Programs for Atlantic Canada Region
Sydney Cape Breton Shambhala Meditation Group
Nyinthun - a day of meditation
—November 17th
Nyinthun Nyi means day and Thun means meditation session. Come and join in a day of silent meditation. The day starts with a bit of an orientation and tea and then we settle in to sitting and breathing and walking and not talking and coming back to o Continue »
St. Margaret s Bay Shambhala Centre
Sadhana of Mahamudra practice
with Jane Hester
December 7th—December 26th
Tatamagouche Shambhala Meditation Group
Tibetan Buddhist Path
April 8th—October 28th
The Tibetan Buddhist Path - A series of talks by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche from the summer of 1974 deliverred at Naropa Institute. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Taste of Shambhala: Open House & Community Gathering
September 18th—February 19th (2020)
Please join us each Wednesday from 6-8:30pm for food, conversation and meditation at the Shambhala Centre. Meditation instruction provided. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Basic Goodness I: Who Am I?
with Shastri Robert Gailey & Kathryn Heckman
September 19th—October 24th
This first course in the Basic Goodness Series focuses on our understanding of self, thorugh meditation, contemplation, traditional Buddhist teachings, and Shambhala teachings on Basic Goodness. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Being Tara: Uniting the Dharma that is Taught and the Dharma that is Experienced
with Acharya Eve Rosenthal & Basia Solarz
September 24th—October 22nd
The final class will be Tuesday, Oct. 22 open to all even if you haven't come to the other classes. In this series of gatherings, we will explore cultivating compassion through White Tara practice and how it can support our activity, uplift our attitude Continue »
Dorje Denma Ling
Mahamudra Retreat: Cultivating Stillness and Insight
with Elizabeth Callahan, Scott Wellenbach, Ani Palmo, Nancy Huszagh
October 16th—November 17th
Join us for a month-long mahamudra retreat based on the shamatha and vipashyana meditation instructions from the ninth Karmapa Wangchuk Dorje’s "Pointing Out the Dharmakaya," translated by the Vajravairochana Translation Committee. Continue »
Fredericton Shambhala Centre
Level I Shambhala Retreat Weekend
with Craig Schneider
October 26th—October 27th
Open to everyone. Newcomers and experienced practitioners alike are invited to this Level I Shambhala Training weekend retreat which offers an introduction to mindfulness meditation. Continue »
Annapolis Shambhala Meditation Group
Being Compassion: The Practice of White Tara, guided by Acharya Eve Rosenthal
October 26th—October 27th
A weekend retreat to explore the practice of White Tara, associated with the nurturing aspect of protection from obstacles and fear. We will be using a brief practice familiar to some of us that was written by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Continue »
Sydney Cape Breton Shambhala Meditation Group
Ecosattva Day
October 26th
Ecosattva day - This day is for anyone who is concerned about all the many environmental, social, political, spiritual, and survival consequences of the CLIMATE EMERGENCY for all life on this planet. Whether you feel very connected or have been feeling Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Krodhikali Lung for Vajrayogini practitioners
October 26th
For Vajrayogini practitioners only: the reading transmission for the Play of the Great Secret Dakini. This is a Krodhikali Sadhana discovered by the Vidyadhara Trungpa Rinpoche as a terma when he was a teenager in Tibet. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Nalanda Translation Committee Slideshow and Presentation: Our Fourth Journey to the East
October 26th
The Translation Committee invites you to join us for a presentation on our fourth journey to the East to work with Karma Senge Rinpoche on the Collected Tibetan Works of the Vidyadhara Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Clarifying the Natural State - A Principal Guidance Manual for Mahamudra
with Acharya Lodro Dorje Holm
October 26th—May 23rd (2020)
Discussion and practice based on this classic by Dagpo Tashi Namgyal (1511 - 1587), who was one of the teachers of the Eighth Karmapa Mikyo Dorje, and author of the long text Moonbeams of Mahamudra, as well as texts on the Six Yogas. Open to all Vajraya Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Sadhana of Mahamudra New Moon Practice
October 27th—January 22nd (2020)
The Sadhana of Mahamudra is open to the entire Shambhala community and is practiced on or near the new moon days of the lunar calendar. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Bodhisattva Vow Preparatory Class
with Linda Kreger
October 28th—November 4th
Prepare to take the Bodhisattva Vow for the first time or to renew your vows. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Refuge Vow preparatory classes
with Amos Peres
October 28th—November 4th
Preparation for taking and deciding to take the Refuge Vow. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
White Tara group practice
October 29th—December 10th
White Tara group practice is open to all. It is a traditional compassion and healing practice. Continue »
Moncton Shambhala Meditation Group
White Tara
November 1st—November 3rd
White Tara - A Soothing Practice for Difficult Times Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Shambhala Meditation Retreat Day
November 2nd
A full day of Shambhala Meditation for those who have formally received the practice, i.e. at Shambhala Meditation Weekthun or BG1 class. Continue »
Prince Edward Island Shambhala Meditation Group
Level I Shambhala Retreat
with Shastri Veit Weber
November 2nd—November 3rd
