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30 May 2008 | Suffering, The Four Immeasurables and Selflessness Based on sutrayana teachings and influenced by Shambhala and vajrayana perspectives, these classes will be directly relevant to both sutrayana and vajrayana meditators. Each presentation will include view and specific meditation instructions. Open to all. | Lodro Dorje Holm |
14 Sep 2008 | Ask an Acharya about Tonglen Tonglen is the powerful practice of sending and taking. Join Acharya Eve Rosenthal for a discussion of the view and practice. | Eve Rosenthal |
26 Oct 2008 | Ask an Acharya about Shamatha and Contemplation In this session, we will explore Shamatha or Calm Abiding meditation and contemplation practice with an eye toward deepening our understanding and appreciation of each, as well as the connection between them. | Michael Greenleaf |
9 Nov 2008 | Ask an Acharya about Vipashyana "Peaceful abiding is only the beginning of the spiritual journey.... With this healthy sense of self we can look more deeply into the meaning of our being..." | Gaylon Ferguson |
7 Dec 2008 | Ask an Acharya about the Vajrayana Path This session will be of interest to Shambhala members who are curious about the Vajrayana path, people thinking of going to Vajrayana Seminary this year, as well as to those who have been to Kalapa Assembly and are doing Werma practice. | Richard John |
26 Apr 2009 | Ask an Acharya about Romantic Love Romantic love is one of the most compelling forces in modern life in the West. For better and worse, we feel drawn as a culture to explore the heights and the depths. Come join a discussion with Acharya Judith-Simmer Brown of a potent source for the cont | Judith Simmer-Brown |
17 May 2009 | Ask an Acharya about Solitary Retreat | Eve Rosenthal |
7 Apr 2009 | The Buddhist Path: Karma and Emptiness | Andrew Karr |
6 Mar 2010 | Guided Stroke and Lungta | Eve Rosenthal |
19 Feb 2010 | Shambhala Art with Acharya Arawana Hayashi | Arawana Hayashi |
22 Sep 2010 | Book Club ~ Natural Wakefulness with Ach. Gaylon Ferguson | Gaylon Ferguson |
6 Nov 2010 | Learn to Meditate | Suzann Duquette |
27 Mar 2011 | Shambhala Art | Arawana Hayashi |
9 Oct 2010 | Karma and the Nidanas | Michael Greenleaf |
4 Dec 2011 | Winter Dathun Series | Dan Hessey |
15 Sep 2012 | Kagyu Mahamudra Series Year 1 - Talk 1 The Druk Sakyong's Presentation of Ground and Path Mahamudra - Practice and Study of the Kagyu Mahamudra: First of a Series | Lodro Dorje Holm |
5 Jan 2013 | Shambhala Sadhana Event | Suzann Duquette |
13 Jan 2013 | Aging Series 1 Talk 1 - Aging and the Arising of Wisdom | Judy Lief |
19 Jan 2013 | Aging Series 1 Talk 2 - Relating with Aging and Grief | Emily Bower |
26 Jan 2013 | Aging Series 1 Talk 3 - The Experience of Illness in Older Age | Ann Cason |
21 Sep 2013 | Harvest of Peace Address by the Sakyong | Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche |
26 Apr 2013 | Creating Enlightened Society - Imagining Peace | Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche |
3 Aug 2013 | Heart of Recovery | Mary Sehlinger |
24 Aug 2013 | Success with Delegs | Mary Sehlinger |
26 Jan 2014 | Aging Series 2 Talk 1 - Getting Intimate with Death | Judy Lief |
9 Feb 2014 | Aging Series 2 Talk 2 - Contemplating the Bardo | Treasurer Eric Spiegel |
9 Mar 2014 | Aging Series 2 Talk 3 - Obstacles into Opportunity | Andrew Holecek |
5 Apr 2014 | Shambhala Sadhana Event | Mimi Valiulis |
29 Jan 2014 | The Virtuous Leader: Shambhala Governance and the I Ching Acharya Dan Hessey introduced his new translation of the I Ching as a map of how leaders evolve Enlightened Society, combining Shambhala wisdom with the practial advice of the I Ching. | Dan Hessey |
1 Apr 2014 | 2014 Culture and Decorum Conference Selected talks from the Culture & Decorum Conference - March 3 - 5, 2014 | Sangyum Wendy Friedman |
28 Sep 2014 | Widening the Circle of Concern Through meditation, we make friends with ourselves and extend out to others. Join this interactive session to explore self and other through guided meditation, contemplation, and mindful communication. FREE! | Charlene Leung |
4 Oct 2014 | Shambhala Sadhana Event "Collecting the Juice: Making Sadhana Practice Transformative" is the topic for this 90-minute Shambhala Sadhana practice event, which includes a presentation and Q&A with Shastri Jeffrey Stevens. | |
9 Nov 2014 | The Principles of Tibetan Medicine Learn about the guiding principles of Traditional Tibetan Medicine, ancient holistic practices that date back thousands of years. Nashalla Gwyn Nyinda offers a unique perspective as an American practitioner who graduated from Naropa University. | Nashalla Nyinda |
26 Oct 2014 | The Feminine Principle in Buddhism / El Principio Femenino en El Budismo Acharya Eve Rosenthal speaks on the feminine principle in Buddhism, live from Mexico City, in English with Spanish translation. | Eve Rosenthal |
10 Apr 2015 | Aging Series 3: The Swift Passage of Time Establishing a realistic outlook toward the passage of time enables us to harvest vast moments of nowness that bring meaning and vision into our everyday experience. | |
24 Sep 2015 | The Treasury of Meditation Instruction in Shambhala This 7-class study course of meditation instruction in the Shambhala Buddhist tradition is taught by Acharya Daniel Hessey and Shastri Holly Gayley, with an introduction by Kalapa Acharya Adam Lobel. | Dan Hessey |
28 Feb 2016 | The Road Home: The Journey of Relationships - February 28 Join Shastri Ethan Nichtern for a lively talk on relationships, drawing from his new book The Road Home: A Contemporary Exploration of the Buddhist Path. No Charge! | |
1 Nov 2018 | Shambhala Lineage Supplication: A Short Course A 3-class study course on the Shambhala Lineage Supplication. | Walker Blaine |
21 Feb 2016 | Being Yourself: A Key to Succeeding in Life and Livelihood | Gayle Van Gils |
29 Apr 2016 | Awaken Chicago, Awaken World - Online Package Awaken the power within each of us to transform what divides us into bonds that strengthen the fabric of society. | Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche |
27 Aug 2016 | Queer Dharma Live Live program featuring Acharyas Eve Rosenthal and Eric Spiegel speaking about queer dharma in Shambhala and their upcoming retreat at Karme Chöling. | Eve Rosenthal |
31 Aug 2016 | Establishing the Ground | Adam Lobel |
31 Dec 2023 | The Art of Meditation Instruction | Dale Asrael |
31 Aug 2016 | Understanding Shambhala Meditation | Dale Asrael |
31 Aug 2016 | The Treasury of Meditation Instruction in Shambhala This 7-class study course of meditation instruction in the Shambhala Buddhist tradition is taught by Acharya Daniel Hessey and Shastri Holly Gayley, with an introduction by Kalapa Acharya Adam Lobel. | Dan Hessey |
31 Aug 2016 | Establishing the Ground - ET | Adam Lobel |
31 Aug 2016 | Understanding Shambhala Meditation - ET | Dale Asrael |
31 Aug 2016 | The Treasury of Meditation Instruction in Shambhala - ET | Dan Hessey |
31 Aug 2016 | The Art of Meditation Instruction - ET | Dale Asrael |
29 Sep 2016 | 'The Goddess' & Gender Binary Issues Shastri Holly Gayley joins the Boulder group as they explore a traditional text and discuss gender binary issues. | Holly Gayley |
27 Feb 2017 | Shambhala Day 2017 Year of the Fire Bird - International Address by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche live from Boulder, CO | Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche |
1 May 2017 | Six Ways of Ruling - May 2017 The Six Ways of Ruling are unique teachings on society and leadership. They are a distinctive aspect of Shambhala wisdom on creating enlightened society. | Richard Reoch |
2 Sep 2017 | Growing Brave: Families and Children in Shambhala Online Series These talks took place from March through September 2017 exploring key issues surrounding Families and Children in Shambhala. | |
1 Jun 2017 | Six Ways of Ruling - CG The Six Ways of Ruling are unique teachings on society and leadership. They are a distinctive aspect of Shambhala wisdom on creating enlightened society. | Richard Reoch |
15 Sep 2017 | Peace Now! Creating Peace in Difficult Times Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche speaks about finding peace within and with others. Live from Vienna; recordings accessible immediately after. | Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche |
1 Jan 2018 | Basic Goodness Series (All) - CG Registration for entire Basic Goodness Series for Centres and Groups. | |
1 Jan 2018 | Basic Goodness Series (CG All) Registration for entire Basic Goodness Series for Centres and Groups. | |
31 Dec 2023 | In Everyday Life Series (CG All) Registration for entire In Everyday Life Series for Centres and Groups. | |
31 Dec 2023 | Way of Shambhala Series (CG All) This registration for Centers and Groups is for the entire Way of Shambhala Series. | |
1 Jan 2019 | (MIEL-Sp-OE) Meditación en la vida cotidiana Este curo provee herramientas y enseñanzas introductorias sobre cómo trabajar con la meditación en la vida cotidiana. | Janet Solyntjes |
15 Nov 2017 | The Three Jewels and the Refuge Vow This program is an overview as well as preparation for the Refuge Vow. | Mathias Pongracz |
15 Feb 2018 | Fearlessness in Everyday Life - February 2018 Learning to work with our anxiety, we are not blocked by fear. Through an exploration of the Buddhist teachings of mind and nature of reality, we learn to see clearly. | Gaylon Ferguson |
15 May 2018 | Joy in Everyday Life - May 2018 As meditation practice expands and we develop trust in basic goodness, we can begin to discover the confidence and personal energy to go forward on the journey, which leads to a sense of joy. | Holly Gayley |
15 Apr 2018 | Wisdom in Everyday Life - April 2018 Meditation sharpens our intelligence and uncovers our wisdom. When we touch the world directly, we discover ordinary magic. | John Rockwell |
15 May 2018 | Basic Goodness 2: How Can I Help? The Basic Goodness of Society - May 2018 This six-session recorded course explores our relationships with others, an aspiration to help our world, and specific aspects of social transformation. | Arawana Hayashi |
15 Feb 2018 | Basic Goodness 3: What is Real? The Basic Goodness of Reality - February 2018 Emphasizing core Buddhist teachings and the natural world, this course helps reveal the magic and wonder of the world. | John Rockwell |
29 Sep 2017 | Creating Enlightened Healthcare Who are we as a Shambhala Healthcare community? What would we offer if we were to design and manage a healthcare system based on unconditional health? | Mitchell Levy |
8 May 2018 | Unconditional Healing: Finding Well-Being Through Adversity - May 2018 This course includes video presentations, weekly readings and practice, an interactive discussion forum, and live sessions. NOTE: This course starts May 1, however, registration is possible until May 8. | Jeff Rubin |
16 Feb 2018 | Shambhala Day 2018 - Year of the Earth Dog Year of the Earth Dog - Live International Address by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche | Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche |
22 Apr 2018 | The Five Keys to Mindful Communication - April 2018 Learn how to use deep listening and mindful speech to strengthen relationships, heal conflicts, and accomplish your goals. NOTE: This course starts April 15, however, registration is open until April 22. | Susan Chapman |
15 Feb 2018 | Mindful Money: Creating Financial WellBeing in Your Life - February 2018 In this 6-week class participants will use a simple but powerful system of financial tools combined with the practices of gentleness, mindfulness, precision, and vision in relation to money. Gain real relaxation, skill and clarity around $. | Joanne Martin Braun |
22 Feb 2018 | Social Entrepreneurs: Get Paid to Change the World - February 2018 This course will give participants the opportunity to explore their vision for making the world a better place, identify steps for getting there, and create a plan to make it happen. NOTE: Course begins February 15. Registration open till February 22. | Gayle Van Gils |
22 Apr 2018 | Mindful Eating: Joining Heaven and Earth at the Meal Table - April 2018 If you think of mindful eating as chewing on a single raisin for hours on end, think again. Food can be an expression of human dignity and enlightened society. NOTE: This course starts April 15, however, registration is open until April 22. | Marcella Friel |
15 Jun 2018 | Write Now: Contemplative Writing - June 2018 This course introduces the practice of Contemplative Writing, combining Writing Practice (from Natalie Goldberg) with Shambhala teachings. | Miriam Hall |
8 Apr 2018 | Contemplative Photography: Miksang Level 1 - April 2018 This course includes six live sessions that meet once a week, for six weeks. | Miriam Hall |
1 Jun 2018 | Contemplative Photography: Miksang Level II - June 2018 This course includes six live sessions. Explore your phenomenal world through photography! | Miriam Hall |
15 Mar 2018 | Basic Goodness 1: Who Am I? The Basic Goodness of Being Human (2) - March 2018 A journey of contemplative inquiry focused on the timeless question, "Who am I?" | Adam Lobel |
15 Mar 2018 | Contentment in Everyday Life (2) - March 2018 Contentment can be hard to find. With meditation and contemplation practice, we can relax with ourselves as we are and appreciate simple human experience. | Eve Rosenthal |
15 Jun 2018 | The Five Keys to Mindful Communication - June 2018 Learn how to use deep listening and mindful speech to strengthen relationships, heal conflicts, and accomplish your goals. NOTE: This course opens June 15. Registration is available until June 22. | Susan Chapman |
15 Sep 2018 | Fearlessness in Everyday Life - September 2018 Learning to work with our anxiety, we are not blocked by fear. Through an exploration of the Buddhist teachings of mind and nature of reality, we learn to see clearly. | Gaylon Ferguson |
15 Sep 2018 | Basic Goodness 3: What is Real? The Basic Goodness of Reality - September 2018 Emphasizing core Buddhist teachings and the natural world, this course helps reveal the magic and wonder of the world. | John Rockwell |
1 Nov 2018 | Contentment in Everyday Life - October 2018 Contentment can be hard to find. With meditation and contemplation practice, we can relax with ourselves as we are and appreciate simple human experience. NOTE: This course starts October 15, however, registration is open until November 1. | Eve Rosenthal |
30 Nov 2018 | Wisdom in Everyday Life - November 2018 Meditation sharpens our intelligence and uncovers our wisdom. When we touch the world directly, we discover ordinary magic. NOTE: This course starts November 15, however, registration will be open until November 30. | John Rockwell |
29 Dec 2018 | Basic Goodness 2: How Can I Help? The Basic Goodness of Society - December 2018 This six-session recorded course explores our relationships with others, an aspiration to help our world, and specific aspects of social transformation. NOTE: Registration open until December 29. | Arawana Hayashi |
29 Dec 2018 | Joy in Everyday Life - December 2018 As meditation practice expands and we develop trust in basic goodness, we can begin to discover the confidence and personal energy to go forward on the journey, which leads to a sense of joy. NOTE: Registration is open until December 29. | Holly Gayley |
8 Aug 2018 | The Five Keys to Mindful Communication - August 2018 Learn how to use deep listening and mindful speech to strengthen relationships, heal conflicts, and accomplish your goals. NOTE: This course starts August 1, however, registration is open until August 8. | Susan Chapman |
28 Feb 2019 | Fearlessness in Everyday Life - February 2019 Learning to work with our anxiety, we are not blocked by fear. Through an exploration of the Buddhist teachings of mind and the nature of reality, we learn to see clearly. NOTE: Program starts February 15. Registration is open until February 28. | Gaylon Ferguson |
28 Feb 2019 | Basic Goodness 3: What is Real? The Basic Goodness of Reality - February 2019 Emphasizing core Buddhist teachings and the natural world, this course helps reveal the magic and wonder of the world. NOTE: This course starts February 15, however, registration is open until February 28. | John Rockwell |
29 Mar 2019 | Contentment in Everyday Life - March 2019 Contentment can be hard to find. With meditation and contemplation practice, we can relax with ourselves as we are and appreciate simple human experience. NOTE: This course opens March 15, however, registration is available until March 29. | Eve Rosenthal |
22 Apr 2019 | Wisdom in Everyday Life - April 2019 Meditation sharpens our intelligence and uncovers our wisdom. When we touch the world directly, we discover ordinary magic. NOTE: This course opens April 15, however, registration is available until April 22. | John Rockwell |
13 Jun 2019 | Joy in Everyday Life - May 2019 As meditation practice expands and we develop trust in basic goodness, we can begin to discover the confidence and personal energy to go forward on the journey, which leads to a sense of joy. NOTE: Course begins May 30. Registration open until June 13. | Holly Gayley |
5 Feb 2019 | Shambhala Day 2019 - Year of the Earth Boar | |
1 Dec 2018 | (CIEL-SP-CG) Contentamiento en la vida cotidiana | Eve Rosenthal |
20 Feb 2019 | Dharma Gathering: Stepping Out and Stepping In Register to access a recording of this online Dharma Gathering with Aarti Tejuja, recorded on February 20, 2019. | Aarti Tejuja |
27 Feb 2019 | Dharma Gathering: On Silence: Skillful Means for Modern Times Register to access a recording of this online Dharma Gathering with Dr. Claudelle Glasgow, recorded on February 27, 2019. | Dr. Claudelle Glasgow |
13 Mar 2019 | Dharma Gathering: After You're Gone Register to access a recording of this online Dharma Gathering with Maho Kawachi, recorded on March 13, 2019. | Maho Kawachi |
6 Mar 2019 | Dharma Gathering: The Personal Path of Unraveling Social Conditioning Register to access a recording of this online Dharma Gathering with Alex Vlasic, recorded on March 6, 2019. | Alexandra Vlasic |
20 Mar 2019 | Dharma Gathering: Dissolving Cultural Norms of Shame as an Act of Resilience Register to access a recording of this online Dharma Gathering with Tuyet Cullen, recorded on March 20, 2019. | Tuyet Cullen |
27 Mar 2019 | Dharma Gathering: SONAM: Karma, Merit, & Privilege Register to access a recording of this online Dharma Gathering with Karma Gyendon, recorded on March 27, 2019. | Jack Hillie III |
3 Apr 2019 | Dharma Gathering: Waking Up Through Humility, Community, Intelligence, and Refusal Register to access a recording of this online Dharma Gathering with Dr. Shanté Smalls, recorded on April 3, 2019. | Dr. Shanté Paradigm Smalls |
17 Apr 2019 | Dharma Gathering: Nobody Left Out - The Dharma of Inclusion Register to access a recording of this online Dharma Gathering with Jane Heyer, recorded on April 17, 2019. | Jane Heyer |
24 Apr 2019 | Dharma Gathering: Embodying Sacred Masculinity: Liberatory Movement Practices and Discussion Register to access a recording of this online Dharma Gathering with Brandon Sloan, recorded on April 24, 2019. | Brandon Sloan |
1 May 2019 | Dharma Gathering: Climate Change as Charnel Ground Register to access a recording of this online Dharma Gathering with David Kahane, recorded on May 1, 2019. | Professor David Kahane |
30 Sep 2019 | Fearlessness in Everyday Life - September 2019 Learning to work with our anxiety, we are not blocked by fear. Through an exploration of the Buddhist teachings of mind and the nature of reality, we learn to see clearly. | Gaylon Ferguson |
30 Sep 2019 | Basic Goodness 3: What is Real? The Basic Goodness of Reality - September 2019 Emphasizing core Buddhist teachings and the natural world, this course helps reveal the magic and wonder of the world. | John Rockwell |
30 Oct 2019 | Contentment in Everyday Life - October 2019 Contentment can be hard to find. With meditation and contemplation practice, we can relax with ourselves as we are and appreciate simple human experience. NOTE: This course opens October 15, however, registration is possible until October 30. | Eve Rosenthal |
5 May 2019 | A Year of Deepening in Compassion Part II: The Joyful Snow Lion and The Paramitas The second of a four-part series exploring the Shambhala Mahayana teachings. Package discount available. | |
23 Apr 2019 | Shambhala Online Book of the Month / April Learn about books from our many wonderful Shambhala authors! | Marcella Friel |
11 May 2019 | Shambhala Online Book of the Month / May Learn about books from our many wonderful Shambhala authors! | Fleet Maull |
10 Apr 2019 | Dharma Gathering: Deadly Force - Men, Power, Shame, & Insecurity Register to access a recording of this online Dharma Gathering with Roland Mendiola, recorded on April 10, 2019. | Roland Mendiola |
