About Sutrayana Seminary

Sutrayana Seminary deepens and expands the practice and study students undertook in the Shambhala School of Buddhist Studies, dathün, and the Shambhala Training Heart of Warriorship program. During this two week program led by a Shambhala Acharya, students live in a Shambhala environment, alternating periods of intensive meditation practice with classes in Buddhist and Shambhala view and practice.

Preparation

Students applying to Sutrayana Seminary should have completed the following before the program :

• A dathün.
• The Shambhala School of Buddhist Studies, or an equivalent, intermediate level of Buddhist study, including study of the 1999 and 2000 Shambhala Sutrayana Seminary Transcripts.
• The Shambhala Training Heart of Warriorship program. This is a new requirement. In this transition year, if you were planning to attend Sutrayana Seminary but will not be able to complete the Heart of Warriorship before the program, please talk to your Shambhala Training Resident Director to discuss ways of covering this material before the program.
• Membership in your local Shambhala Meditation Centre/Group or Shambhala International if you live in a remote area where centre membership is not possible.

As always, we are willing to be somewhat flexible with these pre-requisites, particularly for those who live in remote areas or in smaller centers.

How to Apply

Acceptance to Sutrayana Seminary is determined based on the student's level of practice, study and development. To submit an application, follow the link for the Sutrayana Seminary you are interested in under the following section, "Scheduled Seminaries."

Scheduled Seminaries

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

• Sutrayana Seminary 2008 Dechen Choling
  August 2 - August 31, 2008
  at Dechen Choling
  led by Acharya Robert Puts
  Still accepting applications.
  
  
• 2009 Sutrayana Seminary
  January 4 - January 25, 2009
  at New Zealand
  led by Acharya David Hope and Acharya Dale Asrael
  Still accepting applications.
  
  

Submitting Recommendations

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

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 do not apply.

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.

For More Information

Information on pricing, application requirements, who to contact, etc., can be found in the program fact sheets for the individual Sutrayana Seminaries. To access the fact sheet, follow the link for the program you are interested in under the section, "Scheduled Seminaries" above.

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