| July 2 - 16, 2009 |
Scorpion Seal Assembly (restricted to advanced students) | Shambhala Mountain Center, Colorado |
| July 17 - 23, 2009 |
Sangha Retreat (open to Shambhala members) | Shambhala Mountain Center, Colorado |
| August 1 - 23, 2009 |
Vajrayana Seminary (restricted to advanced students) | Dechen Chöling, France |
| August 15 - 23, 2009 |
Garchen (restricted to advanced students) | Dechen Chöling, France |
| August 25 - 31, 2009 |
Scorpion Seal Assembly (restricted to advanced students) | Dechen Chöling, France |
| September 6 - 12, 2009 |
Rigden Abhisheka (restricted to advanced students) | Dorje Denma Ling, Nova Scotia |
| September 13 - 21, 2009 |
Scorpion Seal Assembly (restricted to advanced students) | Dorje Denma Ling, Nova Scotia |
| October 6 - 12, 2009 |
Vajrayogini Abhisheka (restricted to advanced students) | Karme Chöling, Vermont |
| October 9 - 15, 2009 |
Vajrakilaya Abhisheka (restricted to advanced students) | Karme Chöling, Vermont |
| October 16 - 24, 2009 |
Sangha Retreat (open to Shambhala members) | Karme Chöling, Vermont |
| November 9 - 11, 2009 |
Shambhala Congress (open to Shambhala members) | Halifax, Nova Scotia |
| November 15, 2009 |
Sakyong's Birthday (year long retreat—astrologically auspicious for 47th year—begins) | |
