Sky Lake Lodge

Shambhala Training Level V: Open Sky
with Patton Hyman & Carol Hyman
June 28 - 30, 2013
Communicating with the world gently and fearlessly, our awareness is sharpened and we find the open clear sky of mind—a delightful source of wisdom and uplifted energy. We trust our nature enough to let go into the present moment.

Open House with Dharma Talk
July 2, 2013
First Tuesday of the month. Community sitting and walking meditation from 6-7 pm with instruction available. Tea and socializing then Dharma Talk at 7:15 pm. A great introduction to Shambhala teachings and community.

How Can I Help? The Basic Goodness of Society
with Arawana Hayashi & Gaylon Ferguson
July 2 - August 6, 2013
This new program focuses on relationship and society. It is an expoloration of the nature of society and what it might mean to help our world.

Shambhala Weekthun
with Steve Clorfeine
July 12 - 19, 2013
A week of sitting and walking meditation for the total beginner to the very experienced. Satisfies weekthun requirements for other programs.

Shambhala Art Parts 1-5
with Arawana Hayashi & Sandra Ladley
July 26 - August 2, 2013
A week long retreat covering Shambhala Art Parts 1-5. No art or meditation experience is needed. The Shambhala Art teachings are about discovery and play, and the universal nature of creativity and communication.

Open House with Dharma Talk
August 6, 2013
First Tuesday of the month. Community sitting and walking meditation from 6-7 pm with instruction available. Tea and socializing then Dharma Talk at 7:15 pm. A great introduction to Shambhala teachings and community.

Dharma Kids Camp August 2013
August 26 - 27, 2013
Day camp for children exploring arts and wisdom traditions.

Open House with Dharma Talk
September 3, 2013
First Tuesday of the month. Community sitting and walking meditation from 6-7 pm with instruction available. Tea and socializing then Dharma Talk at 7:15 pm. A great introduction to Shambhala teachings and community.

Shambhala Training Level I: The Art of Being Human
September 6 - 8, 2013
Through the practice of meditation, we glimpse unconditional goodness as the ground of our existence. Opening to ourselves with gentleness and appreciation, we begin to see our potential as genuine and compassionate human beings.

THE ART OF LETTER WRITING : Voice, Calligraphy & Spirit
with Barbara Bash Christian McEwen
September 27 - 29, 2013
Over the course of this weekend, Barbara and Christian will explore the history of letter-writing, drawing on examples by practicing artists and writers, and setting it in the context of the “slow li

Open House with Dharma Talk
October 1, 2013
First Tuesday of the month. Community sitting and walking meditation from 6-7 pm with instruction available. Tea and socializing then Dharma Talk at 7:15 pm. A great introduction to Shambhala teachings and community.

The Golden Armor of the Warrior: Drala and Enriching Presence
with Agness Au & Daniel Naistadt
October 11 - 13, 2013
Raising lungta, opening to perception, surrendering to enriching presence and invoking drala --all during autumn’s high color at Sky Lake Lodge. Please join us for a special warrior’s retreat over Columbus Day weekend.

Personal Retreat Weekend
October 18, 2013
Join us at Sky Lake for a personal retreat: meditate in our spacious shrine room, take walks in the stunning fall woods, eat our delicious food.

Open House with Dharma Talk
November 5, 2013
First Tuesday of the month. Community sitting and walking meditation from 6-7 pm with instruction available. Tea and socializing then Dharma Talk at 7:15 pm. A great introduction to Shambhala teachings and community.

What is Real? The Basic Goodness of Reality
with Arawana Hayashi
November 8 - 10, 2013
Third in the new way of Shambhala series of Basic Goodness classes. It emphasizes core Buddhist teachings, such as impermanence, the process of perception, the mind,” and emptiness. It is oriented toward the experience of sacred world, the magic and wond

Snow Lion Half Dathun
with Mary Campbell
December 26, 2013 - January 9, 2014
This traditional two week Shamatha Vipassyana meditation retreat is open to all. Learn Oryoki, a contemplative eating practice, listen to talks, have a one on one meeting with one of the teachers and have some days of silence.