8 May 2019 | Dharma Gathering: I Love You and I Might Not Like You: Metta as Liberatory Practice Register to access a recording of this online Dharma Gathering with David Kahane, recorded on May 8, 2019. | David Perrin |
15 Oct 2019 | The Development of Peace: An Introduction to the Basic Teachings of the Buddha This Course Introduces the Buddha's core teaching of The Four Noble Truths, NOTE: The start date for this course has been moved to October 15. | Arawana Hayashi |
15 May 2019 | Dharma Gathering: Minimizing Harm: An Internal and External Exploration Register to access a recording of this online Dharma Gathering with David Kahane, recorded on May 15, 2019. | Trinley Busby |
22 May 2019 | Dharma Gathering: Inclusivity as a Path: It’s Not All What You Think Join us for the live Weekly Dharma Gathering. These events offer guided meditation and a talk from a featured teacher, and discussion. This week's gathering will be led by Naoko Kojima. | Naoko Kojima |
29 May 2019 | Dharma Gathering: Sobriety and Meditation Register to access a recording of this online Dharma Gathering with Dr. Shanté Smalls, recorded on May 29, 2019. | Dr. Shanté Paradigm Smalls |
9 Jun 2019 | Six Talks on the Protector Principle and Protectors This six-talk series focuses on understanding the purpose of the different protector chants, the meaning of protector principle, and how it is applicable to everyday life. | Walker Blaine |
11 Jun 2019 | Shambhala Online Book of the Month / June Learn about books from our many wonderful Shambhala authors! | Ellen Mains |
16 Jul 2019 | Shambhala Online Book of the Month / July Learn about books from our many wonderful Shambhala authors! | Noel McLellan |
5 Jun 2019 | Dharma Gathering: Depression and the Great Eastern Sun Register to access a recording of this online Dharma Gathering with Matthew Parkinson, recorded on June 5, 2019. | Matthew Parkinson |
10 Aug 2019 | Shambhala Online Book of the Month / August Learn about books from our many wonderful Shambhala authors! | Han de Wit |
14 Sep 2019 | Shambhala Online Book of the Month / September Learn about books from our many wonderful Shambhala authors! | Erika Berland |
12 Jun 2019 | Dharma Gathering: Do We Need Gurus in the 21st Century? Join us for the live Weekly Dharma Gathering. These events offer guided meditation and a talk from a featured teacher, and discussion. This week's gathering will be led by Ethan Nichtern. | |
19 Oct 2019 | Shambhala Online Book of the Month / October Learn about books from our many wonderful Shambhala authors! | Dr. Robert Paul |
9 Nov 2019 | Shambhala Online Book of the Month / November Learn about books from our many wonderful Shambhala authors! | Holly Gayley |
23 Sep 2019 | Armor of Fearlessness: Teaching on Death, Dying and the Bardos A practical exploration of Buddhist teachings on death, dying and relating with the groundlessness of life. | Treasurer Eric Spiegel |
28 Jul 2019 | A Year of Deepening in Compassion Part III - Fearless Garuda: Emptiness and Absolute Bodhicitta The third of a four-part series exploring the Shambhala Mahayana teachings. Package discount available. | |
19 Jun 2019 | Dharma Gathering: Discovering and Respecting Boundaries and Limits in Spiritual Practice Join us for the live Weekly Dharma Gathering. These events offer guided meditation and a talk from a featured teacher, and discussion. This week's gathering will be led by Karen Brown. | |
26 Jun 2019 | Dharma Gathering: The Two Truths: Identity Politics, Nonduality and Radicalism Join us for the live Weekly Dharma Gathering. These events offer guided meditation and a talk from a featured teacher, and discussion. This week's gathering will be led by KT Tierney. | Kalen Tender |
1 Aug 2019 | Tara Blanca: práctica calmante para tiempos difíciles Este curso de cinco semanas de duración presenta la práctica diaria breve de Tara Blanca, una de las más famosas bodhisattvas de la compasión en el budismo tibetano. | Judith Simmer-Brown |
7 Oct 2019 | Sexual Harm, Trauma, and The Healing Journey A dialogue on understanding the depth and pervasiveness of sexual abuse in modern society, the nature and stages of trauma, and ways to move toward a healthier and safer community. | Robert Wright |
10 Dec 2019 | Shambhala Online Book of the Month / December Learn about books from our many wonderful Shambhala authors! | Barbara Bash |
29 Mar 2020 | Bringing Vision to Earth: An In-Depth Journey This six-week course is an in-depth journey into the process of connecting to our innate vision and bringing it down to earth in a tangible, practical and executable way. NOTE: Course opened March 15 with registration possible until March 29. | Sarah Lipton |
30 Oct 2019 | Shambhala Art Part 1: Coming to Your Senses The Shambhala Art teachings celebrate art that springs from the meditative mind.In part one of the five-part Shambhala Art curriculum, we develop meditation as the ground for all creative endeavors. NOTE: Registration is open until October 30. | Steve Saitzyk |
30 Sep 2019 | Opening the Umbrella This recorded program explores the meaning of lineage and our aspirations for the future of Shambhala. | The Druk Sakyong Wangmo, Lady Diana Mukpo |
15 Jan 2020 | Shambhala Online Book of the Month / January Learn about books from our many wonderful Shambhala authors! | Alan Anderson |
8 Feb 2020 | Shambhala Online Book of the Month / February Learn about books from our many wonderful Shambhala authors! | Rebekah Younger |
1 Nov 2020 | Shambhala Art Part II: Seeing Things As They Are Through meditation we come to see things as they are as opposed to how we think or imagine they are. NOTE: Shambhala Art Part I is a prerequsite for this course. | Steve Saitzyk |
18 Oct 2019 | (USM-Ita) Comprendere la Meditazione Shambhala | Dale Asrael |
21 Nov 2019 | (WT-Fr-OE) La Tara blanche : Une pratique apaisante dans les moments difficiles | Judith Simmer-Brown |
21 Nov 2019 | (WT-Fr-CG) La Tara blanche : Une pratique apaisante dans les moments difficiles | Judith Simmer-Brown |
24 Feb 2020 | Shambhala Day 2020 - Year of the Iron Mouse | |
8 Mar 2020 | Shambhala Online Book of the Month / March Learn about books from our many wonderful Shambhala authors! | Layth Matthews |
4 Apr 2020 | Shambhala Online Book of the Month / April Learn about books from our many wonderful Shambhala authors! | Joel Kroeker |
12 May 2020 | Shambhala Online Book of the Month / May Learn about books from our many wonderful Shambhala authors! | |
15 May 2022 | Chöd Practice: Severing Attachment to Obstacles | Kristine McCutcheon |
15 Mar 2020 | (IEL-Sp-CG All) Serie sobre la vida cotidiana | |
19 Apr 2020 | Foundations for Freedom: The Hinayana - Course I: The First Noble Truth The first of five courses providing an in-depth exploration of the foundational Buddhist teachings of the Hinayana through the lens of the Shambhala terma teachings. | Susan Chapman |
13 Jun 2020 | Shambhala Online Book of the Month / June Learn about books from our many wonderful Shambhala authors! | Jim O'Neill |
15 May 2020 | (BG3-Fr) Bonté Fondamentale 3: Qu’est-ce qui est réel ? La bonté fondamentale de la réalité - OE Ce troisième volet de la série sur la Bonté fondamentale porte sur la nature de la réalité et nous aide à reconnaître la magie et l'aspect sacré de notre monde. | Benoît Côté |
31 Dec 2021 | Meeting Shambhala—An Introduction to the Shambhala Lineage This course is a progressive exploration of the core elements of the Shambhala Buddhist tradition, which is the union of warriorship and Buddhism. | Walker Blaine |
19 Jun 2020 | Shambhala Art Part I: Coming to Your Senses The Shambhala Art teachings celebrate art that springs from the meditative mind.In part one of the five-part Shambhala Art curriculum, we develop meditation as the ground for all creative endeavors. NOTE: Registration is open until September 19. | Steve Saitzyk |
22 Mar 2020 | White Tara Live Practice Session - March 22 Join Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown for a live practice session. NOTE: WE REGRET THAT REGISTRATION FOR MARCH 22 IS NOW CLOSED, | Judith Simmer-Brown |
29 Mar 2020 | White Tara Live Practice Session - March 29 Join Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown for a live practice session. | Judith Simmer-Brown |
5 Apr 2020 | White Tara Live Practice Session - April 5 Join Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown for a live practice session. | Judith Simmer-Brown |
15 Jul 2020 | Shambhala Online Book of the Month / July Learn about books from our many wonderful Shambhala authors! | Dr. David Shapiro |
3 Apr 2020 | Sadhana of Mahamudra Weekend - Live from Karme Choling This community practice weekend will be offered online as a live-streaming event. | Suzann Duquette |
4 Apr 2020 | Sadhana of Mahamudra Online Community Feast FREE live-streamed community feast celebration from Karmê Chöling. | |
12 Apr 2020 | White Tara Live Practice Session - April 12 Join Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown for a live practice session. | Judith Simmer-Brown |
19 Apr 2020 | White Tara Live Practice Session - April 19 Join Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown for a live practice session. | Judith Simmer-Brown |
26 Apr 2020 | THIS IS THE MOMENT WE HAVE BEEN TRAINING FOR A Creative Conversation (on Zoom) with Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown and Jeff Wagner - FREE! | Judith Simmer-Brown |
31 Jul 2020 | Mindful Eating: Joining Heaven and Earth at the Meal Table If you think of mindful eating as chewing on a single raisin for hours on end, think again. Food can be an expression of human dignity and enlightened society. NOTE: This course opened May 15. Registration is possible until Juy 31. | Marcella Friel |
26 Apr 2020 | White Tara Live Practice Session - April 26 Join Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown for a live practice session. FREE! | Judith Simmer-Brown |
3 May 2020 | White Tara Live Practice Session - May 3 Join Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown for a live practice session. FREE! | Judith Simmer-Brown |
10 May 2020 | White Tara Live Practice Session - May 10 Join Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown for a live practice session. FREE! | Judith Simmer-Brown |
24 May 2020 | Waking up in the Climate Crisis: From Despair to Engagement with Dr. Renée Lertzman This event is in collaboration with the Shambhala Touching The Earth Collective. | |
22 Aug 2020 | Shambhala Online Book of the Month - August 2020 Learn about books from our many wonderful Shambhala authors! | Ira Rechtshaffer |
10 May 2020 | Sunday Gathering - Resilience Summit Access the recording from May 10, 2020: Acharya Fleet Maull talked about his upcoming online Resilience Summit and speaks about the importance of being resilient in a challenging and constantly changing world. | Fleet Maull |
17 May 2020 | Sunday Gathering - Community Gathering with Ani Pema Chödrön Access the recording from May 17, 2020: Ani Pema held a live, open Q&A about working with the chaos, impermanence and uncertainty of living within a global pandemic. | Pema Chödron |
24 May 2020 | Sunday Gathering - The Shambhala Connection to Theory U Access the recording from May 24, 2020: Acharya Arawana Hayashi offered practice and a talk about the long-standing connection between Shambhala and the principles of Theory U. | Arawana Hayashi |
31 May 2020 | Sunday Gathering - The Truth of Impermanence Access the recording from May 31, 2020: Acharya Suzann Duquette talked about impermanence and led discussion and reflection on how we can tune into this potent truth even more deeply during this cataclysmic time. | Suzann Duquette |
7 Jun 2020 | Sunday Gathering - Understanding Trauma In Tibetan Buddhism Access the recording from June 7, 2020: Understanding Trauma In Tibetan Buddhism: Join Dr. Sara Lewis in a discussion of her book, Spacious Minds: Trauma and Resilience in Tibetan Buddhism. | Sara Lewis |
14 Jun 2020 | Sunday Gathering - Beauty: Is it Real or Imagined? An Exploration of Dharma Art Access the recording from June 14, 2020: Beauty: Is it real, or imagined? Are the characteristics we attribute to beauty objectively present in an object of beauty? Or, are they solely in the eye of the holder? Is beauty conditional or unconditional? | Anne And Steve Saitzyk |
12 Sep 2020 | Shambhala Online Book of the Month - September Learn about books from our many wonderful Shambhala authors! September's Book is "Meeting Your Mind" by Carol Hyman. | Carol Hyman |
6 Jun 2020 | Review of Pandemic Practice Instructions with Guided Practice | Walker Blaine |
18 Oct 2020 | Shambhala Online Book of the Month - October Learn about books from our many wonderful Shambhala authors! Featured author for October is Suzi Siegal and her book "Tiny New York: The Smallest Things in the Biggest City". | Suzi Siegel |
9 Jun 2020 | A Space for Sharing Collective Grief during the Racism Pandemic We come together in collective grief around systemic racism and police brutality. Everyone is invited to join in an 80-minute session of practice, honoring our feelings, and speaking from the heart in small groups. | |
21 Jun 2020 | Sunday Gathering - Touching the Earth Access the recording from June 21, 2020: Recording of the community Touching the Earth Midsummer's Day celebration. | Irene Woodard |
28 Jun 2020 | Sunday Gathering - Warriorship In A Time of Crisis Access the recording from June 28, 2020: In Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior Trungpa Rinpoche wrote “The current state of world affairs is a source of concern to all of us.” | Gaylon Ferguson |
5 Jul 2020 | Sunday Gathering - Enlightened Society and the I Ching How can humanity tame and structure society so it is socially and ecologically harmonious? The Yijing addressed these questions millennia ago. A conversation with Acharya Dan Hessey. | Dan Hessey |
12 Jul 2020 | Sunday Gathering - Working with Uncertainty Access the recording from July 12, 2020: Shastri John Seex led meditation practice and a discussion about working with uncertainty. | John Seex |
19 Jul 2020 | Sunday Gathering - The Intangible World of Drala and Enriching Presence Can we open and relax more - enough to make a move or gesture towards welcoming the intangible presence surrounding us? Join this conversation about the importance of establishing a relationship with intangible presence. | Sangyum Agness Au |
26 Jul 2020 | Sunday Gathering - Sheltering in Place like the Buddha Access the recording from July 26: The ancient wisdom of meditation retreat in the face of great threat is the practice of embodying ourselves and the present moment. The resulting deepening of connection and compassion releases wisdom that illuminates a | Betsy Pond |
2 Aug 2020 | Sunday Gathering - Crisis and Community In this period of disruption we have experienced and witnessed crisis. It seems there is little we can do to avoid the pain and challenge it presents. It also seems that crisis has a way of bringing us into intimate contact with reality and compassion. | Jil Amadio |
18 Jul 2020 | Loving-kindness and Compassion - Heart Medicine for Difficult Times This talk explores the facets of our own humanness and the teachings of friendliness toward ourselves and kindness toward others. NOTE: It will be simultaneously translated to Spanish, and possibly other languages as well. | Barbara Märtens |
25 Jul 2020 | Two-Eyed Seeing, with Albert Marshall, Mi’kmaw elder A public talk presented by the Touching the Earth Collective and hosted by Shambhala Online: "Two-Eyed Seeing". | |
15 Aug 2020 | Touching the Earth - Online Talk for August A public talk presented by the Touching the Earth Collective and hosted by Shambhala Online: "Let Your Sustainability Values Lead the Way". | Mayela Manasjan |
6 Sep 2020 | Foundations for Freedom: The Hinayana - Course III: The Second Noble Truth - Part II The third of five courses providing an in-depth exploration of the foundational Buddhist teachings of the Hinayana through the lens of the Shambhala terma teachings. | Judith Simmer-Brown |
9 Aug 2020 | Sunday Gathering - Rousing Bodhichitta Rousing our awakened heart is a leap to where we already are. The path is to not hold back. The fruition is not known. This talk and discussion will focus on the awakened heart (bodhichitta) of the bodhisattva and the challenges of facing fear. | John Rockwell |
16 Aug 2020 | Sunday Gathering - The Theatre Work of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche Recorded on August 16, 2020: Shastri Stone spoke about his experience of Mudra Space Awareness practice, the Mudra Theater Group, and the plays that Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche wrote. | David Stone |
23 Aug 2020 | Sunday Gathering - Cultivating the Compassion Instinct: Overcoming Burnout and Overwhelm This talk introduces how the findings of the new science of compassion beautifully complement the Shambhala and Buddhist teachings on cultivating compassion. | Judith Simmer-Brown |
30 Aug 2020 | Sunday Gathering - Using Shambhala Principles with Money Join us as we talk with Joanne about how practicing mindfulness, wakeful management, generosity, and a big view with money can be quite helpful, both pragmatically and emotionally. | Joanne Martin Braun |
6 Sep 2020 | Sunday Gathering - Speaking From The Heart (In Spanish with English interpretation) As human beings we need and long to connect with others from birth. Sharing our heart and feeling deeply heard is essential for our growth and sanity and we will practice how to speak from the heart. | Alfonso Taboada |
13 Sep 2020 | Sunday Gathering - Right Use of Power: An Exploration Of the Ethical Use of Power Recorded on Sept. 13, 2020: Acharya Susan Skjei hosts a conversation about the right use of power. As is the case in the wider world, Shambhala is waking up to the many ways in which power can either help or harm. | Susan Skjei |
20 Sep 2020 | Sunday Gathering - The Path of Kasungship Recorded on September 20: Shastri Will Ryken led a guided practice and an exploration of and discussion about the Path of Protection, or Kasungship. | William Ryken |
27 Sep 2020 | Sunday Gathering - Mindful Harvest Feasting: A Harvest of Peace Celebration Recorded on September 27, 2020: A Harvest of Peace Celebration featuring a cooking demonstration using typical foods of harvest bounty, along with a conversation about the importance of meal prayers and blessings. | Marcella Friel |
4 Oct 2020 | Sunday Gathering - Fear and Generosity In times of uncertainty fear easily comes up. We look for protection, especially in this time of pandemic and societal upheaval. What is the best protection? An exploration... | Mathias Pongracz |
11 Oct 2020 | Sunday Gathering - Change is the Goddess An exploration of how contemplating impermanence is a foundational practice in the dharma. It is not only a way of "facing facts," integrating change opens our minds and hearts to the flow of nowness and the beauty of life. | Noel McLellan |
18 Oct 2020 | Sunday Gathering - Pazienza e gentilezza: Strumenti per il nostro tempo / Patience and Gentleness: Tools for our Time (In Italian) L’imperatore romano e stoico filosofo Marcus Aurelius definiva la gentilezza come la più grande delizia, mentre la pazienza secondo la tradizione buddista ci aiuta a sciogliere l’aggressività nello spazio aperto. | Daniele Bollini |
2 Aug 2020 | White Tara Live Practice Session - August 2 Join Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown for a live practice session. FREE! | Judith Simmer-Brown |
9 Aug 2020 | White Tara Live Practice Session - August 9 Join Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown for a live practice session. FREE! | Judith Simmer-Brown |
16 Aug 2020 | White Tara Live Practice Session - August 16 Join Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown for a live practice session. FREE! | Judith Simmer-Brown |
23 Aug 2020 | White Tara Live Practice Session - August 23 Join Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown for a live practice session. FREE! | Judith Simmer-Brown |
30 Aug 2020 | White Tara Live Practice Session - August 30 Join Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown for a live practice session. FREE! | Judith Simmer-Brown |
6 Sep 2020 | White Tara Live Practice Session - September 6 | Nicki Dayley |
13 Sep 2020 | White Tara Live Practice Session - September 13 | Loden Nyima |
20 Sep 2020 | White Tara Live Practice Session - September 20 | Loden Nyima |
27 Sep 2020 | White Tara Live Practice Session - September 27 | Margery Lynch |
1 Nov 2020 | Shambhala Online Book of the Month - November Learn about books from our many wonderful Shambhala authors! November's Book is "Street Zen: The Life and Work of Issan Dorsay" by David Schneider. | David Schneider |
