Welcome to the Shambhala Online self-paced video library! You may take any of the courses below at your own pace, and they are ready for you to enroll and start learning at any time.
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Featured Courses
Buddhism
The Development of Peace: An Introduction to the Basic Teachings of the Buddha
No Prerequisites
Buddhism
Meditation: The Way of the Buddha
No Prerequisites
Buddhism
Earth, Water, Fire and All the Elements: Reading the Sadhana of Mahamudra as if for the First Time
No Prerequisites
Wellness, Life, and the Arts
Learn to Love Yourself
No Prerequisites
Learn to Meditate
No Prerequisites
Buddhism
A Year of Deepening in Compassion - Part I: The Four Limitless Ones
No Prerequisites
Buddhism
White Tara: A Soothing Practice for Difficult Times
No Prerequisites
Buddhism
Finding Freedom: The Core Teachings of the Buddha
No Prerequisites
A Year of Deepening in Compassion - Full Series
No Prerequisites

Shambhala Path
Explore the core teachings of the Shambhala path: learn to meditate, deepen your understanding of the spiritual journey, and discover your inherent goodness. These courses can be taken individually or in series.
Basic Goodness Series
Experience the Shambhala teachings directly, by discovering the goodness of yourself, of society, and of reality.
Shambhala Path
Who Am I? The Basic Goodness of Being Human
No Prerequisites
Shambhala Path
How Can I Help? The Basic Goodness of Society
No Prerequisites
Shambhala Path
What is Real? The Basic Goodness of Reality
Prerequisites apply FIEL (attendance)
In Everyday Life Series
Gain a clear understanding of the path of meditation, and the Shambhala teachings.
Shambhala Path
Contentment in Everyday Life
No Prerequisites
Shambhala Path
Joy in Everyday Life
No Prerequisites
Shambhala Path
Fearlessness in Everyday Life
Prerequisites apply JIEL (attendance)
Shambhala Path
Wisdom in Everyday Life
Prerequisites apply FIEL (attendance)
Shambhala Path
Way of Shambhala Series (CG All)
Prerequisites apply
Shambhala Path
World of Gesar
No Prerequisites

Buddhism
Discover the foundations of the Buddhist teachings: the Hinayana path of personal liberation, and the Mahayana path of wisdom and compassion.
Buddhism
A Year of Deepening in Compassion - Part I: The Four Limitless Ones
No Prerequisites
Buddhism
A Year of Deepening in Compassion - Part II: The Joyful Snow Lion and The Paramitas
No Prerequisites
Buddhism
A Year of Deepening in Compassion - Part III: Fearless Garuda - Emptiness and Absolute Bodhicitta
No Prerequisites
Buddhism
A Year of Deepening in Compassion - Part IV: Lojong and Compassionate Engagement
No Prerequisites
Buddhism
Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche: The Tibetan Buddhist Path - Part I
No Prerequisites
Advanced Study
Cycle of the Black Ashe
Prerequisites apply Warrior Assembly (attendance)
Buddhism
Earth, Water, Fire and All the Elements: Reading the Sadhana of Mahamudra as if for the First Time
No Prerequisites
Buddhism
Finding Freedom: The Core Teachings of the Buddha
No Prerequisites
Buddhism
Finding Freedom: The Core Teachings of the Buddha, Course I - The First Noble Truth: Meeting Suffering with Maitri
No Prerequisites
Buddhism
Finding Freedom: The Core Teachings of the Buddha, Course II - The Second Noble Truth: The Origin of Suffering, Part I - The Five Skandas
No Prerequisites
Buddhism
Finding Freedom: The Core Teachings of the Buddha, Course III - The Second Noble Truth: The Origin of Suffering, Part II - The Wheel of Life, Karma, and the Twelve Nidanas
No Prerequisites
Buddhism
Finding Freedom: The Core Teachings of the Buddha, Course IV - The Third Noble Truth: Freedom From Suffering
No Prerequisites
Buddhism
Finding Freedom: The Core Teachings of the Buddha, Course V - The Fourth Noble Truth: The Path of Shila, Samadhi, and Prajna
No Prerequisites
Buddhism
Groundless Courage: Teaching on Death, Dying and the Bardo
No Prerequisites
Buddhism
Meditation: The Way of the Buddha
No Prerequisites
Buddhism
Melting the Ice and Getting Unstuck: Talks On The 37 Practices of a Bodhisattva
No Prerequisites
Buddhism
Sadhana of Mahamudra - A Practice For This Dark Age
No Prerequisites
Buddhism
The Development of Peace: An Introduction to the Basic Teachings of the Buddha
No Prerequisites
Buddhism
The Student -Teacher Relationship Through the Three Yanas
No Prerequisites
Buddhism
White Tara: A Soothing Practice for Difficult Times
No Prerequisites

Wellness, Life, and the Arts
Delve into the meeting points of spirituality with everyday life, well-being, and the contemplative arts.
Wellness, Life, and the Arts
Chögyam’s Odyssey: Exploring the Open Secrets of Trungpa Rinpoche’s Poetry
No Prerequisites
Wellness, Life, and the Arts
Parte 1 Arte Shambhala
No Prerequisites
Wellness, Life, and the Arts
Shambhala Art Part I: Coming to Your Senses
No Prerequisites
Wellness, Life, and the Arts
Buddhism, Psychedelic-Assisted Therapy and the Spiritual Path
No Prerequisites
Buddhism
Groundless Courage: Teaching on Death, Dying and the Bardo
No Prerequisites
Wellness, Life, and the Arts
Learn to Love Yourself
No Prerequisites
Wellness, Life, and the Arts
Living with Resilience: How to Become Gentle and Tough
No Prerequisites
Wellness, Life, and the Arts
Mindful Eating - Joining Heaven and Earth at the Meal Table
No Prerequisites

Advanced Study
Explore advanced elements of Shambhala’s dharma heritage. Please note that many of these courses have firm prerequisites.
Advanced Study
Cycle of the Black Ashe
Prerequisites apply Warrior Assembly (attendance)
Advanced Study
Shambhala Meditation Instruction Training
Prerequisites apply
Primordial Purity
Prerequisites apply
Buddhism
Sadhana of Mahamudra - A Practice For This Dark Age
No Prerequisites
Advanced Study
Cycle of the Black Ashe
Prerequisites apply Warrior Assembly (attendance)

Meditation Masters
Connect with legendary teachers from our Buddhist heritage.