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A Dzong in San Francisco – HIGHLIGHT
The Shambhala Meditation Center of San Francisco has moved to the heart of the city! The new location is at the corner of Stevenson at Gough, just south of Market Street. As one blogger put it, “this utterly urban location was chosen to connect the city ... continuePosted March 29, 2010 by
Northern California Shambhala searches for a new Regional Director
Northern California Shambhala has opened the search for a new Regional Director! Northern California Shambhala is a community of meditation centers and study groups located in Berkeley, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Marin County, Santa Rosa, Sonoma, Davis, and Grass Valley. To view our website, click ... continuePosted March 29, 2010 by
Chicago Shambhala Center Director Named – HIGHLIGHT
The Governing Council of the Shambhala Meditation Center of Chicago is pleased to announce that Tom Adducci has been selected and appointed as the new Center Director. This appointment is the fruition of our Lion’s Leap Campaign to hire a full-time Center Director. The Governing Council notified ... continuePosted March 28, 2010 by
Path of Freedom Training with Acharya Fleet Maull
April 27-June 1 6 Tuesday evenings An online webinar with Acharya Fleet Maull This program is designed to train facilitators to deliver the Prison Dharma Network (PDN) Path of FreedomTM Program in inside prison programs as well as through the PDN Dharma Mentor program. Since mindfulness-awareness meditation practices are foundational ... continuePosted March 26, 2010 by
Parinirvana anniversary ceremonies for His Holiness Penor Rinpoche
The Zangdopalri (Copper-coloured mountain) temple at Namdroling Monasterty complex. The Kudung (precious remains) of His Holiness’ Penor Rinpoche are preserved here. The first anniversary of the parinirvana of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche was observed at Namdroling Monastery in Southern India between March 14 and 18. The Sakyong’s ... continuePosted March 25, 2010 by
Illness and the Benefits of Meditation – HIGHLIGHT
Yesterday, this article went out to over 400 publications in the US and Canada. It features Jeff Rubin, longtime Shambhala sangha member and teacher, Acharya Eric Spiegel, Ciprian Iancu, Co-Director of the New York Shambhala Center, and popular mindfulness teacher Jon Kabbat-Zin. Through Illness, Mindfulness Meditation ... continuePosted March 25, 2010 by
Message from His Eminence Namkha Drimed Rinpoche – HIGHLIGHT
This message from His Eminence Namkha Drimed Rinpoche was recently sent out by the Ripa Ladrang Foundation to their worldwide sangha. The Shambhala Times is sharing this message with permission from the Ladrang in order to update the Shambhala community on His Eminence’s activities. Dear Sangha, I ... continuePosted March 22, 2010 by
Living in a Living World – HIGHLIGHT
You are invited to view teachings from Acharya Moh Hardin and Sangyum Cynde Grieve, courtesy of the Dallas Shambhala Meditation Center. You may view Part One in the series on this page, and then click here to view Parts Two-Six January 23-24, 2010 Being vs. Becoming continuePosted March 21, 2010 by
Hearts Melting for You – HIGHLIGHT
A poem offered by the Family Working Group, celebrating the announcement of our expectant Sakyong and Sakyong Wangmo To Khandro Tseyang To Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche And to the royal child On this good earth we waited for this precious being. On a Shambhla day when the earth ox turned into the ... continuePosted March 20, 2010 by
The View of the Sangha – HIGHLIGHT
By Gaylon Ferguson We are human beings walking a path of liberation, and the value of community is linked to our fundamental humanity. As Suzuki Roshi said, “Buddhanature is just another name for our human nature.” As human beings, we are strongly affected by those ... continuePosted March 19, 2010 by Jennifer Holder
Never Give Up – HIGHLIGHT
From the column Dharma Snacks, by Cynthia Kneen Takeda Shingen was a great warrior who lived in sixteenth century Japan. He gave a very famous teaching to warriors under his leadership. He said they should develop their minds to be fu rin ka zan. Kanjuro Shibata XX ... continuePosted March 17, 2010 by
Band on Tour: Here We Go Magic – HIGHLIGHT
Kristina Lieberson, daughter of Shambhalians Ellen Kearney and Peter Lieberson is on a 7-month tour of North America and Europe with the band Here We Go Magic. The band was named one of Brooklyn’s “Top Forty” in New York Magazine. They will be appearing in many ... continuePosted March 16, 2010 by
Karmapa to Visit Europe – HIGHLIGHT
His Holiness the Seventeenth Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, is expected to visit Europe for the first time this summer. The tentative schedule for his five-week tour runs from the end of May to the beginning of July with stops in nine countries, including Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, ... continuePosted March 15, 2010 by
Bringing Conflict to the Path – HIGHLIGHT
A Gateway to Enlightened Society, By John Fox As a participant in the 2009 Congress, John Fox returned from Halifax inspired, and also eager to continue a dialog begun there concerning how to bring conflict and differing points of view to the Path. The particular ... continuePosted March 14, 2010 by john_fox
A Flavor of Thailand – HIGHLIGHT
The Bangkok Shambhala Meditation Group shares photos of members, esteemed guests, and practice-in-action. As a group, they are exploring meeting space, and how their approach can be tailored to the needs of a Buddhist country. Click on the photographs to enlarge them. continuePosted March 13, 2010 by