Mar 16
Tuesday
Band on Tour: Here We Go Magic
Kristina Lieberson, daughter of Shambhalians Ellen Kearney and Peter Lieberson is on a 7-month tour of North America and Europe with the band Here We Go Magic. The band was named one of Brooklyn’s “Top Forty” in New York Magazine. They will be appearing in many Shambhala-Center cities including, among others:
Boulder (Fox Theater, April 21st) and Boston (The Paradise Rock Club, May 1st)
Check for tour dates, photos, and music videos on their website: myspace.com/HereWeGoMagic
Author Archive
Karmapa to Visit Europe – HIGHLIGHT
no responses - Posted 03.15.10
His Holiness the Seventeenth Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, is expected to visit Europe for the first time this summer. The tentative schedule for his five-week tour runs from the end of May to the beginning of July with stops in nine countries, including Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, ...continue
no responses - Posted 03.15.10
His Holiness the Seventeenth Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje, is expected to visit Europe for the first time this summer. The tentative schedule for his five-week tour runs from the end of May to the beginning of July with stops in nine countries, including Germany, Switzerland, Denmark, ...continue
A Flavor of Thailand – HIGHLIGHT
no responses - Posted 03.13.10
[caption id=”attachment_16443″ align=”alignleft” width=”300″ >Bangkok Shambhala Meditation Group shares photos of members, esteemed guests, and practice-in-action. As a group, they are exploring meeting space, and how their approach can be tailored to the needs of a Buddhist country. Click on the photographs to enlarge them. ...continue
no responses - Posted 03.13.10
[caption id=”attachment_16443″ align=”alignleft” width=”300″ >Bangkok Shambhala Meditation Group shares photos of members, esteemed guests, and practice-in-action. As a group, they are exploring meeting space, and how their approach can be tailored to the needs of a Buddhist country. Click on the photographs to enlarge them. ...continue
Meditation in the NYC Subway – HIGHLIGHT
2 responses - Posted 03.12.10
Yesterday, a group of meditators sat in the pathways in the Port Authority Subway station in New York City during rush-hour. In contrast to the hurried bustle of the subway users, members of the Interdependence Project’s Theatre Research Ensemble sat in meditative equipoise and engaged in ...continue
2 responses - Posted 03.12.10
Yesterday, a group of meditators sat in the pathways in the Port Authority Subway station in New York City during rush-hour. In contrast to the hurried bustle of the subway users, members of the Interdependence Project’s Theatre Research Ensemble sat in meditative equipoise and engaged in ...continue
New Babies for the New Year! – HIGHLIGHT
no responses - Posted 03.11.10
Welcome to Shambhala, little warriors! Esme Tiger Livingstone Drescher Esme Tiger Livingstone Drescher was born March 2nd in Halifax, to Noel McLellan and Marguerite Drescher, after a short labor at Marguerite’s parents’ home at Windhorse Farm in New Germany, NS. Esme weighed 8 lbs 5 oz, and ...continue
no responses - Posted 03.11.10
Welcome to Shambhala, little warriors! Esme Tiger Livingstone Drescher Esme Tiger Livingstone Drescher was born March 2nd in Halifax, to Noel McLellan and Marguerite Drescher, after a short labor at Marguerite’s parents’ home at Windhorse Farm in New Germany, NS. Esme weighed 8 lbs 5 oz, and ...continue
Auspicious Meeting in Delhi – HIGHLIGHT
no responses - Posted 03.07.10
[caption id="attachment_16351" align="aligncenter" width="448" by the fortunate coincidence and quickly arranged the meeting to exchange greetings and warm wishes for the new year. The Karmapa was traveling from Kerala to Dharamsala and had a brief stop over in Delhi. The Sakyong has now reached Nepal to begin ...continue
no responses - Posted 03.07.10
[caption id="attachment_16351" align="aligncenter" width="448" by the fortunate coincidence and quickly arranged the meeting to exchange greetings and warm wishes for the new year. The Karmapa was traveling from Kerala to Dharamsala and had a brief stop over in Delhi. The Sakyong has now reached Nepal to begin ...continue
Update on the Surmang Shedra – HIGHLIGHT
2 responses - Posted 03.06.10
Bob King shares this update on the shedra (or school) being built at Surmang Dutsi Til, the home monastery of the Trungpa Tulku lineage in eastern Tibet. The shedra has been under construction since 2004 and will open for classes this fall, prior to its official ...continue
2 responses - Posted 03.06.10
Bob King shares this update on the shedra (or school) being built at Surmang Dutsi Til, the home monastery of the Trungpa Tulku lineage in eastern Tibet. The shedra has been under construction since 2004 and will open for classes this fall, prior to its official ...continue
Creating Peace the Shambhala Way – HIGHLIGHT
no responses - Posted 03.05.10
By Sakyong Mipham It is absolutely possible to create a good human society here on earth. To do so, we need strong mindfulness and intention. As human beings, we are influenced by our environment. If we create an environment of aggression and disharmony, stress will become the ...continue
no responses - Posted 03.05.10
