Programs for Mountain States USA Region
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Shambhala Kids 2018-2019
with Amy Turino
September 16th—May 19th
Mindful programming aimed at serving kids ages 4 - 8. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Dragon Club 2018-2019
with Juliette Banerjee
September 16th—May 19th
Mindful space that aims to serve children ages 9 - 12. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Parenting as Path - Winter/Spring Semester
with Dr. Andra Brill & Gwen Pollara
January 6th—June 2nd
Join other parents on the path of parenting in meditation, contemplation and discussion. Continue »
Fort Collins Shambhala Meditation Center
Wisdom in Everyday Life
with Shastri Jonathan Barbieri
February 26th—March 26th
The Wisdom course looks at the qualities of a master warrior whose vastness of mind and kindness are fully manifested in the world. The practitioner is introduced to the Vajrayana teachings of Buddhism, which reveal the sacredness of the phenomenal world. Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Fearlessness in Everyday Life
March 7th—April 4th
This course introduces the Buddhist teachings on emptiness and the nature of reality. Connecting with this unborn nature, we explore the clarity and precision of living in the moment. As warriors at this level, we dare to face life and death as they are. Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Meditation in Everyday Life
March 12th—April 9th
This course provides introductory tools and teachings to weave the insights of meditation into daily life. With simple instructions and support, meditation practice can become an integral part of our lives, increasing our stability, strength, and clarity. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Fearlessness in Everyday Life
with Fred Jaben
March 12th—April 9th
As the path continues, we learn to work with anxiety, so that we are not blocked by fear. Learning to see clearly brings confidence that goes beyond hope and fear. Continue »
Shambhala Mountain Center
Open Heart, Clear Mind: A Week-Long Meditation Retreat
with Susan Piver, Kevin Townley, Crystal Gandrud
March 15th—March 23rd
Open to new and experienced practitioners. Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Dharmic Warriors
March 22nd—November 15th
Teens! Join our biweekly gathering for socializing and mindfulness. Being a teen can be rough, especially in these challenging and confusing times... Continue »
Fort Collins Shambhala Meditation Center
4th Annual Spring Weekthun
with Shastri Calryn Aston
March 22nd—March 29th
Group retreat is a transformative experience in which you can deepen your meditation practice and take part in developing a kind and wakeful community. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Deepening with Heart: Urban Weekthün Retreat
with Acharya Dale Asrael
March 22nd—March 29th
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
Way of the Moon Day I: Introduction to the Mahayana Path
with Shastri Denise Wuensch & Shastri Dhi Good
March 23rd - Date postponed or cancelled
Compassion and kindness are at the core of this gathering of warriors. Please join fellow Shambhala members and friends on a great journey of open heart. This is a required program for anyone interested in joining the Way of the Moon. Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Community Practice Afternoon
March 23rd
Please join us for an afternoon of community practice, where we will gather together with our diverse practices to meditate as one community. Continue »
Shambhala Mountain Center
Spring Break Family Retreat
with Leslie Gossett & Kate Raddock
March 25th—March 29th
Family Spring Break Retreat offers nourishing connection with yourself, your family and community. Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Family Meditation and Meal Get Together
March 28th—May 30th
Have you wondered if you'll ever have time to meditate being a parent? Have you wanted to expose your children to meditation but can't find the proper setting? Let's support each other! We'll get together and sit. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Ashe Society
with Aaron Snyder
March 30th
Restricted to graduates of Warrior Assembly, we will revisit and enjoy precious transmissions for cultivating enlightened society. Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Spring Arts Day
March 31st
Discover meditative arts with demonstrations and hands-on classes at the Boulder Shambhala Center! Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Parinirvana Day Celebration
April 4th
Parinirvana means "death of an enlightened being." April 4th marks the parinirvana of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Please join us for any or all of the day's events. Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Parinirvana Sadhana of Mahamudra Feast
April 4th
Parinirvana means "death of an enlightened being." April 4th marks the parinirvana of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Please join us in practicing the Sadhana of Mahamudra Feast, a wonderful opportunity to enjoy ... Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Shambhala Training I: The Art of Being Human
with Gary Allen
April 5th—April 7th
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 I: The Art of Being Human
with Shastri Dhi Good
April 5th—April 6th
This program includes basic meditation instruction, conversation with experienced teachers, and the opportunity to meet new friends. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Community New Moon Practice
April 6th
Compassionate and healing practices are a mainstay for any Buddhist lineage and especially in difficult times, it is crucial. The Shambhala community is committed to healing and cultivating strength on a monthly basis. Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Avalokiteshvara Feast
April 6th
Please join us to commemorate the parinirvana of Chögyam Trungpa with this special feast from the Vidyadhara’s terma. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Pema Chödrön's Making Friends with Yourself
with Martha Hildreth & Dave Garton
