დევიდ შნაიდერი spent 13 years at the San Francisco Zen Center before discovering Shambhala and went through various ordinations in the Zen tradition. He was an acharya (უფროსი მასწავლებელი) in Shambhala for many years and has taught both Buddhist programs and retreats and Shambhala teachings at all levels. He has given Refuge & Bodhisattva Vows, and led Vajra Assembly study programs; directed all levels of Shambhala Training, up to and including Warriors Assembly. David is empowered to teach all five of the Dharma Art / Shambhala Art levels and has developed his own programs in the field of Dharma Art.