Programs

Monthly on the new moon, 5:30-6:30 pm. 2026 dates remaining: Sep. 11, Oct. 10, Nov. 9, Dec. 9 The Sadhana of Mahamudra is a practice written by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche while on retreat in Bhutan in 1968.  He created the liturgy to help modern practitioners cut through spiritual materialism and balance devotion with awakened insight. […]

Free and open to all. Our Sunday practice includes periods of sitting shamatha meditation interspersed with walking meditation until noon. There is also a dharma reading, and individual meditation instruction is available for those who want it. We open and close the session with chants of aspiration and dedication. From 12:00 to 12:30 pm there […]

Open House at Sky Lake is a monthly series September Open House-Film Screening: The Spirit of Tibet: Journey to Enlightenment (45-minutes) Directed by Matthieu Ricard, with narration by Richard Gere, and interviews with His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama. The Spirit of Tibet: Journey to Enlightenment is a 1998 documentary film tracing the life story of Dilgo […]

This introductory course explores topics such as the life of the Buddha, the birth of confusion and suffering, karma; and the path to sanity, insight and compassion. We’ll focus on the techniques and stages of meditation, as well as bringing meditation into our daily lives. Our study will be presented in talks and group discussion. […]

Includes Introductory Meditation Instruction, Online Program, Shambhala Training: Heart of Warriorship Location: Shambhala Online The Art of Being Human: Shambhala Training Level I September 19-20 • 11:00 a.m. – 6:30 p.m. ET “When you don’t punish or condemn yourself, when you relax more and appreciate your body and mind, you begin to contact the fundamental […]

Free and open to all. Our Sunday practice includes periods of sitting shamatha meditation interspersed with walking meditation until noon. There is also a dharma reading, and individual meditation instruction is available for those who want it. We open and close the session with chants of aspiration and dedication. From 12:00 to 12:30 pm there […]

“Meditation practice isn't about trying to throw ourselves away and become something better. It's about befriending who we are already.”—Pema Chodron. In The Wisdom of No Escape, Pema Chodron explores what it means to make friends with ourselves and to welcome every experience as an opportunity to open and wake up. Together, we will read […]

Free and open to all. Our Sunday practice includes periods of sitting shamatha meditation interspersed with walking meditation until noon. There is also a dharma reading, and individual meditation instruction is available for those who want it. We open and close the session with chants of aspiration and dedication. From 12:00 to 12:30 pm there […]

Monthly on the new moon, 5:30-6:30 pm. 2026 dates remaining: Oct. 10, Nov. 9, Dec. 9 The Sadhana of Mahamudra is a practice written by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. It consists of both meditation and chants and lasts about an hour. The sadhana (or practice) is a means by which we can rouse our devotion and […]

Qigong 1 and 2 - Peaceful Body, Peaceful Mind When body is relaxed and peaceful, energy will flow. When mind is still, it will embrace qi and strengthen the body. In the Chinese arts of health and longevity, qigong simultaneously cultivates a peaceful body and a peaceful mind. Physical health and mental well-being are closely aligned. Begin your […]

The Four Karmas in Everyday Life How can the lineage transmissions of Kasung practices and the fearless, compassionate awareness of the Protectors, Mahakhalas and Dralas energize our path of helping others and working with our world and daily life. Victory over War. An integral part of the Buddhist and Shambhala Lineages, Kasung practices offer us […]