17 Sep 2020 | Karme Choling 50th Anniversary Celebration - Sadhana of Mahamudra Join the online Sadhana of Mahamudra opening event September 17. | |
5 Dec 2020 | Shambhala Online Book of the Month - December Learn about books from our many wonderful Shambhala authors! Featured Book for December is "Diary of a Detour" by Lesley Stern. | Lesley Stern |
22 Sep 2020 | Karme Choling 50th Anniversary Celebration - Shambhala Sadhana & Feast Join the online Shambhala Sadhana closing practice & feast September 22 | |
14 Nov 2020 | Touching the Earth - Humanity at a Crossroad: Part II Presented by the Touching the Earth Collective and hosted by Shambhala Online: "Humanity at a Crossroad: Laudato Si' and the Shambhala Principle. A conversation hosted by Richard Reoch. | Richard Reoch |
4 Oct 2020 | White Tara Live Practice Session - October 4 Join Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown for a live practice session. FREE! | Judith Simmer-Brown |
10 Oct 2020 | Touching the Earth - 24 Hours of Reality: Countdown to the Future A public event presented by the Touching the Earth Collective and hosted by Shambhala Online: "24 Hours of Reality: Countdown to the Future" | David Takahashi |
31 Dec 2023 | Lineage as the Heart of Ritual | Suzann Duquette |
11 Oct 2020 | White Tara Live Practice Session - October 11 | Margery Lynch |
18 Oct 2020 | White Tara Live Practice Session - October 18 | Judith Simmer-Brown |
17 Apr 2021 | The Student -Teacher Relationship Through the Three Yanas | Moh Hardin |
25 Oct 2020 | Sunday Gathering - Nous sommes liés aux êtres du futur / In League with the Beings of the Future (in French with English interpretation) “Our generation’s crime against the future beings on earth will be too terrible to be believed, unless it is already acknowledged by us.” - Joanna Macy. An exploration of this haunting quote. | Catherine Eveillard |
8 Nov 2020 | Foundations For Freedom: The Hinayana - Course IV: The Third Noble Truth The fourth of five courses providing an in-depth exploration of the foundational Buddhist teachings of the Hinayana through the lens of the Shambhala terma teachings. | Suzann Duquette |
1 Nov 2020 | Sunday Gathering - How Compatible is Critical Social Justice with Shambhala? While recognising that social justice is an integral part of liberalism, it is worth examining if the emerging critical social justice movement is at odds with the core principles of the Shambhala and Buddhist teachings. | Mark Duggan |
25 Oct 2020 | White Tara Live Practice Session - October 25 | Holly Gayley |
1 Nov 2020 | White Tara Live Practice Session - November 1 Join Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown for a live practice session. FREE! | Judith Simmer-Brown |
8 Nov 2020 | Sunday Gathering - Expanding White Awareness: Unifying Shambhala and Buddhist practice with Anti-racism in the Dark Age How does the concept of race and the harm of racism relate to Buddhist teaching? How can we use our meditation practices to shed light on racism within ourselves and society? Come and explore these and more questions. | Alexandra Vlasic |
22 Nov 2020 | Sunday Gathering - Recovery: The Love for Truth The connection between recovery programs and Buddhism is strong, rich and surprising. Join Shelly Webb for this discussion which will be of benefit to all as we cover the 8-fold path, addiction and liberation. | Shelly Webb |
29 Nov 2020 | Sunday Gathering - Keeping It Simple! You are invited to connect with Mindfulness Meditation and the profound question “Who am I?” When we do this, we are relaxing the body and mind in order to feel who we are and be on the spot. | Veit Weber |
6 Dec 2020 | Sunday Gathering - Meditation, Theatre, Education: A Delightful Ménage à Trois Join Shastri Alex Paterson for a conversation about how meditation, theatre, and education intersect and complement each other, creating a path of continual playfulness and discovery. | Alex Paterson |
13 Dec 2020 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - An Exploration of Contemplative Ecology This gathering explores how our senses offer a portal to connection: using taste, touch, smell, sight and sound to connect to what is happening right now. | Donna Williams |
20 Dec 2020 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - A Children's Day Celebration with the Shambhala Touching the Earth Collective and the Shambhala Office of Families and Children Join us for a fun-filled celebration of Children's Day and the Winter Solstice as a way to connect with the cycles of the seasons and the importance of family and children. | Irene Woodard |
27 Dec 2020 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Celebrating the New Year While Holding the Pain of 2020 in Our Hearts Join Shastri Marilyn Moore for group practice and a discussion of how we might stay open to the turmoil, pain and sadness of the past months while still finding ways to acknowledge and even celebrate the arrival of a new year. | Marilyn Moore |
8 Nov 2020 | White Tara Live Practice Session - November 8 Join Shastri Mary Campbell for a live practice session. FREE! | Mary Campbell |
15 Nov 2020 | Sunday Gathering - Hearing and Being Heard -- Shifting Our Culture Through Conversation We live in a time in which divisiveness is seductive and pervasive. Practicing genuine conversation is the first step towards overcoming the pull towards divisiveness so that we can consider how to move forward together, globally and within Shambhala. | Janet Bronstein |
15 Nov 2020 | White Tara Live Practice Session - November 15 Join Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown for a live practice session. FREE! | Judith Simmer-Brown |
22 Nov 2020 | White Tara Live Practice Session - November 22 Join Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown for a live practice session. | Judith Simmer-Brown |
29 Nov 2020 | White Tara Live Practice Session - November 29 Join Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown for a live practice session. FREE! | Judith Simmer-Brown |
14 Mar 2021 | Melting the Ice and Getting Unstuck: Talks On 'The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva' Five live sessions based on this text, which provides clear insight and points to the skillful means to work with difficult circumstances while being of benefit to others. (Live sessions will be recorded.) NOTE: Register until March 31, 2021. | Mathias Pongracz |
15 May 2021 | (RUP-Sp) Uso correcto del poder Este programa se basa en el libro “Right Use of Power: The Heart of Ethics. A Guide and Resource for Professional Relationships” (El uso correcto del poder: el corazón de la ética. Guía y recursos para las relaciones profesionales). | Cedar Barstow |
15 May 2021 | (RUP) Le Bon Usage du Pouvoir / Right Use of Power (Français, 2021) Ce programme est basé sur le livre, Right Use of Power: The Heart of Ethics - A Guide and Resource for Professional Relationships, et un programme de formation à l'éthique engagée qui enseigne quatre aspects de l'utilisation éthique du pouvoir. | Cedar Barstow |
6 Dec 2020 | White Tara Live Practice Session - December 6 | Margery Lynch |
13 Dec 2020 | White Tara Live Practice Session - December 13 Join Shastri Mary Campbell for a live practice session. FREE! | Mary Campbell |
27 Dec 2020 | Winter Holiday Retreat from Sky Lake Lodge | Arawana Hayashi |
17 Jan 2021 | White Tara Live Practice Session - January 17 Join Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown for a live practice session. FREE! | Judith Simmer-Brown |
6 Dec 2020 | The Cycle of the Black Ashe - (Robin Kornman Recordings) | |
10 Jan 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Racial Injustice: How Might We Envision Good Human Society? Join contemplation and discussion on how racial injustice relates to the Shambhala vision for creating good human society and how our personal journeys of awakening relate to societal awakening. | Charlene Leung |
12 Feb 2021 | Shambhala Day 2021 - Year of the Iron Ox | |
10 Jan 2021 | Foundations For Freedom: The Hinayana - Course V: The Fourth Noble Truth The final course in the series providing an in-depth exploration of the foundational Buddhist teachings of the Hinayana through the lens of the Shambhala terma teachings. | Marianne Bots |
14 Feb 2021 | White Tara Live Practice Session - February 14 Join Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown for a live practice session. FREE! | Judith Simmer-Brown |
27 Dec 2020 | White Tara Live Practice Session - December 27 Join Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown for a live practice session. FREE! | Judith Simmer-Brown |
14 Mar 2021 | White Tara Live Practice Session - March 14 Join Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown for a live practice session. FREE! | Judith Simmer-Brown |
11 Apr 2021 | White Tara Live Practice Session - April 11 Join Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown for a live practice session. FREE! | Judith Simmer-Brown |
3 Jan 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Enlightened Society: Looking at the Yijing As A Map of Social Integration and Good Human Society While usually thought of as a divination manual, the Yijing (I Ching) can also be read as a description of the development of a good human society which joins Heaven and Earth and is highly resonant with Shambhala teachings. | Dan Hessey |
17 Jan 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Working with Others and the Path of the Warrior Shastri Mark Blumenfeld presents on how we can apply the Shambhala Dharma to work with difficult dyamics in relationships as one of the most accessible methods to build enlightened society in our lifetime. | Mark Blumenfeld |
31 Jan 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Loss & Liberation: Inspiration from Early Buddhist Nuns The songs of early Buddhist nuns tell their stories of accomplishment, give us insight into how to use life’s challenges as fuel along the path of liberation, and inspire us to reimagine our approach to the spiritual journey. | Holly Gayley |
14 Feb 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - A Valentine’s Gift of Love Join us for a special Valentine’s Day-themed Sunday Gathering about the key ingredient for a good, healthy, and long-lasting relationship - learning how to give each other the gift of space. | Moh Hardin |
21 Feb 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - An Introduction to Christie Cashman's Children's Book: Max & Phoebe Go To Kalapa Please join us for an introduction to Max & Phoebe Go to Kalapa, a book Christie Cashman has written for Shambhala children and adults who appreciate the magical world of dralas, pure perception, and the warrior’s journey. | Christie Cashman |
28 Feb 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - The Face of Wakefulness Imagery plays an important part in Tibetan Buddhism, with its pantheon of deities, buddhas, and methodology of visualization. We will examine the purpose, meaning and varieties, of imagery in the paintings of Tibetan tradition known as thangka painting. | Artist to the Court Greg Smith |
24 Jan 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Mixing Meditation with Life Join Paula Bickford for a conversation about how meditation practice infuses our life with possibilities to open our senses and experience the richness of our world. There will also be guided meditation, contemplation and group discussion. | Paula Bickford |
7 Feb 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Dön Season Practice: Transforming Personal and Social Obstacles Acharya Maull will explore the Dön season practice tradition in Shambhala, including the nature of personal and social döns and practices for transforming accumulated negative energies and habitual patterns into opportunities for awakening. | Fleet Maull |
7 Mar 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Deepening Through Dialogue I: The Vidyadhara and Interreligious Dialogue One of the passions of Chögyam Trungpa was his love of interreligious dialogue. This two-part presentation will explore the principles of dialogue, and the remarkable fruits of meeting a spiritual other on the ground of mutual exploration. | Judith Simmer-Brown |
16 Jan 2021 | Touching the Earth - Sky / Earth / Heart: A Way to Meet the World Presented by the Touching the Earth Collective and hosted by Shambhala Online: | Barbara Bash |
16 Jan 2021 | Virtual Cushion - Learn to Meditate with Jeff Scott Jeff Scott, Shambhala Associate Director of Practice and Education, shares meditation instruction and takes questions on the technique and incorporating meditation into one's life. | Jeffrey Scott |
29 Jan 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversation: Belonging in Shambhala In this open community conversation, we will share and listen deeply to our range of experiences of belonging and not belonging in Shambhala. We can build collective understanding as a basis for good action. | |
30 Jan 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversation: Belonging in Shambhala In this open community conversation, we will share and listen deeply to our range of experiences of belonging and not belonging in Shambhala. We can build collective understanding as a basis for good action. | |
3 Feb 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversation: Belonging in Shambhala In this open community conversation, we will share and listen deeply to our range of experiences of belonging and not belonging in Shambhala. We can build collective understanding as a basis for good action. | |
5 Feb 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversation: Belonging in Shambhala In this open community conversation, we will share and listen deeply to our range of experiences of belonging and not belonging in Shambhala. We can build collective understanding as a basis for good action. | |
1 Feb 2021 | Dön Season 2021 - Live Talks and Guided Practice Sessions Join a different Shambhala teacher from February 1 through February 11 for a talk followed by guided practice. Events are free and open to all. | |
21 Mar 2021 | Gender Dynamics: Conversations on Gender & Sexuality in the Three Yanas of Buddhism Please join us for this three-month journey of dharma exploration and community conversations. | Holly Gayley |
15 May 2021 | (RUP) Uso Correto de Poder (Português 2021) Esse curso é baseado no uso do livro O uso correto do poder: o cerne da ética — Um guia e recurso para os relacionamentos profissionais (tradução livre—Right Use of Power: The Heart of Ethics), e no programa de treinamento em ética engajada, que ensina os | Cedar Barstow |
13 Feb 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversation: Belonging in Shambhala In this open community conversation, we will share and listen deeply to our range of experiences of belonging and not belonging in Shambhala. We can build collective understanding as a basis for good action. | |
5 Mar 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversation: Shambhala Governance FULLY ENROLLED This conversation will explore our experiences, aspirations, and questions around Shambhala governance. These discussions will shape subsequent gatherings that will explore our governance heritage and our ideas about governance in the futur | |
10 Mar 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversation: Shambhala Governance This conversation will explore our experiences, aspirations, and questions around Shambhala governance. These discussions will shape subsequent gatherings that will explore our governance heritage and our ideas about governance in the future. | |
23 Feb 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversation: Belonging in Shambhala In this open community conversation, we will share and listen deeply to our range of experiences of belonging and not belonging in Shambhala. We can build collective understanding as a basis for good action. | |
26 Feb 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversation: Belonging in Shambhala In this open community conversation, we will share and listen deeply to our range of experiences of belonging and not belonging in Shambhala. We can build collective understanding as a basis for good action. | |
6 Mar 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversation: Belonging in Shambhala In this open community conversation, we will share and listen deeply to our range of experiences of belonging and not belonging in Shambhala. We can build collective understanding as a basis for good action. | |
3 Apr 2021 | Dying Well - A Two-Part Shambhala Online Conversation This two-part conversation will bring together a diverse group of practitioners, both within and beyond Shambhala, who help people prepare for death, care for the dying, support carers, and counsel survivors of violence. | Richard Reoch |
24 Feb 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversation: Shambhala Governance This conversation will explore our experiences, aspirations, and questions around governance. These discussions will shape subsequent gatherings that will explore our governance heritage and ideas about Shambhala governance in the future. | |
28 Mar 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - The Ancestral Fountain of Youth: Discover the Regenerative Power of Fermented Foods In this Sunday Gathering, natural foods chef and transformational mentor Marcella Friel will speak about the ancient power of fermented foods to rejuvenate your body, mind, and spirit. | Marcella Friel |
21 Mar 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - The Touching the Earth Collective Celebrates the Spring Equinox Join Acharya Arawana Hayashi, Barbara Bash, and other special guests for the spring equinox Welcome in spring with dance, music, poetry, and brilliant colors! This family-friendly Sunday Gathering will be hosted by the Touching the Earth Collective. | Touching The Earth Collective |
27 Feb 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversations: Practice and Study Paths The landscape of Shambhala’s practice paths is changing. As we share our personal experiences within and aspirations for these paths, how can our insights inform the community and the leadership, so that our voices enrich the ongoing conversation? | |
5 Mar 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversations: Practice and Study Paths The landscape of Shambhala’s practice paths is changing. As we share our personal experiences within and aspirations for these paths, how can our insights inform the community and the leadership, so that our voices enrich the ongoing conversation? | |
11 Mar 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversations: Practice and Study Paths The landscape of Shambhala’s practice paths is changing. As we share our personal experiences within and aspirations for these paths, how can our insights inform the community and the leadership, so that our voices enrich the ongoing conversation? | |
19 Mar 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversations: Practice and Study Paths The landscape of Shambhala’s practice paths is changing. As we share our personal experiences within and aspirations for these paths, how can our insights inform the community and the leadership, so that our voices enrich the ongoing conversation? | |
18 Mar 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversation: Belonging in Shambhala In this open community conversation, we will share and listen deeply to our range of experiences of belonging and not belonging in Shambhala. We can build collective understanding as a basis for good action. | |
19 Mar 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversation: Shambhala Governance This conversation will explore our experiences, aspirations, and questions around governance. These discussions will shape subsequent gatherings that will explore our governance heritage and ideas about Shambhala governance in the future. | |
26 Mar 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversation: Shambhala Governance This conversation will explore our experiences, aspirations, and questions around governance. These discussions will shape subsequent gatherings that will explore our governance heritage and ideas about Shambhala governance in the future. | |
14 Mar 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Deepening Through Dialogue II: The Practice of Dialogue One of the passions of Chögyam Trungpa was his love of interreligious dialogue. This two-part presentation will explore the principles of dialogue, and the remarkable fruits of meeting a spiritual other on the ground of mutual exploration. | Judith Simmer-Brown |
4 Apr 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - The Life of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche with Lady Diana Mukpo Join Lady Diana Mukpo for a special Shambhala Sunday Gathering that marks the Parinirvana Day of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Lady Diana will share reflections, stories, and insights about the remarkable life of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. | The Druk Sakyong Wangmo, Lady Diana Mukpo |
