Programs for Mountain States USA Region
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Shambhala Kids 2019 - 2020
September 15th—May 17th
Children ages 4 - 8 invited to come explore the world through their senses. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Dragon Club 2019 - 2020
September 15th—May 17th
Children ages 9 - 12 are invited to explore meditation practice and contemplative space. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Parenting as Path 2019 - 2020
September 15th—May 17th
Join other parents monthly for time to meditate, contemplate and discuss the journey of parenting. Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Dharmic Warriors
January 17th—May 22nd
Teens! Join our biweekly gathering for socializing and mindfulness. Being a teen can be rough, especially in these challenging and confusing times... Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Joy in Everyday Life
with Renee Cowan
January 21st—February 18th
Joy in Everyday Life expands the meditation experience to develop further kindness toward ourselves and others. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Contentment in Everyday Life
with Shastri Dhi Good
January 21st—February 18th
CONTENTMENT, simplicity, and mindfulness are connected with the hinayana teachings of the Buddhist path. Through the gentle precision of meditation practice, we learn to appreciate ourselves and our day-to-day life. Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Meditation Collective
January 22nd—June 24th
The Black, Indigenous, and People of Color (BIPOC) Meditation Collective provides a kind and open community for meditators of color to practice. Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Shambhala Training I: The Art of Being Human
with Shastri Dhi Good
January 24th—January 26th
Through the practice of meditation, we glimpse unconditional goodness as the ground of our existence. Opening to this original nature with gentleness and appreciation, we begin to see our potential as genuine, dignified, caring human beings. Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Shambhala Art 1 & 2
with Sensei, Alexandra Shenpen & Mindy Upton
February 1st—February 2nd
In Shambhala Art, we learn mostly through experiential exercises that make us aware and help us explore and discover the creative process Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Sacred Path IV & V: Meek & Perky
with Shastri Angelika Behrooz
February 7th—February 9th
At this point in the Sacred Path, The Four Dignities (Meek, Perky, Outrageous, Inscrutable) engage a warrior's maturing and widening sphere of benevolent engagement in the world. Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Queering the Space: An LGBTQ+ Training
February 8th
This training will provide staff, and the Shambhala community, with the information and tools required to provide comprehensive support to LGBTQ+ community members and their families. Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Feast of Dharma: Kagyu/Nyingma Vajrayana Intensive
with Larry Mermelstein
February 12th—February 17th
In this program, we intend to bring the vajra-sangha together to practice, especially, in terms of clearing obstacles, amending samaya, and celebrating sacred world. Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Shambhala Training I: The Art of Being Human
with Shastri Calryn Aston
February 28th—March 1st
Through the practice of meditation, we glimpse unconditional goodness as the ground of our existence. Opening to this original nature with gentleness and appreciation, we begin to see our potential as genuine, dignified, caring human beings. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Shambhala Training Level III: Warrior in the World
with Shastri Dhi Good
March 6th—March 8th
By cultivating mindfulness and awareness through meditation, the warrior in training leaves the stuffiness of the cocoon to explore the world with true perception. This can be the beginning of a life-long love affair with the phenomenal world. Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Milarepa Day
March 8th
From humble beginnings, Milarepa set out to purify his bad karma. This full day of practice includes reading songs of the Kagyu lineage teachers. In chanting them, we attune our minds to theirs, invoking the inspiration of their sanity and devotion. Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Inclusivity & Anti-Oppression Training with Regan Byrd
March 8th
Diversity asks, "Who is in the room?" Inclusivity asks, "Are the people in the room welcomed to the decision-making table?" Equity asks, "Are internal organizational policies being made with the needs of employees and those we serve in mind?" Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Shambhala Training IV: Awakened Heart
March 13th—March 15th
As we trust further in basic goodness and dare to experience the sharp edge of reality, we move forward with gentleness, increased awareness, and inquisitiveness about the world as it is. In this way we can extend ourselves to others fully with kindness. Continue »
Albuquerque Shambhala Meditation Center
LEARN TO MEDITATE
with Karin Williams
March 14th
All welcome! Learn to train and calm the mind through the practice of meditation. Ideal for beginners as well as those who would like to stabilize and deepen their meditation experience. This one day workshop is based on Turning the Mind into an All Continue »
Albuquerque Shambhala Meditation Center
CONTENTMENT in EVERYDAY LIFE (CIEL)
with Acharya Eve Rosenthal
March 17th—April 14th
