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Imagining Peace
Chicago, photo by Sarah Lipton
Chicago Shambhala Times Reporter
We all dream of peace in our lives and in our world.
The Sakyong, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche will be traveling to Chicago in April to join the Honorable Rahm Emmanuel, Mayor of Chicago and the Honorable Toni Preckwinkle, Cook County Board President, for the Imagining Peace Conference, featuring a Youth Congress on Peace, as we bring together the Shambhala community and people from all walks of life – from old to young and in-between – to be inspired and to envision peace for our streets, schools, neighborhoods, communities, cities and regions.
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Children’s Day and Celebration, Toronto
Story by Kelly Murphy with photos by Victoria Hagens. On December 17, 2011, we celebrated Children’s Day and the Winter Solstice at the Toronto Shambhala Centre. It was one of the most elegant, cheerful, and inclusive events I have ever attended at the Centre! Many congratulations ... continuePosted December 30, 2012 by george_free
Fundraising with Beginner’s Mind – HIGHLIGHT
Current Centerby Marcelle Gilkerson The Shambhala Meditation Center of Columbus is a small center. For the last ten years, our home has been a cozy-but-beautiful rental suite on the second floor of an office building. With less than 1,000 square feet of space overall, our shrine room ... continuePosted November 19, 2012 by Editor
Thoughts on Creating Court in Everyday Life by Glenn Austin
Last weekend (27-28 October), the Toronto Shambhala Centre offered a program entitled Shambhala Culture: Creating Court in Everyday Life. Twenty-five or so participants joyfully participated in an exploration and celebration of Shambhala principles. It was a true delight hosting Sangyum Wendy Friedman, Director of Culture and ... continuePosted November 1, 2012 by jacqueline_larson
Mandala Manifested at Kalapa Governance Gatherings
I was unable to attend my regional KGG in Chicago, IL, and so headed to Boulder, CO last weekend for the 7th KGG being offered this year. As the presenters noted when the weekend began – we didn’t know exactly what we were getting into, and ... continuePosted May 27, 2011 by
The Layers of an Onion: Reflections about Meditation and Yoga
by Annelies Smith There is a Buddhist description of a meditation practitioner being like an onion. The more you let your discursive mind surrender to its true nature to abide or rest calmly, the more you peel away one layer of the onion pulp after another. ... continuePosted May 22, 2011 by
Reflections on a Rainy Sunday
One of my favorite things to do in spring is to go out early on Sunday mornings to watch birds, then come to the Shambhala Center to practice, and then stop at my favorite café to read the paper or write a letter. Though I ... continuePosted May 15, 2011 by
Burlington Shambhala Day Photos
Photos courtesy Geri Amori More of Geri’s photos are available at BSC Shambhala Day Celebration More of Geri’s photos are available at BSC Shambhala Day Celebration From: Good Morning Burlington! continuePosted March 8, 2011 by James Crouse
Shambhala, Shampoo and Sharing the Path
By Carol Snow “I’m stuck.” I could hear both defeat and longing in John’s voice as he sat across the table from me. “I try to make a little progress then I find myself sitting at home day after day, doing nothing, going nowhere . ... continuePosted February 23, 2011 by
Extraordinary Magic
By Kerstin Lange (photos courtesy Annelies Smith) On a recent January night, as temperatures were dropping below zero outside, not a square inch of wood floor was showing between the tightly packed cushions in the new shrine room. People ranging in age from 4 to 80 ... continuePosted January 30, 2011 by James Crouse
Shambhala Buddhist Studies Courses 2010-2011
The Burlington Shambhala Center will be offering the following Shambhala Buddhist Studies Courses in 2010 in the first half of 2011. If you are interested in registering for these classes, please see the detailed course description on our website (burlington.shambhala.org) and click the registration button. All ... continuePosted October 27, 2010 by James Crouse
Pema’s Smile at Fear Program to be Presented November 19-21
The “Smile at Fear” retreat is a rare opportunity to practice and study with Pema as she teaches wisdom learned from her own teacher, Chögyam Trungpa. Using his book of the same title, she shows how to approach the things that scare us in a ... continuePosted October 16, 2010 by Todd_Manley
Joint Urban Ministry Project
At the Burlington Shambhala Center Council meeting in September, Carol Snow was a guest and explained JUMP – Joint Urban Ministry Project. It is a 9 AM – noon drop-in emergency assistance group helping in various ways: gas vouchers, food, laundry vouchers, supplies, spiritual care, direct ... continuePosted October 1, 2010 by James Crouse
Madison Shambhala: New(s) on-line and In Person
This new blog will replace our email newsletter, which would go out over email every few months. Thanks to Shambhala Times and Shambhala International for making these blogs happen for Centers all over the Shambhala Mandala! This is our shrine room now. A happy, calm place where ... continuePosted September 29, 2010 by
Sangha Biking Around Lake of the Isles – HIGHLIGHT
Eight members of the Minneapolis Shambhala sangha took advantage of a delightful day to bike around Lake of the Isles here in Minneapolis this past September 5. Minneapolis has some of the best urban bike trails in the country, and we are hoping to ride more ... continuePosted September 19, 2010 by Candlin_Dobbs
Message to membership about construction
Dear Members of the Burlington Shambhala Center, The construction project, though somewhat behind schedule, is shaping up very nicely. There were some difficulties with access to the plumbing that were not altogether a surprise as well as a delay on the part of the inspector that ... continuePosted September 3, 2010 by James Crouse
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