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 The Shambhala Educational Path
The Shambhala Training program is now being presented as part of the Way of Shambhala curriculum developed by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Students are encouraged to take the Shambhala Training Levels I-V which are weekend programs. Then between weekend Levels, students can deepen their meditation practice in the Way of Shambhala classes. Together, these classes and weekend programs enhance the profundity of one's understanding.
Shambhala Training Levels I-V and the Meditation in Everyday Life and Contentment in Everyday Life classes provide a strong foundation in mindfulness-awareness meditation practice. These programs emphasize the development of genuine confidence, humor, and personal dignity within the complexity of daily life. These weekend workshops and classes are recommended for new and experienced meditators, as well as anyone looking to enrich their existing spiritual tradition. Workshops and classes may include meditation training and practice, talks by senior instructors, personal interviews and group discussions.
2010 Way of Shambhala and Shambhala Training Schedule
To register for any of the programs or classes below, contact the Shambhala Center where the program is held.
Level I: The Art of Being Human
Discovering basic goodness in the world and ourselves.
February 26-28, 2010 Level 1, San Francisco
May 21-23, 2010 Level 1 Berkeley
Meditation In Everyday Life (Prerequisite: Level one recommended, but not required)
May 27- June 24 in Berkeley, Five Thursday evenings
Level II: Birth of the Warrior (prerequisite: Level I)
Cultivating the willingness to observe our cocoon of habitual fear and defense mechanisms.
January 23-24, Level 2 Silicon Valley (Mountain View)
January 30-31, Level 2, Davis
March 12-14, Level 2, Tamalpais (San Rafael)
Contentment in Every Day Life (Formerly called Tiger)
Prerequisite: Any Shambhala Meditation Instruction recommended
January 19 - February 16 in Santa Rosa, Five Tuesday evenings January 25 - February 22 in San Francisco at our new Dzong at 1231 Stevenson street
February 3 - March 3 in Davis, Five Wednesday evenings February 7 - March 14 in Silicon Valley (Mountain View) 5 Sundays March 4 - April 1 in Berkeley, Five Thursday evenings
Level III: Warrior in the World (prerequisite: Level II)
Developing the bravery to step outside our cocoons.
February 5-7, Level 3, Sonoma
March 19-21, Level 3, Santa Rosa
April 9-11, Level 3, San Francisco Note: This is part I of a two-weekend level III shared by SF and Berkeley
April 17-18, Level 3, Berkeley Note: This is part II of a two-weekend level III shared by SF and Berkeley
April 23-25, Level 3, Davis
June 4-6, Level 3, Tamalpais (San Rafael)
Joy in Everyday Life (Formerly called Lion)
Prerequisite: Contentment in Everyday Life course
April 22-May 20 in Berkeley, Five Thursday evenings
April 29-May 27 in Davis, Five Thursday evenings
More of these classes elsewhere to be announced soon
Level IV: Awakened Heart (prerequisite: Level III)
Opening to increased awareness and inquisitiveness about the world, as it is.
May 14-16, Level 4, Sonoma
July 9-11, Level 4, San Francisco
August 27-29, Level 4, Davis
Fearlessness in Everyday Life Class (Formerly called Garuda)
Prerequisite: Joy in Everyday Life course
September 2-30, 2010 in Davis, Five Thursday evenings September 11,18, and Oct. 2 in San Francisco, three Saturdays from 9-1
More of these classes elsewhere to be announced soon
Level V: Open Sky (prerequisite: Level IV)
Sharpening one's awareness, one finds the open clear sky of mind - a delightful source of wisdom and uplifted energy. Trusting our nature enough to let go into the present moment.
October 8-10, 2010, Level 5, Berkeley
Wisdom in Everyday Life Class (Formerly called Dragon)
Prerequisite: Fearlessness in Everyday Life course
November 4-December 9, 2010 in Davis, Five Thursday evenings November 20, December 4, and Jan. 8, 2011, in Berkeley, Three Saturdays from 9-1,
Rigden Weekend The Way of Shambhala culminates in the Rigden Weekend. In 2011, the Rigden weekend will be held on January 21-23 in San Francisco.
The Sacred Path - The Graduate Levels of Shambhala Training
The Sacred Path program introduces further warriorship practices that extend the basic meditation training. These practices are based on a societal vision and aspiration to help the world. During a series of visionary experiences that took place between 1976 and 1980, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche wrote down the Shambhala texts. The Sacred Path is based on these texts.
We plan to offer the Sacred Path teachings again starting in Fall 2010. If you would like to receive the Sacred Path teachings in the future, please plan to take the Way of Shambhala classes listed above. Completing the Way of Shambhala will be a prerequisite for moving on in the curriculum. If taking all of the Way of Shambhala classes is logistically impossible for you, please let us know.
If you have questions about the changes to the Sacred Path or what to do after Level V, please contact Kara at Kara11 at mac.com
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