Shambhala Archives is a collection of recordings and holdings from Vidyadhara The Venerable Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, the Kongma Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, lineage holder of the Shambhala Tradition, and many other Buddhists teachers. This includes video, photographs, and audio materials, as well as documents, books, manuscripts, personal items, and artwork.
We invite you explore this site to learn more about Shambhala Archives, our recent activities, and future plans.
Archives Collection
Learn about the collection in Shambhala Archives.
Photos & Video
View some of the many video and photograph holdings of the Archives.
Labrang of Trungpa Rinpoche
View the Labrang collection of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpcoche’s personal items.
Path of Restoration
Learn about the process to recover, store, and protect the audio, video, and photograph items in the Archives collection.
Projects & Aspirations
Read about and view photos and videos of past projects. Also, learn about future plans of the Archives.
Newsletter & Updates
2025 Newsletter – Incoming Archives Director, Wendy Friedman
2025 News: Emanating & Gathering Incoming Director of Shambhala Archives On the Anniversary of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche’s Parinirvana, I’m writing to all of you as someone who cares deeply about his impact and teachings - and about how we expand that legacy...