Programs

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 […]

Come enjoy the open space of your mind in the settled ground of Sky Lake!  The program will include outdoor walks & exercises, teachings and readings, discussion, and most of all, an immersive meditation experience to cultivate relaxed mind and open heart. The program runs Monday through Saturday from 9:30am to 4:30 pm. Lunch will […]

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: Sep. 11, 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 […]

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 […]

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 […]