Great Eastern Sun

The Great Eastern Sun is based on seeing that there is a natural source of radiance and brilliance in this world - which is the innate wakefulness of human beings. - Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche

This weekend program teaches how to see the Great Eastern Sun, the primordial energy and brilliance that is the basis of all that exists. This level of training cultivates one's dignity and natural gifts, which can be used to widen one's sphere of compassionate influence.

During a series of visionary experiences that took place between 1976 and 1980, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche wrote down four Shambhala texts. The Sacred Path is based on these root texts and on the extensive commentaries that Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche gave. 

The Sacred Path levels present a vision of Shambhala as a living context for building a sane society, and introduces further warriorship practices that extend the basic meditation training given in the first year of the Way of Shambhala. These additional practices are based on a societal vision and aspiration to help the world in these difficult times.

Pre-requisite Shambhala Training Level 5.

A generosity policy applies for those for whom the full price would prevent attendance. Please contact Myra Woodruff at [email protected] to arrange.

Co-Director  -  Myra Woodruff

Myra Woodruff is a long time meditation practitioner who has been teaching in the Shambhala Buddhist tradition for 28 years.  She works as a psychotherapist in Burlington and goes for long walks with her dog, Rin.

Co-Director - Bill Barry

Bill Barry is a meditation practitioner, meditation instructor and teacher within the Shambhala Buddhist lineage. He was first introduced to Buddhism in 1999 at Brunswick Maine Shambhala Center.   He recently moved to Burlington from Karmê Chöling in Barnet, VT. where he lived and worked for four and half years. During his time at Karmê Chöling he held the positions of Deputy Director and Finance Director.