➁ The Way of Shambhala II

Open to all.

These courses are taken alongside the weekends of The Way of Shambhala II, and in the following order:

1) Karma and the Nidanas

2) Lojong

3) Lineage and Devotion

4) Journey without Goal

5) Emptiness

Great Eastern SunOne weekend.

Prerequisite: completion of The Way of Shambhala I.

WindhorseOne weekend.

DralaOne weekend.

Four DignitiesIn two or three weekends.

Golden KeyThree day weekend.

Warrior AssemblyAdditional prerequisites: completion of

The Way of Shambhala I and II, weekthün and membership in Shambhala.

Authentic Presence

Sutrayana SeminaryPrerequisites: The Way of Shambhala

I and II, a dathün, study of the four courses above, and membership in Shambhala.

The Golden Key text will also be received and studied during Sutrayana Seminary.

Access to the Vajrayana Path

➂ The Vajrayana Path

Vajrayana SeminaryPrerequisites: Dathün, Sutrayana

Seminary, Warrior Assembly, « Entering the Vajra World » course,

refuge and bodhisattva vows…

Ngöndro

Rigden AbhishekaStrongly recommended: Authentic Presence

Scorpion Seal Assembly

Level 1

The Art of Being HumanA half weekend open to all.

Meditation in Everyday Life (MIEL)Five weekly classes or one weekend, open to all.

➀ The Way of Shambhala I

Level 2

Birth of the WarriorOne weekend.

Contentment in Everyday Life (CIEL)Five weekly classes or one weekend, open to all.

Level 3

Warrior in the WorldOne weekend.

Joy in Everyday Life (JIEL)Five weekly classes or one weekend, open to those who have done CIEL. Levels 1-3 strongly recommended.Level 4

Awakened HeartOne weekend.

Fearlessness in Everyday Life (FIEL)Five weekly classes or one weekend, open to those who have done JIEL. Levels 1-4 strongly recommended. Level 5

Open SkyOne weekend.

Access to The Way of Shambhala II

Wisdom in Everyday Life (WIEL)Five weekly classes or one weekend, open to those who have done FIEL. Levels 1-5 strongly recommended.

Rigden WeekendOne weekend taught by an Acharya.

Prerequisite: Completion of all of The Way of Shambhala I, the weekends and courses.

Having done this seminary you will become what we call a tantrika.

In parallel

Programs which can be done concurrently with The Way of Shambhala I and II

Entering the Vajra WorldPrerequisite: acceptance to Vajrayana Seminary.

Werma

DathünOne month retreat based on sitting

meditation practice, including teachings, periods of silence and contemplative

meals (oryoki). Open to all practitioners with the recommendation of their meditation instructor or a teacher.

Community retreats and solitary retreats

Sangha Retreat and Enlightened World

are public programs taught by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche and Acharyas.

Retreats in residential centres

Shambhala-buddhist courses are offered in parallel to these

programs for those who wish to deepen their understanding of Buddhist teachings

on topics such as karma, egolessness, compassion, etc.

Dharma Art Programs, Contemplative Psychology

and introduction to Meditation in Action etc.

Teachings

Refuge VowThose who would like to officially mark their entrance to the Buddhist path can request to take their refuge vow at the occasion of a program with an Acharya.

Contact your meditation instructor.

The refuge weekend program with teachings on « The Three Jewels »

is recommended for those contemplating taking the vow.

Bodhisattva VowPrerequisite: Refuge vow at least six months prior, preliminary interview

with your meditation instructor.

Vows

Trainings

Guides, Meditation Instructors, Teachers, etc.

Further sadhana practice and enlightened acitvity.