Acharya is a Sanskrit word that means “teacher.” It refers to individuals that Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche has empowered to represent him and the Kagyu, Nyingma, and Shambhala lineages he holds. Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche chose these individuals because of their knowledge, wisdom, and commitment to the confluence of teachings found in Shambhala.
Acharyas travel to Shambhala Meditation Centres to offer teachings, programs, and vow ceremonies. Some have selected certain teachings to be their main focus (such as Maitri, Death & Dying, etc.). You can click on each of the names below to learn more about each acharya.
Acharya Daniele Bollini's schedule:
2022-02-19, Ticino, Sorridi alla paura - Shambhala Training Livello 2Acharya Marianne Bots's schedule:
2022-02-12, Rotterdam, Shambhala Training 1: De Kunst van het Mens zijnAcharya Han de Wit's schedule:
2022-02-19, Amsterdam, (with: Acharya Han de Wit, Flip Kolthoff, ) Shambhala Training 1: De Kunst van het Menszijn VOL + WACHTLIJST !2022-03-26, Montpellier France, (with: Acharya Han de Wit, Shastri Suzanne Prysor-Jones, ) L'art d'être humain (mini-retraite de l'Apprentissage Shambhala)
Acharya Suzann Duquette's schedule:
2022-05-07, Karme Choling, (with: Acharya Suzann Duquette, Jane Arthur, ) Online: How To Lead Strategically — Discovering & Deepening with Zhuge Liang2022-09-16, Karme Choling (Eva Wong, Acharya Suzann Duquette, ) Creating Strategies for your QiGong Practice
Gaylon Ferguson's schedule:
2022-02-19, Berkeley, The Future is Open: Karma and Commitment2022-02-22, New York, Dharma Gathering: Welcoming True Nature
Acharya Moh Hardin's schedule:
2022-03-27, Shambhala Online, Shambhala Sunday Gathering - Albert Einstein on Egolessness and CompassionAcharya Arawana Hayashi's schedule:
2022-03-19, Montreal, Open SkyShambhala Training Level V
Acharya Dan Hessey's schedule:
2022-01-31, Karme Choling, Zoomless Half Dathun: Practicing Kindness2022-02-21, Karme Choling, Bringing Emotions to the Path
Acharya Richard John's schedule:
2022-03-03, Casa Werma Mexico, Ten-Day Mahamudra Retreat2022-04-15, Karme Choling, Hybrid: Four-Dharmas Weekthun
2022-04-22, Karme Choling, Hybrid: Ashe Mahamudra Weekthun for Shambhala Vajryana Practitioners
Acharya Mathias Pongracz's schedule:
2022-01-28, Marseille, Comment bouger quand rien ne bouge?2022-01-29, Marseille, Qigong chinois traditionnel (niveaux 1 & 2)
2022-02-04, Paris, Prendre son temps, s’armer de la patience - Conférence en ligne
2022-03-26, Vienna, Weekthun in Puregg mit Mathias Pongracz
Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown's schedule:
2022-02-26, Boulder, Deepening our Connection: A Great Mandala of Blessings Weekend2022-04-23, Boulder, The Padmasambhava Principle: A Rain of Blessings Weekend
2022-04-30, Dechen Chöling, (with: Eva Wong, Acharya Samten Kobelt, ) Strategies for Health
2022-09-16, Karme Choling, (with: Eva Wong, Acharya Suzann Duquette, ) Creating Strategies for your QiGong Practice
