ADVANCED PROGRAMMES

The events, programmes, classes and courses listed in this section require previous attendance of programmes at the London Shambhala Meditation Centre or at other centres within Shambhala International. Please contact the centre for further details.

Click here to see a selection of past events, programmes, classes and courses in the advanced category.

SCHEDULED PRACTICES

Stroke Practice

Stroke Practice gatherings are an opportunity for all warriors with the transmission to practise and study the Shambhala teachings further. The Dorje Dradül repeatedly emphasised the potency of executing the Stroke of Ashe, encouraging us to come together for group practice. The session may also include chants, sitting, study, discussion and even a little sake! Please bring your brushes and chants.

Open to graduates of Warriors Assembly.

Please contact Edward 07727 028115 () if you plan to attend, or if you need more information.

Dates vary according to the lunar calendar. From 7:30 pm. .

Werma Feast Practice

In this event we come together to eat, drink and celebrate a glorious feast of the Great Eastern Sun. Inviting the werma and drala to join us, we purify and reconfirm our warrior vows.

Feast preparation is usually from 5.00 pm onwards, with the feast practice itself starting at 7.30 pm.

Please plan to arrive as early as possible to assist with preparation and check beforehand for the timing of individual feasts.

Open to all graduates of Kalapa Assembly, Rigden Abhisheka and Shambhala Vajrayana Seminary who have received the lung.

Please note that there is a suggested donation of £10.00 for this event to cover food and drink. Please contact Edward 07727 028115 () if you plan to attend, or if you need more information.

Dates vary according to the lunar calendar..

WEEKEND PROGRAMMES

Friday 10 to Sunday 12 September

Awakened Heart

Shambhala Training Level Four

Level Four is about inquisitiveness and opening, allowing yourself to be touched by your experience.

To pre-register please send a deposit of £20 payable to: 'The London Shambhala Meditation Centre' c/o London Shambhala Meditation Centre, 27 Belmont Close, London, SW4 6AY

Open to all who have completed Shambhala Training Level Three.

For further information, please email

The weekend begins with an introductory talk on Friday at 7.30 pm, and continues on Saturday from approximately 9.00 am - 6.00 pm, starting with breakfast and going out for an evening meal. Sunday continues from 9am ending with a reception at roughly 7.00 pm.

Cost: £115 (£95 if pre-registering before September 4th). Concessions available.

Thursday 28 to Sunday 31 October

Shambhala Guide Training

The purpose of the Shambhala Guide Training is to train you in helping new people enter and feel at home in our Shambhala Buddhist mandala. The programme will train you to give initial meditation instruction, and to help people understand our Shambhala Buddhist lineage and how this manifests in the form of Shambhala Training Levels, Buddhist and Nalanda Arts courses, and regular sitting sessions.

In addition to having done at least a weekthun and Shambhala Levels through to Level Five, you need to be a member, have an MI, and a good personal discipline in sitting meditation, and to be recommended by your MI.

The programme will include talks by our teachers, Jane Hope and Chris De Block, group training sessions and discussions.

You should have completed Level 5 and at least a weekthun

For further information please contact Angie Newton at

The programme begins with a talk on Thursday at 7.30 pm, and continues on Friday and Saturday from approximately 9.00 am - 6.00 pm, Sunday continues from 9 am ending during the afternoon.

Cost: £110. Concessions and advance payment £95

Friday 26 to Sunday 28 November

Open Sky

Shambhala Training Level Five

Having developed trust in basic goodness we can appreciate the freedom of 'open sky' and celebrate our journey along the path of warriorship.

To pre-register please send a deposit of £20 payable to: 'The London Shambhala Meditation Centre' c/o London Shambhala Meditation Centre, 27 Belmont Close, London, SW4 6AY

Open to all who have completed Shambhala Training Level Four.

For further information, please email:

Cost: £115 (£95 if pre-registering before November 20th). Concessions available.