Enlightened Society Assembly (formerly Sutrayana Seminary)
with Ashe Acharya John Rockwell and Acharya Eve Rosenthal
February 4 - 19, 2012
The Enlightened Society Assembly (Sutrayana Assembly) is a Shambhala mahayana program that emphasizes the view of the intrinsic goodness of all beings, practices that rouse bodhichitta and compassionate openness, and confident activity that engages fully in the world. In particular, living up to its name, this Assembly will focus on how we can create enlightened society on the spot, at home, in our city and nation, and wherever we go. To apply, visit Shambhala International.
This program is a prerequisite for Sacred World Assembly (formerly Shambhala Vajrayana Seminary).
The program begins the evening of February 4. February 19 is a departure morning with no programming scheduled.
There will be a materials fee in addition to the program fee. The amount is to be determined.
Prerequisites:
Students applying to Enlightened Society Assembly should have completed the following before the program:
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A dathün.
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The Way of Shambhala I & II (which includes the Heart of Warriorship and Sacred Path levels),
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or the Shambhala School of Buddhist Studies (or an equivalent, intermediate level of Buddhist study), including study of the 1999 and 2000 Shambhala Sutrayana Seminary Transcripts AND The Shambhala Training Sacred Path program through Outrageous & Inscrutable.
This is a new requirement. In this transition year, if you were planning to attend Sutrayana Seminary but will not be able to complete the Sacred Path before the program, please talk to your Shambhala Training Resident Director to discuss ways of covering this material before the program. -
Membership in your local Shambhala Meditation centre/group or a Shambhala International membership For more information on membership, contact your local Shambhala centre or visit http://www.shambhala.org/community/membership.php. if you live in a remote area where center membership is not possible, you can become a member of Shambhala International by contacting Thomas Cory at tacory@gmail.com.
Students from Europe not living near a local centre can contact Christine Drabek to arrange a Shambhala Europe membership.
As always, we will consider exceptions to these pre-requisites in this transition year, and in particular, for those who live in remote areas or from smaller centers.
Pricing
Karmê Chöling offers 2 price options for this program.
Please choose the option that works best for you.
Full Program Fee: $1787
This price covers Karmê Chöling's actual operational cost for the program.
By choosing to pay this price, you extend your generosity to Karmê Chöling and the other
participants. Thanks to you, we can make more scholarships available and continue to enrich Karmê
Chöling.
Discounted Program Fee: $1395
This price reflects Karmê Chöling's commitment to keeping programs affordable.
The operational costs for this program not covered by program fees come from
donations.
Please Note:
Price includes meals but not accommodations.
It is traditional for students to offer a monetary gift to the teacher in appreciation for receiving the teachings, and in recognition of the years of training and understanding the teacher has cultivated. There will be an opportunity to offer a teaching gift at the program.
Online registration is not currently open.
For information on registration, pricing, childcare, transportation and other issues, see our Frequently Asked Questions.
Teachers
About Ashe Acharya John Rockwell
John Rockwell has been a student of Buddhism and the Shambhala teachings for 30 years. He was professor of Buddhist Studies at the Naropa Institute for 12 years, co-director of Karmê Chöling Meditation Center for 4 years, and Director of Shambhala International for 5 years. He is a member of the Nalanda Translation Committee, which translates Buddhist texts and liturgies into English. In 1996, he was appointed by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche to be an acharya (senior teacher) for the Shambhala community, and in 2001, he became the Ashe Acharya, in charge of the International Office of Practice and Education. After living at Karmê Chöling as the Resident Acharya, he now lives in Halifax.
About Acharya Eve Rosenthal
Acharya Eve Rosenthal has been a member of the Shambhala community since 1973. She was Resident Director of Shambhala Training in New York City in the mid-80s. She has taught many Shambhala and Buddhist programs in North America and Europe. In recent years, she was on the faculty of the 2004 and 2005 Vajrayana seminaries, and has worked with the Shambhala International Office of Practice and Education on special projects including the commentary for the Rigden ngondro and Turning the Mind into an Ally Teacher Gatherings. Since 1990, she has been living in Halifax, Nova Scotia where she is an Associate Professor of Information Technology at Mount Saint Vincent University. Eve is also a long time practitioner and instructor of tai chi chuan.
