During these final days of the Year of the Water Tiger, we will focus our evening practice on Vajrakilya and Pacifying the Turmoil of the Mamos. See the schedule below for details. Our usual evening schedule will resume after February 21 (Shambhala Day/Losar).
The Dön Season is a very dynamic time. During the retreat, we would like to maintain formal decorum for all practices. Participants will be muted upon entry, and we ask that you practice meditation upon arrival. The chat function will not be available during the retreat.
On the eleventh day of the retreat, the neutral day, we will end with a feast to celebrate all of the practice we accomplished together. On that day, the shrine room will be left open, and the chat function will be restored so people can connect and make merry. So let’s rouse bodhichitta, practice like our hair’s on fire for 10 days, and then enjoy the feast.
Shambhala Day Tuesday, February 21 will be celebrated in conjunction with the Halifax Shambhala Centre. See schedule below for details.
Morning Sitting Meditation and Evening Protector Chants
Every Morning, 7:40 – 8:15 am ET
In Main Shrine Room – Open to all
Please note: The daily sitting meditation and protector chants from 5:15-6:15 pm Eastern will be on hiatus starting Friday, February 10 and resuming on Wednesday, February 22.
Friday, February 10
Krodhikali Practice
Vajrayana Shrine Room
open to Vajrayogini practitioners with abhisheka or lung
1:00 pm ET
Vajrakilaya practice
Vajrayana Shrine Room
open to tantrikas with lung
6:00-6:55 pm ET
Pacifying the Turmoil of the Mamos
Main Shrine Room
open to all
7:00-8:00 pm ET
Saturday, February 11
A short offering (pre-recorded or read) followed by Vajrakilaya practice
Vajrayana Shrine Room
open to tantrikas with lung
5:45-6:50 pm ET
Pacifying the Turmoil of the Mamos
Main Shrine Room
open to all
7:00-8:00 pm ET
Sunday, February 12
Werma Sadhana
Vajrayana Shrine Room
open to authorized students
11:00 am ET
Kagyu Ngondro Practice Group
Ngondro Shrine Room
open to tantrikas with training
1:00 pm ET
A short offering (pre-recorded or read) followed by Vajrakilaya practice
Vajrayana Shrine Room
open to tantrikas with lung
5:45-6:50 pm ET
Pacifying the Turmoil of the Mamos
Main Shrine Room
open to all
7:00-8:00 pm ET
Monday, February 13
Vajrakilaya practice
Vajrayana Shrine Room
open to tantrikas with lung
6:00-6:55 pm ET
Pacifying the Turmoil of the Mamos
Main Shrine Room
open to all
7:00-8:00 pm ET
Tuesday, February 14
Avalokiteshvara Nonmeditation Feast
Vajrayana Shrine Room
open to tantrikas with abhisheka or lung
1:00 pm ET
Vajrakilaya practice
Vajrayana Shrine Room
open to tantrikas with lung
6:00-6:55 pm ET
Pacifying the Turmoil of the Mamos
Main Shrine Room
open to all
7:00-8:00 pm ET
Krodhikali Practice
In the Vajrayana Shrine Room
7:00 pm ET
Open to Vajrayogini practitioners with abhisheka or lung
Wednesday, February 15
Vajrayogini Feast
Feast Shrine Room
open to sadhakas with abhisheka and training
3:00 pm ET
Vajrakilaya practice
Vajrayana Shrine Room
open to tantrikas with lung
6:00-6:55 pm ET
Pacifying the Turmoil of the Mamos
Main Shrine Room
open to all
7:00-8:00 pm ET
Thursday, February 16
Avalokiteshvara Sadhana of Nonmeditation Practice
Vajrayana Shrine Room
Open to tantrikas with abhisheka or lung
1:00 pm ET (19:00 CET)
Vajrakilaya practice
Vajrayana Shrine Room
open to tantrikas with lung
6:00-6:55 pm ET
Pacifying the Turmoil of the Mamos
Main Shrine Room
open to all
7:00-8:00 pm ET
Friday, February 17
Krodhikali Practice,
Vajrayana Shrine Room
Open to Vajrayogini practitioners with abhisheka or lung
1:00 pm ET
Vajrakilaya practice
Vajrayana Shrine Room
open to tantrikas with lung
6:00-6:55 pm ET
Pacifying the Turmoil of the Mamos
Main Shrine Room
open to all
7:00-8:00 pm ET
Saturday, February 18
A short offering (pre-recorded or read) followed by Vajrakilaya practice
Vajrayana Shrine Room
open to tantrikas with lung
5:45-6:50 pm ET
Pacifying the Turmoil of the Mamos
Main Shrine Room
open to all
7:00-8:00 pm ET
Sunday, February 19
Werma Sadhana with Feast
Vajrayana Shrine Room
open to authorized students
11:00 am ET
Kagyu Ngondro Practice
Ngondro Shrine Room
open to tantrikas with training
1:00 pm ET
A short offering (pre-recorded or read) followed by Vajrakilaya practice
Vajrayana Shrine Room
open to tantrikas with lung
5:45-6:50 pm ET
Pacifying the Turmoil of the Mamos
Main Shrine Room
open to all
7:00-8:00 pm ET
Monday, February 20 (the Neutral Day)
New Moon Sadhana of Mahamudra with KCCL and HSC
Main Shrine Room
open to all
4:00 pm ET
Sadhana of Mahamudra Feast organized by Don-Day team
Main Shrine Room
Open to all
6:00-8:00 pm ET
Tuesday, February 21
SHAMBHALA DAY/LOSAR
YEAR OF THE WATER RABBIT
Kalapa Dawn: Toasts and Werma Sadhana
In person at the Halifax Shambhala Centre & in Ocean’s Main Shrine Room
Open to authorized Werma practitioners
7:00 am ET
Sadhana of Mahamudra
In person at the Halifax Shambhala Centre & in Ocean’s Main Shrine Room
open to all
8:15 am ET
Shambhala Day Address from Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche
Video presentation in Ocean’s Main Shrine Room
Open to all
Following the Sadhana of Mahamudra
Maitri Bhavana
Approximately twice a month we include individuals who are critically ill in our Maitri Bhavana practice. This loving kindness practice expresses our willingness to let go of our personal space, share in the suffering of others and provide them with support. To explicitly include a friend or relative in the next Maitri Bhavana session, send an email to the address below, naming the individual and their illness. If possible, include a picture.
