Mathias Pongracz
Acharya Mathias Pongracz was born to Hungarian parents, and lives in Vienna, Austria. He is a television reporter for the Austrian Broadcasting Corporation (ORF) where he was formerly the East European Correspondent. Acharya Pongracz joined Shambhala in 1983 and attended seminary in 1984. He studied closely with Kobun Chino Roshi from 1992 until his paranirvana in 2002. Acharya Pongracz is the former director of Shambhala Training in Vienna and the father of one daughter
Teaching Schedule
| 2008 |
| Feb 9 - 16 |
Dechen Chöling |
"Mindfulness based Stressreduction" w/Ann Soulet |
| Feb 10 - 24 |
Dechen Chöling |
Staff Retreat time |
| Mar 16 - 30 |
Poland |
Warrior Assembly w/Sarah Coleman |
| May 1 - 4 |
Dechen Chöling |
French Teacher Training w/Catherine Eveillard |
| May 12 - Jun 3 |
Dechen Chöling |
Gesar Festival / RIgden Abhisheka assisting Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche and others |
| Jun 8 - 12 |
Karme Chöling |
Acharya Conference w/ Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche |
| Jun 19 - 22 |
Vienna |
Shambhala Training Level V |
| Jun 28 - Jul 13 |
Dechen Chöling |
Werma Intensive |
| Jul 26 - Aug 2 |
Puregg, Austria |
Kobun Chino Roshi Memorial Sesshin w/other senior students) |
| Sep 1 - 7 |
Lviv, Ukrain |
TBD |
| Oct 1 - 8 |
Dechen Chöling |
retraite de la sangha francophone: La sagesse du corps |
| Nov 14 - 22 |
Dechen Chöling |
Staff Retreat |
| Nov 29 - Dec 7 |
Dechen Chöling |
Sesshin assisting Michael Newhall |
| Dec 26 - Jan 3, 2009 |
Dechen Chöling |
Winter Holiday practice Intensive |
Books
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