April 7th—May 19th
Exploring Self, Selflessness, and the Roots of Attachment with the preeminent Pema Chödrön. Group practice, study and discussion through 6 weeks of guidance from this great teacher. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Healing Music Collaboration with Yuval Ron and Kabbalah Experience
April 8th
Come join us for a celebration of music with the delightful Yuval Ron. We will explore the power of song and chanting as contemplative expressions of life. Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Bodhisattva Class
with Acharya Dale Asrael
April 10th—April 24th
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
Shambhala Training Level V: Open Sky
with Bayard Cobb & John Cobb
April 12th—April 14th
In Open Sky one begins to sharpen one's awareness. In this culmination of the Shambhala Training weekends, one finds the open clear sky of mind, which is a delightful source of wisdom and uplifted energy. Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Shambhala Training V: Open Sky
with Shastri Janet Solyntjes & Shastri Angelika Behrooz
April 12th—April 14th
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 »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Wisdom in Everyday Life
with Shastri Angelika Behrooz
April 18th—May 16th
This course explores the qualities of a master warrior, whose vastness of mind and kindness fully manifest. This warrior can skillfully benefit the world. Continue »
Shambhala Mountain Center
The Art of Being Human: Shambhala Training Level I
with Acharya Arawana Hayashi
April 19th—April 21st
Through the practice of meditation, we glimpse unconditional goodness as the ground of our existence. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Full Moon Community Feast: Shambhala Sadhana
with Shastri Dhi Good
April 19th
Celebrate the Full Moon with virtue and friends! Join us for the Shambhala Sadhana Feast. Open to All. Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Shambhala Training II: Birth of the Warrior
with Jeffrey Scott
April 19th—April 21st
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 »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Vajra Sangha Practice Day
with Acharya Melissa Moore
April 20th
Please join other tantrikas and sadhakas for a day of practice, study and conversation. Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
New Members Welcome & Orientation
April 21st
We would like to personally welcome all new community members of the Boulder Shambhala Center. Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Contentment in Everyday Life
April 23rd—May 21st
This course provides an exploration of genuine contentment, the foundational views of the Buddhist teachings, and meditation in action for daily life. Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Bodhisattva Vow Ceremony
with Acharya Dale Asrael
April 28th
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 »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Wisdom in Everyday Life
with John Cobb & Bayard Cobb
April 30th—May 28th
Meditation sharpens our intelligence and uncovers our wisdom. Students will receive practical instructions for transforming confused emotions and situations into effective actions as they arise. Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
Shambhala Training III: Warrior in the World
May 3rd—May 5th
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 »
Albuquerque Shambhala Meditation Center
Shambhala Training Level II: Birth of the Warrior
with Lulu Strongheart
May 3rd—May 5th
Having experienced a taste of basic goodness in Level I, we want to learn more. Meditation practice allows us to observe how we create a cocoon of habits to mask underlying fear. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Community New Moon Practice
May 4th
Compassionate and healing practices are a mainstay for any Buddhist lineage and especially in difficult times, it is crucial. The Shambhala community is committed to healing and cultivating strength on a monthly basis. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Rigden Weekend: Unconditional Confidence
May 10th—May 12th
This program is the culmination of the first series of the Way of Shambhala. With the great problems now facing human society, the Rigden weekend emphasizes connecting with one's innate goodness to manifest genuine confidence and bravery when engaging in Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
STILLness: Meditation in the Galleries
May 12th
Silent meditation session at the Clyfford Still Contemporary Art Museum. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Sacred Path: Great Eastern Sun & Windhorse
May 24th—May 27th
This weekend program teaches how to see the Great Eastern Sun, the primordial energy and brilliance that is the basis of all that exists. This level of training cultivates one's dignity and natural gifts, and widen one's sphere of compassion. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Community New Moon Practice
June 1st
Compassionate and healing practices are a mainstay for any Buddhist lineage and especially in difficult times, it is crucial. The Shambhala community is committed to healing and cultivating strength on a monthly basis. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Taoist Qigong Levels 1 and 2
with Mark Kelleher
June 8th—June 9th
Taoist qigong is a spiritual discipline that cultivates body and mind simultaneously. Originally called taoyin, which means 'guiding the flow of internal energy (qi), it has been practiced for over two thousand years in China. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Sacred Path: Drala
with Acharya Melissa Moore
June 14th—June 16th
Through exploring the depth of perception, one engages the elemental and magical strength inherent in the world. The principle of drala refers to the sacred energy and power that exists when we step beyond aggression. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Full Moon Community Practice: Shambhala Sadhana & Social Meditation
June 15th
