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Henry Chapin

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After several years of Zen practice, Henry became a student of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche in 1977, and was a founding member and director of the Ottawa Shambhala Center. He has been a meditation instructor and teacher since 1978, and leads guide, meditation, ngöndro instructor and teacher training workshops as well as the courses and weekend retreats included in The Way of Shambhala I and II. Henry was appointed a regional shastri in 2010 and served as chair of the Shastri Council. He retired from both positions in June 2017. Henry is involved in prison outreach and hospital chaplaincy activities in Ottawa.

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