Join us for this Shambhala Level I Retreat introducing the practice of mindfulness meditation as a vehicle for uncovering our inherent goodness, wisdom & compassion. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Reading the Tibetan Book of the Dead on the Day of the Dead
November 2nd
Annual reading out loud of the Tibetan Book of the Dead. It is said that the more familiar one becomes with the bardo teachings from the traditional text, Great Liberation Through Hearing in the Bardo, the more likely one is to recall the instructions at Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Shambhala Educators Gathering
November 3rd
Gathering for educators. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Avalokiteshvara Feast
November 3rd
Quarterly feast practice for tantrikas who have received the Avalokiteshavara abhisheka or lung. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Shambhala Training Level II: Birth of the Warrior
with Julia Sable & Seth Levinson
November 8th—November 10th
In Level 2, we explore how habitual ways of thinking obscure the raw brilliance of the world. We learn how to work with fear and with the obstacles that may have arisen as meditation practice develops. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Shambhala Sadhana Practice
November 12th—January 10th (2020)
Shambhala Sadhana is a community-wide practice on the full moon of each month as a way to celebrate and strengthen our understanding of basic goodness and enlightened society. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Fearlessness in Everyday Life
November 14th—December 12th
Beyond the practical approaches to dealing with fear, the Shambhala teachings address what it is like to look directly into the openness of our lives, rather than hide from our own existence. Continue »
Sydney Cape Breton Shambhala Meditation Group
Tenno Room in Cape Breton
with Dr. Julia Sagebien
November 14th
Attention all Warriors Come to a gathering of the Clan
Enjoy a day of listening to and exploring the teachings of Tenno by Chogyam Trungpa please note pre-requisites apply Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Contentment in Everyday Life
with Shastri Mary Campbell & Cynthia Levine
November 14th—December 12th
This introductory class provides an exploration of genuine contentment through the study of foundational Buddhist teachings. With meditation, we can learn to appreciate ourselves and simple human experiences, free from self-aggression. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Refuge Vow Ceremony
with Acharya Noel McLellan
November 16th
Refuge Vow Ceremony - open to the public. For those who wish to take the vow, there are preparatory classes listed separately here: https://halifax.shambhala.org/program-details/?id=404096 Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Learning to Live Mindfully: Cultivating Kindness
with Shastri Mary Campbell
November 18th
This workshop will introduce basic mindfulness awareness meditation practice and a loving kindness contemplation practice as ways to cultivate kindness to oneself, others and our world.
Open to everyone! Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Robert Wright video: Sexual Harm, Trauma, and Healing
November 19th—December 3rd
We will watch the video and have time for discussion. In dialogue with Basia Solarz and Acharya Noel McLellan, Robert Wright guides us into an understanding of the depth and pervasiveness of sexual abuse in modern society, the nature and stages of trauma Continue »
Fredericton Shambhala Centre
Level II Shambhala Retreat Weekend
with Shastri Veit Weber
November 22nd—November 24th
Join our Level II Shambhala Weekend Retreat: The Birth of the Warrior. Open to everyone who has completed Level I. Continue »
Sydney Cape Breton Shambhala Meditation Group
Moh Hardin at Big Hill Retreat
with Acharya Moh Hardin
November 29th—December 1st
The Fall Weekend Retreat at Big HIll Retreat with Acharya Moh Hardin Acharya Moh will be teaching on the fundamentals of Buddhism. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Tonglen Instruction and Practice
with Acharya Eve Rosenthal
December 2nd—December 9th
Usually, we look away when we see someone suffering. Their pain brings up our fear or anger; it brings up our resistance and confusion. Tonglen is a skillful method we can learn to expand our compassion and our ability to be there for others. This class Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Learning to Live Mindfully: Working with Strong Emotions
with Shastri Mary Campbell
December 3rd
This workshop will include guided meditation, teaching and group discussion. Participants will be introduced to contemplative approaches that work directly with some of the more challenging emotions that arise in daily life. Open to everyone! Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Shambhala Meditation Retreat Morning
December 7th
A full morning of Shambhala Meditation for those who have formally received the practice, i.e. at a Shambhala meditation Weekthun or BG1 class. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Winter Solstice & Children's Day Candlelight Ceremony
December 21st
This evening candlelight ceremony marks Winter Solstice and Children's Day. The celebration is for our entire community, friends and families. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Holiday Weekthun Practice Intensive
December 26th—December 31st
Our traditional holiday time practice intensive will be open to all. Specific practices and times will be announced. We will conclude the week with a Shambhala Sadhana feast on New Years Eve. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Empowered Communication: Speaking Your Truth with Compassion.
