Shambhala Training Level 1: The Art of Being Human
con Lance Brunner
October 6 - 8, 2023
Shambhala Training is the study and practice of Shambhala warriorship: living fearlessly in the present moment with open hearts and compassion towards all. It is founded on the teachings of Chogyam Trungpa as presented in the book, Shambhala: Sacred Path of the Warrior and it emphasizes the simple and profound technique of mindfulness and awareness meditation to help us realize our own potential and create a good human society on this earth.
Shambhala Training Level 1: The Art of Being Human is a weekend program that includes meditation instruction and practice, lectures, group discussion and individual meetings with a meditation instructor. The program is open to all people of all religious traditions as well as those who do not follow a particular spiritual path.
Our director will be Lance Brunner, a highly respected teacher known for the clarity of his teachings, warmth and humor and he will be offering this retreat in English, accompanied by a Spanish translator.
Saturday, October 7, 2023, 10 am – 7 pm, Group retreat (lunch and snack included)
Sunday, October 8, 2023, 10 am – 6 pm, Group retreat (lunch and snack included)
This program is open to the public; no prerequisites.
Full program tuition not including accommodations: $800 pesos/$50.00 USD. We are committed to including people of all income levels; scholarship and a sliding scale are available. If you need financial assistance, we encourage your to send us an email.
Travel arrangements: We recommend flights into Morelia airport (90 minutes away by car). We can help with travel arrangements, please inquire about options. Please visit our How to Get Here page for more info. All participant air travel will be offset by The Good Traveler carbon offset program.
If you have any questions regarding this program, please send us an email at: [email protected]
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Dr. Lance Brunner is an experienced teacher in the Shambhala-Buddhist tradition, having directed Shambhala Training and contemplative arts programs and retreats for over twenty-five years, including seven “Summer Arts Dathuns” [month-long retreats] at Karme Chöling, Vermont. He combines his interests in the arts, meditation, and action in the world through his consulting and facilitation, having worked with non-profits, health professionals, businesses, leadership programs, and within prisons. A Kellogg National Fellow (1985-88) and the founding Director of the Commonwealth Fellowship Program for community leaders in Appalachia (1990-96), he has been a professor of music history at the University of Kentucky since…
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