Celebrate the Full Moon with virtue and friends! Join us for the Shambhala Sadhana and Social Meditation. Open to All. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Way of the Moon Day II
with Shastri Denise Wuensch & Shastri Dhi Good
June 22nd
Compassion and kindness are at the core of this gathering of warriors. Please join fellow Shambhala members and friends on a great journey of open heart. This is a required program for anyone in the Way of the Moon. Continue »
Shambhala Mountain Center
Enlightened Society Assembly
July 1st—July 11th
Enlightened Society Assembly is a group retreat for all who have completed Rigden: Unconditional Confidence. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Sacred Path Study: Reflections of the Cosmic Mirror
July 2nd—June 25th
For advanced Shambhala practitioners and warriors currently attending Sacred Path, this is a study group for the precious texts received. We will engage collectively with group conversations, meditation practice and study of the Shambhala terma. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Shambhala Guide Training
July 3rd—July 7th
Shambhala Guide Training is a thorough training for students, with a strong meditation practice, who feel ready to begin to help others on their meditative journeys. The training prepares participants to skillfully host newcomers in our centers by underst Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Community New Moon Practice
July 6th
Compassionate and healing practices are a mainstay for any Buddhist lineage and especially in difficult times, it is crucial. The Shambhala community is committed to healing and cultivating strength on a monthly basis. Continue »
Shambhala Mountain Center
Scorpion Seal Assemblies II, III, V, VI Garchen
July 13th—July 24th
A potent mandala of practice, study, and celebration of the Scorpion Seal path. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
STILLness: Meditation in the Galleries
July 14th
Silent meditation session at the Clyfford Still Contemporary Art Museum. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Sacred Path: Meek & Perky
with Steve Seely
July 19th—July 21st
The four dignities are introduced as a path and a process, which describe a warrior's maturing and widening sphere of benevolent engagement in the world. Continue »
Boulder Shambhala Center
New Members Welcome & Orientation
July 21st
We would like to personally welcome all new community members of the Boulder Shambhala Center. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Shambhala Training Level I: The Art of Being Human
August 2nd—August 4th
This program includes basic meditation instruction, conversation with experienced teachers, and the opportunity to meet new friends. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Community New Moon Practice
August 3rd
Compassionate and healing practices are a mainstay for any Buddhist lineage and especially in difficult times, it is crucial. The Shambhala community is committed to healing and cultivating strength on a monthly basis. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Sacred Path: Outrageous & Inscrutable
August 9th—August 11th
The four dignities are introduced as a path and a process, which describe a warrior's maturing and widening sphere of benevolent engagement in the world. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Meditation in Everyday Life
August 13th—September 10th
This course presents introductory teachings and tools for working with meditation in everyday life. Open to all. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Full Moon Community Practice: Shambhala Sadhana & Social Meditation
August 17th
Celebrate the Full Moon with virtue and friends! Join us for the Shambhala Sadhana and Social Meditation. Open to All. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Sacred Path: Golden Key
August 30th—September 2nd
The final program in the Sacred Path series. This three-day weekend retreat is based on a Shambhala text that works with our relationship to the phenomenal world and our sense perceptions. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Community New Moon Practice
August 31st
Compassionate and healing practices are a mainstay for any Buddhist lineage and especially in difficult times, it is crucial. The Shambhala community is committed to healing and cultivating strength on a monthly basis. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Ashe Society
September 7th
Restricted to graduates of Warrior Assembly, we will revisit and enjoy precious transmissions for cultivating enlightened society. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
STILLness: Meditation in the Galleries
September 8th
Silent meditation session at the Clyfford Still Contemporary Art Museum. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Way of the Moon Day III
with Shastri Denise Wuensch & Shastri Dhi Good
September 21st
Compassion and kindness are at the core of this gathering of warriors. Please join fellow Shambhala members and friends on a great journey of open heart. This is a required program for anyone participating in the Way of the Moon. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Shambhala Training Level II: Birth of the Warrior
September 27th—September 29th
This weekend builds on the foundation of the meditation practice introduced in Shambhala Training Level I by exploring how habitual ways of thinking obscure the raw brilliance of the world. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Community New Moon Practice
September 28th
Compassionate and healing practices are a mainstay for any Buddhist lineage and especially in difficult times, it is crucial. The Shambhala community is committed to healing and cultivating strength on a monthly basis. Continue »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Contentment in Everyday Life
October 8th—November 5th
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 »
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver
Full Moon Community Practice: Shambhala Sadhana & Social Meditation
October 12th
Celebrate the Full Moon with virtue and friends! Join us for the Shambhala Sadhana and Social Meditation. Open to All. Continue »
