Upcoming Teachings

The Open Heart of Compassion Sutra
Diving Deep into The Heart Sutra

November 22-23, 2025

Hosted by Shambhala Online

The Heart Sutra is one of the most renowned Buddhist teachings. What can it offer us in times of grief, rage, and warfare? How do we rouse our wisdom and compassion to meet the challenges before us? This two day online retreat will involve mahamudra sitting meditation, “sending and taking” (tonglen) compassionate contemplation, talks going over the entire sutra, discussion, and singing. Open to all. 

Earth, Water, Fire and All the Elements:
Reading The Sadhana of Mahamudra
as if for the First Time

Explore this recorded Shambhala Online course at your own pace.

The Sadhana of Mahamudra was received by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche in 1968 when he was in retreat seeking inspiration for how to present the dharma in the West. The sadhana brings together the highest and most profound teachings of mahamudra and ati. With daring compassion, Trungpa Rinpoche made this practice open to everyone.

Living Within the Sadhana of Mahamudra:
A One Day Retreat

Explore this recorded Shambhala Online course at your own pace.

This recorded one-day retreat looks at two parts of The Sadhana of Mahamudra text, which are rarely read. The first is the opening prose in which Trungpa Rinpoche describes the state of the world and his inspiration for writing the sadhana. The second is his conclusion where he gives instruction on how to take this teaching forward and writes of his own personal aspiration for the future. This gathering began with sitting meditation and chanting the sadhana together. Afterwards, there was a talk and discussion. This retreat recording is open to all. 

Opening the Heart of Mahamudra

Mahamudra, the great vision, is the direct experience of the true nature of our mind and all experience. It is generally a special transmission and practice only given to advanced students in secret. However, Gampopa was famous for teaching it widely in Tibet, and recently Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, Thrangu Rinpoche, and other great teachers have taught mahamudra openly to all. Mahamudra is a journey of glimpses. Meditation practice is the first step and ground for tuning into the nature of our mind, but the leap comes when we open our heart to ourselves and our world in everyday life. This course recording is open to all. 

Primordial Stroke: Opening the Heart of Ashe

This is a recorded course led by John Rockwell in 2024 to help Shambhala practitioners deepen their understanding and experience of Ashe, “the primordial stroke,” and the practice of raising windhorse. This course recording is open only to graduates of Warrior Assembly or Kalapa Assembly.