Milwaukee Shambhala Training Activities

Saturday Morning Cafe Shambhala

Saturday Morning Meditation
Learn the technique or just practice it. Meditation instruction is always available to new or "OLD" practitioners.

• 9:00 to 9:30 and 10:30 to 11:30 am

Saturday Morning Book Reading and Discussion
Join others in exploring the source book, "Shambhala the Sacred Path of the Warrior" by Chogyam Trungpa.

• 9:30 to 10:00 am

Cafe Shambhala Social Half Hour
Lively discussion follows in a delightful coffee house atmosphere.

• 10:00 to 10:30 am

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Path of The Warrior Class

A Class in Six Parts
Learn How to Meditate and Follow the Gentle Path of Warriorship. Duplicate Classes are Held on Saturday Mornings from 9:30-10:30 and Thursday Evenings from 7:30 to 8:30.

• Scheduled Twice Annually
• $45 Tuition Including All Six Classes and Source Book

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Weekend Meditation Intensives

Heart of Warriorship Series
A series of five weekend programs that begins with "The Art of Being Human". This is a non-religious approach to living life more fully through the gentle path of warriorship. Each weekend includes meditation instruction, talks on warriorship in daily life, meditation practice, discussion, walking meditation, delightful tea break, private interviews with an authorized instructor leisurely lunch and dinner breaks.

Programs are sequential starting with Level I "The Art of Being Human". Each program begins with a Friday night talk at 8:00 PM and concludes with an early Sunday evening reception.

Sacred Path Series
A series of six weekend programs builds on the Heart of Warriorship programs and is designed for those interested in a non sectarian spiritual path. All religious viewpoints are welcome.

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Meditation, Humanity, Coffee, Tea...... Welcome to the delightful brew of Cafe Shambhala. Learn the personal discipline of meditation; Study the path of gentle warriorship; Delight in the society of others of like mind and Sip gourmet coffee and tea.

What better way is there to celebrate a Saturday morning? Everyone is welcome.

This is a good way to check out the Shambhala Center and see if it feels like home. Meditation instruction is always available and there is no charge for anything at Cafe Shambhala. (pocket change donations are all that will be accepted)

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Saturday Mornings: At the Shambhala Center

Just what is it that goes on during Saturday morning down at the center? Who is invited to come and is it really only for weekend warriors? Well.... meditation, a reading and discussion; everyone, no.

Newcomers may find this a simple introduction to the center and the Shambhala teachings. Meditation instruction is always available. Many like the opportunity to engage in the free wheeling discussion while others like the regular touch stone of practice and gentle warriorship. A few of us like the social content of a cup of coffee or tea afterwards.

Starting at 9:00 there is a half hour of practice followed by a short reading from Shambhala the Sacred Path of the Warrior. An informal discussion ensues, concluding by 10:30. If the buss doesn't drop you off till 9:15 that's just fine. If you need to leave early for an appointment that's OK too. Some people come only once and a while and others more often.

Consider this an invitation to drop by any Saturday. Why not this very weekend?
 
 

Path of The Warrior Class

A Class in Six Parts
Learn How to Meditate and Follow the Gentle Path of Warriorship.
Duplicate Classes are Held on Saturday Mornings from 9:30-10:30 and Thursday Evenings from 7:30 to 8:30.

• Scheduled Twice Annually
• $45 Tuition Including All Six Classes and Source Book

For more information regarding Classes drop us an email  shambhala@execpc.com.

Building a Good Human Society: Class 1
Discovering the basic goodness of human experience is the beginning point of helping the world and establishing good human society.

Discovering Basic Goodness: Class 2
The practice of meditation -- looking directly at our own personal experience -- is the only way to discover our fundamental human capabilities.

Gentleness and Fearlessness: Class 3
Connecting with our heart gives birth to gentleness and fearlessness.

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Optional Weekend Meditation Intensive
The Art of Being Human

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The Great Eastern Sun: Class 4
Human existence can be based either on the cowards avoidance of direct experience or the warriors appreciation of things as they are.

The Warrior's Discipline: Class 5
From the warrior's sensitivity, he renounces those things that separate him from others. Out of this the warriors discipline is born.

Sacred View and Nowness: Class 6
When we synchronize mind and body we experience the world directly, which brings appreciation of the here and now.

Heart of Warriorship

Level I - The Art of Being Human By simply being on the spot, your life can become workable and even wonderful. You realize that you are capable of sitting like a king or queen on a throne. The regalness of that situation shows you the dignity that comes from being still and simple.*

Level II - Birth of the Warrior Acknowledging fear is not a cause for depression or discouragement. Because we possess such fear, we also are potentially entitled to express fearlessness. True fearlessness is not the reduction of fear; but going beyond fear.*

Level III - Warrior in the World What the warrior renounces is anything in his experience that is a barrier between himself and others. In other words, renunciation is making yourself more available, more gentle and open to others.*

Level IV - Awakened Heart Through the practice of sitting still and following your breath as it goes out and dissolves, you are connecting with your heart. By simply letting your self be, as you are, you develop genuine sympathy towards yourself.*

Level V - Open Sky When you live your life in accordance with basic goodness, then you develop natural elegance. Your life can be spacious and relaxed, without having to be sloppy. You can actually let go of your depression and embarrassment about being a human being, and you can cheer up.*
 

Sacred Path of the Warrior Program

Open to those who have completed Level V.

Drala

Any perception can connect us to reality properly and fully. What we see doesn't have to be pretty, particularly; we can appreciate anything that exists. There is some principle of magic in everything, some living quality. Something living, something real, is taking place in everything.*

Windhorse

When you express gentleness and precision in your environment, then real brilliance and power can descend onto that situation. If you try to manufacture that presence out of you own ego, it will never happen. You cannot own the power and the magic of this world. It is always available, but it does not belong to anyone.*

Level B -- Meek

The warrior of meek has abandonded gain, victory , and fame, leaving them far behind.*

Perky

The warrior of perky is never caught in the trap of doubt and is always joyful and artful.*

Outrageous & Inscrutable

The warrior of outragious is never caught in the ambush of hope, and therefore fearlessness is achieved. The vision of inscrutability is to creat an orderly and powerful world full of gentle energy.*

Golden Key Open to those who have completed Level D

When you are fully gentle, without arrogance and without aggression, you see the brilliance of the universe. You develop a true perception of the universe.*

* from Shambhala; The Sacred Path of the Warrior by Chogyam Trungpa