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Buddhist Path of Practice and Study The Shambhala Buddhist path is a combination of Shambhala Training, practices, and lifestyle and traditional Buddhist teachings. The traditional Buddhist aspect of our practice is based primarily on the teachings of the Kagyu and Nyingma lineages of Tibetan Buddhism, but also includes elements from the Zen tradition and others. The path Shambhala Buddhism presents is characterized by a strong emphasis on mindfulness-awareness practice. The teachings of Buddhism are presented in English, and programs are designed to deepen students' understanding and experience of buddhadharma in a gradual and systematic way. A careful sequence of group practice programs ensures that students can develop according to their own interests and commitments. The Shambhala School of Buddhist Studies presents the three yana path of Tibetan Buddhism in a four-cycle program of practice and study. The program is both an in-depth study of the three turnings of the Wheel of Dharma and the basis for further study at the Sutrayana Seminary. All courses are open to both beginners and mature practitioners. In 2011 Shambhala St. Petersburg will offer several classes from the Shambhala School of Buddhist Studies curriculum. These include: The Bodhisattva Warrior: Six Paramitas- January 12th – February 9th (Wednesday Evenings + One Day Intensive Saturday February 12th) Lojong- April 6th –May 4th (Wednesday Eve. + One Day Intensive Saturday May 7th) Lineage & Devotion - October 5th– November 2nd (Wednesday Evenings + One Day Intensive Saturday November 5th) Journey Without Goal- November 9th –December 7th (Wednesday Evenings + One Day Intensive Saturday December 10th) For more information and to register for these programs, please visit our Programs page.
The World Famous Will Ryken, Rupon
"The Buddhist tradition teaches the truth of impermanence, or the transitory nature of things. The past is gone and the future has not yet happened, so we work with what is here -- the present situation. This actually helps us not to categorize or theorize. A fresh, living situation is taking place all the time, on the spot. This noncategorical approach comes from being fully here, rather than trying to reconnect with past events. We don't have to look back to the past in order to see what people are made out of. Human beings speak for themselves, on the spot."
Extending love and compassion toward others in contemplative practice is a rehearsal for stepping beyond stinginess and self-centeredness in daily life. Eventually our training will give us the power to flip the mind instantly by letting go of the "me plan" and considering the happiness of somebody else, whatever we’re experiencing, wherever we are. In that moment, we are cultivating peace. When we live like this, we feel happier. The reason is simple: because love and compassion are the basis of our consciousness, we thrive when we let them come to the forefront.
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