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Microscopic: Mind and Poker – HIGHLIGHT
Reflections on Mindfulness, Suffering, Joy and Playing Poker by Stacey Mitchell, New York It was a stressful moment. Thoughts kept running through my head — should have, could have, would have, what ifs, spinning through my mind. It happens more often than I think I care to acknowledge. ... continuePosted June 30, 2014 by
Introducing Jackson – HIGHLIGHT
Jackson Lawrence Downey SilbersteinJoin the Shambhala Times in welcoming the birth of Jackson Lawrence Downey Silberstein! Proud parents Josh and Liz Silberstein are excited to announce that Jackson Lawrence Downey Silberstein was born on June 10th at 6:23 pm. “We are so thrilled to be parents of ... continuePosted June 29, 2014 by
Living Now – HIGHLIGHT
On Creating Time by Jim Koehneke, MA from Burlington, VT For a good many years I was not aware that life happened in the present moment. Then gradually I became aware that my thoughts most often “rested” in the past and future, or as one of my mindfulness ... continuePosted June 28, 2014 by
Shambhala’s Newest Knight – HIGHLIGHT
Acharya Han de Wit being KnightedAcharya Han de Wit of the Netherlands is Knighted by Rick Friele, Secretary, Shambhala Netherlands Honoring the occasion of Acharya Han de Wit’s 70th birthday and the publication of his latest book, Buddhism for Thinkers, a symposium was organized by Shambhala Netherlands around ... continuePosted June 27, 2014 by
The Simple Technique that Changed My Life – HIGHLIGHT
On Meditation guest article by Travis May, St. Petersburg, FL originally published on elephant journal During meditation instruction I try to convey some importance about the part of the technique that involves letting go of our thoughts and returning to the breath. But, I don’t think that I really ... continuePosted June 25, 2014 by
Sharing the Wisdom of Aging – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Aging in Enlightened Society article by Camille Yarbrough Aging wasn’t really on my personal horizon until my mother died 6 years ago. The realization hit me suddenly that as her oldest child I would possibly be next to go. Based on my mother’s age I felt I ... continuePosted June 23, 2014 by
Crying to the Sky – HIGHLIGHT
Offering Meditation In The City – the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast. In this episode, Joe Mauricio turns the tables again. Can avoiding unhappiness actually cause our unhappiness? What would it mean to open up our heart and our mind to the entirety ... continuePosted June 22, 2014 by
Mindfulness Isn’t a Trend, It’s a Movement – HIGHLIGHT
guest article by Lodro Rinzler originally published on the Huffington Post I helped organize a Buddhist youth conference in 2003. Two hundred young meditators from around the world came together hoping to learn the secrets of life from the head of the Shambhala Buddhist lineage, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. ... continuePosted June 21, 2014 by
Reclaiming our Sensitivity – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Dharma Teachings article and photos by Evan Silverman, Karme Choling Recently I had the special honor and privilege to be a meditation instructor for a half-dathun (two-week retreat) led by Acharya Suzann Duquette and Shastri Ethan Nichtern. I’ve known both of them for a few years now, ... continuePosted June 20, 2014 by
Rites of Passage Camping Trip at Vajrapani Institute – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Youth and Family article and photos by Leslie Gossett, Column Editor “All good things are wild and free.” – Henry David Thoreau The first time I read those words of Thoreau, I knew something about them was fundamentally true for me. The times in my life when I’d ... continuePosted June 18, 2014 by
A Small Wedding – HIGHLIGHT
Allan Graves and Cara Thornley on the left, Greg McNally and Tune Faulker on the rightJoin the Shambhala Times in celebrating the marriage of Cara Thornley and Allan Graves! “On Wednesday, June 4th, we decided to get married…on Thursday, June 5th we did!” Getting a marriage license in ... continuePosted June 17, 2014 by
Lessons Learned from Being Underwater – HIGHLIGHT
BoseARTS COLUMN Finding Balance in a Contemplative Life by Julie Dubose Recently, I had the great pleasure of returning to Royal Roads University in Victoria, B.C. with Michael Wood to teach Opening the Good Eye and Making Contact, the first two courses in our contemplative photography curriculum. We felt ... continuePosted June 16, 2014 by
Turning Towards Conflict… – HIGHLIGHT
…with Fearless Compassion article by Ann McKnight Later this month, at the end of June, the Washington DC Shambhala Center will join with the Baltimore Shambhala Center to present a weekend workshop on Restorative Circles, a powerful process for working with conflict or trauma. Ann McKnight will lead ... continuePosted June 13, 2014 by
Passing of Shamar Rinpoche
Shamar Rinpoche passed away this morning in Germany due to a sudden heart attack. Shamar Rinpoche, Mipham Chokyi Lodro, was born in Derge, Tibet in 1952. At age four he was recognized by his uncle the 16th Karmapa as the 14th Shamarpa. He remained with the ... continuePosted June 11, 2014 by
Understanding the Proclamation of Goodness – HIGHLIGHT
Keniley, Albuquerque Shambhala Center COLUMN: Dharma Teachings by Russell Rodgers, Nelson, BC This simple, four line supplication composed by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche has a lot in it. There is one meaning on the level of ordinary thoughts and associations. Then, there is another level that words cannot directly express ... continuePosted June 11, 2014 by