David Hope
Acharya David Hope has been a member of the London Shambhala Centre since its early days in the front room of his home. He attended seminary in 1983, and was then resident Director for Shambhala Training in London for many years. In the 1990’s he lived and worked at Dechen Chöling in France, where he was a co-director from 1995-8. From 1999 to 2004 he served on the Shambhala International board of directors.
He is currently Chair of the European Donor Group, and of the London Centre trustees. He lives near Dechen Chöling with his wife Chris de Block.
Teaching Schedule
| 2009 |
| Jan 4 - 25 |
Tauramnui, New Zealand |
Sutrayana Seminary w/Acharya Dale Asrael and Jesse Miller |
| Jan 30 - Feb 1 |
Auckland, New Zealand |
Shambhala Training - level to be confirmed |
| Feb 6 - 8 |
Adelaide, Australia |
Shambhala Training Level III |
| Feb 11 |
Singapore |
Public talk (to be confirmed) |
| Mar 13 - 15 |
Madrid |
Weekend seminar - "Belief, Doubt, Trust and Devotion" |
| Mar 15 |
Madrid |
Refuge Vow |
| Mar 20 - 22 |
Madrid |
Sacred Path weekend - Garuda & Dragon |
| Mar 24 |
Zaragoza |
Public talk - A Buddhist Perspective on Death |
| Mar 26 |
Barcelona |
Public talk - subject to be announced |
| Mar 27 - 29 |
San Sadurni |
Heart of Warriorship - Level 5 |
| Mar 30 |
Emporda, Catalonia |
Public talk - The Relation of Buddhism and Shambhala |
| Apr 30 - May 3 |
Prague |
Golden Key - 3 day weekend |
| May 4 or 5 |
Brno |
Public Talk - Subject to be announced |
| May 7 - 10 |
TBA |
Four Foundations of Mindfulness = 3 day weekend |
| Jul 5 - 10 |
Dechen Choling |
Warrior Assembly |
| 2008 for review of past topics |
| Apr 25 - 27 |
Stockholm |
Hear of Warriorship Level 4 |
| May 11 - 16 |
Dechen Chöling |
Rigden Ngondro Intensive |
| Jul 19 - 27 |
Krkonose Mountains, near Prague, Czech Republic |
Shamatha and Vajrayana Summer Retreat w/Chris de Block |
| Sep 13 - 28 |
Gadom, Poland |
Half Dathun |
| Nov 7 - 9 |
KwaZulu-Natal, South Africa |
Shambhala Training Level I @ Buddhist Retreat Centre |
| Nov 21 -25 |
Cape Town, South Africa |
Shambhala Training Level IV & V |
Books
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