11 Apr 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Cutting Thoughts: It's Not What You Think If thinking is what brings meaning to life, why would we want to “cut thoughts”? Why did Chögyam Trungpa teach that cutting thoughts is the key to wisdom? Come explore the subtleties of these classic instructions. | Richard John |
18 Apr 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Listening to Basic Goodness: Navigating Diversity and Inclusion We may often find our encounters are rife with diversity. How do we skillfully interact with people whose actions or words are disparate from our own? Come explore how we can open our hearts to others with cultural humility and support for difference. | Elaine Yuen |
25 Apr 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - The Touching the Earth Collective Celebrates Earth Day Join a celebration of Earth Day with special guest Jacobed Solano, of the Gunadule People of Panama, who will share some of the 72 definitions of Earth. Also, find out how Shambhala’s seven land centers are uniting to protect the earth. | Touching The Earth Collective |
2 May 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Glimpsing Enlightened Society in Genuine Conversation Shambhala Community Conversations Facilitators will discuss their experiences of enlightened society through offering conversation spaces that can hold divergent perspectives with gentleness and sanity. Part 1 of a 2-Part Sunday Gathering. | Janet Bronstein |
15 Aug 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Embracing Space: Resting in the Brilliance Many of us have an ambivalent relationship with space. We either long for more space (overwhelm / claustrophobia) or are threatened by it, (boredom / loneliness). Can we find space even in the midst of chaos? Join this playful exploration! | Sophie Leger |
12 Mar 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversations: Practice and Study Paths The landscape of Shambhala’s practice paths is changing. As we share our personal experiences within and aspirations for these paths, how can our insights inform the community and the leadership, so that our voices enrich the ongoing conversation? | |
25 Mar 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversation: Belonging in Shambhala In this open community conversation, we will share and listen deeply to our range of experiences of belonging and not belonging in Shambhala. We can build collective understanding as a basis for good action. | |
30 Mar 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversations: Practice and Study Paths The landscape of Shambhala’s practice paths is changing. As we share our personal experiences within and aspirations for these paths, how can our insights inform the community and the leadership, so that our voices enrich the ongoing conversation? | |
31 Mar 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversation: Belonging in Shambhala In this open community conversation, we will share and listen deeply to our range of experiences of belonging and not belonging in Shambhala. We can build collective understanding as a basis for good action. | |
26 Mar 2021 | Conversations communautaires de Shambhala : “Qu’est-ce qui me relie à Shambhala ?” Récemment, beaucoup d'entre nous se sont demandés: quel lien ai-je eu, ou ai-je toujours à cette communauté, à ses enseignements ? Comment je continue sur le chemin ? Comment évoluer ? Quelle en est ma vision ? | |
4 Apr 2021 | Conversations communautaires de Shambhala : “Les enseignements et les pratiques de Shambhala” Qu’est qui continue à m’inspirer dans la pratique de Shambhala ? Quels en sont les points forts qui me soutiennent ? Qu’est-ce qui me met mal à l’aise, triste ou malheureux ? Quelles sont les transformations qui pourraient m’aider ? | |
8 Apr 2021 | Conversations communautaires de Shambhala: “Les enseignements et les pratiques de Shambhala” Qu’est qui continue à m’inspirer dans la pratique de Shambhala ? Quels en sont les points forts qui me soutiennent ? Qu’est-ce qui me met mal à l’aise, triste ou malheureux ? Quelles sont les transformations qui pourraient m’aider ? | |
11 Jul 2021 | Earth Water Fire and All the Elements: Reading the Sadhana of Mahamudra as if for the First Time This pre-recorded course explores the Sadhana of Mahamudra "as if for the first time." | John Rockwell |
3 Apr 2021 | Shambhala Gemeinschaftsgesprächen: Zugehörigkeit zu Shambhala? Alle fragen sich irgendwann, und jetzt besonders: Gehöre ich noch zu Shambhala? Gibt es das Shambhala, zu dem ich gehörte eigentlich noch? Wie wird es sich entwickeln, und werde ich dazu gehören? | |
7 Apr 2021 | Shambhala Gemeinschaftsge sprächen: Organisation und Hierarchie Eine offene Erforschung rund um deine Erfahrungen, Fragen und Wünsche zur Organisation und Hierarchie in Shambhala. | |
11 Apr 2021 | Shambhala Gemeinschaftsgesprächen: Praxis-und Studienwege Die Shambhala-Landschaft verändert sich, und jede einzelne Person findet einen Weg und hat eine eigene Verbindung zu den Shambhala-Lehren und Praktiken. Was habe ich gelernt? Was ist mein Wunsch für die zukünftigen Praxis- und Studienwege. | |
19 Apr 2021 | Shambhala Gemeinschaftsgesprächen: Zugehörigkeit zu Shambhala? Alle fragen sich irgendwann, und jetzt besonders: Gehöre ich noch zu Shambhala? Gibt es das Shambhala, zu dem ich gehörte eigentlich noch? Wie wird es sich entwickeln, und werde ich dazu gehören? | |
24 Apr 2021 | Shambhala Gemeinschaftsgesprächen: Praxis-und Studienwege Die Shambhala-Landschaft verändert sich, und jede einzelne Person findet einen Weg und hat eine eigene Verbindung zu den Shambhala-Lehren und Praktiken. Was habe ich gelernt? Was ist mein Wunsch für die zukünftigen Praxis- und Studienwege. | |
25 Apr 2021 | Shambhala Gemeinschaftsgesprächen: Organisation und Hierarchie Eine offene Erforschung rund um deine Erfahrungen, Fragen und Wünsche zur Organisation und Hierarchie in Shambhala. | |
2 Apr 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversation: Belonging in Shambhala In this open community conversation, we will share and listen deeply to our range of experiences of belonging and not belonging in Shambhala. We can build collective understanding as a basis for good action. | |
14 May 2021 | Shambhala Training, Level 1: The Art of Being Human The pith instruction in Shambhala is Basic Goodness. Discover yours here. | Arawana Hayashi |
10 Apr 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversation: Belonging in Shambhala In this open community conversation, we will share and listen deeply to our range of experiences of belonging and not belonging in Shambhala. We can build collective understanding as a basis for good action. | |
16 Apr 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversations: Practice and Study Paths The landscape of Shambhala’s practice paths is changing. As we share our personal experiences within and aspirations for these paths, how can our insights inform the community and the leadership, so that our voices enrich the ongoing conversation? | |
14 Jan 2022 | Shambhala Training, Level 5: Open Sky The culmination of the original Shambhala Training foundational teachings, welcome in your experience. | Gaylon Ferguson |
17 Sep 2021 | Shambhala Training, Level 3: Warrior in the World | Judith Simmer-Brown |
16 Jul 2021 | Shambhala Training, Level 2: Birth of the Warrior 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. | Fleet Maull |
18 Apr 2021 | Conversations communautaires de Shambhala: Dans cette première conversation sur ce sujet, nous vous proposons de partager et d’explorer nos propres expériences, aspirations et questionnements en matière de gouvernance et de leadership dans notre communauté. | |
23 Apr 2021 | Conversations communautaires de Shambhala: " Leadership et gouvernance" Dans cette première conversation sur ce sujet, nous vous proposons de partager et d’explorer nos propres expériences, aspirations et questionnements en matière de gouvernance et de leadership dans notre communauté. | |
13 Apr 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversation: Shambhala Governance This conversation will explore our experiences, aspirations, and questions around governance. These discussions will shape subsequent gatherings that will explore our governance heritage and ideas about Shambhala governance in the future. | |
20 Apr 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversations: Practice and Study Paths The landscape of Shambhala’s practice paths is changing. As we share our personal experiences within and aspirations for these paths, how can our insights inform the community and the leadership, so that our voices enrich the ongoing conversation? | |
31 Dec 2021 | Groundless Courage: Teaching on Death, Dying and the Bardo This five week course on death and dying includes 5 pre-recorded talks along with two live events: Saturdays, September 18 and October 16 at 2pm (ET). | Treasurer Eric Spiegel |
1 May 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversation: Belonging in Shambhala (Slow English) In this open community conversation, we will share and listen deeply to our range of experiences of belonging and not belonging in Shambhala. We can build collective understanding as a basis for good action. | |
11 Apr 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversations: Practice and Study Paths (Slow English) The landscape of Shambhala’s practice paths is changing. As we share our personal experiences within and aspirations for these paths, how can our insights inform the community and the leadership, so that our voices enrich the ongoing conversation? | |
21 May 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversations: Practice and Study Paths (Slow English) The landscape of Shambhala’s practice paths is changing. As we share our personal experiences within and aspirations for these paths, how can our insights inform the community and the leadership, so that our voices enrich the ongoing conversation? | |
16 Apr 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversation: Leadership and Hierarchy (Slow English) This conversation will explore our experiences, aspirations, and questions around governance. These discussions will shape subsequent gatherings that will explore our governance heritage and ideas about Shambhala governance in the future. | |
30 May 2021 | Shambhala Governance: Going Deeper (Slow English) In this second conversation on Shambhala governance, we take a deeper look into various new possibilities for Shambhala’s overall structure, using information on the history and teachings on governance in Shambhala as curated by the Shambhala Process Team | |
15 Apr 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversation: Belonging in Shambhala In this open community conversation, we will share and listen deeply to our range of experiences of belonging and not belonging in Shambhala. We can build collective understanding as a basis for good action. | |
5 May 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversation: Belonging in Shambhala In this open community conversation, we will share and listen deeply to our range of experiences of belonging and not belonging in Shambhala. We can build collective understanding as a basis for good action. | |
2 Jun 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversation: Taking Conduct to Heart Like all human societies, Shambhala includes good conduct and painful incidents of misconduct. Join us as we explore how to talk genuinely and supportively about our experiences with conduct, in order to foster insight and more skillful responses. | |
24 Apr 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversations: Practice and Study Paths The landscape of Shambhala’s practice paths is changing. As we share our personal experiences within and aspirations for these paths, how can our insights inform the community and the leadership, so that our voices enrich the ongoing conversation? | |
20 May 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversations: Practice and Study Paths The landscape of Shambhala’s practice paths is changing. As we share our personal experiences within and aspirations for these paths, how can our insights inform the community and the leadership, so that our voices enrich the ongoing conversation? | |
14 May 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversation: Shambhala Governance This conversation will explore our experiences, aspirations, and questions around governance. These discussions will shape subsequent gatherings that will explore our governance heritage and ideas about Shambhala governance in the future. | |
16 May 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Social Media and Karma Whether you love using social media, hate it, or couldn’t care less, we are still entangled in its web. In this gathering, those relationships and the karmic repercussions they bring will be explored. | Gayle Van Gils |
16 Jul 2021 | Shambhala Training Level 2: Birth of the Warrior - Center and Group Registration | Fleet Maull |
26 Nov 2021 | Shambhala Training 4: Awakened Heart | Mathias Pongracz |
29 Apr 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversation: Shambhala Governance This conversation will explore our experiences, aspirations, and questions around governance. These discussions will shape subsequent gatherings that will explore our governance heritage and ideas about Shambhala governance in the future. | |
13 May 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversation: Taking Conduct to Heart Like all human societies, Shambhala includes good conduct and painful incidents of misconduct. Join us as we explore how to talk genuinely and supportively about our experiences with conduct, in order to foster insight and more skillful responses. | |
23 May 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Basic Goodness in Prison Join Trime Persigner as she shares about her experiences as a prison chaplain and the insights about basic goodness that she has discovered over the past fourteen years in this role. | Trime Persinger |
30 May 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Playing Hide & Seek With The Elephant In The Room Wherever Shambhalians gather there are widely divergent views and aspirations about where we want to go and who we want to lead us. Join a conversation about how our culture and practices can provide common ground to explore our future together. | Bill Brauer |
6 Jun 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - In Praise of Not Knowing Join Shastri Steve Gleich as he presents on the theme of not knowing, some interesting work in cognitive psychology, and the teachings in the Buddhadharma on uncertainty. This is a very good time to become acquainted with not knowing. | Stephen Gleich |
13 Jun 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - La Magia común y corriente / Ordinary Magic This presentation is about the magic that is always present and that flows in constant movement around us. How can we detect it, connect to it, and let it permeate our lives? Delving into the last two Noble Truths can help us answer these questions." | Gabriela Cordova-Novion |
20 Jun 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - The Touching The Earth Collective Celebrates Midsummer's Day The Touching the Earth Collective celebrates Midsummer’s Day with a lineup of special speakers and activities. | Touching The Earth Collective |
27 Jun 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Creating Ourselves, Creating our World: Discovering The Inconceivable Join artist Herbert Elsky as he shares about how we can open, receive the gifts of our own insight, and dare to make our authentic gesture. Topics for exploration will be: Space - Meditation; Perception; Discipline; Discovery; Authentic Gesture. | Herbert Elsky |
4 Jul 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Dharma & Art: Success and Failure as Path Dana will talk about how Dharma and Art have been ongoing practices in her life and how they nurture and support each other. Success and failure are the path she walks on as an artist. There will be guided meditation, dialogue and discussion. | |
8 May 2021 | Conversación: “Pertenecer a Shambhala” Compartiremos y escucharemos profundamente todo el abanico de experiencias de pertenecer o no pertenecer a Shambhala en esta conversación comunitaria abierta. Para actuar bien podemos construir una comprensión colectiva. | |
27 Apr 2021 | Shambhala Governance: Going Deeper In this second conversation on Shambhala governance, we take a deeper look into various new possibilities for Shambhala’s overall structure, using information on the history and teachings on governance in Shambhala as curated by the Shambhala Process Team | |
11 May 2021 | Shambhala Governance: Going Deeper (Slow English) In this second conversation on Shambhala governance, we take a deeper look into various new possibilities for Shambhala’s overall structure, using information on the history and teachings on governance in Shambhala as curated by the Shambhala Process Team | |
18 May 2021 | Shambhala Governance: Going Deeper In this second conversation on Shambhala governance, we take a deeper look into various new possibilities for Shambhala’s overall structure, using information on the history and teachings on governance in Shambhala as curated by the Shambhala Process Team | |
9 May 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Practicing Enlightened Society in Conversation We weave ourselves into relationships through conversation. We will practice a topic from the Shambhala Community Conversations initiative and explore its potential for creating genuine connection. Part 2 of a 2-Part Sunday Gathering. | Janet Bronstein |
11 Jul 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - The Loving Art and Practice of Shambhala Discipline in the Household We learn early in our Shambhala education that we begin the path of warriorship by cultivating containers of loving kindness in ourselves. When we create and inhabit those containers, the merit spills mercifully onto our families, children and loved ones. | Iris Ramos |
19 May 2021 | Conversazione: «Appartenere a Shambhala» (in italiano) Questa conversazione, parte della serie «Conversazioni comunitarie Shambhala», è un’occasione per sperimentare i diversi modi di considerare se apparteniamo o meno a Shambhala. | |
3 Jun 2021 | Conversations Shambhaliennes francophones : Prendre la conduite à cœur Le Manuel de conduite de Shambhala est un outil puissant pour développer nos outils de « société éveillée ». Dans cette conversation nous invitons tous à partager leurs expériences et leurs aspirations à partir de la contemplation des slogans au Manuel. | |
2 Jun 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversation: Belonging in Shambhala In this open community conversation, we will share and listen deeply to our range of experiences of belonging and not belonging in Shambhala. We can build collective understanding as a basis for good action. | |
7 Jun 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversation: Taking Conduct to Heart Like all human societies, Shambhala includes good conduct and painful incidents of misconduct. Join us as we explore how to talk genuinely and supportively about our experiences with conduct, in order to foster insight and more skillful responses. | |
9 Jun 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversation: Belonging in Shambhala In this open community conversation, we will share and listen deeply to our range of experiences of belonging and not belonging in Shambhala. We can build collective understanding as a basis for good action. | |
17 Jun 2021 | Shambhala Community Conversation: Taking Conduct to Heart Like all human societies, Shambhala includes good conduct and painful incidents of misconduct. Join us as we explore how to talk genuinely and supportively about our experiences with conduct, in order to foster insight and more skillful responses. | |
24 Jun 2021 | Appartenere a Shambhala (in Italiano) Questa conversazione, parte della serie «Conversazioni comunitarie Shambhala», è un’occasione per sperimentare i diversi modi di considerare se apparteniamo o meno a Shambhala. | |
18 Jul 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - The Perils and Opportunities of Addiction in Shambhala Martha Hildreth has been helping others work through addiction through Heart of Recovery groups for over forty years. Martha will speak about how addiction has unfolded for people in both hopeful and difficult ways. So many people have been helped! | Martha Hildreth |
