas who have received the Avalokiteshavara abhisheka or lung. Continue »
Werma Feast
May 21st—February 11th (2020)
Monthly Werma Feast Practice open to all who have attended Rigden Abhisheka or Kalapa Assembly. Continue »
Ngöndro & Werma Practice Intensive
May 25th—May 26th
Group practice for all Ngöndro & Werma practitioners, which will be structured to count as group practice days, or you can come for any session. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Retreat Morning
June 1st
A full morning of Shambhala Meditation for those who have formally received the practice. Continue »
Sadhana of Mahamudra
June 3rd
The Sadhana of Mahamudra is open to the entire Shambhala community and is practiced on or near the new moon days of the lunar calendar. Continue »
Shambhala Training Level V: Open Sky
with Shastri Robert Gailey
June 7th—June 9th
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 learn to trust our nature enough to let go into the present moment. Continue »
Learning to Live Mindfully: Learning to Make a Fresh Start: Waking up In Daily Life
with Kathryn Heckman
June 11th
Through the practice of mindfulness meditation and mindfulness in daily life, we can shift our allegiance from the struggle of wanting there to be another now and come home to the NOW that is actually happening. Continue »
Shambhala Training Level I: The Art of Being Human
with Christine Heming
June 15th—June 16th
This meditation retreat presents the view that human beings, at their core, are fundamentally awake. Continue »
Mahayana Weekthun
with Shastri Robert Gailey
June 22nd—June 28th
A week of meditation, known as weekthün (week session), is a powerful way to deepen our mindfulness-awareness meditation. This week will join intensive sitting practice with the mahayana teachings, exercises, discussion, silence, and conversation. Open Continue »
