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The Sakyong's Scorpion Seal Retreat Cabin in Kalapa Valley

The Sakyong’s Scorpion Seal Retreat Cabin in Kalapa Valley – HIGHLIGHT

by Richard Peisinger While lunching in Cheticamp, on the northwestern coast of Cape Breton Island, the Druk Sakyong relayed to his travel companions that he sensed the presence of a significant place for Shambhala nearby. He indicated that it might lie somewhere across the expanse of the ... continue
Posted July 30, 2011 by
Mythology and Everyday Life

Mythology and Everyday Life

I’ve been wondering lately what Joseph Campbell would think of Shambhala Buddhism. He attributed many of the problems we face today, particularly our disconnect from nature and the resultant chaos & confusion found in our global society, to a lack of a working mythology. ... continue
Posted July 28, 2011 by Travis_May
Doha of Supplication

Doha of Supplication – HIGHLIGHT

by Una Chung A doha is a traditional offering of spontaneous insight or realization, often offered as a supplication to the teacher to share the teachings. Upon the occasion of the Rigden Abhisheka this past June at Shambhala Mountain Center, a Shambhala practitioner by the name of ... continue
Posted July 28, 2011 by
A City Encampment: Can we really do this?

A City Encampment: Can we really do this? – HIGHLIGHT

by Lulu Strongheart, Rusung at the San Francisco Shambhala Center During Memorial Day weekend, the Northern California Lhasang Regiment of Dorje Kasung hosted a program at Sharchen Dzong, the San Francisco Shambhala Center, that was entitled: “Dorje Kasung Leadership Training and Celebration of Kasungship.” It was a ... continue
Posted July 26, 2011 by
On Basic Goodness

On Basic Goodness – HIGHLIGHT

This video clip of a recent teaching by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche hails from the recent sangha retreat at Dechen Choling, entitled Being Brave: Transforming Our World. This message of basic goodness is something the Sakyong would like us all to hear, so please, take a few ... continue
Posted July 22, 2011 by
A Wedding On Top of the World

A Wedding On Top of the World – HIGHLIGHT

To say they were on top of the world would be more than accurate. Hannah Kinderlehrer and Paul Fowler were married on June 12, 2011 at the Flagstaff Amphitheater overlooking the city of Boulder, Colorado. Hannah and Paul’s four-year-old son, Luca, carried himself as the image of ... continue
Posted July 21, 2011 by heather_campbell_grimes
Bravery: Taking a Leap

Bravery: Taking a Leap – HIGHLIGHT

by Sakyong Mipham Bravery is a highlight of the Shambhala teachings. On the sacred path of the warrior, it is one of the unconditioned qualities that arises from living with virtue and valor. It is defined as “the act of both personally and socially manifesting.” To put it ... continue
Posted July 19, 2011 by
Stupa Tears: Transforming Our World

Stupa Tears: Transforming Our World – HIGHLIGHT

[caption id=”attachment_25361″ align=”alignright” width=”242″ The inexhaustible generosity of the Sakyong was evident as the afternoon wore on and the hot sun beat down. For those that have never been there, the Great Stupa is indeed great. It is a symbol of peace and a monument to ... continue
Posted July 17, 2011 by Sarah
On Being Brave

On Being Brave – HIGHLIGHT

With over three hundred people in the large shrine tent at Shambhala Mountain Center at the beginning of July, there was a lot of heat. Heat of the mountain sun, heat of expectation and desire, heat of insight and the heat of longing. This heat was ... continue
Posted July 15, 2011 by Sarah
Bravery: The Vision of the Great Eastern Sun

Bravery: The Vision of the Great Eastern Sun – HIGHLIGHT

by Sakyong Mipham Bravery is a highlight of the Shambhala teachings, which were introduced to the West by my father, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. In an an earlier teaching I describe the first form of bravery, freedom from deception. I’ve also introduced the second bravery, abruptness — the ... continue
Posted July 13, 2011 by
At The Heart

At The Heart – HIGHLIGHT

By Ron Schultz member and practitioner at the Los Angeles, CA sangha Finding the words that convey the opening of one’s heart and the transformation of one’s existence seems like a better task for a Gershwin or a Porter than a Schultz. But nonetheless, it is mine. I ... continue
Posted July 11, 2011 by ron_schultz
Befriending Our Habits and Ourselves

Befriending Our Habits and Ourselves – HIGHLIGHT

By Lisa Montanarelli The week before Shambhala Day, the Atlanta Center offered “The Shape of Awake,” a weekthun with Hope Martin. Based in New York City, Hope has taught the Alexander technique for 25 years. She brilliantly combines this technique with meditation instruction to help meditators let ... continue
Posted July 9, 2011 by Lisa_Montanarelli
Owning the Bow

Owning the Bow – HIGHLIGHT

By Patrick Groneman My girlfriend and I sit down for breakfast in our narrow Brooklyn kitchen. The sun strolls through sheer white fabric and onto the pale wooden countertop next to us. I’m holding a black ceramic bowl of oatmeal at eye level out in front ... continue
Posted July 5, 2011 by
The Man With Many Faces: Remarks on the Film Crazy Wisdom

The Man With Many Faces: Remarks on the Film Crazy Wisdom – HIGHLIGHT

By Heather Grimes Not giving up on anything seemed to be the basic point. Willing to work with what is there on the basis of a primordial wakeful quality seems to be the definition of Crazy Wisdom. – Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Photos of Chogyam Trungpa ... continue
Posted July 3, 2011 by
A New Journey Begins

A New Journey Begins – HIGHLIGHT

Sarah Lipton is stepping in as the new Content Manager of Shambhala Times. She recently finished a four year tenure as the Center Coordinator at the Boston Shambhala Center where she developed and managed the Wake up Boston! blog. Good morning, Shambhala! I am writing to ... continue
Posted July 1, 2011 by Sarah


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