31 Dec 2022 | The Path to Auspiciousness—A course on The Verses of the Eight Auspicious Noble Ones This course offers an in-depth commentary on the chant "The Verses of the Eight Auspicious Nobel Ones", which was written by Jamgon Mipham Gyatso. | Walker Blaine |
1 Aug 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - In What World Do We Live? A Journey Into the Six Realms of Existence (In French With English Translation) There is a traditional Buddhist teaching on the 6 realms of existence: the Gods, Jealous Gods, Humans, and so on. Tessa will share with you her experience of these realms in daily life, and possibilities for how to free yourself from them. | Tessa Racine |
8 Aug 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Taming the Demons: Gesar Volume 4 - Meet the Authors Event with Jane Hawes and David Shapiro Join a celebration of the historic publication of Taming of the Demons: The Epic of Gesar Volume 4, with renowned Gesar translators Jane Hawes and David Shapiro. Jane and David will lead a lively discussion of their work on this volume. | Jane Hawes |
13 Jun 2021 | -- Duplicate Entry -- Shambhala Sunday Gathering - La Mágia Común y Corriente / Ordinary Magic "Spanish: En esta charla quisiera hablar de la mágia que está presente y que fluye en un movimiento constante alrededor nuestro. ¿Cómo podemos detectarla? ¿Cómo podemos conectarnos a ella? Y ¿Cómo podemos dejar que se manidieste en nuestras vidas? El ahon | |
25 Jul 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Looking at the Dharma Behind the Shambhala Code of Conduct Shambhala has adopted a Code of Conduct. What are some of the dharmic teachings that support each of us in enabling this to be a societal view? Join Kristine for a Sunday Gathering that includes guided meditation practice, contemplation, and discussion. | Kristine McCutcheon |
9 Jul 2021 | Defining and Tracking the Well-Being of Shambhala: Path, Teachings, Practices, Programs and Studies As a Shambhala community, what are our values and aspirations in the realm of path, teachings, practices, programs and studies? How well are we embodying them? This session will provide feedback to the Shambhala Board’s Well-Being Project on this topic. | |
13 Jul 2021 | Defining and Tracking the Well-Being of Shambhala: Path, Teachings, Practices, Programs and Studies As a Shambhala community, what are our values and aspirations in the realm of path, teachings, practices, programs and studies? How well are we embodying them? This session will provide feedback to the Shambhala Board’s Well-Being Project on this topic. | |
6 Jul 2021 | Defining and Tracking the Well-Being of Shambhala: Governance, Leadership, Communications, and Interconnections As a Shambhala community, what are our values and aspirations in the realm of governance, leadership, communications, and interconnections? How well are we embodying them? This session will provide feedback to the Shambhala Board’s Well-Being Project on t | |
14 Jul 2021 | Defining and Tracking the Well-Being of Shambhala: Governance, Leadership, Communications and Interconnections As a Shambhala community, what are our values and aspirations in the realm of governance, leadership, communications, and interconnections? How well are we embodying them? This session will provide feedback to the Shambhala Board’s Well-Being Project. | |
5 Jul 2021 | Defining and Tracking the Well-Being of Shambhala: Economy, Resources and Assets As a Shambhala community, what are our values and aspirations in the realm of economy, resources, and assets? How well are we embodying them? This session will provide feedback to the Shambhala Board’s Well-Being Project on this topic. | |
15 Jul 2021 | Defining and Tracking the Well-Being of Shambhala: Economy, Resources and Assets As a Shambhala community, what are our values and aspirations in the realm of economy, resources, and assets? How well are we embodying them? This session will provide feedback to the Shambhala Board’s Well-Being Project on this topic. | |
7 Jul 2021 | Defining and Tracking the Well-Being of Shambhala: Care, Conduct and Protection As a Shambhala community, what are our values and aspirations in the realm of Care, conduct and protection? How well are we embodying them? This session will provide feedback to the Shambhala Board’s Well-Being Project on this topic. | |
10 Jul 2021 | Defining and Tracking the Well-Being of Shambhala: Care, Conduct and Protection As a Shambhala community, what are our values and aspirations in the realm of Care, conduct and protection? How well are we embodying them? This session will provide feedback to the Shambhala Board’s Well-Being Project on this topic. | |
6 Jul 2021 | Defining and Tracking the Well-Being of Shambhala: Culture and Community Well- Being As a Shambhala community, what are our values and aspirations in the realm of Culture and community well- being? How well are we embodying them? This session will provide feedback to the Shambhala Board’s Well-Being Project on this topic. | |
11 Jul 2021 | Defining and Tracking the Well-Being of Shambhala: Culture and Community Well- Being As a Shambhala community, what are our values and aspirations in the realm of Culture and community well- being? How well are we embodying them? This session will provide feedback to the Shambhala Board’s Well-Being Project on this topic. | |
31 Dec 2021 | Directors Talks - DDL | |
29 Aug 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Casa Werma: Birthplace of the Werma Sadhana Join Co-Executive Director of Casa Werma, Paul Manasjan, as he speaks about both the history of Casa Werma Retreat Centre in Mexico and how they are currently engaging with and supporting their local community. | Paul Manasjan |
5 Sep 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Contemplative Practice and Racial Justice Join Damita Brown as she speaks about contemplative practice in racial justice work, and why it's important to develop a strong commitment to ending anti-Black racism. | Damita Brown |
12 Sep 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - The Physical Art of Meditation Together with Erika, you will explore the physical “art” of meditation, with the emphasis on the creative aspect of working with the sitting posture, and will take a deep dive into embodiment and its relationship to meditation practice altogether. | Erika Berland |
19 Sep 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Join The Touching the Earth Collective for a Global Celebration of Harvest of Peace Join us on this special day for a lhasang and other vibrant offerings: some simple and some hugely elaborate, a family song, and a fabulous food feast - all gestures of the heart. We will gather as if for a “Homecoming”, welcoming all! | Touching The Earth Collective |
26 Sep 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - The Magic of Present-Moment Inquiry Come learn how to inquire into another person’s experience through open-ended questions. With so many viewpoints in the world, understanding how to ask questions that are in the space of nowness is a valuable skill that can bring harmony to relationships. | Janet Solyntjes |
3 Oct 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - The Grand Canyon: Resting In One’s Own Emptiness John Seex will talk about how when we embrace and touch into our personal feelings of emptiness, we can tune into the deepest part of ourselves, and our inseparability from everyone and everything - and we can rest in emptiness. | John Seex |
22 Aug 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Looking at the Dharma Behind the Shambhala Code of Conduct: Part II Shambhala has adopted a Code of Conduct. Part I of this presentation looked at the dharmic teachings that support us in enabling this to be a societal view. Part II will focus on how we can help bring these principles into our daily interactions. | Kristine McCutcheon |
23 Oct 2021 | Touching Planet Earth: Our Oceanic Heritage-with Cynthia Moku Addressing current issues on the climate changing, with knowledge being offered to the world from both ancestral traditions of Polynesian ocean culture and current science & innovation technologies. How these topics interface with and can inform us | Cynthia Moku |
24 Oct 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Is NEW Still Relevant? Can something be truly new?* How is unique different from new?* This Sunday session will offer an investigation of the chimera of ‘new’, the wild and unrealistic notion that we will feel better if we acquire something new. | Sabine Rolf |
21 Nov 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - First Things First: Contemplating Impermanence Join this exploration of what deeply understanding impermanence implies, how impermanence determines the path the Buddha taught, and how impermanence interacts with egolessness and suffering to provide the framework for all of the Buddha's teachings. | Thomas Berthoff |
10 Oct 2021 | "Second Sunday" Maitri Bhavana Practice with Judith Simmer-Brown Judith Simmer-Brown leads this month’s “Second Sunday” Maitri Bhavana, so we can practice for the wellbeing of others. Maitri Bhavana is a practice that is done for the benefit of the seriously ill, or for major global turmoil and disasters. | Judith Simmer-Brown |
17 Oct 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - The Art of Making a True Move The presentation will explore how the dharma art teachings of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche are the foundation for the creation of Social Presencing Theater, an arts-based social change process. | Arawana Hayashi |
7 Nov 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - How Can We Measure Societal Well-Being? An Exploration: Part II Janet Bronstein and Peter Nowak share about a new Shambhala initiative that seeks ways to measure the societal health and well-being of our community in an ongoing way. Why is this important? How can we even do this? Come learn more! | Janet Bronstein |
14 Nov 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - "Second Sunday" Maitri Bhavana Practice with Acharya Fleet Maull Fleet Maull leads this month’s “Second Sunday” Maitri Bhavana, so we can practice for the wellbeing of others. Maitri Bhavana is a practice that is done for the benefit of the seriously ill, or for major global turmoil and disasters. | Fleet Maull |
28 Nov 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Working With Our Resistance to Reality (Italiano) Lavorare con la nostra resistenza alla realtà Con Daniele Bollini Humanity is living in a democracy, economic, and environmental crisis. Yet we postpone solutions and pretend the problems are not there. This talk explores the Buddhist notion of avidya (basic ignorance), and why we resist a clear perception of reality. | Daniele Bollini |
5 Dec 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Exploring Natural Hierarchy and the Right Use of Power Natural power dynamics exist in nature and in our experience of our world. This presentation explores how habitual patterns can distort our relationship with power and how we can reestablish a connection with natural hierarchy and use power wisely. | Susan Skjei |
12 Dec 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - "Second Sunday" Maitri Bhavana Practice with Mathias Pongracz Mathias Pongracz leads this month’s “Second Sunday” Maitri Bhavana, so we can practice for the wellbeing of others. Maitri Bhavana is a practice that is done for the benefit of the seriously ill, or for major global turmoil and disasters. | Mathias Pongracz |
19 Dec 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - A Children's Day Celebration Hosted by Touching The Earth Join us for a SUPER family friendly and fun-filled celebration of Children's Day and the Winter Solstice as a way to connect with the cycles of the seasons and the importance of family and children. Hosted by the Touching the Earth Collective. | Touching The Earth Collective |
26 Dec 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Looking at the Dharma Behind the Shambhala Code of Conduct: Part III Shambhala has adopted a Code of Conduct. Part I & II looked at the dharma behind the Code and how we can bring it into our daily life. Part III will explore how we can be friendly to ourselves, kinder to others, and actually be of help. | Kristine McCutcheon |
31 Oct 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - How Can We Measure Societal Well-Being? An Exploration: Part I Janet Bronstein and Peter Nowak share about a new Shambhala initiative that seeks ways to measure the societal health and well-being of our community in an ongoing way. Why is this important? How can we even do this? Come learn more! | Janet Bronstein |
1 Dec 2021 | Examining Whiteness with the Heart of Warriorship This class applies the logic and wisdom of Shambhala Training Levels 1-5 ("Heart of Warriorship") as a dharmic support for white Shambhala practitioners to examine whiteness and racism personally and societally. | Sue Gilman |
8 Oct 2021 | Sharing Shambhala Part 1: Listening to Ourselves and Each Other How can we share Shambhala with sangha members who have different relationships with the Sakyong than we do? In Sharing Shambhala, we listen deeply to each other across our diverse views and experiences, and look for ways forward as a community. | |
12 Oct 2021 | Sharing Shambhala Part 1: Listening to Ourselves and Each Other How can we share Shambhala with sangha members who have different relationships with the Sakyong than we do? In Sharing Shambhala, we listen deeply to each other across our diverse views and experiences, and look for ways forward as a community. | |
16 Oct 2021 | Sharing Shambhala Part 1: Listening to Ourselves and Each Other How can we share Shambhala with sangha members who have different relationships with the Sakyong than we do? In Sharing Shambhala, we listen deeply to each other across our diverse views and experiences, and look for ways forward as a community. | |
21 Oct 2021 | Sharing Shambhala Part 1: Listening to Ourselves and Each Other How can we share Shambhala with sangha members who have different relationships with the Sakyong than we do? In Sharing Shambhala, we listen deeply to each other across our diverse views and experiences, and look for ways forward as a community. | |
20 Nov 2021 | Sharing Shambhala Part 2: Moving Forward Together How can we share Shambhala with sangha members who have different relationships with the Sakyong than we do? In Sharing Shambhala Part 2, we contemplate what we have heard from each other and look for ways forward as a community. | |
9 Nov 2021 | Sharing Shambhala Part 2: Moving Forward Together How can we share Shambhala with sangha members who have different relationships with the Sakyong than we do? In Sharing Shambhala Part 2, we contemplate what we have heard from each other and look for ways forward as a community. | |
13 Nov 2021 | Sharing Shambhala Part 2: Moving Forward Together How can we share Shambhala with sangha members who have different relationships with the Sakyong than we do? In Sharing Shambhala Part 2, we contemplate what we have heard from each other and look for ways forward as a community. | |
18 Nov 2021 | Sharing Shambhala Part 2: Moving Forward Together How can we share Shambhala with sangha members who have different relationships with the Sakyong than we do? In Sharing Shambhala Part 2, we contemplate what we have heard from each other and look for ways forward as a community. | |
1 Jan 2022 | Snow Lion Winter Meditation Retreat An invitation to join us online for the annual Sky Lake Snow Lion retreat, to meditate together. During the darkest days of the year, this annual holiday retreat has brought joy and light to meditators for years. | Gaylon Ferguson |
31 Dec 2021 | Six Ways of Ruling (Spain) The Six Ways of Ruling are unique teachings on society and leadership. They are a distinctive aspect of Shambhala wisdom on creating enlightened society. | Richard Reoch |
6 Aug 2022 | Reflections on the Werma Sadhana: Talk Series This course consists of a series of recorded talks on the Werma Sadhana and related themes of the Ashe principle, Drala, Lungta, and daily application. | |
1 Feb 2023 | Six Talks on the Protector Principle and Protectors This six-talk series focuses on understanding the purpose of the different protector chants, the meaning of protector principle, and how it is applicable to everyday life. | Walker Blaine |
2 Jan 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - No Sunday Gathering - Holiday Break | |
9 Jan 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - No Sunday Gathering - Holiday Break | |
16 Jan 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - A New Year & New Approach to Racial Justice - Developing A Racial Justice Plan Join Damita Brown as she speaks about contemplative practice in racial justice work, and why it's important to develop a strong commitment to ending anti-Black racism - and to develop a personal plan for how you want to work towards racial justice. | |
23 Jan 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Dharma and Real Life Decisions We may think that important decisions are subject to the "realities" of life, while dharma practice is only for our "spiritual" life. Come explore how dharma practice is not just for occasional insights, but can actually change our reality altogether. | |
30 Jan 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Restorative Processes for Healing in Shambhala - A Panel Discussion This panel discussion will focus on Active Peace Circles (APC) as a modality for community healing and repairing harm in the Shambhala community, and will explore the lessons learned from the Boulder Shambhala community’s APC process in 2020-2021. | |
6 Feb 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - So, What’s It Like To Be Asian In The Shambhala Community? What are our cultural and political differences, and how does one “belong” to diverse social groups? Using a personal lens as a starting point, Elaine invites you to join her in exploring how Shambhala teachings might support this contemplation. | Elaine Yuen |
13 Feb 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - "SECOND SUNDAY" MAITRI BHAVANA SESSION Join us for this month’s “Second Sunday” Maitri Bhavana, so we can practice for the wellbeing of others. Maitri Bhavana is a practice that is done for the benefit of the seriously ill, or for major global turmoil and disasters. | |
27 Feb 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Disempowering the Döns At the end of the Tibetan year, the accumulated karma can be a time of negative forces (or “döns”) that manifest as accidents, sickness, environmental problems, and conflicts. We can disempower these obstacles through the power of mindfulness and awarenes | Eve Rosenthal |
6 Mar 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Appreciation: Precious Human Birth The new year is a great time to reflect on the fortunate conditions that allow us to practice & study the dharma. In Buddhism, we can contemplate this principle of "precious human birth" and develop a deeper appreciation for our personal situation. | Thomas Berthoff |
13 Mar 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - "SECOND SUNDAY" MAITRI BHAVANA SESSION Join us for this month’s “Second Sunday” Maitri Bhavana, so we can practice for the wellbeing of others. Maitri Bhavana is a practice that is done for the benefit of the seriously ill, or for major global turmoil and disasters. | |
27 Mar 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Albert Einstein on Egolessness and Compassion Explore how Shambhala vision is expressed in quotes by Albert Einstein: “We experience ourselves…as something separate from the rest - a kind of optical delusion of consciousness. We shall require a substantially new manner of thinking if humanity is to s | Moh Hardin |
20 Feb 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Pacifying The Turmoil of the Mamos - An Exploration Join this discussion of year-end dharma protector practice and “Pacifying the Turmoil of the Mamos”. During the last 11 days of the Tibetan year, we do specific practices to lay the ground for a positive transition to the New Year. Come learn more! | |
19 Dec 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - A Children's Day Celebration Hosted by Touching The Earth Join us for a SUPER family friendly and fun-filled celebration of Children's Day and the Winter Solstice as a way to connect with the cycles of the seasons and the importance of family and children. Hosted by the Touching the Earth Collective. | |
19 Dec 2021 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - A Children's Day Celebration Hosted by Touching The Earth Join us for a SUPER family friendly and fun-filled celebration of Children's Day and the Winter Solstice as a way to connect with the cycles of the seasons and the importance of family and children. Hosted by the Touching the Earth Collective. | |
