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Sakyong Jamgön Mipham Rinpoche
Rigden Abhisheka

The Rigden abhisheka empowers one to practice the sadhana of the great drala Rigden [The Roar of the Werma], which culminates in the practice of The Scorpion Seal. It is for those warriors, humble householder yogins, mothers, fathers, children, and monastics of Shambhala who wish to dispel the darkness of the setting sun and bring about the vajrayana Shambhala teachings.


—from the Preamble to The Primordial Rigden: The Magical Heart of Shambhala by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche

About the Abhisheka

The Rigden Abhisheka enters students into the highest level of the Shambhala teachings expressed in the Druk Sakyong’s terma, The Scorpion Seal of the Golden Sun, from which the Roar of the Werma and Scorpion Seal retreat are drawn. The Primordial Rigden ngöndro is the ngöndro for receiving the Rigden abhisheka.

All applicants who have not already received the Werma sadhana at a Kalapa Assembly prior to the abhisheka are required to attend the entire abhisheka and training.

Prerequisites

 The Rigden Abhisheka is open to people who have met of the following requirements:

  • completed Shambhala Vajrayana Seminary or Vajradhatu Seminary, and
  • completed Primordial Rigden ngöndro OR Kagyü ngöndro, and
  • received the stroke and ashe lungta transmissions, which are currently presented at Warrior Assembly.
  • For those who have not already received the Shambhala transmission (a.k.a. the Kalapa Assembly transmission), the Practice of Authentic Presence is highly recommended.
  • For sadhakas who received the Werma sadhana at Kalapa Assembly, four days of Primordial Rigden ngöndro (one day for each of the practices).

If you are applying for the abhisheka without having completed the prerequisites, please specify in your application the circumstances of your situation and your plan for completing the requirements. We ask that applicants who will have not completed the prerequisites by the time of the abhisheka submit one letter of recommendation from an acharya or senior teacher.

Once applications have been reviewed, applicants will receive a letter by email indicating whether or not they have been accepted.

After receiving confirmation of acceptance, you can register with the host centre.

Please note:

The application fee can be paid online with Visa or Master Card) or by cheque to Shambhala, 1084 Tower Rd., Halifax, NS B3N 3C3, Canada

Please note: For those who don't have a Visa or Master Card, the application fee for programs at Dechen Chöling can be paid directly to Shambhala Europe. For information about how to arrange payment, please contact Christine Drabek at drabek23@googlemail.com .

Scheduled Abhishekas

For additional information or to submit an application for a particular program, follow the relevant link below:

Submitting Recommendations

To submit a recommendation for a program applicant, select the program they are applying for above and follow the instructions under Recommenders.

New program Pricing Model

This year, the Chagdzö Kyi Khap, Office of Practice and Education and all the Practice Centres have worked together to come up with a simpler, more comprehensive system for covering the costs of our programs, including the gifts offered to the Sakyong and acharyas. We are combining the gifts and the program tuition into one single fee. Thus, this year’s fees for our advanced programs include all the honoraria for the Sakyong and the acharyas.

We are retaining the concluding tangra offering (to the lineage) as part of the concluding ceremonies, and you will be invited to make whatever voluntary offering you wish at that time.

You will also have an opportunity to make a gift to the lead acharya at the end of the retreat. If you would like to understand this new comprehensive fee and how it will work in more detail, please click here.

Financial Assistance and Program Discounts

Shambhala International sets aside a portion of the revenue from each of its programs for financial assistance. Please note: In order to maintain consistent policies between the programs when they're held at different locations, normal discounts offered by the practice centers may not apply for this program.

After you have applied for the program, you will be provided a link to the Shambhala International program financial assistance application. Financial assistance awards will be determined based on relative need.

 

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