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Place Your Thoughts Here – HIGHLIGHT
Shambhala Times is pleased to share another new “Summer Read”: Steven Saitzyk’s new book, “Place Your Thoughts Here”. Read below to find out why he wrote this book. article by Steven Saitzyk It is said that most authors end up writing the book they would like to read. ... continuePosted July 12, 2014 by
Meditated Murder: A Dharma Mystery – HIGHLIGHT
The Shambhala Times brings you new “Summer Reads” by members of the Shambhala Community… The following is an except regarding the nature of appearance/emptiness from the book entitled Meditated Murder: A Dharma Mystery. It is by Sachi Deleg, a pen name for long time Shambhala practitioner ... continuePosted July 11, 2014 by
3 Ways Buddhism Can Help You Heal a Broken Heart – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Dharma Teachings guest article by Susan Piver Nothing feels worse than a broken heart, the kind you get when someone you love ends the relationship. Feelings of shame, remorse, grief, rage, and terror can overwhelm even the most stable human being. Heartbreak has the power to reframe ... continuePosted July 9, 2014 by
“I’m a Runner”
Back in February, the Sakyong and Michele Moses from Runner’s World got together to talk about running, meditation, and deepening our experience of life. The article and video have just been published. In the article, the Sakyong discusses the relationship between running and meditation. He talks about ... continuePosted July 9, 2014 by
Come, Come and Dance… – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Poetry Space Coordinator’s Note, from Jeff Fink: One afternoon, in the lower living room at Karme Choling, I picked up a book that had been left on the coffee table; it was Smile of the Tiger, the first of the Sakyong’s books of poetry. With some ... continuePosted July 7, 2014 by
Ruling Your World: Now in Russian – HIGHLIGHT
The Shambhala Times is delighted to announce the successful translation of Sakyong Mipham’s book “Ruling Your World” into the Russian language. It has finally happened. Ruling Your World has just been printed and is ready to launch. It was translated in Russian through the cooperation of three ... continuePosted July 6, 2014 by
Embraced by the Sun – HIGHLIGHT
The Shambhala Times is delighted to announce the wedding of Leigha Inskeep and Bryan Mendiola, who were married at Karme Choling on June 28th, 2014. Reflections from Bryan and Leigha photos by Maureen Cotton Sitting on our porch several days after our wedding, we are floating in a sea ... continuePosted July 5, 2014 by
Killing Ants – Exploring Compassion – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: In Everyday Life by Michelle Welch, Phoenix, Arizona One morning last summer I went into my kitchen and found it was covered in ants. They were everywhere – all over the floor, on the walls, on the countertops, in my vegetable basket, in the cats’ food bowls. ... continuePosted July 4, 2014 by
The Passing of Reb Zalman
Reb Zalman (Zalman M. Schachter-Shalomi) passed away last night, July 3, at his home at the age of 89. He was a shining light of compassion and is considered one of the major founders of the Jewish Renewal movement. He held the World Wisdom Chair ... continuePosted July 3, 2014 by
Ready to Work – HIGHLIGHT
Billy Joe in the Kitchen at Community TableCOLUMN: Kitchen Wisdom Exploring the Wisdom of the Kitchen in a New Way by Judy Sachs Sullivan, Column Co-Editor I met Chef John Trejo in the large and spacious commercial kitchen of the non-profit Community Table Kitchen in Southeast Boulder. He is ... continuePosted July 2, 2014 by