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Connections with Shambhala Training
The Buddhist and Shambhala teachings both have the view that spiritual and secular activities are inseparable…. In essence, the emphasis of the Buddhist path is to help us attain enlightenment, and the emphasis of the Shambhala path is to help us create and maintain a good society. When we put these two together, we have the Shambhalian Buddhist view of enlightened society.
- Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
Shambhala topics are interwoven throughout the Shambhala School of Buddhist Studies (SSBS) offerings. Ideally, one would take the introductory classes and complete the SSBS semesters during the course of taking the Heart of Warriorship (Levels 1-5), but classes may be taken before or after any Shambhala Training weekend. As a guide, here are the approximate correspondences between SSBS classes and the Heart of Warriorship levels. Those unable to commit to an entire six-week SSBS segment are encouraged to at least attend the first one or two classes in each segment, which will introduce the Shambhala Training student to the main buddhist concepts that pertain to the Shambhala levels. Introduction to Shambhala Buddhism, Foundations of Shambhala Buddhism
Level One: Hinayana Semester Segment 1, ‘Taming the Mind’ Level Two: Hinayana Semester Segment 2, ‘Karma and the Nidanas’ Hinayana Semester Segment 3, ‘Antidotes to Samsara’ Nine Stages of Shamatha practice weekend Level Three: Mahayana Semester Segment 1, ‘Bodhichitta and the Six Paramitas’ Four Foundations of Mindfulness practice weekend Level Four: Mahayana Semester Segment 2, ‘Emptiness and the Two Truths’ Level Five: Mahayana Semester Segment 3, ‘Introduction to the Vajrayana’ Maitri & The Five Wisdoms practice weekend
Those taking the Sacred Path levels who are interested in continuing their buddhist studies and eventually attending the seminaries will typically be taking advanced buddhist classes including seminary transcript study. |
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