3 Mar 2022 | End of Year Practices 2022 - Live Talks and Guided Practice Sessions Join a different Shambhala teacher from February 20 through March 2 for a talk followed by guided practice. Events are free and open to all. | |
3 Feb 2022 | Parte 1 Arte Shambhala The Shambhala Art teachings celebrate art that springs from the meditative mind. In Part 1 of the five-part Shambhala Art curriculum, we develop meditation as the ground for all creative endeavors. This course may be started and completed at any time. | |
20 Mar 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Touching the Earth Celebrates Spring! Join us for an online Talent Show of YOU with offerings (both pre-recorded and live), of music, dance, painting, poetry, photography, jokes, calligraphy, bird calls - and who knows what else?! Children and family offerings welcome! | |
31 Dec 2023 | Right Use of Power (German) Grundlagen dieses Programms sind das Buch Right Use of Power: The Heart of Ethics (Der rechte Gebrauch von Macht: Das Herzstück der Ethik) und ein Trainingsprogramm über engagierte Ethik, das vier Aspekte des ethischen Umgangs mit Macht lehrt. | |
12 Mar 2022 | How to offer conversations for your Shambhala Community It is possible to create gentle and wakeful spaces for conversations on difficult topics. In this session, the Shambhala Community Conversations team will share ideas and support for those inspired to offer such conversation spaces for their communities. | |
11 Mar 2022 | After the Mediation Agreement: A Shambhala Community Conversation (slow English) Individually and collectively we are experiencing a range of responses to the organizational changes occurring in Shambhala. Instead of experiencing these in isolation we can be together, connected as we notice how we are now and what is emerging. | |
12 Mar 2022 | After the Mediation Agreement: A Shambhala Community Conversation (slow English) Individually and collectively we are experiencing a range of responses to the organizational changes occurring in Shambhala. Instead of experiencing these in isolation we can be together, connected as we notice how we are now and what is emerging. | |
25 Mar 2022 | After the Mediation Agreement: A Shambhala Community Conversation Individually and collectively we are experiencing a range of responses to the organizational changes occurring in Shambhala. Instead of experiencing these in isolation we can be together, connected as we notice how we are now and what is emerging. | |
31 Dec 2023 | The Student -Teacher Relationship Through the Three Yanas | |
24 Mar 2022 | After the Mediation Agreement: A Shambhala Community Conversation Individually and collectively we are experiencing a range of responses to the organizational changes occurring in Shambhala. Instead of experiencing these in isolation we can be together, connected as we notice how we are now and what is emerging. | |
3 Apr 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Celebrating the Parinirvana of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche In Shambhala, the anniversary of the Parinirvana (death of a great teacher) of our founder, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, is something we commemorate every year. We will share a slideshow of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche’s life and will then open the space up to h | |
10 Apr 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - "SECOND SUNDAY" MAITRI BHAVANA SESSION Noel McLellan leads this month’s “Second Sunday” Maitri Bhavana, so we can practice for the wellbeing of others. Maitri Bhavana is a practice that is done for the benefit of the seriously ill, or for major global turmoil and disasters. | |
12 Jun 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - "SECOND SUNDAY" MAITRI BHAVANA SESSION Alfonso Taboada leads this month’s “Second Sunday” Maitri Bhavana, so we can practice for the wellbeing of others. Maitri Bhavana is a practice that is done for the benefit of the seriously ill, or for major global turmoil and disasters. | |
17 Apr 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Protection: Accountability and Compassion Join Amanda Hester as she explores the notion of protection as an act and practice of interdependent strength and vulnerability. | |
15 May 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Fear, Fearlessness, and Money Fear is such a common experience around money. Whether we are just starting out or in the prime of our working years or facing retirement money is an important resource. Yet so many individual and societal factors can trigger a sense of fear and insecurit | |
31 Dec 2022 | Shambhala Garden Share 2022 A seasonal collection of gardening skills, inspirations and plant-based dharma in a community online garden. | |
19 Mar 2023 | Sacred Vision Dharma Art Series - All Sessions For practitioners of all paths, get inspired to meet your everyday life with more creativity and *spark*! | |
24 Apr 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Touching the Earth Celebrates Earth Day Join us outside as Touching the Earth Collective celebrates Earth Day! Show us where you are, sing to us from the outside, and dance on the stage called Earth. This is a family friendly event, including pets! | |
1 May 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Empowering the Community This dialogue with Aarti Tejuja and Holly Gayley explores the meaning of “community,” our longing to be in connection, and the challenges that entails. | |
8 May 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - "SECOND SUNDAY" MAITRI BHAVANA SESSION Steve Gleich leads this month’s “Second Sunday” Maitri Bhavana, so we can practice for the wellbeing of others. Maitri Bhavana is a practice that is done for the benefit of the seriously ill, or for major global turmoil and disasters. | |
22 May 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Grieving in Shambhala Join Jonathan Kirkendall for part one of “Grieving in Shambhala”. As Shambhala practitioners have experienced profound loss in the community, we have to take the grieving process seriously, recognizing that grief itself is a part of the path. | |
26 Jun 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - What I Hope the Path Has Taught Me, So Far, About How to Be of Service in Medicine The teachings tell us that the world needs us tremendously, but that we have to start with ourselves. In service-oriented careers like medicine, striking that balance can be a particular challenge. | |
1 Oct 2022 | Mindful Money: Creating Financial Wellbeing in Your Life Participants will use a simple but powerful system of financial tools combined with the practices of gentleness, mindfulness, precision, and vision in relation to money. Gain real relaxation, skill, and clarity around money. | |
3 Jul 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - The Elemental Body Join Erika Berland as we explore somatic contemplations and practices that illuminate the inseparability of the natural world and our own physicality. | |
17 Jul 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - What is a Climate Café? A Listening Circle for the Earth and her inhabitants Shambhala Touching the Earth Collective has begun to facilitate Climate Café’s on a quarterly basis. These online gatherings offer a big space to bring all our disparate emotions, hopes and fears about our home planet's climate dissonance. | |
10 Jul 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - "SECOND SUNDAY" MAITRI BHAVANA SESSION Jeff Scott leads this month’s “Second Sunday” Maitri Bhavana, so we can practice for the wellbeing of others. Maitri Bhavana is a practice that is done for the benefit of the seriously ill, or for major global turmoil and disasters. | |
24 Jul 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - How Meditation Helps me with Tourette Syndrome and Anxiety | An Interview with Craig Mollins Craig has Tourette Syndrome, and meditation and the Shambhala teachings have been a central part of his journey of healing. In this interview Craig will share some of what he's discovered as a student in the Shambhala tradition. | |
14 Aug 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - "SECOND SUNDAY" MAITRI BHAVANA SESSION Marilyn Moore leads this month’s “Second Sunday” Maitri Bhavana, so we can practice for the wellbeing of others. Maitri Bhavana is a practice that is done for the benefit of the seriously ill, or for major global turmoil and disasters. | |
21 Aug 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Working with laziness In this Sunday Gathering we will look into the personal ways that laziness arises in our practice and life and reflect on what it means to overcome laziness and appreciate the warrior’s world. | |
29 May 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Sun Camp Michael will discuss how Sun Camp was developed, and what camp is like now, both from a practical and spiritual perspective. | |
5 Jun 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Brokenness and Belonging in a Time of War What does it mean to practice peace in a time of polarization, war, and genocide? Taking an embodied approach, we’ll explore our longing to belong, our human tendency toward tribalism and the challenge & possibility of awakening our primordial heart. | |
31 Dec 2022 | The Kalapa Teachings of the Druk Sakyong: Reflections in the Cosmic Mirror This course will explore these teachings of the Kalapa Assemblies within a spirit of open inquiry, good scholarship, and meditative contemplation. | |
19 Jun 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Touching the Earth Celebrates Midsummer's Day Celebrate Midsummer’s Day with Touching the Earth Collective! June 19th is the summer solstice in the Northern Hemisphere and the longest day of the year. Join us as we celebrate this life that is worth living! | |
30 Oct 2022 | Learn to Love Yourself Discover or rediscover your connection to meditation - and to yourself. This two day retreat is a powerful way to reconnect with our minds and hearts, and to open up to ourselves and our experience in a way that is more connected, caring, and kind. | |
31 Dec 2023 | Shambhala Art Part I Whether or not you consider yourself an artist OR a meditator, the Shambhala Art teachings celebrate the creative spark that springs from the meditative mind. In the initial workshop, we develop meditation as the ground for all creative endeavors. | |
22 Aug 2022 | Powerful Emotions and the Dharma Path: The Buddha's Way of Working with Emotions In this 6-session series, we'll examine the dance between anxiety, ego, and impermanence. We’ll take a close look at how emotions arise, how they manifest in our lives as suffering and how dharma practitioners of all levels of experience can overcome tha | |
1 Oct 2022 | A Presentation of Shambhala’s new Code of Conduct In this presentation, we will walk through the Code of Conduct Hub website and how to navigate it, as well as present a general introduction to the Code of Conduct policies & Code of Conduct Resolution Process. | |
13 Nov 2022 | A Presentation of Shambhala’s new Code of Conduct In this presentation, we will walk through the Code of Conduct Hub website and how to navigate it, as well as present a general introduction to the Code of Conduct policies & Code of Conduct Resolution Process. | |
7 Aug 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Lean into Hard Conversations with Courage, Heart and Curiosity During this Sunday Gathering, we will discuss key ingredients in holding a hard conversation with skill. | |
28 Aug 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Peace, War, and Meditation What is the relationship between peace & personal little inner wars & collective outer big wars? How does meditation work with both pace and war? The answer is somewhat counterintuitive and has to do with making peace with war instead of against war. | |
31 Jul 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Living in the in-between Join us for a Sunday Gathering with Barbara Märtens about living in the in-between. | |
31 Dec 2022 | Sacred Path Online: Centres and Groups The Sacred Path is a series of teachings for those who’ve completed Shambhala Training Levels I-V. It introduces further practices to develop warriorship and extend the student’s training in meditation. | |
31 Dec 2022 | Sacred Path Online: Windhorse During this workshop, participants study the text that gives the instruction for “raising windhorse,” (also known as “life force energy” of “qi” in other cultures) which opens the heart and refreshes one’s confidence. | |
22 Jan 2023 | Sacred Path Online: Drala Through engaging our senses and exploring the depth of perception, one connects with the elemental and magical strength inherent in the world. | |
18 Feb 2023 | Sacred Path Online: The Four Dignities - Meek & Perky The training in the dignities allows one to maintain awareness and to take greater delight in the world. | |
25 Mar 2023 | Sacred Path Online: The Four Dignities - Outrageous & Inscrutable The training in the dignities allows one to maintain awareness and to take greater delight in the world. | |
12 May 2023 | Sacred Path Online: Golden Key This program is based on a Shambhala text that works with our relationship to the “material world” and our sense perceptions. | |
1 Oct 2022 | Shambhala Art Part II: Seeing Things As They Are Whether or not you consider yourself an artist OR a meditator, the Shambhala Art teachings celebrate the creative spark that springs from the meditative mind. Through meditation we come to see things as they are as opposed to how we think or imagine they | |
19 Nov 2022 | Shambhala Art Part III In this two part class, we will explore the creative process & the viewing process. The creative process can be a form of meditation-in-action when it begins with coming to our senses and arriving at square one. | |
14 May 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - "SECOND SUNDAY" MAITRI BHAVANA SESSION Marilyn Moore leads this month’s “Second Sunday” Maitri Bhavana, so we can practice for the wellbeing of others. Maitri Bhavana is a practice that is done for the benefit of the seriously ill, or for major global turmoil and disasters. | |
4 Sep 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Societal Mirror Initial Findings In this gathering we will explore what we can learn from the Mirror about our 4 core principles of wellbeing: kindness, responsibility, vitality and trustworthiness, and what this implies for actions going forward. | |
11 Sep 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - "SECOND SUNDAY" MAITRI BHAVANA SESSION Jeff Scott leads this month’s “Second Sunday” Maitri Bhavana, so we can practice for the wellbeing of others. Maitri Bhavana is a practice that is done for the benefit of the seriously ill, or for major global turmoil and disasters. | |
18 Sep 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Touching the Earth Celebrates Harvest of Peace In this Water Tiger year, our celebration of Harvest of Peace calls for active participation as we gather to acknowledge the bounty, the particular richness of the season, whether in the global north or south. | |
25 Sep 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Buddhism, Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy, and the Spiritual Path This talk will introduce and explore important advances in psychedelic-assisted therapy, but will largely focus on the ways that psychedelics may occasion spiritual growth on the Buddhist path. | |
2 Oct 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - A conversation about finding opportunities for anti-racism work as a Shambhalian Join Sue Gilman, LaDawn Haglund and Tara Templin in a conversation about what they have been (un)learning in their lives over the last couple of years as they have approached anti-racism work. | |
10 Dec 2022 | Shambhala Art Part IV & V In Part Four we focus on one of the most universal systems, the five elements: earth, water, fire, air (wind), and space, and how they form a Gestalt, mandala, or interconnected dynamic display. | |
26 Sep 2022 | Embodying Peace Together: The Path of Tonglen - All Sessions Tonglen is a Tibetan Buddhist meditation practice that is known as “sending and receiving.” It is a beautiful practice and a powerful way to collectively “embody peace” as we mark the moment of Harvest of Peace. | |
26 Sep 2022 | Embodying Peace Together: The Path of Tonglen - Introduction to Tonglen Tonglen is a Tibetan Buddhist meditation practice that is known as “sending and receiving.” It is a beautiful practice and a powerful way to collectively “embody peace” as we mark the moment of Harvest of Peace. | |
27 Sep 2022 | Embodying Peace Together: The Path of Tonglen - Tonglen for Self, Loved ones and Friends Tonglen is a Tibetan Buddhist meditation practice that is known as “sending and receiving.” It is a beautiful practice and a powerful way to collectively “embody peace” as we mark the moment of Harvest of Peace. | |
28 Sep 2022 | Embodying Peace Together: The Path of Tonglen - Generating Compassion for “Neutrals” and “Enemies” Tonglen is a Tibetan Buddhist meditation practice that is known as “sending and receiving.” It is a beautiful practice and a powerful way to collectively “embody peace” as we mark the moment of Harvest of Peace. | |
29 Sep 2022 | Embodying Peace Together: The Path of Tonglen - Softening to Polarization & Divisiveness Through Tonglen Tonglen is a Tibetan Buddhist meditation practice that is known as “sending and receiving.” It is a beautiful practice and a powerful way to collectively “embody peace” as we mark the moment of Harvest of Peace. | |
30 Sep 2022 | Embodying Peace Together: The Path of Tonglen - Tonglen Practice, Death, and Ultimate Bodhicitta Tonglen is a Tibetan Buddhist meditation practice that is known as “sending and receiving.” It is a beautiful practice and a powerful way to collectively “embody peace” as we mark the moment of Harvest of Peace. | |
1 Oct 2022 | Embodying Peace Together: The Path of Tonglen - Tonglen & Covid and Physical Illness Tonglen is a Tibetan Buddhist meditation practice that is known as “sending and receiving.” It is a beautiful practice and a powerful way to collectively “embody peace” as we mark the moment of Harvest of Peace. | |
2 Oct 2022 | Embodying Peace Together: The Path of Tonglen - Connecting to Care for the Environment Through Tonglen Tonglen is a Tibetan Buddhist meditation practice that is known as “sending and receiving.” It is a beautiful practice and a powerful way to collectively “embody peace” as we mark the moment of Harvest of Peace. | |
6 Nov 2022 | Sacred Vision: Personal Journeys in Warriorship, The Arts, and Life - Session 1 "Sound Journey" with Herb Elsky For practitioners of all paths, get inspired to meet your everyday life with more creativity and *spark*! | |
20 Nov 2022 | Sacred Vision: Personal Journeys Dharma Art with Hèlen Vink, Photographer For practitioners of all paths, get inspired to meet your everyday life with more creativity and *spark*! | |
4 Dec 2022 | Sacred Vision Dharma Art Series Part #3: with David Schneider, Author For practitioners of all paths, get inspired to meet your everyday life with more creativity and *spark*! | |
18 Dec 2022 | Sacred Vision Dharma Arts Series Part #4 with Laura Simms, Storyteller For practitioners of all paths, get inspired to meet your everyday life with more creativity and *spark*! | |
9 Oct 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - "SECOND SUNDAY" MAITRI BHAVANA SESSION Gayle Van Gils leads this month’s “Second Sunday” Maitri Bhavana, so we can practice for the wellbeing of others. Maitri Bhavana is a practice that is done for the benefit of the seriously ill, or for major global turmoil and disasters. | |
5 Feb 2023 | Sacred Vision Dharma Arts Series Part 7: with Arawana Hayashi, Dancer For practitioners of all paths, get inspired to meet your everyday life with more creativity and *spark*! | |
19 Feb 2023 | Sacred Vision Dharma Arts Series Part 8 with Anne and Steve Saitzyk, Visual Artists For practitioners of all paths, get inspired to meet your everyday life with more creativity and *spark*! | |
5 Mar 2023 | Sacred Vision Dharma Arts Series Part 9 with Barbara Bash, Calligraphic Artist For practitioners of all paths, get inspired to meet your everyday life with more creativity and *spark*! | |
16 Oct 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Everyday Practice and Humor Join Will Ryken for a Sunday Gathering about "Everyday Practice and Humor". He will talk about things, just things, whatever comes up will be talked about, it will be fun, or maybe not. | |
