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Shambhala Guide Training Program
The Fort Collins Shambhala Mediation Center will host the first weekend of Shambhala Guide Training in 2009. The 2nd weekend is hosted by Shambhala Mountain Center.
Dates: Feb 6,7,8 and March 27,28,29.
Times: Friday evening and all day Sat & Sun
Costs: There is a non-refundable application fee of $25. Tuition is $150 for both weekends but there will be housing and boarding costs (TBA) for the weekend at Shambhala Mountain Center.
Location: Fort Collins & Shambhala Mountain Center
Teachers: Samten Kobelt and Cal Aston
Prerequisites for the program include the following:
1) Completion of a weekthün,
2) Completion of Shambhala Training Levels I-V,
3) Completion of Shambhala Buddhist path Cycles 1 and 2 (or one year of Buddhist classes,
4) Center membership and active volunteerism at Center,
5) Strong ongoing practice, and
6) Completion of application, and three positive letters of recommendation from your meditation instructor, the Center Director, and a Shambhala Training Resident Director or senior teacher.
Greetings to the Shambhala Community,
The Mountain Region centers of Shambhala are pleased to announce that they will sponsor Shambhala Guide Training, Feb 6,7,8 2009 and March 27,28,29, 2009. The first weekend will be in Fort Collins and the 2nd weekend is at Shambhala Mountain Center.
Shambhala Guides are authorized to give initial and follow-up meditation instruction. The training program reviews the Shambhala Buddhist view and path, along with shamatha and vipashyana meditation. Participants are trained in listening, giving instruction, and leading discussions; skills are practiced in small groups with a senior Meditation Instructor.
One may apply for the program prior to the completion of the first three prerequisites, but those must be completed before December 31, 2008. Additionally, accepted students must complete required readings, and practice 30 hours per month (weekthun hours not included) in the three months prior to March 26th.
Please consider this wonderful training, which also qualifies one to continue toward certification as a Meditation Instructor and/or Assistant Director. To begin the process, I suggest a discussion with your Meditation Instructor.
The deadline for submission of the completed application, recommendations, and deposit is December 31, 2008.
You may email your application form to Melissa Powell at thelibrarygirl@comcast.net. Make application payment to FCSMC, PO Box 1336, Fort Collins, CO 80522.
Click here for Application form.
Click here for Recommendation form.
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