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Mind Training on the Camino – HIGHLIGHT
A Buddhist practitioner goes on pilgrimage, following the ancient trail of the Camino de Santiago by Pat Hoffman Going on a “spiritual” pilgrimage is a tricky thing – just that label loads the trip with expectation. It’s kind of like going on retreat with a shopping list of ... continuePosted October 31, 2016 by CGH
Open Your Hearts, America – HIGHLIGHT
More Syrian refugees are likely to be on the way by Katie Letheren According to recent polling, Donald Trump has less than an eight percent chance to win this election. That means Secretary of State Hillary Clinton is more than likely to take her seat in the Oval ... continuePosted October 29, 2016 by CGH
Meet the Four Armed Mahakala – HIGHLIGHT
What is a mahakala? Do they exist in reality? by Russell Rodgers These are questions provoked by doing the chants. In this essay, I’ll explore those questions a little more, and in addition talk about the Four Armed Mahakala in particular. In the previous essay, “The Protector Ritual,” we ... continuePosted October 27, 2016 by CGH
40th Anniversary of Ashe – HIGHLIGHT
On the 40th anniversary of the arrival of the Ashe in the modern world, we offer our readers a short video by Kalapa Acharya Adam Lobel, to celebrate the significance of this event: https://vimeo.com/shambhalaonline/review/188848343/3ec2a5c992 . continuePosted October 25, 2016 by CGH
Aspiración de Shambhala
por Russell Rodgers En medio de nuestra corriente de pensamientos habituales, tendemos a olvidar lo que nos es más importante. Los cantos de aspiración son recordatorios. Si aspiramos conscientemente a algo, es más probable que ocurra. Si no aspiramos, la probabilidad es puramente aleatoria. Aun peor, el ... continuePosted October 24, 2016 by luz_rodriguez
Súplica al linaje Shambhala
por Russell Rodgers En este canto Sákyong Mipham Rimpoché reconoce las fuentes del Linaje de Shambhala. Había cuatro linajes principales en el Tíbet: los gelugpa (el linaje del Dalai Lama), los sakya, los kagyü y los ñingma. Considerando nuestro “Linaje Shambhala”, en el momento en que se ... continuePosted October 24, 2016 by luz_rodriguez
Canto de los protectores de Shambhala
por Russell Rodgers Un flujo constante de coincidencia conforma nuestras vidas. Nos levantamos por la mañana. Está lloviendo y eso siempre nos deprime un poquito. Hay un colapso de tráfico en el camino al trabajo. En el trabajo pierdes a un cliente importante. Luego sale el sol, ... continuePosted October 24, 2016 by luz_rodriguez
The Heart Sutra – HIGHLIGHT
An explication of The Sutra of the Heart of Transcendent Knowledge by Russell Rodgers The “Heart Sutra” is chanted by Mahayana practitioners all over the world. You could do it at home to start your meditation. Its full title is “The Sutra of the Heart of Transcendent Knowledge.” ... continuePosted October 23, 2016 by CGH
Súplica de Longevidad
por Russell Rodgers Al igual que los otros cantos de longevidad, este evoca por completo el poder de la devoción. Para los gurús auténticos, la devoción de los estudiantes es lo que les prolonga la vida. Puesto que son boddhisattvas, existen para servir y, ya que no ... continuePosted October 23, 2016 by CGH
La Dedicación de Mérito de Shambhala
por Russell Rodgers Que por la confianza del áureo Sol del Gran Este, florezca el jardín de lotos de la sabiduría del Rigden. Que se disipe la oscura ignorancia de los seres sensibles. Gocen de profunda y brillante gloria todos los seres. En general, dedicar el mérito nos hace prestar atención ... continuePosted October 22, 2016 by CGH
Supplication to the Takpo Kagyu – HIGHLIGHT
We continue exploring the Shambhala chants with a look at the Kagyu lineage supplication by Russell Rodgers Kagyu Monlam, The Kagyu lineage is one of the three main Tibetan lineages that form the basis of Shambhala Buddhism. Each of these lineages contributed a unique approach to enlightenment. The particular ... continuePosted October 21, 2016 by CGH
Seven-Line Supplication to Padmakara – HIGHLIGHT
Our series on the Shambhala chants continues, with the traditional supplication to Padmasambhava by Russell Rodgers HUM In the northwest of the land of Uddiyana, On a blooming lotus flower, You have attained supreme, wondrous siddhi. You are renowned as Padmakara, Surrounded by your retinue of many dakinis. ... continuePosted October 19, 2016 by CGH
The Clothes Hamper as Practice – HIGHLIGHT
Waking up to basic goodness through the practice of wakeful kindness in everyday life by Stuart Rice My name is Stuart, and I have a confession: I’m a very messy person. And I can also confess that it was my messiness that, in a Shambhala sense, provided an ... continuePosted October 17, 2016 by CGH
Moissons de la Paix
Allocution du Kongma Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche 25 septembre 2016 Kongma Sakyong Moissons de la Paix 2016 Bonjour à tous. Je vous souhaite un Joyeux Jour des Moissons de la Paix et une belle saison des moissons. C’est un moment important pour nous tous lorsque nous réunissons alors que les ... continuePosted October 17, 2016 by CGH
Shambhala Hosts the UNtraining – HIGHLIGHT
A daylong training session brings together individuals committed to unlearning their social conditioning around race by Robert Pressnall “Loving yourself is a political act. We are taught not to love ourselves, and from that place we are easily manipulated. Love yourself so much that this love changes the ... continuePosted October 15, 2016 by CGH