23 Oct 2022 | Day of the Dead | Dia de Muertos As Shambhala meditators, Day of the Dead can bring up a resonance with the deep Buddhist teachings on death and impermanence and our societal approach to working directly with the challenges of our human life. | |
30 Oct 2022 | Sunday Gathering: Individual Liberation to Societal Liberation: A discussion with the authors of a new Resource Guide for Shambhala Project team & authors: Charlene Leung, Gabe Daley, Joy Gutierrez, & Janet Ryvlin are pleased to share & offer a discussion of their new document: From Individual Liberation to Societal Liberation: A Resource Guide of Shared Collective Wisdom in Shambhala | |
10 Dec 2022 | Activism as Dharma: Part of The Sacred Activism Series In this one-day retreat with guided meditation periods, we will explore what sacred activism can mean to each of us, individually and collectively. | |
13 Nov 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - "SECOND SUNDAY" MAITRI BHAVANA SESSION Kim Kelso leads this month’s “Second Sunday” Maitri Bhavana, so we can practice for the wellbeing of others. Maitri Bhavana is a practice that is done for the benefit of the seriously ill, or for major global turmoil and disasters. | |
20 Nov 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Grieving in Shambhala Part II Join Jonathan Kirkendall for part one of “Grieving in Shambhala”. As Shambhala practitioners have experienced profound loss in the community, we have to take the grieving process seriously, recognizing that grief itself is a part of the path. | |
27 Nov 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - What I have Learned Foraging for Food Nearly a year ago, I began the process of intentionally foraging for food mostly from within a mile of my house in Boulder, Colorado. I feel like what I have discovered in this journey is absolutely connected to the Shambhala teachings. | |
4 Dec 2022 | What I Learned from Sun Camp About How to Be of Service in Medicine The teachings tell us that the world needs us tremendously, but that we have to start with ourselves. In service-oriented careers like medicine, striking that balance can be a particular challenge. | |
18 Dec 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Touching the Earth Celebrates Children's Day | |
27 Dec 2022 | Snow Lion Winter Meditation Retreat You are warmly invited to join our annual holiday meditation intensive, an opportunity to fully immerse oneself in a week of mindfulness-awareness practice. | |
31 Dec 2022 | Snow Lion Winter Meditation Retreat - Weekend Only You are warmly invited to join our annual holiday meditation intensive, an opportunity to fully immerse oneself in two days of mindfulness-awareness practice. | |
31 Mar 2023 | Warrior Assembly Application | Drala Mountain Center | |
31 Mar 2023 | Warrior Assembly Application | Dechen Choling | |
31 Mar 2023 | Warrior Assembly Application | Karme Choling | |
19 Mar 2023 | Sacred Vision Dharma Arts Series Part 10 with Marcia Shibata and the Way of Flowers (Ikebana) For practitioners of all paths, get inspired to meet your everyday life with more creativity and *spark*! | |
2 Apr 2023 | Sacred Vision Dharma Arts Series Part 11 with Performing Artist Steve Clorfeine For practitioners of all paths, get inspired to meet your everyday life with more creativity and *spark*! | |
16 Apr 2023 | Sacred Vision Dharma Arts Series Part 12 with Roshi Amy Hollwell, poet For practitioners of all paths, get inspired to meet your everyday life with more creativity and *spark*! | |
11 Dec 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - "SECOND SUNDAY" MAITRI BHAVANA SESSION David Sable leads this month’s “Second Sunday” Maitri Bhavana, so we can practice for the wellbeing of others. Maitri Bhavana is a practice that is done for the benefit of the seriously ill, or for major global turmoil and disasters. | |
21 Feb 2023 | Shambhala Day 2023 - Year of the Water Rabbit | |
10 Feb 2023 | 2023 End of Year Practices - Opening Up the End of Year Practice Season: Protector Chants and Why We Do These Practices at this Time of the Year with John Rockwell Join a different Shambhala teacher each day for a talk and guided practice. Events are free and open to all! | |
11 Feb 2023 | 2023 End of Year Practices - Pacifying the Turmoil of the Mamos: Unpacking this Powerful Practice - Why Do We Do This? with Judith Simmer-Brown Join a different Shambhala teacher each day for a talk and guided practice. Events are free and open to all! | |
12 Feb 2023 | 2023 End of Year Practices - The Importance of Mind-Protection and Protector Chants with Eve Rosenthal Join a different Shambhala teacher each day for a talk and guided practice. Events are free and open to all! | |
13 Feb 2023 | 2023 End of Year Practices - Exploring Four Armed Mahakala with Jeff Scott Join a different Shambhala teacher each day for a talk and guided practice. Events are free and open to all! | |
14 Feb 2023 | 2023 End of Year Practices - Exploring Vetali with Scott Wellenbach Join a different Shambhala teacher each day for a talk and guided practice. Events are free and open to all! | |
15 Feb 2023 | 2023 End of Year Practices - Exploring Ekajati with Tillie Perks Join a different Shambhala teacher each day for a talk and guided practice. Events are free and open to all! | |
16 Feb 2023 | 2023 End of Year Practices - The Four Karmas and Protector Practice with Lodrö Dorje Join a different Shambhala teacher each day for a talk and guided practice. Events are free and open to all! | |
17 Feb 2023 | 2023 End of Year Practices - Exploring the Abbreviated Offering to Gesar with Daniel Naistadt Join a different Shambhala teacher each day for a talk and guided practice. Events are free and open to all! | |
18 Feb 2023 | 2023 End of Year Practices - Exploring the Concluding Request to The Protectors with Alfonso Taboada Join a different Shambhala teacher each day for a talk and guided practice. Events are free and open to all! | |
19 Feb 2023 | 2023 End of Year Practices - Closing the End of Year Practices Together & Neutral Day with John Rockwell Join a different Shambhala teacher each day for a talk and guided practice. Events are free and open to all! | |
10 Feb 2023 | 2023 End of Year Practices - ALL SESSIONS Join a different Shambhala teacher each day for a talk and guided practice. Events are free and open to all! | |
3 Jan 2023 | First Tuesday Open House: Learn to Meditate Learn to Meditate! This is a space where beginners or people newer to meditation can receive meditation instruction, learn how a meditation practice can inform their daily lives, and connect to other meditators in a warm, inclusive environment. | |
25 Dec 2022 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Holiday Break (No Sunday Gathering on this Date) | |
1 Jan 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Holiday Break (No Sunday Gathering on this Date) | |
8 Jan 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - "Second Sunday" Maitri Bhavana Session Jeff Scott leads this month’s “Second Sunday” Maitri Bhavana, so we can practice for the wellbeing of others. Maitri Bhavana is a practice that is done for the benefit of the seriously ill, or for major global turmoil and disasters. | |
29 Apr 2023 | The Woman Who Fell from the Sky: Learn Storytelling and Calligraphy to Connect with Your Creativity and Compassion In this one-day online workshop, participants will explore their connection to nature, story, myth, and art, as a pathway to the source of creativity and compassion. | |
5 Mar 2023 | Exploring White Conditioning: Sacred Activism Series Part II As we look into the concept of whiteness we will explore our assumptions, implicit biases and unconscious behaviors with kindness and honesty. Using writing, somatic practices, media, small group sharing and other experiential exercises, we will begin to | |
2 Apr 2023 | Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche: The Tibetan Buddhist Path - Part I Profound, potent, and intimate, this course includes videos of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche teaching that provide a rare glimpse of the early days of Buddhism in the West. The Tibetan Buddhist Path was the first seminar given by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. | |
3 Jun 2023 | Contemplative Photography and Liberation: The Outer and Inner Teachings This five-week course will take you on a deep dive into the world of contemplative photography and is open to everyone. No previous dharma or photography experience is required! | |
17 Jun 2023 | Yeshe Tsogyal and the Feminine Principle This weekend will explore Yeshe Tsogyal as a female exemplar, enlightened teacher, and fierce protector for all dharma practitioners. | |
15 Jan 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - The Power of Lha: Rediscovering our Innate Jewel of Empowerment and Accomplishment Led by Daniel Naistadt, Lha, one of the Shambhala principle of natural order and hierarchy, refers to our most deeply held vision and values. Rediscovering Lha, can offer fresh direction and empowerment. | |
22 Jan 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Redharma Led by Shambhala Touching the Earth Collective, protecting the earth requires we reduce, reuse, recycle. Please join a conversation exploring some of the slogans of Atisha, that will guide our work as climate activists and lovers of this earth. | |
29 Jan 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Staying with Love as Ecologies Unravel Led by Ruth Wallen, how can we meet ecological loss and uncertainty with an open heart, staying present to the emotions that arise? We will explore how meditation practices can help meet ecological changes and devastation with fresh eyes. | |
5 Feb 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Waking Up Like A Buddha Led by Han de Wit, the Buddha called himself the Awakened One. But from what has he awakened? And can we do the same? His teaching gives many concrete answers that come together in a number of radical insights. Come explore this together! | |
12 Feb 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - The Importance of Mind-Protection and Protector Chants Join Eve Rosenthal as she explores the theme of "the importance of mind-protection and protector chants" as part of our end of year practice sessions. | |
19 Feb 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Closing the Year End Practices Together Join John Rockwell as he leads the closing session for our end of year practice sessions. | |
28 Jun 2023 | Buddhism, Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy, and the Spiritual Path This course considers how, if at all, psychedelics are compatible with Buddhist practice. | |
16 Sep 2023 | Waking Up in Free-Fall: Bringing The Buddhist Practices of a Bodhisattva to the Bardos of Everyday Life In this course we will explore how the Buddhist teachings on the bardo can be a guide to keeping our hearts open when life seems to fall apart. | |
23 Sep 2023 | The Power to Engage: The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva - Part II The poem entitled "The Thirty-Seven Practices of a Bodhisattva" provides clear insights on how to work with worldwide challenges and turn around seemingly intractable situations. Part I is not required to participate in Part II. | |
24 Sep 2023 | Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche: The Tibetan Buddhist Path - Part II Profound, potent, and intimate, this course includes videos of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche teaching that provide a rare glimpse of the early days of Buddhism in the West. The Tibetan Buddhist Path was the first seminar given by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. | |
4 Mar 2023 | Living a Mindful, Joyful Life: Being Present in the Midst of Chaos and Change Join Steve Gleich for a morning of meditation and community. This mini-retreat will guide us back home, to our own body and warm heart. | |
16 Sep 2023 | Reconnecting to the Earth and The Path of Tonglen The practice of Tonglen is a wonderful way to collectively “embody peace” as we mark the moment of Harvest of Peace. This weekend retreat offers a way for us to connect more deeply with this powerful practice. | |
7 Oct 2023 | The Art of Being Human: Shambhala Training Level I 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. | |
11 Nov 2023 | Birth of the Warrior: Shambhala Level II 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. | |
7 Feb 2023 | First Tuesday Open House: Learn to Meditate Learn to Meditate! This is a space where beginners or people newer to meditation can receive meditation instruction, learn how a meditation practice can inform their daily lives, and connect to other meditators in a warm, inclusive environment. | |
15 Apr 2023 | Living a Mindful, Joyful Life: Making Friends with Our Emotions Join us for a morning of meditation and community. This mini-retreat will guide us through a journey of making friends with our emotions, and cultivating a clear awareness of our inner world during challenging moments. | |
18 Mar 2023 | Resting like a Mountain, Open as the Sky: Glimpses of the Union of Mindfulness and Insight A one-day meditation retreat with guided exercises and contemplations of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche's Seminary Transcripts. | |
26 Feb 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Working with Others in Difficult Times For many of us the greatest challenges and opportunities in our spiritual development come from working with others. The Shambhala teachings are rich in helpful advice, but how do we apply them? | |
7 Mar 2023 | First Tuesday Open House: Learn to Meditate Learn to Meditate! This is a space where beginners or people newer to meditation can receive meditation instruction, learn how a meditation practice can inform their daily lives, and connect to other meditators in a warm, inclusive environment. | |
4 Apr 2023 | First Tuesday Open House: Learn to Meditate Learn to Meditate! This is a space where beginners or people newer to meditation can receive meditation instruction, learn how a meditation practice can inform their daily lives, and connect to other meditators in a warm, inclusive environment. | |
5 Mar 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - A Milarepa Day Themed Sunday Gathering Milarepa Day is on March 6 and is traditionally a day when practitioners gather together to practice, recognize the remarkable life of Milarepa, and read from The Rain of Wisdom. Participants are welcome to bring excerpts from their favorite Milarepa song | |
12 Mar 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - "Second Sunday" Maitri Bhavana Session Marilyn Moore leads this month’s “Second Sunday” Maitri Bhavana, so we can practice for the wellbeing of others. Maitri Bhavana is a practice that is done for the benefit of the seriously ill, or for major global turmoil and disasters. | |
19 Mar 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Celebrating the Spring Equinox Celebrate the Spring Equinox with Touching the Earth Collective. | |
26 Mar 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - The Power to Engage: The Natural Radiance of Bodhicitta - How Far-Reaching Attitudes Can Help to Go Beyond Ego's Illusion The term "Awakening Heart" or Bodhicitta in Sanskrit points to a process that can be described as the opening of the heart. The talk will encourage us to explore this process of unfolding. | |
2 Apr 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Celebrating the Parinirvana of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche – The Dawn of Enlightened Society Nothing seems more important in these times than understanding and practicing what Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche called Enlightened Society. In celebrating his Parinirvana 36 years ago we want to connect with his wisdom and magic. | |
9 Apr 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - "Second Sunday" Maitri Bhavana Session Judith Simmer-Brown leads this month’s “Second Sunday” Maitri Bhavana, so we can practice for the wellbeing of others. Maitri Bhavana is a practice that is done for the benefit of the seriously ill, or for major global turmoil and disasters. | |
6 May 2023 | Writing Your Dharma: Sharing Your Path with Humility and Authenticity In this six-week workshop, we will learn how to share our spiritual paths in writing: how to write with authenticity and vulnerability, how to say what we mean, and how to support others and be supported in the act of creation. | |
16 Apr 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Dharma and Life Decisions Every choice we make, from the seemingly insignificant to life-changing decisions, affects the course of our life and path. We usually make choices according to habits and norms, and as practitioners we also rely on our teachers and institutions. But what | |
2 May 2023 | First Tuesday Open House: Learn to Meditate Learn to Meditate! This is a space where beginners or people newer to meditation can receive meditation instruction, learn how a meditation practice can inform their daily lives, and connect to other meditators in a warm, inclusive environment. | |
23 Apr 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - The Genuine Heart of Sadness What is the feeling of being fully alive and in touch with reality? Chögyam Trungpa has referred to this as the genuine heart of sadness. Together we will explore this topic and connect it to our personal experience. | |
30 Apr 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Working with Habit Patterns in a Mindful Life In this Sunday Gathering Brett will talk about joining mindfulness with behavior science and a three-step process for cultivating positive habits. | |
7 May 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Societal Mirror Survey Results The Societal Mirror initiative uses empirical data to support our Shambhala community’s ability to self-reflect. Join us for a first look at how 2023 community and leader survey results compare to 2022. | |
14 May 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - "Second Sunday" Maitri Bhavana Session Chaplain Alley Smith leads this month’s “Second Sunday” Maitri Bhavana, so we can practice for the wellbeing of others. Maitri Bhavana is a practice that is done for the benefit of the seriously ill, or for major global turmoil and disasters. | |
21 May 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Trungpa Rinpoche Visits the San Francisco Zen Center From 1970, and for the next few years, Trungpa Rinpoche visited the San Francisco Zen Center quite a number of times. Here are stories from two of those visits. | |
28 May 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Mindful Homes: An Exploration of Our Spaces as a Mindfulness Practice Be present and connected in your home with feng shui and mindfulness techniques. Join us to learn more about the mindfulness of spaces, an invitation to connect and become friendly with your home, and in turn your innermost self. | |
6 Jun 2023 | First Tuesday Open House: Learn to Meditate Learn to Meditate! This is a space where beginners or people newer to meditation can receive meditation instruction, learn how a meditation practice can inform their daily lives, and connect to other meditators in a warm, inclusive environment. | |
4 Jun 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Diversity, Equity and Inclusion in Shambhala Join Seattle sangha member Parakh Hoon and Shambhala Board Member George Gomez as they talk about the future of diversity, equity, and inclusion in Shambhala. Join us in conversation about what it means to foster a genuine sense of belonging for all. | |
11 Jun 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - "Second Sunday" Maitri Bhavana Session Mark Blumenfeld leads this month’s “Second Sunday” Maitri Bhavana, so we can practice for the wellbeing of others. Maitri Bhavana is a practice that is done for the benefit of the seriously ill, or for major global turmoil and disasters. | |
18 Jun 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Touching the Earth Collective: Midsummer's Day In honor of the sentiment from the Gershwin song "Summertime," we are going to sleep in, take a walk and do this "livin is easy" thing. Because we have all been working hard, and it is time to relax and celebrate the longest day of the year. | |
25 Jun 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Waking Up with Our Sense Perceptions During this Sunday Gathering we will explore some of our sense perceptions and come to understand how they can help us to relax and connect with what is already inside us. | |
17 Jun 2023 | Yeshe Tsogyal & The Feminine Principle Q&A Session Are you interested in taking Judith Simmer-Brown's Yeshe Tsogyal & The Feminine Principle course, but would like to learn more before registering? Join Judith for a free, 30-minute LIVE session before committing! | |