By Sakyong Mipham It is absolutely possible to create a good human society here on earth. To do so, we need strong mindfulness and intention. As human beings, we are influenced by our environment. If we create an environment of aggression and disharmony, stress will become the ...continue
Shambhala Day Address – HIGHLIGHT
2 responses - Posted 02.15.10
This Sunday, the first internet hookup for Shambhala Day took place via Shambhala Online. Community members cheered, shouted “ki ki so so,” and waved to each other across continents. President Reoch addressed the global mandala from Halifax, and Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche shared exciting news from retreat ...continue
2 responses - Posted 02.15.10
This Sunday, the first internet hookup for Shambhala Day took place via Shambhala Online. Community members cheered, shouted “ki ki so so,” and waved to each other across continents. President Reoch addressed the global mandala from Halifax, and Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche shared exciting news from retreat ...continue
Shambhala is Expecting! – HIGHLIGHT
5 responses - Posted 02.14.10
Of course this Shambhala Day falls on Valentine’s Day, because the Sakyong had news for us — the ultimate gift of love. At the close of his annual address, our beloved Sakyong announced that he and the Sakyong Wangmo are expecting a child. Having just completed ...continue
5 responses - Posted 02.14.10
Of course this Shambhala Day falls on Valentine’s Day, because the Sakyong had news for us — the ultimate gift of love. At the close of his annual address, our beloved Sakyong announced that he and the Sakyong Wangmo are expecting a child. Having just completed ...continue
The Other Side of a Jasmine Cup – HIGHLIGHT
no responses - Posted 02.14.10
To mark today’s union of Shambhala Day with Valentine’s Day, we offer a love poem by Sakyong Mipham, written for Semo Tseyang. Happy New Year, and may yours be a lovely year! The sun broke through, Camouflaged by speculation. When the lips of realism Smacked their kiss upon this ...continue
no responses - Posted 02.14.10
To mark today’s union of Shambhala Day with Valentine’s Day, we offer a love poem by Sakyong Mipham, written for Semo Tseyang. Happy New Year, and may yours be a lovely year! The sun broke through, Camouflaged by speculation. When the lips of realism Smacked their kiss upon this ...continue
Earth Ox | Year in Review – HIGHLIGHT
no responses - Posted 02.13.10
The Earth Ox (2009–10) has been a been a poignant year of deepening and clarifying. This year Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche opened the Scorpion Seal for advanced Shambhala practitioners to connect more profoundly with the principal terma of the Vidyadhara, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. The Sakyong continues to ...continue
no responses - Posted 02.13.10
The Earth Ox (2009–10) has been a been a poignant year of deepening and clarifying. This year Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche opened the Scorpion Seal for advanced Shambhala practitioners to connect more profoundly with the principal terma of the Vidyadhara, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. The Sakyong continues to ...continue
Announcing “Stars of Wisdom” – HIGHLIGHT
no responses - Posted 02.12.10
Stars of Wisdom: Analytical Meditation, Songs of Yogic Joy, and Prayers of Aspiration by Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Translated by Ari Goldfield, Rose Taylor Foreword by H. H. the Dalai Lama, The XVII Karmapa From Shambhala Publications: The Tibetan Buddhist teacher who’s known for his joyous, spontaneous songs of realization presents the teachings ...continue
no responses - Posted 02.12.10
Stars of Wisdom: Analytical Meditation, Songs of Yogic Joy, and Prayers of Aspiration by Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Translated by Ari Goldfield, Rose Taylor Foreword by H. H. the Dalai Lama, The XVII Karmapa From Shambhala Publications: The Tibetan Buddhist teacher who’s known for his joyous, spontaneous songs of realization presents the teachings ...continue
How to Work with Obstacles – HIGHLIGHT
1 response - Posted 02.07.10
By Sakyong Mipham Whatever our level of practice, there will always be obstacles. The Tibetan word for obstacle, parche, means “what cuts our progress.” In fact, sometimes the more we are engaged in practice, the greater the obstacles become. If we understand that obstacles are part of ...continue
1 response - Posted 02.07.10
By Sakyong Mipham Whatever our level of practice, there will always be obstacles. The Tibetan word for obstacle, parche, means “what cuts our progress.” In fact, sometimes the more we are engaged in practice, the greater the obstacles become. If we understand that obstacles are part of ...continue
Community is Home – HIGHLIGHT
2 responses - Posted 02.04.10
Many Shambhala Centers start in someone’s home. In Albuquerque, Devon and Ingrid greet newcomers at the door before the evening’s dharma talk. Their five-year-old daughter, Pidge, is already tucked in bed. Their dog, Daisy, trots around sniffing and wagging. The kettle is on; the cookies are ...continue
2 responses - Posted 02.04.10
Many Shambhala Centers start in someone’s home. In Albuquerque, Devon and Ingrid greet newcomers at the door before the evening’s dharma talk. Their five-year-old daughter, Pidge, is already tucked in bed. Their dog, Daisy, trots around sniffing and wagging. The kettle is on; the cookies are ...continue












