Jul 31

Path of Shangpa Kagyu Seminar with Kyabje Kalu Rinpoche

We’re excited to share some important updates about the upcoming Path of Shangpa Kagyu Seminar with H.E. Kyabjé Kalu Rinpoche.

Seminar Structure and Enrollment

The Path of Shangpa Kagyu Seminar is a four-year program designed to be 100% online for the first three years, under Rinpoche’s direct guidance. This innovative approach ensures accessibility for practitioners worldwide.

Here are some key updates:

  • Monthly Subscription: The seminar will be offered through a global monthly subscription model. (Specific pricing details to be announced soon)
  • Content Delivery: Rinpoche’s teachings will be pre-recorded and released throughout the year. Empowerments will be live-streamed when possible.
  • Monthly Q&A: Lama Chodrak will host a monthly Q&A session to address students’ questions and provide additional guidance.
  • Member Benefits: Subscribers will have unlimited access to recordings of Rinpoche’s in-person teachings at various centers. For example, recordings from the recent event in the Netherlands will be available.

Seminar Curriculum Overview

Year 1: Online

1. Shangpa Kagyu Preliminaries
2. Four Deities Combined
3. Dark Blue Six-Armed Mahakala
4. White Mahakala

Year 2: Online

1. Bodhicitta (Shangpa Mönlam/Niguma Lojong arranged by the 1st Kalu Rinpoche)
2. Calm-Abiding Meditation
3. Analytical Meditation
4. Five Tantric Deities
– Hevajra, the completion of Tummo
– Chakrasamvara, the completion of Karma Mudra
– Guhyasamaja, the completion of Ilusory Body and Dream
– Mahamaya, the completion of Lucid Clarity
– Yamantaka, the completion of Enlightened Activity

Year 3: Online

The Five Golden Dharmas of Niguma
(Part 1): Six Yogas of Niguma
– Inner Heat (Tummo)
– Illusory Body (Gyulu)
– Dream (Milam)
– Clear Light (Ösal)
– Transference (Powa)
– Intermediate State (Bardo)

Year 4: Online & In-Person

The Five Golden Dharmas of Niguma
(Part 2)
– Mahamudra of the Amulet Box (Online)
– Three Integrations (In-Person)
– White and Red Dakinis (In-Person)
– Timeless Practice (In-Person)

Practice Requirements and Evaluations

  • Students are required to dedicate a minimum of two weeks to each practice taught.
  • Annual evaluations with Shangpa Lamas to help you make progress. Rinpoche will be overseeing the evaluation results.
  • Early registration is strongly advised to allow time for required practice sessions.

Enrollment information will be available shortly. To stay updated, please ensure you’re on the email list: https://shangpakagyu.org/seminar