Special Programs
Many Northern California Shambhala program and practice sessions are currently online. Others are in-person or a hybrid of both online and in-person.
Meditation in Action: The 8 Slogans of the Dorje Kasung
with Lennart Krogoll
October 19th
Join us for the first in a series of three talks about working with the 8 Dorje Kasung Slogans to help us face the chaos and uncertainty of our world with bravery and compassion. This session will introduce: View • Intelligence and Mind-Protection Continue »
Don’t Wander! A Weekend of Deep Meditation
with Richard John
November 2nd—November 3rd
This weekend retreat is open to all practitioners who are serious about the path of meditation, whether you are new to meditation or an experienced vajrayana practitioner. Continue »
Trekcho: Recognizing Mind Essence
with Richard John
November 4th—November 6th
While still a monk in Tibet, Chögyam Trungpa was an accomplished yogin and dzogchen master. The depth and volume of his teachings from that time, diligently gathered by his nephew Karme Senge Rinpoche, have only recently come to light. Continue »
Meditation in Chaotic Times A Weekend of Authentic Meditation
with Richard John
November 9th—November 10th
If you undertake meditation as a path, it can transform your life and your reality altogether. It has been called "waking up." The weekend will include talks and instruction, practice, and time for open discussion. Continue »
The Radical Dzogchen of Khenpo Gangshar
with Richard John
November 11th
A Veteran's Day Vajrayana Retreat — In this brief retreat we will practice Khenpo Gangshar’s guru yoga and pointing out instructions, with commentary and instruction by Chögyam Trungpa and other masters. Continue »
Profound Simplicity: A Weekend of Deep Meditation
with Richard John
November 16th—November 17th
This weekend retreat is open to all practitioners who are serious about the path of meditation, whether you are new to meditation or an experienced vajrayana practitioner. Continue »
The Pointing Out Instructions of Tulku Urgyen
with Richard John
November 18th
A One Day Vajrayana Retreat — In this brief retreat we will practice Khenpo Gangshar’s guru yoga and pointing out instructions, with commentary and instruction by Chögyam Trungpa and other masters. Continue »
The Power of Presence with the Environment: Coming to Your Senses
with Eve Rosenthal
December 14th
The world is constantly inviting us to raise our gaze and engage with our perceptions, connecting to the magic and energy of the environment. What is the impact when we enter into a relationship with the world with an open heart? Continue »