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Spark of Dignity: Governance Gathering with the Sakyong – HIGHLIGHT
This past weekend, bathed in 70(F)-degree weather, brilliant sunshine, luscious winds and the vivid display of autumnal splendor, over 400 leaders of Shambhala gathered together to receive teachings from Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche on the path of leadership. Filling the McGinnis Room at Dalhousie University in Halifax, ... continuePosted October 11, 2011 by
The Summer of Basic Goodness, part two – HIGHLIGHT
Shastri Column: Article by Shastri Betsy Pond. In part one of this article, Shastri Pond, from Schertz, Texas expounded upon the teachings of basic goodness. In part two, she invites us to join her in taking the plunge to feel basic goodness…read on to find ... continuePosted October 10, 2011 by
Last Days of a Civilian – HIGHLIGHT
In 2010, Shambhala practitioner Ben Biggs joined the U.S. Navy. The following video captures his transition from living and working at Shambhala Mountain Center to entering the Navy. The video is by Scott Bison at Bison Pictures. continuePosted October 8, 2011 by
The Summer of Basic Goodness, part one – HIGHLIGHT
Shastri Column: This is the second in a series of articles by Shastris – senior Shambhala teachers – on themes that Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche has been emphasizing in his teaching since he ended his year-long retreat in early March, 2011.This article is by Shastri Betsy Pond ... continuePosted October 6, 2011 by
Being Brave with the Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
From: DENVER SHAMBHALA NEWS continuePosted October 2, 2011 by
Refuge Vows – HIGHLIGHT
by Heather Grimes I recently discovered an essay from my Refuge Vow Ceremony while looking through some old writings; the following is an excerpt. This particular vow occurred at the end of a dathun at Shambhala Mountain Center, of which I attended one week, in January 2006. The American ... continuePosted October 2, 2011 by heather_campbell_grimes