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Snapshots of Basic Goodness: June
My friend’s cat as unperturbed model. Just sitting and enjoying and at the same time awake and alert. photo by Sjoukje Postma, Netherlands
In Shambhala, we embody the tradition, practice and lineage of clear perception, true seeing, direct awareness, true expression. This is incorporated in every expression of basic goodness, and can be captured through the practice of photography. Capturing those moments of presence is a big part of our path in Shambhala, and sharing them is a big part of our societal expression. Hence: Snapshots of Basic Goodness.
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Snapshots of Basic Goodness: August – HIGHLIGHT
This regular posting features snapshots of basic goodness as seen out in the world, on the street, in the countryside, in another country, at work, home, garden or grocery store. (Click on each image to view larger.) Desk, by David Wilde continuePosted August 12, 2012 by Editor
How Good the World! – HIGHLIGHT
The Road – in progresspaintings offered by Christine Labich, of the Pioneer Valley Shambhala Center Christine Labich has been gazing at, studying, and tending to the natural world for her lifetime, beginning with her childhood on a pioneering organic farm in New Hampshire. She studied ecology and ... continuePosted August 11, 2012 by Editor
Integrating Head & Heart – HIGHLIGHT
by Brandon Rennels, from The Under 35 Project A year ago I was sitting at a cafe in Ann Arbor, enjoying breakfast with a beloved professor from university. When I was in school he taught a course entitled Psychology of Consciousness, which was one my first introductions ... continuePosted August 8, 2012 by Editor
Windhorse in Paint – HIGHLIGHT
THE GIANT “Le colosse” acrylic on paper (45″X76″)paintings by Marjolaine Robert, www.marjolainerobert.com Here are four photos of my last paintings. The exhibit is called CHEVAL DU VENT (Windhorse) and I have 21 of “my horses” for that exhibit. With this exhibit, I present the principle of windhorse ... continuePosted August 5, 2012 by Editor
Hustle Meditation – HIGHLIGHT
by Caitlin Bargenquast, from The Under 35 Project “Longing to attain complete enlightenment for the sake of others is what is meant by arousing bodhicitta.” ~Maitreya, “Abhisamayalankara” hus·tle |’hǝsǝl| non-adverb 1.[trans.] [intrans.] the choiceless choice, flow, do nothing and everything is done: Somewhere, and then somewhere again, in the midst of ... continuePosted August 1, 2012 by Editor
Tasting the Salty Air – HIGHLIGHT
Provincetown Dunes Sunrisearticle and paintings by Amy Wynne-Derry Nature has always been my greatest teacher. Growing up on Outer Cape Cod, in Massachusetts shaped my perception of how the world visually and temporally evolves. I spent hours as a child walking Ballston Beach in Truro, a feverish beachcomber, ... continuePosted July 29, 2012 by Editor
Snapshots of Basic Goodness: July – HIGHLIGHT
This regular posting features snapshots of basic goodness as seen out in the world, on the street, in the countryside, in another country, at work, home, garden or grocery store. (Click on each image to view larger.) Woman and child in market in the Valle Sagrada, Sacred Valley, ... continuePosted July 8, 2012 by Editor
Hopeless – a solo performance on Nowness and Letting Go
For two weekends only! Come see the award winning one-woman show inspired by the writings of Pema Chodron. ‘Hopeless’ An uplifting collection of stories, music and musings on the nature of hope, fear and finding joy, “Hopeless,” performed by Portland Sangha member Melanya Helene, is a one-woman ... continuePosted June 14, 2012 by
Snapshots of Basic Goodness: June – HIGHLIGHT
This regular posting features snapshots of basic goodness as seen out in the world, on the street, in the countryside, in another country, at work, home, garden or grocery store. (Click on each image to view larger.) continuePosted June 10, 2012 by Editor
Photos That Speak for Themselves
The three images featured in this post were captured by participants in the Contemplative Photography Workshop led by Charles Blackhall on May 20th. Thanks to the photographers for sharing their work. More photos are coming… continuePosted May 31, 2012 by James Northcote
A Song for Acharya Moh Hardin
The annual spring visit of Acharya Moh Hardin and Sangyum Cynde Grieve to our centre began on Friday evening May 11th with a public talk and signing of Acharya Hardin’s A Little Book of Love. Over thirty people attended and the books, which had been kindly ... continuePosted May 16, 2012 by frances_giberson
Basic Goodness in photos
Runners-up in this month’s submissions to the Snapshots of Basic Goodness series. [caption id="attachment_31019" align="aligncenter" width="470" /> View more at: continuePosted May 12, 2012 by Editor
Snapshots of Basic Goodness: May – HIGHLIGHT
New Regular Feature on the Shambhala Times: Snapshots of Basic Goodness This new regular posting will feature snapshots of basic goodness as seen out in the world, on the street, in the countryside, at work, home, grocery store. We invite YOU, our readers, to contribute. See a moment ... continuePosted May 12, 2012 by Editor
Union of Dharma and Art – HIGHLIGHT
photos and article by Dana Marshall In my last year of high school in Boulder, Colorado (1978), at 16 years old I had completed all the required courses so I had the opportunity to focus on what really interested me which was painting, photography, ceramics and mythology. ... continuePosted May 7, 2012 by Editor
MIKSANG IN AUSTIN: WHAT THE KIDS ARE GIVING US…
By Jacob Lorfing Here in Austin, Texas, we’ve been teaching Miksang contemplative photography in a local juvenile detention facility for the past eight months. We have now expanded that effort to at-risk teens in one of the public high schools, and we’re having an amazingly good time! ... continuePosted April 22, 2012 by tanyat
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