Shambhala Meditation Dathun: Feeling, Being and Touching Basic Goodness
December 14, 2012–January 12, 2013
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Dathün is a month long group meditation retreat for people who are interested in furthering their meditation practice.
The 2012 winter dathün will focus on developing a deep understanding of shamatha, or “peaceful abiding” meditation. It will introduce Shambhala Meditation, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche’s new approach to connecting with basic goodness as the ground for meditation practice.
Shambhala meditation allows us to “turn our mind into an ally,” so that we can fulfill our human potential for sanity, kindness and strength. The meditation practices taught by the Sakyong are the foundation of all other practices in the Buddhist and Shambhala traditions.
Our program will include individual meditation instruction, guided meditations to deepen our shamatha practice, and contemplative meditation to develop insight and open our hearts of compassion.
NOTE: To learn more about Dathün, read these Shambhala Times articles.
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Register for the entire Dathün or a Weekthün
The dathün is a month-long journey to deepen in the practice of meditation. If you have not attended a week or more of dathün previously, please register for week one or week two. If you have a situation that requires an exception to the guidelines below, we can arrange for you to discuss this with the program directors:
- If you wish to enter in the Weekthün I, you feel inspired to do an intensive group retreat. If you already have a meditation practice, that is a good foundation.
- If you wish to enter in the Weekthün II, it is suggested that you have already completed some Shambhala Training Levels or attended other meditation programs.
- If you wish to enter the Weekthün III, it is suggested that you have already completed at least one weekthün and are already familiar with oryoki.
To register, please use the corresponding links below:
Monthlong Dathün: December 14 – January 12
Weekthün I: December 14-21
Weekthün II: December 21-28
Weekthün III: December 28 – January 4
Weekthüns I & II: December 14-28
Weekthüns II & III: December 21 – January 4
Weekthüns III & IV: December 28 – January 12
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Laundry Services
Due to restrictions on water usage at Shambhala Mountain Center, the laundry for participants attending the Dathün will be done professionally off site. The cost for this service is included in price.
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Financial Aid
Partial scholarships are available. Read about our Financial Aid program. To apply, please check the Financial Aid Option when you register. You will be directed to the application page at the end of your registration process.
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Payment and Cancellation Policy
Please review our Rates, Payments and Cancellations policy.