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Official YouTube Channel for Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
The Official YouTube Channel for Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche has been updated. It now has over thirty videos of the Sakyong and Sakyong Wangmo, and many of them have captions in up to twelve languages. Click here to go to the YouTube channel. As the Sakyong said ... continuePosted October 28, 2010 by Hamish_MacLaren
IN MEMORIAM: Kyoko Kita Sensei – HIGHLIGHT
Kalapa Ikebana Boulder respectfully acknowledges the end of the 49 days following the sudden death of our cherished Ikebana teacher, Kyoko Kita, Sensei, on September 10th, 2010 from a heart attack. To all the people who had the great treasure of entering the path of flowers ... continuePosted October 28, 2010 by
An Inspired Kind of Rawness – HIGHLIGHT
Cynthia Kneen expands on her experience teaching Shambhala dharma in South Africa. During her three months there, she gave three public talks, three radio interviews, Shambhala Guide training, an introductory weekend based on her book Awake Mind, Open Heart, a dharma art evening to a private ... continuePosted October 26, 2010 by
Gaps of Creation & Destruction – HIGHLIGHT
Cynthia Kneen expands on her experience teaching Shambhala dharma in South Africa. During her three months there, she gave three public talks, three radio interviews, Shambhala Guide training, an introductory weekend based on her book Awake Mind, Open Heart, a dharma art evening to a ... continuePosted October 24, 2010 by
Map to the Golden Age – HIGHLIGHT
Shastri Dan Hessey has spent the last 10 years contemplating and translating the I-Ching, or Yijing, applying the view of establishing enlightened society. This ancient Taoist text illuminates the flow of life force, events, and influence as the seasons change and one situation morphs into another. ... continuePosted October 23, 2010 by Jennifer Holder
Intensity in a Bold Land – HIGHLIGHT
Cynthia Kneen expands on her experience teaching Shambhala dharma in South Africa. During her three months there, she gave three public talks, three radio interviews, Shambhala Guide training, an introductory weekend based on her book Awake Mind, Open Heart, a dharma art evening to a ... continuePosted October 22, 2010 by
Beverley Webster, A Magnificent Lioness of Shambhala – HIGHLIGHT
By Marty Janowitz Beverley Beattie Webster, named Lady Beattie (Pema Nyima, Lotus Sun), Lady to the Kalapa Court by the Druk Sakyong, Chogyam Trungpa Mukpo, died suddenly on October 11, 2010, just shy of her 69th birthday, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She was a magnificent lioness of ... continuePosted October 21, 2010 by
First Filmed Trungpa XII Interview
Chokyi Senge Trungpa XII Rinpoche of Surmang Dutsi Til has given his first filmed interview. The 21-year old tulku was interviewed by Lyndon Comstock and Jon Ransohoff of the Konchok Foundation, who recently visited Surmang where Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, the eleventh Trungpa tulku, was the supreme ... continuePosted October 20, 2010 by
The Excellence of Bodhichitta – HIGHLIGHT
By Pema Chodron, excerpted from her book, The Places That Scare You. It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. —Antoine de Saint-Exupéry __________________________ When I was about six years old I received the essential bodhichitta teaching from an ... continuePosted October 18, 2010 by
Pema Online Live Today – HIGHLIGHT
The Shambhala Sun is streaming Pema Chodron live during an online retreat this weekend, Smile at Fear: Finding a True Heart of Bravery. The final talk from this retreat, hosted by Shambhala Northern California, is being broadcast live from the Bay Area at 2:30-4:30pm PST today. ... continuePosted October 17, 2010 by
Grand Opening: Breeze of Delight – HIGHLIGHT
On the auspiscious day of Monday, September 20, Lady Konchok, the Sakyong’s mother, and her family, Lama Pegyal and Gyurme Dorje Lama, welcomed over 60 people to Marpa House. Lady Konchok cut the black ribbon of samsara to open a Tibetan butter lamp offering ceremony. ... continuePosted October 15, 2010 by Jennifer Holder
Sakyong writes of Jetsun Drukmo’s birth, offers new photos of family
The Sakyong has written to the community of Jetsun Drukmo’s birth and released recent family photos with Jestun Drukmo, taken last week in Namgyal Potrang, the court in Halifax. Letter to the Shambhala Community Royal Photo Gallery continuePosted October 13, 2010 by
The Sakyong Shares His Delight – HIGHLIGHT
In a letter to the Shambhala Community, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche tells the story of Jetsun Drukmo’s birth and comments on the impact of her presence in all our lives. Photos courtesy of Sean Raggett. At four in the morning, I was awakened by Dr. Levy. He said, ... continuePosted October 13, 2010 by
Royal Gallery: Two Months Old and Growing – HIGHLIGHT
This precious moment in our princess’ life was offered by Sakyong Mipham and Sakyong Wangmo Khandro Tseyang, and photographed by Sean Raggett. Click on the photographs to enlarge them. continuePosted October 13, 2010 by
Facing Yourself – HIGHLIGHT
By Chogyam Trungpa, excerpted from the book Smile at Fear. This weekend, Pema Chodron is teaching on the book in a sold-out event in California. Everyone is invited to participate live, online. Click here to find out more. Our subject matter is warriorship. Anyone who ... continuePosted October 11, 2010 by