Open Sky: Shambhala Training Level 5 (Weekend Retreat)
with Jonathan Barbieri
In this fifth and final level of the Heart of Warriorship training, we will learn to inhabit the gentleness, openness, and precision of our true nature so that the present moment can unfold around us in all its vivid brilliance.
While we are becoming more familiar with the present moment, we may still be slightly hesitant to let ourselves fully release into the here and now. By softening our hearts and appreciating the sacredness of our experience, our life itself becomes a delightful source of wisdom and uplifted energy, like that of an open sky.
Open Sky: Shambhala Training Level 5 introduces a meditation practice that builds upon the mindfulness-awareness technique of Shambhala Training Weekend 4. This cumulative program guides students to a place beyond the gaze, where every moment provides the opportunity to be now.
The only answer is nowness.
- Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche
This Weekend Includes:
- Guided meditation practice
- Talks on meditation
- Group discussion
- Walking meditation
- Light breakfasts on Saturday and Sunday. and lunch on Saturday
(Sunday lunch is BYO or out on your own)
- Uplifted closing celebration!
About the Instructor:
Jonathan Barbieri has taught Buddhist and Shambhala programs extensively throughout North America for over 40 years. In the past 7-8 years he has been interested in how these teachings apply to societal issues such as politics, gun control, and economics.
Jon has been engaged in several livelihood pursuits including Non-Profit educational institutes, creating contemplative co-housing communities, being the Director of a Minority Business Development Center and teaching Mindfulness programs to public agencies, businesses and formerly homeless people.