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 .
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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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