Meditate For A Week Or The Full Month of Dathun
A Retreat In The Colorado Rocky Mountains

Now Offering Free Tuition! Pay Only Lodging and Meals.

A Dathun is a month or week-long meditation retreat based on the understanding that meditation is always experienced in a social context and that our path is tremendously supported by an awake and kind environment. This retreat will join the practices of Shambhala meditation and shamatha, or mindfulness, meditation, with an emphasis on using the retreat container as a basis for generating loving kindness. We will use every part of our day, including eating together, serving each other, meditating together, individual meditation instruction and daily teachings, to support each other on our paths. Please join us for this precious opportunity to engage in the practice of meditation.

Teacher

Shastri Calryn Aston

Shastri Calryn Aston has been a student of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche since 1997. She has been active in training Shambhala Guides across the Front Range since 2007. She serves as a senior teacher in Boulder and other Front Range centers and also teaches mindfulness in corporate and educational settings. She is the Director of Lunacare LLC.

 

Practice Includes:

  • Sitting Meditation Interspersed With Walking Meditation
  • One-On-One Meditation Instruction
  • Guided Meditations
  • Dharma Talks From The Senior Teachers
  • Oryoki Style Contemplative Meals

Photos by Jamie Woodworth, Paul Bennett and Todd Presson.

Sample Daily Schedule:

6:30am Wake up


7:00am Early Morning Practice Session


8:00am Breakfast


9:00am Morning Practice Session


12:30pm Lunch (Shambhala Oryoki Style)


1:30pm Work Period


3:00pm Afternoon Practice Session


4:00pm Tea Break


4:30pm Late Afternoon Practice Session


6:30pm Dinner (One Bowl Meal)


7:30pm Evening Practice Session


9:00pm End of Day

Retreat Participation

Participants are encouraged to attend the entire dathun. Those who are able to attend only one or two weekthüns are very welcome to do so, but please note that first-time participants must enter at the very beginning. Those who have attended dathün previously may enter at the beginning of week 1 or 3. Any exceptions must receive permission from the director. Email frontdesk@shambhalamountain.org or call 1-888-788-7221 with any questions.

All Inclusive Prices Include Tuition, Lodging and Meals

7 Days

Starting At

$619

14 Days

Starting At

$1215

Full 29 Days

Starting At

$2340

About Shambhala Mountain Center

Nestled high in the Colorado Rockies 2 hours north of Denver, Shambhala Mountain Center is a six-hundred-acre mountain valley retreat surrounded by native forests, gentle meadows and rocky peaks. Tamed by decades of use as a contemplative refuge, we provide a safe and supportive container for exploring paths of deepened awareness, personal wellbeing and societal transformation. For more than 40 years, extraordinary people have gathered here to experience Shambhala teachings and partake in over 100 year-round offerings featuring indigenous wisdom traditions, body awareness practices, contemplative arts, mindful living or other paths of personal transformation.

Cancellation Policy

If you cancel your reservation more than 14 days prior to arrival, you will receive a full refund less a credit card processing fee of 5% of payment. If you cancel between 2 to 14 days prior to arrival, we will credit your payment towards another program at Shambhala Mountain Center to be used within 2 years. No refunds or credits are issued for cancellations received fewer than 48-hours prior to arrival. Click here to learn more about cancellations, rates, and payments.

Children Policy

Shambhala Mountain Center welcomes children of parents/guardians who are participating in our scheduled programs, or who are simply engaging in a personal retreat. However, we do not provide childcare. Parents are encouraged to also bring a caretaker for their children, so that the parents can fully participate in their program. Click here to learn more about bringing your child to SMC.

Arrival Details

Registration for Weekthun I, I/II and the Full Dathun takes place from 10 am – 5 pm on the program start date.  For Weekthun III and III/IV, registration takes place from 2 pm- 5 pm.  All 14-day Weekthuns and Dathun end on the final day with lunch. For 7-day Weekthuns, the final day is a departure day with no morning session for departing participants. Further specifics regarding your program’s schedule will be available upon arrival. If applicable, you will receive an email from the program coordinator in the week prior to your program with any additional information you may need.