with Basia Solarz
January 18th (2020)
Working with difficult conversations and challenging situations, based on the transformative understanding of conflict. The workshop will include self-reflection, small and large group discussions, and scenario practice. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Shambhala Training Level I: The Art of Being Human
January 25th—January 26th (2020)
Discovering Basis Goodness in ourselves and others. A weekend of meditation instruction and practice, teachings and discussions. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Contentment in Everyday Life
January 30th—February 27th (2020)
This introductory class provides an exploration of genuine contentment through the study of foundational Buddhist teachings. With meditation, we can learn to appreciate ourselves and simple human experiences, free from self-aggression. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Wisdom in Everyday Life
January 30th—February 27th (2020)
Meditation sharpens our intelligence and uncovers our wisdom. When we touch the world directly, we discover ordinary magic. No longer deterred or depressed by obstacles, we can include everything as part of the path and play with whatever arises. Continue »
Sydney Cape Breton Shambhala Meditation Group
Shambhala Day - Year of the Iron Mouse
February 24th (2020)
Shambhala Day - Year of the Iron Mouse SHAMBHALA DAY marks the beginning of the New Year, and represents one of the most important traditions of Shambhala Buddhism. Based on the traditional Tibetan New Year's celebration of Losar, the day is calculated Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Shambhala Day Celebration- The Year of the Iron Mouse
February 24th (2020)
Shambhala Day is a time of celebration, nourishment, and community. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Basic Goodness 2: How Can I Help?
with Shastri Mary Campbell
March 2nd—April 6th (2020)
This course asks the question, “How can I help?” and explores our relationships with others and an aspiration to help our world. Meditation practice, talks, discussions, contemplations and experiential learning are all part of this series. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Shambhala Training Level II: Birth of the Warrior
March 6th—March 8th (2020)
In Level 2, we explore how habitual ways of thinking obscure the raw brilliance of the world. We learn how to work with fear and with the obstacles that may have arisen as meditation practice develops. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Milarepa Day
March 8th (2020)
Celebrate the life of Tibet's most famous yogi with our annual one-day marathon of reading the complete Rain of Wisdom, a gathering of songs of realization by major Kagyu masters, from Tilopa to Trungpa. And including Milarepa of course! Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Chakrasamvara Drupchen
March 9th—March 18th (2020)
Drupchen - "great practice" - is a group Chakrasamvara sadhana practice that the Vidyadhara requested to be performed each year after Milarepa Day. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Joy in Everyday Life
March 12th—April 9th (2020)
Compassion, joyous discipline, and healthy energy. Buddhist teachings on aspiring and loving action. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Shambhala Training Level III: Warrior in the World
April 17th—April 19th (2020)
When we become awake to our sense perceptions, we can venture into the world with confidence and a vulnerability that is fearless, gentle, and alive. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Shambhala Training Level IV: Awakened Heart
May 15th—May 17th (2020)
As we trust further in basic goodness and dare to experience the sharp edge of reality, we move forward with gentleness, increased awareness, and inquisitiveness about the world as it is. We find that we can extend ourselves to others fully with kindness. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Shambhala Training Level I: The Art of Being Human
May 30th—May 31st (2020)
Through the practice of meditation, we glimpse unconditional goodness as the ground of our existence. Opening to ourselves with gentleness and appreciation, we begin to see our potential as genuine and compassionate human beings. Continue »
Halifax Shambhala Centre
Shambhala Training Level V: Open Sky
June 12th—June 14th (2020)
Communicating with the world gently and fearlessly, our awareness is sharpened and we find the open clear sky of mind, a delightful source of wisdom and uplifted energy. We learn to trust our nature enough to let go into the present moment. Continue »
Dorje Denma Ling
Shambhala Household Training
with The Druk Sakyong Wangmo, Lady Diana Mukpo
August 7th—August 12th (2020)
We are delighted to offer the Shambhala Household Training residential retreat with the Druk Sakyong Wangmo, Lady Diana Mukpo at Dorje Denma Ling. Lady Diana will draw upon her experience creating court with the Druk Sakyong to guide participants in the p Continue »
