Warrior Assembly
2026
The Shambhala Office of Practice & Education
And Karmê Chöling Meditation Retreat Center are pleased to offer Warrior Assembly 2026
Applications for Warrior Assembly is closed. If you have already been accepted into the program please use the link provided for you to register for the program.
About Warrior Assembly
Building on the Heart of Warriorship and the Sacred Path programs, Warrior Assembly introduces powerful practices and teachings on the Ashe principle. This Assembly focuses on how to develop fearlessness in engaging as a warrior in the world.
Janet Solyntjes and Alexander deVaron will be supported by a dedicated team helping to staff the program: Adrienne Chang, Cam Hurley, Dylan Khanal, Maggie Turnbull, Margot Iseman, and Marilia Marien.
Registration Process:
This is done in three steps
- Application: (Applications are closed at this time.)
- Authorization Code: If your application has been accepted to attend,
- You will receive an email including a registration authorization code or password and a link to a separate registration page.
- Once you receive the code and page link, go to the page and REGISTER on that page.
- Enter the registration code where asked
- Pay your deposit: Your deposit reserves your spot in the program as well as puts you in the queue for housing.
Materials Fee
First time in Warrior Assembly: You will receive materials as a part of this program as this is your first time taking Warrior Assembly. The cost will be around $350. An exact amount will be known closer to the program.
Repeating Warrior Assembly: If you are RETAKING Warrior Assembly New materials will not be available for purchase, please bring the following:
a) stroke brush,
b) Golden Sun of the Great East Text
c) Warrior Chant Book
If you need any of these texts they can be ordered from Nalanda Translation Committee.
Prerequisites
The prerequisites for this year's Warrior Assembly are:
- Successful completion of the Heart of Warriorship Series (Shambhala Training Levels 1-5).
- Successful completion of The Sacred Path Series (Great Eastern Sun through Golden Key).
Preauthorization
This program requires pre-authorization in order to register. An authorization code or password will be included in your acceptance letter.
Arrival & Departure
Please plan on arriving between 3 - 6pm on August 12th, for check-in.
Dinner is offered at 6:30pm.
The program begins at 7:30pm.
August 23, is the departure day for the program. You can leave anytime that day.
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: $1,455.00
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: $1,235.00
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.
Instructors
Janet Solyntjes leads programs and silent retreats in both the Shambhala tradition and in the MBSR-based style of secular mindfulness. She is a certified MBSR teacher and the co-founder of the Center for Courageous Living which offers mentoring, coaching, and training in mindfulness.
Janet has served on the faculty of Naropa University, the Center for Mindfulness, the Engaged Mindfulness Institute, and Mindful Leader. She facilitates the annual leadership retreat: Do Nothing: Learning to Live Your Life with Genuine Care for entrepreneurs and supports business leaders and teams in the integration of mindfulness into workplace settings.
Alexander deVaron began teaching in Shambhala in 1986. From 1991-1996 he lived at Karmê Chöling retreat center, working in the practice and study department. In 2010, he was appointed a Shastri (senior teacher) in Shambhala. As a householder, and full-time music teacher, he’s especially keen on how to bring the teachings into every moment of our lives. He teaches Buddhism, Shambhala Training, Shambhala Art, Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction, and the interplay of Buddhism and Western psychology. He has also developed courses on singing, chanting, and vocal exploration as contemplative practice. He brings a light touch to his classes, encouraging curiosity and dialogue. They have an atmosphere of spaciousness and appreciation within which honest and fearless inquiry can take place. Alexander’s primary teachers have been Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, and Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche. He’s also grateful for the abundance of profound teachings he’s received from the many western students in these traditions. You can reach him at adevaron@temple.edu.
Instructors:
Janet Solyntjes
Alexander deVaron
Date & Time Details:
Location:
On-Land
Program Fee:
Generosity Price - $1455
Tuition - $1235
Room/Meals Fee:
This will be added in during the registration process.
View accommodations
Wellness Update:
Read our Wellness Policy
Getting to Karmê Chöling:
Contact Us:
Karmê Chöling
(802) 633-2384
info@karmecholing.org
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