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Fort Collins Shambhala Center Hosts SMC Evacuees
The Fort Collins Shambhala Meditation Center was a host center for nearly 20 Shambhala Mountain Center staff members who were part of a large group evacuated during the Colorado High Park fire near SMC this past June. The refugees (the group quickly renamed themselves ‘refugees’ — instead ... continuePosted July 11, 2012 by ann_reichhardt
Shambhala Lineage Thangka: Update – HIGHLIGHT
Shambhala Times Q & A with Acharya David Schneider of Cologne, Germany Shambhala Times: Greetings David. You went to India last year, to see the Shambhala Lineage thangka being painted…? David Schneider: Yes, the Sakyong and President Reoch thought it would be good to chronicle the work on this ... continuePosted July 11, 2012 by
Ukraine’s First Warrior Assembly – HIGHLIGHT
colorful Lvivarticle by Sarah Lipton with assistance from Ella Reznikova both of whom live within a mile of Karme Choling, and who traveled to be Meditation Instructors at the recent Golden Key and Warrior Assembly that took place in the forest outside of Lviv, Ukraine photos by Stanislav ... continuePosted July 9, 2012 by Sarah
Snapshots of Basic Goodness: July – HIGHLIGHT
This regular posting features snapshots of basic goodness as seen out in the world, on the street, in the countryside, in another country, at work, home, garden or grocery store. (Click on each image to view larger.) Woman and child in market in the Valle Sagrada, Sacred Valley, ... continuePosted July 8, 2012 by
Snow Lion joins Shambhala Publications – HIGHLIGHT
Thirty years ago His Holiness the Dalai Lama gave the founders of Snow Lion a mission: to publish books from all the traditions of Tibet. It was most important, he told us, to be non-sectarian in our approach. More specifically, he suggested that we publish ... continuePosted July 7, 2012 by
An Uncommon King – HIGHLIGHT
Interview by President Richard Reoch with Johanna Lunn, director of the new film An Uncommon King How long did it take to make? Over all it took 17 years to make and was shot in 12 countries. James Hoagland brought this idea to me 5 years ago. He had ... continuePosted July 6, 2012 by
Enlightened Society Treatise – HIGHLIGHT
Written while the Sakyong was on his year-long retreat in 2010, the Enlightened Society Treatise clarifies the meaning of enlightened society, a theme that has played an integral role in the Shambhala vision. This theme has been under discussion in our community for many years, but ... continuePosted July 5, 2012 by
H.E. Namkha Drimed Rinpoche Performs Gesar Puja for Shambhala – HIGHLIGHT
article by Sarah Sutherland photos by Katie Weisberger On a recent scorching day in Boulder, with smoke in the air from a wildfire only miles away from Shambhala Mountain Center, His Eminence Namkha Drimed Rinpoche performed an enriching Gesar puja for the protection, health and success of the ... continuePosted July 4, 2012 by
The Sakyong Re-introduces the Ratna and Introduces the Lineage Medallion – HIGHLIGHT
by Solomon Halpern, Ladrang Councillor photos by Marv Ross The Sakyong Jampal Trinley Dradul, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche, has reintroduced Shambhala’s currency, the ratna, with the minting of the 2012 gold and silver ratna coins. Consideration had been given to the subject of re-minting ratna coins at various times ... continuePosted July 3, 2012 by
Dear Rinpoche – HIGHLIGHT
Shambhala Retreat,poem compiled from aspirations by participants at the Being Brave Shambhala Retreat at Karme Choling with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche: I have learned I am worthy of a spot on this earth and that all beings are worthy of a spot on this earth I have learned that I ... continuePosted July 2, 2012 by