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On the Map and On the Move – HIGHLIGHT
Judy Lief reading at the Boulder Shambhala CenterTracking the Resounding of the Profound Treasury by Carolyn Gimian It starts in Boulder. It is early April 2013. The Profound Treasury of the Ocean of Dharma, only Volume One mind you, is being read hour after hour for three days ... continuePosted April 19, 2013 by
Shambhala Boston Marathon Gathering – HIGHLIGHT
The Boston Shambhala community recently gathered together to practice and contemplate their feelings and experiences in the wake of the Boston Marathon Tragedy. Ashley Goodwin, Head of Communications and Center Operations put together this little video to share with us. She expressed that they wanted to ... continuePosted April 18, 2013 by
Sakyong’s Prayers for Boston
In further response to the tragedy that shook the Boston Marathon, and Boston itself just two days ago, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche offers the following video message of compassion and wisdom. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=GErerRMSF_U continuePosted April 17, 2013 by
“Doing Good” – HIGHLIGHT
Imagining Peace: The Journey Is the Goal a personal reflection by Gretchen Neve, Chicago The Imagining Peace Conference opens Friday night, April 26, with a talk by the Sakyong followed the next day, Saturday April 27, with the Youth Congress on Peace. Sunday, April 28, will be a ... continuePosted April 17, 2013 by
Message from the Sakyong in the Wake of the Boston Tragedy
“It was devastating and heartbreaking to hear about the bombing of the Boston Marathon. I clearly remember running that race myself, in similar running conditions, with the sun shining and enthusiasm streaming from the city. It is one of the most venerated sporting events in the ... continuePosted April 16, 2013 by
Joining a Global Conversation – HIGHLIGHT
Every member of Shambhala today receives a letter from the President of Shambhala inviting them to join global conversations about the future of humanity and our planet. This letter is accompanied by a short survey that enables people to join this initiative. The survey is going ... continuePosted April 16, 2013 by
New Director and Shastri-in-Residence appointed for Gampo Abbey
The Kalapa Court is pleased to announce that the Sakyong, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche, has appointed Mr. Richard Haspray as the new Director of Gampo Abbey and Ms. Alice Haspray as the Abbey’s Shastri-in-Residence, starting 1 October 2013. The Hasprays are among the earliest founding members of the ... continuePosted April 15, 2013 by
The Buddy System – HIGHLIGHT
Where the peacock livesby Cynthia MacKay, Los Angeles It is often lamented that we are less likely to know our neighbors in a big city like Los Angeles. Yet sometimes we feel profoundly connected to these almost-strangers. Cynthia MacKay writes here about the loss of her neighbor ... continuePosted April 15, 2013 by
Reborn in Tibet, 2 – HIGHLIGHT
©2013 lee weingradTribute to the Vidyadhara A Retrospective Memoir, Part 2 by Lee Weingrad “Sometimes you meet your fate on the road you took to avoid it.” ~~ Clive Owen’s character in “The International” The five mile walk crossing the Tibet-Nepal border over the path that connected the Chinese-built Friendship Highway ... continuePosted April 14, 2013 by
Phenomenal World Takes Bodhisattva Vow – HIGHLIGHT
Snapshots of Basic Goodness This monthly feature highlights snapshots of basic goodness taken by YOU, our readers, as seen out in the world, on the street, in the countryside, in another country, at work, home, garden or grocery store. This month, instead of our regular feature “Snapshots of ... continuePosted April 13, 2013 by
So Much is at Stake, 3
Maintaining the Heart of Practice Part 3 by Acharya William McKeever photos by Jessica Bizub and Patricia Hayward Now we come to specific recommendations to continue our practice. For some of you with established practices and who have been around Shambhala for a while, this will be “old hat.” But ... continuePosted April 12, 2013 by
So Much is at Stake, 4
Lineage Stories Maintaining the Heart of Practice Part 4 by Acharya William McKeever photos by Jessica Bizub and Patricia Hayward I am often asked to tell lineage stories, so here is one that came to mind for today. It involves a great spiritual love affair that blossomed between Trungpa Rinpoche and ... continuePosted April 12, 2013 by
So Much is at Stake, 2 – HIGHLIGHT
Maintaining the Heart of Practice Part 2 by Acharya William McKeever photos by Jessica Bizub and Patricia Hayward Like a clay bowl tossed into the air, with no one to catch it, this life of ours is fleeting, unbelievably short. And as I have so vividly learned, while the scope ... continuePosted April 12, 2013 by
Shambhala en español – HIGHLIGHT
Efforts around the Shambhala mandala are being made to increase the accessibility of the Shambhala teachings in multiple languages. The Shambhala Times has recently been hearing about some of the successes of this endeavor and wanted to share the news with you. 1. Shambhala Europe is Blogging! ... continuePosted April 11, 2013 by
So Much is at Stake – HIGHLIGHT
Maintaining the Heart of Practice A Dharma Teaching in Four Parts by Acharya William McKeever photos by Jessica Bizub and Patricia Hayward In January 2012 and 2013, Acharya William McKeever attended and assisted with the winter dathuns at Karme Choling. During both of these retreats he presented two talks, which ... continuePosted April 10, 2013 by