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Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche

Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche is the head of the Shambhala lineage. An incarnation of Mipham the Great, he is the dharma heir and son of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Shambhala Mountain Center’s founder. Sakyong Mipham is the spiritual director of Shambhala, a global network of meditation and retreat centers, and the author of the national bestseller Turning the Mind into an Ally, as well as Ruling Your World and Running with the Mind of Meditation. His background embraces both Eastern and Western cultures. Born in Bodhgaya, India, the site of the Buddha’s enlightenment, he grew up in Boulder, Colorado, and received his spiritual training from his father and other distinguished lamas. In addition to Shambhala, the Sakyong also holds the Kagyu and Nyingma lineages of Tibetan Buddhism. An avid poet, artist and athlete, he travels extensively teaching throughout the world.

Upcoming Programs by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche

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Engaging with Shambhala Vision: Three Pillars Leadership Gathering

June 5–10, 2013

  You are warmly invited to be part of this gathering with the Sakyong to receive his leadership teachings, deepen our understanding of his 2020 Vision and work together on the changes needed in Shambhala to accomplish this.   The success of our community will depend on what kind of culture we create . . [...]

June 12–23, 2013

   

Scorpion Seal Assembly Repeater Rate

June 12–23, 2013

This page is for anyone REPEATING SSA III or IV. $500 plus meals and housing. Breakdown: $300 tuition, $200 honorarium for Rinpoche Regular pricing for Lodging/meals. They should already have materials as repeaters.

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Scorpion Seal Assemblies III, IV, V Garchen

June 12–23, 2013

From June 12–23, 2013, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche will preside over a garchen or “great encampment” in which Scorpion Seal Assemblies III, IV, and V will take place separately and simultaneously. This will create a potent mandala of practice, study, and celebration of the Scorpion Seal path. The Sakyong will give the key teachings and transmissions at Scorpion [...]

Scorpion Seal Assembly V

June 12–23, 2013

If  your preferred lodging type is not available please register for an available option and then indicate your lodging preference under “Room Waitlist.”  if it becomes available we will upgrade you. Scorpion Seal V is open to participants who have already completed Scorpion Seal Assembly IV and the practice requirements for Scorpion Seal Assembly V. Tuition: [...]

Scorpion Seal Assembly IV

June 12–23, 2013

If  your preferred lodging type is not available please register for an available option and then indicate your lodging preference under “Room Waitlist.”  if it becomes available we will upgrade you. Scorpion Seal Assembly IV is open to participants who have already completed SSA III and the practice requirements for SSA IV. If you have already [...]

Scorpion Seal Assembly III

June 12–23, 2013

If  your preferred lodging type is not available please register for an available option and then indicate your lodging preference under “Room Waitlist.”  if it becomes available we will upgrade you. Scorpion Seal Assembly III is open to participants who have already completed SSA II and the practice requirements for SSA III. If you have already [...]