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Zen et Tantra: En Francais – HIGHLIGHT
Par Acharya David Schneider, traduit par Vincent Bardet To commemorate the release of The Teacup and The Skullcup in French, Acharya David Schneider gave a talk in Paris. This article provides some background. Click here to read the article in English. Soon, we will feature the ... continuePosted June 29, 2010 by
Message from the Sakyong Wangmo
Sakyong Wangmo on Children’s Day Dear Members and Friends of Shambhala, I hope all of you are doing well this summer and that your family, practice, and work is fulfilling. As for myself, I am doing very well. I wanted to give you all an update since Rinpoche and ... continuePosted June 27, 2010 by
Decision Making in Shambhala Governance
Click here for all leadership-related posts This post is part of a series intended to enhance the accessibility―and potential benefit―of key Shambhala leadership resources. It features an excerpt from the document Tenets of Shambhala Governance available on Shambhala’s Governance webpage. DECISION MAKING AND PARTICIPATION IN SHAMBHALA ... continuePosted June 26, 2010 by James Northcote
Zen and Tantra: In English – HIGHLIGHT
By Acharya David Schneider To commemorate the release of The Teacup and The Skullcup in French, Acharya David Schneider gave a talk in Paris. This article provides some background. In the coming days, we will publish this article in French and feature the ... continuePosted June 25, 2010 by
Yes: Express Your Everything – HIGHLIGHT
A One-Woman Play by Cynthia Kneen Photos courtesy of Jennifer Holder Before leaving for South Africa, I had been writing and performing a one-woman show as part of an underground theater group. A week before I left home, I wrote something new called YES. It is fiction, ... continuePosted June 23, 2010 by
Announcing the Applied Mindfulness Conference 2010 – HIGHLIGHT
Tail of the Tiger is pleased to announce the details of the Third Annual Applied Mindfulness Conference, July 22 – 25, 2010. Professionals from all mindfulness traditions are invited to join the ongoing discussion about bringing mindfulness into the wider world. This year’s conference ... continuePosted June 22, 2010 by
Midsummer Day 2010 ~ in Halifax! – HIGHLIGHT
Rhonda Newcombe shares photographs from the Midsummer Day Celebration in Halifax on Sunday, June 20th. Click on any images to enlarge or view as slideshow. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ continuePosted June 21, 2010 by
Summer 2010: The Drala Lineage of Mukpo
“The dralas are there, waiting to come along and meet you,” said the mahasiddha Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, the Druk Sakyong of Shambhala. “I feel that I could give you, impart to you, introduce to you, such wonderful ladies and gentlemen of the drala principle. They are ... continuePosted June 19, 2010 by Richard_Reoch
Summer 2010: The Sakyong and Sakyong Wangmo
The retreat The Sakyong has now been on retreat since the Fourth Shambhala Congress ended in November. He has just completed a phase of deep retreat, including a Gesar Trakpo drupchen at Rigon Tashi Choeling monastery in Pharping, Nepal. After returning to the West, during the month ... continuePosted June 19, 2010 by Richard_Reoch
Amending Ratna Aspiration – HIGHLIGHT
Invoking Money to Wash Debt Clean ~ in the playful manner of our lineage of poets. Primordial Rigden, Shiwa Okar of the Basically Good, Gesar Norbu Dradul, commander of fearless troops King Ashoka of generous riches, Milarepa, conqueror of karma… To you I offer clouds of love and devotion. Come ... continuePosted June 19, 2010 by Jennifer Holder
Summer 2010: The Dorje Kasung
The Council of the Makkyi Rabjam The current Council of the Makkyi Rabjam (the leadership Council of the Dorje Kasung) consists of the following members: continuePosted June 19, 2010 by Richard_Reoch
Summer 2010: Community Development
Culture and Decorum The Shambhala Office of Culture and Decorum was established after the proclamation of the Edict of the Sakyong Wangmo, The Garland that Binds the Kingdom, at her empowerment. The Sakyong Wangmo, Khandro Tseyang, is the Patroness. continuePosted June 19, 2010 by Richard_Reoch
Preserving the Vidyadhara Forever – HIGHLIGHT
Shambhala Archives is Honored with Award for the Audio Recovery Project By Carolyn Gimian, with Jennifer Holder contributing On Friday, June 11, the Shambhala Archives received the Carman V. Carroll Award for Outstanding Achievement in Archival Preservation from the Council of Nova Scotia ... continuePosted June 18, 2010 by
Sky Lake’s Snapping Turtles, Owls, Hawks & Deer Welcome a New Director – HIGHLIGHT
By Steve Derrickson The appointment of Ms. Katy Bray as director-in-residence marks the beginning of a new phase at Sky Lake Lodge, a rural Shambhala retreat and contemplative center. Just nine years after it was founded, Sky Lake’s recent evolution has embraced diversification and change. With ... continuePosted June 17, 2010 by
Karmapa Streaming Live Today on New Website – HIGHLIGHT
His Holiness the 17th Karmapa will be streamed live from Dharmasala beginning today or tomorrow, June 17-18, depending our your location. He will be teaching on Dhagpo Rinpoche’s (Gampopa’s) Lam-chog Rinchen Trengwa or Precious Garlands of Supreme Path.The series of talks will be simultaneously translated into ... continuePosted June 17, 2010 by