2 Jul 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Navigating Social Space: Contemplating Diversity and Inclusion How do our contemplative practices support us as we are challenged and welcomed in different social contexts? Elaine will explore how contemplative practice helps us perceive and inhabit personal and interpersonal dynamics. | |
9 Jul 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - "Second Sunday" Maitri Bhavana Session Chaplain Alley Smith (she/her) leads this month’s “Second Sunday” Maitri Bhavana, so we can practice for the wellbeing of others. Maitri Bhavana is a practice that is done for the benefit of the seriously ill, or for major global turmoil and disasters. | |
16 Jul 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - RiverLogic: Tools to Transform A discussion of my recently released book, RiverLogic: Tools to Transform Resistance and Create Flow in all our Relationships and how we can relate it to our Buddhist path. We will explore the tools I share in my book and discuss how we can begin to trans | |
22 Jul 2023 | Living a Mindful, Joyful Life: The Elemental Body A summer mini-retreat with Erika Berland where we will focus on the first of the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, Mindfulness of Body, and its connection with the natural world while exploring meditations and contemplations. | |
28 Oct 2023 | Three Yanas of the Great Eastern Sun A weekend retreat with John Rockwell. The view of this two-day retreat is to understand how all three yanas of the Buddhist journey can join together. | |
9 Aug 2023 | Shantideva’s “Entering the Way of Bodhisattvas”: Twenty-Nine Essential Stanzas These ancient, and still relevant, teachings clearly lay out the path to follow your goal of becoming a bodhisattva (one who puts the needs and wellbeing of others before oneself) and be free from anxiety, depression, agitation, fear, and other forms of s | |
1 Aug 2023 | Full Moon Sadhana of Mahamudra: Practice, Talk, and Discussion Join John Rockwell for a full moon gathering that will begin with a guided practice and chanting of The Sadhana of Mahamudra. To be followed by a talk and discussion. | |
23 Jul 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Modernity, Materialism, and Mahayana These are the best of times—science offers us incredible power and comfort. These are the worst of times—materialism obscures the wisdom that’s the source of genuine happiness and freedom. The Mahayana can free us from this contradiction. | |
30 Jul 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Summer Break The Shambhala Sunday Gatherings will be taking a short break and will resume on August 13. | |
6 Aug 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Summer Break The Shambhala Sunday Gatherings will be taking a short break and will resume on August 13. | |
3 Oct 2023 | First Tuesday Open House: Learn to Meditate Learn to Meditate! This is a space where beginners or people newer to meditation can receive meditation instruction, learn how a meditation practice can inform their daily lives, and connect to other meditators in a warm, inclusive environment. | |
4 Sep 2023 | Making Friends with Death and Dying: Bereavement Support Group Held the first Monday of every month, this support group session will include a short talk, meditation practice, and an open forum to discuss personal experiences with old age, sickness, death, grief and bereavement. All are welcome. | |
2 Oct 2023 | Making Friends with Death and Dying: Bereavement Support Group Support group sessions will include a short talk, meditation practice, and an open forum to discuss personal experiences with old age, sickness, death, grief and bereavement. All are welcome. We respect your privacy. These sessions will not be recorded. | |
6 Nov 2023 | Making Friends with Death and Dying: Bereavement Support Group Support group sessions will include a short talk, meditation practice, and an open forum to discuss personal experiences with old age, sickness, death, grief and bereavement. All are welcome. We respect your privacy. These sessions will not be recorded. | |
4 Dec 2023 | Making Friends with Death and Dying: Bereavement Support Group Support group sessions will include a short talk, meditation practice, and an open forum to discuss personal experiences with old age, sickness, death, grief and bereavement. All are welcome. We respect your privacy. These sessions will not be recorded. | |
13 Aug 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - "Second Sunday" Maitri Bhavana Session Barbara Cromer leads this month’s “Second Sunday” Maitri Bhavana, so we can practice for the wellbeing of others. Maitri Bhavana is a practice that is done for the benefit of the seriously ill, or for major global turmoil and disasters. | |
7 Oct 2023 | The Art of Being Human: Shambhala Level I - Centre and Group Participants 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. | |
11 Nov 2023 | Birth of the Warrior: Shambhala Level II - Centre and Group Participants 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. | |
24 Sep 2023 | Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche: The Tibetan Buddhist Path - Part II - Centre and Group Participants Profound, potent, and intimate, this course includes videos of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche teaching that provide a rare glimpse of the early days of Buddhism in the West. The Tibetan Buddhist Path was the first seminar given by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. | |
18 Nov 2023 | Vajra Politics: The Political Consciousness of the Warrior Join Dr. Julia Sagebien for a half-day, mini-practice and study retreat exploring Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche’s teachings on Vajra Politics. | |
20 Aug 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Cultivating Enlightened Society through Affinity Groups Coordinator and Leader of multiple interest-based groups, SGS board member George Gomez leads a discussion on how to form, promote, and sustain Affinity Groups to grow a sense of community and warmth both locally and at a larger scale. | |
27 Aug 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - The Heart of Recovery: Exploring Together What it Means to be Human The Heart of Recovery is a Shambhala recovery group for people from all faith traditions and programs, as well as first-time meditators through experienced dharma practitioners. | |
24 Sep 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Harvest of Peace Shambhala Touching the Earth Collective’s Global Celebration of Harvest of Peace. | |
3 Sep 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Deathcare Teams: Dying in Community A discussion about ways and means to come together around death & dying within our communities. | |
10 Sep 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - "Second Sunday" Maitri Bhavana Session Gaylon Ferguson leads this month’s “Second Sunday” Maitri Bhavana, so we can practice for the wellbeing of others. Maitri Bhavana is a practice that is done for the benefit of the seriously ill, or for major global turmoil and disasters. | |
9 Dec 2023 | Before I Die: Death and Pre-Planning Basics for Buddhists Death is a universal and spiritual process. This mini-retreat will give participants an opportunity to experience heartfelt, wise and practical advice from two experts in the field of death care. | |
9 Dec 2023 | Haiku Celebration: Introduction to the Way of Haiku An introduction to Classic Contemplative Haiku, a short literary form that brings both the writer and the reader to a “now moment” that encompasses the entire universe. | |
17 Sep 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Loading the Dice: Causes for a Rebirth in Sukhavati This talk will cover the causes and conditions necessary for a rebirth in Sukhavati (Dewachen). Candia will talk about creating reminders and the importance of habit patterns in case we forget after we die. | |
1 Oct 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Rest and Creativity: Arousing Exertion to Serve a World on Fire With the motivation to serve others, we can use rest to generate the creativity and exertion to address the monumental social and ecological challenges of our time. Through settling our minds and bodies, we rouse energy for meditation in action. | |
8 Oct 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - "Second Sunday" Maitri Bhavana Session Han de Wit leads this month’s “Second Sunday” Maitri Bhavana, so we can practice for the wellbeing of others. Maitri Bhavana is a practice that is done for the benefit of the seriously ill, or for major global turmoil and disasters. | |
9 Dec 2023 | Haiku Celebration: Introduction to the Way of Haiku - Cohort 1 Registration | |
9 Dec 2023 | Haiku Celebration: Introduction to the Way of Haiku - Cohort 2 Registration | |
29 Oct 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Social Justice Work in Shambhala: Is it Dharma? With curiosity and openness, my hope is that we investigate how DEI work is dharma, and how we can bring our spiritual practice into our life beyond the cushion. | |
15 Oct 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Singing the Buddhist Teachings During our hour together we’ll sing three songs, contemplate their meaning, consider alternate translations, and practice meditation. | |
22 Oct 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Celebrating Touching the Earth Collective's 5th Birthday! Join us in a Celebration of 5 years of being a Collective! We will share the mission, vision and values of the Collective and check in on how we have developed. Please join us for this celebration and some birthday cake! | |
5 Nov 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering—The Dharma of Trust In this talk, Jonathan will explore how we learn to trust ourselves, how we can extend that trust out to others, and how the path of meditation helps us listen to the experience of those whose voices are silenced by institutional oppression. | |
12 Nov 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering—"Second Sunday" Maitri Bhavana Session Daniele Bollini leads this month’s “Second Sunday” Maitri Bhavana, so we can practice for the wellbeing of others. Maitri Bhavana is a practice that is done for the benefit of the seriously ill, or for major global turmoil and disasters. | |
5 Feb 2024 | Making Friends with Death and Dying: Monthly Support Group Support group sessions will include a short talk, meditation practice, and an open forum to discuss personal experiences with old age, sickness, death, grief and bereavement. All are welcome. We respect your privacy. These sessions will not be recorded. | |
2 Jan 2024 | First Tuesday: Learn to Meditate Learn to Meditate! This is a space where beginners or people newer to meditation can receive meditation instruction, learn how a meditation practice can inform their daily lives, and connect to other meditators in a warm, inclusive environment. | |
20 Jan 2024 | Mindful Homes: Exploring Feng Shui as a Mindfulness Practice Create a healing and restful home with feng shui and mindfulness techniques. | |
20 Jan 2024 | Warrior in the World: Shambhala Level III Deepen your meditation practice, and continue along the path of the Shambhala teachings on warriorship, in this weekend retreat. | |
20 Jan 2024 | Warrior in the World: Shambhala Level III—Center and Group Registration Deepen your meditation practice, and continue along the path of the Shambhala teachings on warriorship, in this weekend retreat. | |
19 Nov 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering—Everything Changes This talk is offered to help us to see the opportunity to relax with impermanence in our practice. For those who do not yet see that everything changes, there is no better way to "road test" this teaching than in one's own meditative experience. | |
26 Nov 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering—Montreal Shambhala Centre Celebrates 50 Years! During CTR and Lady Diana's stay in Montreal in the spring of 1970, a small group of students was formed, and continued to receive practices and teachings after their departure for Vermont. This group is now celebrating 50 years! | |
3 Dec 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering—Compassion and Intergenerational Trauma Intergenerational Trauma is gaining validation in clinical settings where culturally appropriate care for indigenous and oppressed peoples is being critically explored. Eduardo Duran, defines a post-colonial approach to healing for Indigenous people. | |
4 Mar 2024 | Making Friends with Death and Dying: Monthly Support Group Support group sessions will include a short talk, meditation practice, and an open forum to discuss personal experiences with old age, sickness, death, grief and bereavement. All are welcome. We respect your privacy. These sessions will not be recorded. | |
16 Mar 2024 | Awakened Heart: Shambhala Level IV Deepen your meditation practice, and continue along the path of the Shambhala teachings on warriorship, in this weekend retreat. | |
10 Dec 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering—"Second Sunday" Maitri Bhavana Session Candia Ludy leads this month’s “Second Sunday” Maitri Bhavana, so we can practice for the wellbeing of others. Maitri Bhavana is a practice that is done for the benefit of the seriously ill, or for major global turmoil and disasters. | |
11 Nov 2023 | Shambhala Training Level 2: Warrior in the World | |
17 Dec 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering—Children's Day with Shambhala Touching the Earth Collective Families and friends are welcome to celebrate all children as the calendar comes to the darkest day of the year. We gather together to have some fun in the simplicity joining together. And there will be a recorded Greeting from Lady Diana Mukpo! | |
24 Dec 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering—Holiday Break There will not be a Sunday Gathering this week. Happy Holidays! | |
31 Dec 2023 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering—Holiday Break There will not be a Sunday Gathering this week. Happy Holidays! | |
3 Jan 2024 | Meditation for a Broken Heart A broken heart is something most of us face at least once or several times during a lifetime. In this session, Chaplain Alley Smith will lead you through a guided meditation to help you begin to heal from a broken heart. | |
10 Feb 2024 | Shambhala Day 2024 Live Broadcast—Year of the Wood Dragon During this year’s live broadcast, Centres, Groups, and members around the world will gather to practice together, share Shambhala culture, and see greetings from Shambhala sangha throughout our worldwide community. | |
30 Jan 2024 | Year of the Wood Dragon: End-of-Year Practices—All Sessions These special events take place in the end of year practice period before Shambhala Day, and feature talks by teachers in our community, followed by group recitations of the protector, mamo, and closing chants. | |
7 Jan 2024 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering—Cultivating Our Life Force On the path of meditation one is invited to make direct contact with and connect deeply to both the survival instinct and the celebratory aspects of human life. The combination of these two––survival and celebration––are part of the mindfulness of life an | |
14 Jan 2024 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering—"Second Sunday" Maitri Bhavana Practice Jeff Scott leads this month’s “Second Sunday” Maitri Bhavana, so we can practice for the wellbeing of others. Maitri Bhavana is a practice that is done for the benefit of the seriously ill, or for major global turmoil and disasters. | |
21 Jan 2024 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering—Nurturing the World Through Opening One's Heart Adversity exists for us on an individual and a global level. We care…want to help. We look outside at the daily complexities of the world and then look inside of ourselves and find fear and reactivity. | |
30 Jan 2024 | Opening Up the End-of-Year Practice Season: The Meaning of Protector Chants and Why We do these Practices at this Time of the Year Register for Session One of End-of-Year Practices—Opening Up the End-of-Year Practice Season: The Meaning of Protector Chants and Why We do these Practices at this Time of the Year | |
31 Jan 2024 | Pacifying the Turmoil of the Mamos: The Mamos In the Context of Dakini Lore Register for Session Two of End-of-Year Practices—Pacifying the Turmoil of the Mamos: The Mamos In the Context of Dakini Lore | |
1 Feb 2024 | Iconography of the Protectors: Dharmapalas, Mahakalas, and Lokapalas Register for Session Three of End-of-Year Practices—Iconography of the Protectors: Dharmapalas, Mahakalas, and Lokapalas | |
2 Feb 2024 | Protectors and Their "Land Centre Homes": Trungpa Rinpoche & the History of these Connections Register for Session Four of End-of-Year Practices—Protectors and Their "Land Centre Homes": Trungpa Rinpoche & the History of these Connections | |
3 Feb 2024 | Exploring the Mamos Chant and Its Relevance to Today Register for Session Five of End-of-Year Practices—Exploring the Mamos Chant and Its Relevance to Today | |
4 Feb 2024 | The Importance of Mind-Protection and Protector Chants Register for Session Six of End-of-Year Practices—The Importance of Mind-Protection and Protector Chants | |
5 Feb 2024 | Structure of Protector Chants: Seed Syllable, Description, Request, Offering, Exhortation, and Mantra Register for Session Seven of End-of-Year Practices—Structure of Protector Chants: Seed Syllable, Description, Request, Offering, Exhortation, and Mantra | |
6 Feb 2024 | The Four Karmas and Protector Chants Register for Session Eight of End-of-Year Practices—The Four Karmas and Protector Chants | |
7 Feb 2024 | Exploring the Concluding Request to the Protectors Register for Session Nine of End-of-Year Practices—Exploring the Concluding Request to the Protectors | |
8 Feb 2024 | Closing the Year End Practices Together Register for Session Ten of End-of-Year Practices—Closing the Year End Practices Together | |
10 Feb 2024 | Shambhala Day 2024 Live Broadcast - Year of the Wood Dragon: Group and Centre Registration During this year’s live broadcast, Centres, Groups, and members around the world will gather to practice together, share Shambhala culture, and see greetings from Shambhala sangha throughout our worldwide community. | |
28 Jan 2024 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering—Authentic Leadership for Challenging Times Authentic leadership encourages us to bring ourselves fully and creatively to our challenges. Learn the three essential competencies of Authentic Leadership and explore how to apply them effectively. | |
4 Feb 2024 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering—The Importance of Mind-Protection and Protector Chants: End-of-Year Practice Session Join us for The Importance of Mind-Protection and Protector Chants: End-of-Year Practice Session during our Global Shambhala Sunday Gathering. | |
11 Feb 2024 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering—"Second Sunday" Maitri Bhavana Practice Chaplain Alley Smith leads this month’s “Second Sunday” Maitri Bhavana with a talk on "Loving Yourself and Others." Maitri Bhavana is a practice that is done for the benefit of the seriously ill, or for major global turmoil and disasters. | |
18 Feb 2024 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering—What Is Merit and Why Do We Need It? Merit, or its lack, is the formative cause of our past, present, and future lives and is the creative energy of karma. | |
25 Feb 2024 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering—Embodiment and the Meditative Journey Mindfulness of Body is the first Foundation of Mindfulness taught by the Buddha 2,500 years ago. Direct experience of our physical being is the ground for our meditation practice. Through guided contemplations and practices we explore taking a pathway int | |
3 Mar 2024 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering—Spiritual Friendship: Guardrails on the Path of Bodhicitta This talk is about gratitude to those fellow sangha warriors who show us our blind spots and encourage our wakefulness. | |
10 Mar 2024 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering—"Second Sunday" Maitri Bhavana Practice Tessa Racine leads this month’s “Second Sunday” Maitri Bhavana, so we can practice for the wellbeing of others. Maitri Bhavana is a practice that is done for the benefit of the seriously ill, or for major global turmoil and disasters. | |
17 Mar 2024 | Shambhala Sunday Gathering—Spring Equinox with Shambhala Touching the Earth Collective Join Touching the Earth Collective to celebrate the spring equinox, that also falls on St. Patrick's Day, a most green day! With lhasang and haiku we greet the change of seasons. |