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Birth Announcement: Ela Evelyn Beneteau-Nader

Birth Announcement: Ela Evelyn Beneteau-Nader

Renee Beneteau, a member of the Toronto Shambhala Centre, and her husband Claus Nader are pleased to announce the birth of their daughter Ela Evelyn Beneteau-Nader. Ela was born on February 5 at 11:13 am and weighed 8 lbs 2 ounces. If you wish to connect, ... continue
Posted March 8, 2010 by
Globe & Mail article on how to say your sorry

Globe & Mail article on how to say your sorry

Madeline Conacher, a member and teacher at the Toronto Shambhala Centre, was quoted recently in an article in Canada’s national newspaper, the Globe and Mail. Micah Toub, in his column “A man’s guide to avoiding premature apology,” discusses how to say your sorry. Referring to Sakyong Mipham’s ... continue
Posted March 7, 2010 by
Shambhala Day 2010, Year of the Iron Tiger

Shambhala Day 2010, Year of the Iron Tiger

On the weekend of February 13/14, the Toronto Shambhala community enjoyed the festivities of the new year, celebrating Saturday evening with a soiree and on Sunday with a community program that featured an online talk from Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. On Saturday evening, the main shrine room was ... continue
Posted March 7, 2010 by
Celebrating Shambhala Day Year of the Metal Tiger

Celebrating Shambhala Day Year of the Metal Tiger

by Myra Woodruff Artist: Jean Cannon On Sunday February 14, 2010, the Burlington Shambhala Center gathered for a day of practice, recognition of members, listening to Sakyong Mipham’s address and revelry! Beginning with a lhasang as we entered the shrine room, we meditated together and then chanted the ... continue
Posted February 19, 2010 by
Getting Ready for Shambhala Day

Getting Ready for Shambhala Day

Today, Saturday February 13, we spent the morning getting ready for Shambhala Day and for our Saturday evening Shambhala Soiree. The first order of business was to hang our new photo of the Sakyong and the Sakyong Wangmo. Thanks to Fred and Mark, it is now gracing ... continue
Posted February 13, 2010 by
Winter Meditation Intensive - A great success!

Winter Meditation Intensive - A great success!

On Sunday January 10, we completed our annual winter meditation intensive at the Shambhala Meditation Centre of Toronto. Starting on Saturday January 2nd, thirty-five people attended an Introduction to Meditation program led by Joe Lukezich. For the next eight days, we had meditation sessions every night and on ... continue
Posted January 16, 2010 by
Juniper Hill - Winter Holiday Practice Week

Juniper Hill - Winter Holiday Practice Week – HIGHLIGHT

An article by Eleanor with photos by Chris Luginbuhl When I signed up for the Juniper Hill Retreat Centre Winter retreat, I didn’t really know what I was getting into. I had only been to a Shambhala open house evening in Toronto where I received meditation instruction ... continue
Posted January 10, 2010 by

Kindness and the Practice of the Dorje Kasung – HIGHLIGHT

by Ira Abrams, Rusung, Shambhala Meditation Center of Chicago “The success of our community, and its future, is going to depend heavily on the visible and ‘feelable’ kindness that is in our mandala,” said the Sakyong, Jamgön Mipham Rinpoche, at the concluding session of the Fourth Shambhala ... continue
Posted January 5, 2010 by chicago

Visit our new blog!

You can read what others have written, or add your own: –comments about books –news about visiting teachers –personal news –insights or thoughts about meditation, awareness, life –quotes that you find inspiring or helpful Click here to visit the blog. To get the username/password to add a blog entry, contact Debbie at ... continue
Posted December 11, 2009 by

Art, Meditation and Teaching - an Inseprable Union

Chicago member Renee Una has a blog post at Chicago Artist’s Resource about the intersection of these three areas of endeavor and their integration. Are you a Chicago member with entries in the blogosphere? Drop the center a line! From: Chicago News Magazine continue
Posted December 4, 2009 by Michael_Duerr

Chicago report on the 4th Shambhala Congress, Halifax Nova Scotia, Canada November 9-12, 2009

In Shambhala, the biannual Congresses have developed as a forum available to all members for information-sharing on Shambhala activities, and priority development for the mandala. Halifax is considered the capital of Shambhala, where the international headquarters is located. Some very capable members in Halifax ... continue
Posted November 25, 2009 by
Coming Soon to an ST Level Near You!

Coming Soon to an ST Level Near You!

NOTE: Publication on hold pending authorizations! On October 23rd - 25th, four members of the Chicago Sangha attended Milwaukee’s Shambhala Training Assistant Director program and were authorized: Gina Caruso, Zane Edwards, Jeff Stone and Ann Tyndall. Congratulations to all of these dedicated Warriors! From: Chicago News Magazine continue
Posted November 7, 2009 by Michael_Duerr
Announcing Sayge Toncy Wallace

Announcing Sayge Toncy Wallace

Robert Wallace and Nancy Toncy are delighted to announce the birth of their son Sayge Toncy Wallace. He was born on Wednesday, October 28th 2009 at 11:02 PM. Sayge is 20″ long and weighs 7lbs 3ozs. All are well, happy and healthy and resting at home. Enjoy ... continue
Posted November 4, 2009 by Michael_Duerr
Reversing Impermanence

Reversing Impermanence

It’s not humans who are subject to the impermanence of birth, old age and death. Left to entropy, buildings will exhibit this same pattern! Fortunately, with a little elbow grease - and the judicious application of a few dollars - this can be reversed, at least for buildings. This ... continue
Posted October 31, 2009 by Michael_Duerr
September Retreat at Juniper Hill

September Retreat at Juniper Hill

An article by Joanne Alexander I arrived for the first time at Juniper Hill, the home of Louis Allen and Madeline Conacher, on a sunny Monday morning in August of this year for weekly meditation. The house with its lovely shrine room sits high on a hill ... continue
Posted October 11, 2009 by

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