Contentment can be hard to find. Much of the time we search for contentment in things, achievements or relationships. An exploration of genuine contentment, the foundational views of Buddhist teachings is presented in Contentment in Everyday Life. With Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Bodhisattva Vow Class
with Acharya Holly Gayley
March 19th—April 9th
Bodhisattvas take a vow to work for the benefit of others until all sentient beings have attained enlightenment. This course is based on the Bodhisattva vow sourcebook and is open to all, whether or not you intend to take the Bodhisattva vow. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
A Bridge for All Travelers: Compassion Training for Health & Resilience (Urban Retreat)
with Acharya Dale Asrael
March 21st—March 27th
This week-long meditation program is a unique opportunity to deepen one's meditation practice without going far from home. New and seasoned meditators are welcome. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
A Bridge for All Travelers: Compassion Training for Health & Resilience (Weekend Only)
with Acharya Dale Asrael
March 21st—March 22nd
Join us for the opening weekend of our annual urban retreat. This meditation program is a unique opportunity to deepen one's meditation practice without going far from home. New and seasoned meditators are welcome. Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Touching the Fruition, A Five-Day Vajrayana Program
with Acharya Christie Cashman
March 26th—March 30th
Throughout this weeklong retreat, we will explore how wrathful, peaceful, and effortless vajrayana methods “touch the fruition,” and thus enter us into inherent wisdom. Continue »
Albuquerque Shambhala Meditation Center
THE ART of DYING – Transforming Obstacle into Opportunity
with Andrew Holecek
March 27th—March 29th
REGISTER EARLY: Limited to 40 Participants
Andrew will guide us through the Tibetan bardo teachings which can transform our daily lives by helping us approach transitions with confidence.
Bardo is a Tibetan word that means "gap" or "transition." Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Shambhala Training II: Birth of the Warrior
April 3rd—April 5th
This program builds on the foundation of the meditation practice that was introduced in Shambhala Training I and explores how habitual ways of thinking obscure the raw brilliance of the world. Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Traditional Daoist Qigong: Level 4
with Acharya Dale Asrael
April 11th—April 12th
Qigong is designed to cultivate strength of body and calmness of mind through Taoist practices that integrate movement, breath, and qi or internal energy to promote health and longevity. Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony
with Acharya Holly Gayley
April 11th
The Bodhisattva vow is a commitment to put others before oneself and to work wholeheartedly for their benefit. The basis of this vow is the heart of bodhicitta and the commitment to develop kindness, friendliness and compassion. Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Wisdom in Everyday Life
April 14th—May 12th
Wisdom in Everyday Life is the fifth of the five weekly courses that accompany the Shambhala Training programs Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Sacred Path VI & VII: Outrageous & Inscrutable
with Gary Allen
April 17th—April 19th
No longer afraid of making mistakes, the unconventional and visionary perspective of the outrageous warrior combines with the skill of spontaneous inscrutability to benefit others on a larger scale. Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Shambhala Training V: Open Sky
April 24th—April 26th
In Shambhala Training V, our awareness continues to expand. This is likened to the open clear sky of mind, a delightful source of wisdom and uplifted energy. Continue »
Albuquerque Shambhala Meditation Center
JOY In EVERYDAY LIFE (JIEL)
with Acharya Holly Gayley
April 30th—May 28th
Joy in Everyday Life expands the meditation experience to develop further kindness toward ourselves and others. Through our discipline of meditation, we can begin to touch our inherent confidence and open our heart of basic goodness. As we go forward on t Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Shambhala Training III: Warrior in the World
May 1st—May 3rd
In Shambhala Training III, we work in a deliberate way, making an effort to bring the mindfulness and awareness cultivated in our meditation practice into all aspects of daily life. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Taoist Qigong Level 4
with Acharya Dale Asrael
May 2nd—May 3rd
If you've completed Qigong Levels 1 - 3, please join us for Level 4 with Dale Asrael. Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Chogyam Trungpa Conference (Vienna)
May 22nd—May 24th
We will gather at the Boulder Shambhala Center to participate in this conference remotely. Due to the time difference, some portions will be live streamed and other segments will be shown on video delay. More information and a detailed schedule coming soo Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Sacred Path: Golden Key
with Sangyum Agness Au
May 22nd—May 25th
Through exploring the depth of perception, one engages the elemental and magical strength inherent in the world all around us. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Armor of Fearlessness: Teaching on Death, Dying and the Bardos
with Acharya Eric Spiegel
May 22nd—May 24th
A practical exploration of Buddhist teachings on death, dying and relating with the groundlessness of life. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Taoist Qigong Level 5
with Eva Wong
June 27th—June 28th
If you've completed Qigong Levels 1 - 4, please join us for Qigong Level 5 with Eva Wong! Continue »
