Nov 23
Tuesday
The Magic of Children’s Day
By Susan Williams
Children’s Day is our holiday when Mandala Principle is celebrated. It is an opportunity not only for those with young children to gather, but for the entire sangha to celebrate our lineage and our places in our Shambhala world. It is an opportunity for us to actually create enlightened society, as we manifest and ‘Rule our World’, bringing light and warmth into our homes.
Traditionally, our family talked a lot about the change of seasons. In December, we would drive around to see the ‘solstice’ lights as we called them, and applaud others who were also celebrating the return of the sun. We talked about how the sun is not really gone, and that after the solstice the days would grow longer and the nights shorter. Continue…
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1 response - Posted 01.03.10
This article touches on the richness of mixing meditation practice and Shambhala culture with the complexities of family life. It is an area where everyone has valuable experience. Continuing to build on materials and resources on this topic is a vital part of exploring the culture ...continue
no responses - Posted 03.20.09
I’m pleased to have been invited as guest editor for this Shambhala Times focus on Family. Thanks to my co-editor, David Whitehorn, for working with me in presenting a sample of writings about families and Shambhala. As a Grade One teacher, one of the things I explore ...continue