Shambhala Training Levels 1 – 5
An Immersive In-person Training in Meditation
Mindfulness-Awareness Meditation
When we allow ourselves the time and space to fully engage in meditation practice, we discover our ability to experience and settle into the present moment. It is through extended practice sessions that we are able to open and relax with who we are, where we are.
This meditation intensive will cover the first five levels of Shambhala Training. A key factor of this retreat is that we will form a community. We will practice, walk, talk, eat, and sing together throughout the week and support each other with inquisitive and gentle care.
Discovering Who We Are Through Meditation
To begin this retreat, we will share the simple practice of mindfulness and awareness—mindfulness of what happens moment to moment and awareness of the total situation. We will use a simple technique to tune into a mindful awareness of our body, breath, states of mind, and the world around us.
The basic view of this path is that our heart awareness is fundamentally gentle and awake. Therefore, the path of meditation is realizing personally and directly that we are complete and capable as we are. At the same time, we recognize that we need training and support to bring these qualities fully to light.
Seeing The Patterns That Hold Us
Immediately, we discover all kinds of disrupting states of mind and emotions and how hard it is to simply stay present. We go deeper in recognizing our habitual discursiveness and emotional fixations. We become more adept in coming back to the present moment where we already are.
Opening Our Heart and Engaging the World Directly
This simple awareness of what is actually taking place in our mind and world is our ground, which we extend to all our activities as we move throughout our day. Meditation is not just for sitting still, but applies to our whole life. Our heart awakens to a vast sense of space and being alive.
Discovering the Sun in the Open Space
Finally, we glimpse that awareness exists in the space of our world as a natural radiance of our being. We are by nature open hearted and radiant beings. This doesn’t mean it’s always a blue sky day, but we can appreciate storms and clouds for their energy and richness.
Arrival & Departure:
The program will officially begin at 7:30pm.
Please arrive between 3:00 - 6:00pm for registration.
Dinner will be served at 6:30pm.
The program will finish by 1:30pm with lunch on the last day.
Recommended Readings
Chögyam Trungpa, Shambhala: Sacred Path of the Warrior
Chögyam Trungpa, Great Eastern Sun
Pricing
Karmê Chöling values its commitment to making programs affordable and available to all who wish to study with us. To support this commitment we provide two program price options.
Generosity Price: $1,085.00
You're able to help us with this commitment by choosing the "Generosity Price". The money above the basic tuition cost goes into a scholarship fund for those who might not be able to attend a program otherwise.
Tuition: $899.00
This is the price of the program, it does not include housing options or material fees.
Please Note:
Price does not include accommodations, which will be added during the registration process.
Policies
Payment Policies:
Please read the payment policy before proceeding with registration.
Financial Aid:
Karmê Chöling offers full-time student discounts, scholarships and other financial aid.
Program Credit:
If using existing program credit to pay for a program, you must pre-register for this program at least two weeks prior to the program start date by calling the front desk (802-633-2384 x3000). Program credit may not be used to pay for housing or practice materials and may not be used on or after arrival day.
Instructor
John Rockwell has been on the path of dharma for 50 years. He met Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche in 1975 and studied and practiced the Buddhist and Shambhala teachings with him for 12 years. During that time, he also worked with him on translating Tibetan texts into English. For ten years, he studied and taught at Naropa University in the Buddhist Studies department. For many years, he has served as a senior teacher in Shambhala. His inspiration now is to focus on opening the heart and strengthening our community for the benefit of all.
Instructor:
John Rockwell
Date & Time Details:
Location:
On-Land
Program Fee:
Generosity Price - $1085
Tuition - $899
Room/Meals Fee:
This will be added in during the registration process.
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Getting to Karmê Chöling:
Contact Us:
Karmê Chöling
(802) 633-2384
info@karmecholing.org
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