Shambhala Sangha Retreat with Acharya Pema Chödrön & Kalapa Acharya Adam Lobel

Come practice and study with two of the great teachers in the Shambhala lineage.

This retreat provides a precious opportunity for the Shambhala community to gather, practice, and connect with Acharya Pema Chödrön and Kalapa Acharya Adam Lobel. Focusing on the sitting practice of meditation, it will also include talks, guided meditation, contemplation practice, and Shamatha yoga. Open to members of Shambhala as well as those who have practiced in the Shambhala community for a minimum of six months, this week counts as a week of dathün.

Pema Chödrön is a leading exponent of teachings on meditation and how they apply to everyday life. Widely known for her charming and down-to-earth interpretation of Tibetan Buddhism for Western audiences, Pema studied under the meditation master Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and currently studies with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche and Dzigar Kongtrul Rinpoche. Pema is the resident teacher at Gampo Abbey, Cape Breton, Nova Scotia, the first Tibetan monastery for Westerners. She is author of The Wisdom of No Escape, Start Where You Are, When Things Fall Apart, The Places that Scare You, No Time to Lose, and Practicing Peace in Times of War.

Kalapa Acharya Adam Lobel leads meditation workshops, courses on Buddhist philosophy and the social vision of Shambhala. Adam is also the Acharya for the Mipham Academy, an advanced, annual intensive for Buddhist philosophical and contemplative studies at Karme Choling in Vermont. He teaches meditation to youths within the prison system and a mental health institution. Adam holds a Masters of Divinity degree from Harvard Divinity School, where he is helping to establish a track for Buddhist ministers and chaplains. His research focuses on philosophy, phenomenology, meditation, and the Great Perfection tradition of Tibetan Buddhism.

Extend Your Stay. We are offering a 50% housing discount for additional nights. Come early and relax before your program starts or stay an extra day or more after this program to savor your retreat experience.

Partial scholarships are available. Click here for an application.

Please arrive between 10am and 4pm. Early arrival is encouraged. No program activities are scheduled for the departure day. View Detailed Program Information.