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“De” - Tibetan for bliss, short for Direct Experience

Dan Peterson asks “what if mental events were not the enemy?”  This is key to Shambhala’s vision for caring for one another. by Dan Peterson Our core discipline as Shambhalians is meditation. No one else can meditate for us. It is up to each of us to ... continue
Posted September 15, 2009 by

Envisioning a New Vancouver Shambhala Centre

“In essence, the emphasis of the Buddhist path is to help us attain enlightenment, and the emphasis of the Shambhala path is to help us create and maintain a good society. When we put these two together, we have the Shambhalaian Buddhist view of enlightenment.” Sakyong ... continue
Posted September 11, 2009 by
Three Poems by Gesar Mukpo

Three Poems by Gesar Mukpo – HIGHLIGHT

The Vancouver Shambhala Center shares three poems by Gesar Mukpo during his visit last spring to Vancouver for the world premier of his film, Tulku. Tulku is a documentary film about the meeting of East and West through certain individuals who embody both–namely reincarnations of Tibetan ... continue
Posted September 9, 2009 by paulbel
Journey with collage - 3

Journey with collage - 3

Here is the third and final set of Robin Higgins’ collage work (“final” for just a short while, we hope). To view the first two sets, go to Journey with collage and Journey with collage - 2. Click on the images to enlarge them.[caption id=”attachment_1832″ align=”aligncenter” width=”225″ ... continue
Posted September 6, 2009 by James Northcote
Tibetan Book of the Dead course―in person or online

Tibetan Book of the Dead course―in person or online

Enlarge image In this five-class course scheduled for consecutive Thursday evenings starting November 12th, we will use the National Film Board of Canada’s two-part video The Tibetan Book of the Dead to help us appreciate the perils and opportunities that living and dying represent. The course will ... continue
Posted August 27, 2009 by James Northcote
Journey with collage - 2

Journey with collage - 2

Here is more of Robin Higgins’ striking collage work. To view the first set, go to Journey with collage. Click on the images to enlarge them. From: Kootenay Shambhala Blog continue
Posted August 24, 2009 by James Northcote
Introducing Kootenay Shambhala eNews

Introducing Kootenay Shambhala eNews

We just launched our fully revamped monthly newsletter. Available by email (and also on our website), Kootenay Shambhala eNews is designed to provide fast and easy access to Centre-related stuff that is helpful, interesting, or just plain fun. View the September 2009 issue (shown at the right). ... continue
Posted August 20, 2009 by James Northcote
Journey with collage

Journey with collage – HIGHLIGHT

Kootenay Shambhala member Robin Higgins explores and expresses her journey through the art of collage. Some of her work is shown below. She recently completed a solitary retreat at Senge Ling, the Kootenay Shambhala Centre’s retreat land near Nelson. Click on the images to enlarge them.[caption id=”attachment_1500″ ... continue
Posted August 8, 2009 by James Northcote
Wisdom for Difficult Times: What the Buddhists Teach (Shambhala Sun Urban Retreat in San Francisco, Oct 2-4, 2009)

Wisdom for Difficult Times: What the Buddhists Teach (Shambhala Sun Urban Retreat in San Francisco, Oct 2-4, 2009)

Join the Shambhala Sun for Wisdom for Difficult Times: What the Buddhists Teach October 2-4 in San Francisco. The Shambhala Sun is pleased to host our first-ever Urban Retreat, this one in San Francisco—bringing together eminent teachers from the three major Buddhist traditions. Tsoknyi Rinpoche, Sylvia Boorstein, and Zoketsu Norman ... continue
Posted August 2, 2009 by
A picture is worth a thousand words

A picture is worth a thousand words

Our new Photo Galleries page aims to capture glimpses of our Centre’s life and present them in a user-friendly way―in themed clickable galleries. Check it out (and let us know what you think). From: Kootenay Shambhala Blog continue
Posted July 27, 2009 by James Northcote
Update from Shambhala’s Touching the Earth working group

Update from Shambhala’s Touching the Earth working group

The message below was posted on the worldwide Shambhala email announcement service earlier today. For information about the Kootenay Shambhala Centre’s environmental activity, click on any of the related subject tags in the sidebar―e.g., protecting the earth―or contact Russell Rodgers, our Touching the Earth liaison, at info@nelsonbuddha.com. Dear ... continue
Posted July 21, 2009 by James Northcote
Kootenay life!

Kootenay life!

New Kootenay Shambhala member Jane DiGiacomo submitted this striking photo of kokanee (landlocked sockeye salmon) in Kokanee Creek near Nelson. Thanks, Jane, for sharing this shot of life! Click on the image to enlarge it. From: Kootenay Shambhala Blog continue
Posted July 6, 2009 by James Northcote
Warwicks 50th Anniversary

Warwicks 50th Anniversary

On June 29th, the Bellingham Shambhala Center celebrated the 50th wedding anniversary of Jenny and Paul Warwick, two senior students of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche who’ve played major roles in the Shambhala mandala since they entered the dharma in the 1970s. Acharya Jenny Warwick was the Director ... continue
Posted July 4, 2009 by Greg Heffron
Latest casting by Stephen Manuel

Latest casting by Stephen Manuel

Responding to a call to the Kootenay Shambhala community for artwork for this blog, longtime member and sculptor Stephen Manuel submitted this photo of his latest casting. Learn more about Stephen’s art on his website―Mantras in Metal. [caption id="attachment_1049" align="aligncenter" width="500" >Kootenay Shambhala Blog continue
Posted June 21, 2009 by James Northcote
AUDIO: Buddhism and Deep Ecology

AUDIO: Buddhism and Deep Ecology

[caption id="attachment_504" align="alignright" width="150" >Open House, senior teacher Russell Rodgers led participants in an exploration of the cultural and perceptual underpinnings of current ecological problems and described three Buddhist practices for addressing these problems at their root. Click on the icon below to listen to the ... continue
Posted June 2, 2009 by James Northcote
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