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Bringing Conflict to the Path

Bringing Conflict to the Path – HIGHLIGHT

A Gateway to Enlightened Society, By John Fox As a participant in the 2009 Congress, John Fox returned from Halifax inspired, and also eager to continue a dialog begun there concerning how to bring conflict and differing points of view to the Path. The particular ... continue
Posted March 14, 2010 by
The Smell of Pinon Woodsmoke

The Smell of Pinon Woodsmoke – HIGHLIGHT

First Annual Weekthun at Albuquerque Shambhala Center By Sandra Cowan I could smell the pinon woodsmoke each morning as I walked from the parking area to the adobe home that houses the Albuquerque Shambhala Center. What better way to start the New Year? I was delighted ... continue
Posted March 10, 2010 by
Shambhala Day 2010 - Community Photos!

Shambhala Day 2010 - Community Photos!

Shambhala Day at the Boston Shambhala Center this year was full of energy, celebration, laughter and tears. The shrine room was packed with almost 100 people. We started early with the set-up (and a big huge thank - you to the 15 and more people that ... continue
Posted February 25, 2010 by Sarah
A Garland of Videos about Shambhala

A Garland of Videos about Shambhala – HIGHLIGHT

In May of 1975, I read Born in Tibet and Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism as fast as I could and then moved to Boulder, Colorado in August, as fast as I could. I figured that being there “in person” in Boulder, where Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche was ... continue
Posted February 25, 2010 by John David Smith
Synchronizing Body, Heart & Mind

Synchronizing Body, Heart & Mind – HIGHLIGHT

By Aaron Manier During the final days of the don season, a determined group of warriors assembled at the Atlanta Shambhala Center to participate in a week of intensive exploration of the body, heart, and mind. This weekthun experience was led by Hope Martin, a skilled teacher ... continue
Posted February 22, 2010 by
On Mindful Eating

On Mindful Eating – HIGHLIGHT

By Deanna Kaplan The first day of my Level 1, I brought a frozen meal to heat up for lunch. An “all natural” bowl of rice, vegetables, and tofu, it looked like a fairly healthy choice, as frozen meals go. It was steaming and ready to eat ... continue
Posted February 21, 2010 by Deanna Kaplan
Are You Enlightened?

Are You Enlightened? – HIGHLIGHT

It was a small voice piping up near the back row: “Are you enlightened?” They were 66 squirmy but attentive 5th graders sitting in the main shrine room on cushions that seemed to stretch as far as the eye could see. The gong rang once, twice, and ... continue
Posted February 20, 2010 by Sarah
Haiku

Haiku

Enjoy this haiku shared by John Manzutto of Dallas Shambhala Meditation Center. song bird awakens singing all the songs of wonder glee emerges in my heart warmth of spring emerge honeysuckle fill the nostrils the breeze spreading sweetness [caption id=”attachment_399″ align=”alignleft” width=”150″ /> © John Manzutto From: Dallas News Magazine continue
Posted February 18, 2010 by
West Side Story

West Side Story – HIGHLIGHT

While the Shambhala Sun is always in the East, the West Coast Shambhalian certainly knows how to enjoy a good setting sun once in a while. Especially those of us who live on the West Side of Los Angeles, a good 25 miles (that’s L.A. miles, ... continue
Posted February 6, 2010 by Alexandra Milsom
Community is Home

Community is Home – HIGHLIGHT

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
Posted February 4, 2010 by Editor
Sitting with Joyful Disappointment

Sitting with Joyful Disappointment – HIGHLIGHT

By Jim Infantino Recently, one of the bigger mysteries of my life was solved. Not only solved, but tied up neatly, with a big fat happy ending. All of my fears about that situation were, though far from baseless, ultimately not realized. I should be overjoyed, and ... continue
Posted February 2, 2010 by Sarah
The Fullness of Full-Catastrophe Living

The Fullness of Full-Catastrophe Living – HIGHLIGHT

By Paulette Graf In the 1970’s I lived with my husband at the Cambridge Zen Center where we became friends with Jon Kabat-Zinn. Jon was active at the Zen Center although he lived in his in his own home with his wife and first-born child. Jon was ... continue
Posted January 28, 2010 by
A Worldly Solo Retreat

A Worldly Solo Retreat – HIGHLIGHT

Contemplating the Sky at Dorje Khyung Dzong By Jennifer Holder Ah, the sound of Windows Vista. It’s been days, old friend. Today I thought of you when I was sipping coffee on the front porch and I thought I saw a cloud take human form and wave ... continue
Posted January 22, 2010 by Jennifer Holder
The Space Between

The Space Between – HIGHLIGHT

Reflections on the Winter Weekthun held in Vancouver By Andrew Topf It was a typical Sunday afternoon, or so I thought. I got into my car around 5 pm to go grocery shopping. Halfway to the store, as I was turning left, I realized a man was crossing ... continue
Posted January 13, 2010 by
Green Light Conversations

Green Light Conversations – HIGHLIGHT

Exploring how right speech, together with meditation practice, can tranform us from a ‘me-first’ into a ‘we-first’ society. By Susan Chapman Many years ago, in my career as a therapist, it dawned on me that the roots of enlightened society are the ordinary, everyday relationships we have with ... continue
Posted January 11, 2010 by paulbel
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