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Shambhala blooming in central British Columbia

Shambhala blooming in central British Columbia

The 100 Mile House Shambhala Meditation Group has just launched a blog, and they’ve wasted no time putting it to work. One post publicizes the Great Eastern Sun - Drala - Windhorse retreat they’re hosting at Mahood Falls, BC from August 30th to September 5th, 2010; ... continue
Posted February 26, 2010 by James Northcote

Singin Good Time

Anandi will be singing at Tony Starlight’s on March 23rd (Tuesday) at 7:30. It is an evening of jazz and will feature sangha member Vince Frates on piano. Cost is $7. Tony’s is at 3728 NE Sandy. For more info go to: http://www.tonystarlight.com or http://www.anandi.com From: Portland News ... continue
Posted February 19, 2010 by

Sangha-Wide Cocktail Party

What: SANGHA-WIDE COCKTAIL PARTY Where: the home of Jeffery Spencer, 9405 SW 2nd Ave, Portland, OR 97219 (near Lewis & Clark Law School and Tryon Creek State Park) When: Friday, February 19, 7:30 pm Dress: Formal, Creative, or Creative formal! (Ladies, time to ... continue
Posted February 13, 2010 by
Call to Artists

Call to Artists

Portland Shambhala Arts Festival March 19-21, 2010 Submissions Deadline: February 28th The Portland Shambhala Arts Festival is part of an annual International Shambhala Arts Day Festival that celebrates the arts as one of the manifestations of enlightened society. Its intention is to empower the sacred in every day life ... continue
Posted February 13, 2010 by

Portland Shambhala Community Care Council?

Dear Sangha, Forgive us for using our sangha list serve for personal reasons, but one of our members has great and urgent need for some support, especially some household items that could turn a garage into a home. Some carpet remnants, rugs, a toaster oven, hot ... continue
Posted February 13, 2010 by
Free Introductory Performance Workshop

Free Introductory Performance Workshop

(based on ‘kelmanworks’)  Do you want to develop presence, be more comfortable in front of an audience, fully embody what you are doing while remaining conscious of people and things around you, or get beyond your own cliches and habits? Then check out this Free Introductory Workshop. This ... continue
Posted February 13, 2010 by
Shambhala Art: Awakening the Sacred

Shambhala Art: Awakening the Sacred – HIGHLIGHT

These two short videos, posted on YouTube just a few days ago, offer an exceptionally eloquent teaching on coming to our senses, manifesting peace and harmony, and celebrating each moment of everyday life. continue
Posted February 10, 2010 by James Northcote
Shambhala Congress recommendations to be implemented

Shambhala Congress recommendations to be implemented

20 Jan 2010 - Shambhala Congress Recommendations to be Implemented All the major recommendations of the recent Shambhala Congress are to be implemented. The Sakyong’s Council has adopted a plan that allocates all the recommendations either to existing working groups, to new ones that will be created ... continue
Posted January 20, 2010 by James Northcote
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

The Sadhana of Mahamudra

During the recent Winter Weekthun, on December 31, 2009, a full moon, and a “blue” moon, Susan Chapman introduced the Sadhana of Mahamudra, traditionally practiced on the full and new moons. Click to listen, or Download Sadhana of Mahamudra talk by Susan Chapman From: Vancouver Shambhala Ordinary News continue
Posted January 5, 2010 by paulbel
Children’s Day Memories

Children’s Day Memories

This year, Children’s Day at the Vancouver Shambhala Centre was one of the warmest (and coolest) Children’s Day ever.  Here are some photos, albums, videos and expressions of appreciation from that day. Ian Wallace posted a photo album of the day and its preparations beforehand here: http://web.me.com/iawallace/Shambhala/Childrens_Day.html And here ... continue
Posted December 29, 2009 by paulbel
Practices for the Earth

Practices for the Earth

The document linked here―Practices for the Earth (PDF)―contains an essay written by senior Kootenay Shambhala Centre teacher Russell Rodgers outlining the teachings he presented at last summer’s Kootenay Public Weekthun 2009: Touching the Earth meditation retreat, and describing the approach used to deliver the teachings. He submitted ... continue
Posted December 27, 2009 by James Northcote
Deepening community and manifesting kindness

Deepening community and manifesting kindness

“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 Congress, which took place in Halifax in November. ... continue
Posted December 26, 2009 by James Northcote
The Wisdom of a Broken Heart

The Wisdom of a Broken Heart

upcoming Open House Talk by Susan Piver On February 10, Susan Piver, author and Shambhala meditation instructor, will come to Vancouver as part of an unofficial book tour promoting her newly released book “The Wisdom of a Broken Heart, (Simon & Schuster, January, 2010). In the ... continue
Posted December 18, 2009 by paulbel
Transition Nelson invites everyone to imagine our future

Transition Nelson invites everyone to imagine our future

Transition Nelson, part of a global movement to address this century’s converging challenges by enhancing community resilience, is organizing the Imagine Transition festival to give everyone a chance to communicate their vision of Nelson’s future. Click on the image below for details. From: Kootenay Shambhala Blog continue
Posted December 15, 2009 by James Northcote

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