The “Way of Shambhala” is a complete introduction to the foundations of Shambhala Buddhism.  This series of workshops and classes is an experiential overview of meditation practices, wisdom teachings, contemplative arts, and physical disciplines rooted in the ancient traditions of Shambhala and Tibetan Vajrayana Buddhism.  The programs are presented by experienced teachers under the guidance of the current Shambhala lineage holder, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Designed for people living in the modern world, the teachings unfold through five stages: Meditation in Everyday Life, Contentment in Everyday Life, Joy in Everyday Life, Fearlessness in Everyday Life, Wisdom in Everyday Life.  These stages represent the natural progression of awakening in our life and correspond to the journey of developing skillful action and wisdom through the practice and study of the buddhadharma.  The Shambhala Training Levels I-V can be practiced together with or separately from the overall path, and the Rigden Weekend culminates the whole path.

 

 

 

	Meditation in Everyday Life (MIEL)   Sept 2012		Level 1   Jan 8 - Jan 9 2011
	Contentment in Everyday Life (CIEL)   Jan 2013		Level 2   Oct 29 - Oct 31 2010
	Joy in Everyday Life (JIEL)   April/May 2012		Level 3   Jan 14 - Jan 16 2011
	Fearlessness in Everyday Life (FIEL)   Nov/Dec 2012		Level 4
	Wisdom in Everyday Life (WIEL)   March 2012		Level 5   Oct 25 - Oct 26 2010 March 2012
	Rigden Weekend   Jan 2010 April 2012

 

 

Way of Shambhala II builds on Way of Shambhala I. It includes Shambhala Training Sacred Path weekend programs, and weeknight courses. You may take the sequence of weekend programs without taking the weeknight courses, or vice versa. Completion of the whole curriculum will be a prerequisite for Sutrayana Seminary after 2010.

	Great Eastern Sun		Who Am I?   Sept 2012
	Windhorse   Dec 3-5 2010   Dec 7-9 2012		How Can I Help? January 2013
	Drala		What Is Real?
	Meek & Perky
	Outrageous & Inscrutable   March 2012
	Golden Key   Jan 2010 April 2012