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Creating Peace the Shambhala Way

Creating Peace the Shambhala Way – HIGHLIGHT

By Sakyong Mipham It is absolutely possible to create a good human society here on earth. To do so, we need strong mindfulness and intention. As human beings, we are influenced by our environment. If we create an environment of aggression and disharmony, stress will become the ... continue
Posted March 5, 2010 by Editor
“Tulku” the Movie on DVD

“Tulku” the Movie on DVD – HIGHLIGHT

From the column Shambhala at the Movies by Angela Pressburger Gesar Mukpo’s intimate and honest exploration of what it means to grow up as a tulku in the west today is released on DVD just in time for the Year of the Tiger. TULKU, 2009, Canada, 75 ... continue
Posted March 3, 2010 by
Sakyong’s International Engagement

Sakyong’s International Engagement – HIGHLIGHT

Jennifer Holder interviews the Sakyong’s Chief of Staff, Joshua Silberstein, about several of the global initiatives that the Sakyong is supporting. As he points out in the interview, “By planting the flag of sanity, all the other traditions and people who prize that sanity can ... continue
Posted February 18, 2010 by Jennifer Holder
Shambhala is Expecting!

Shambhala is Expecting! – HIGHLIGHT

Of course this Shambhala Day falls on Valentine’s Day, because the Sakyong had news for us — the ultimate gift of love. At the close of his annual address, our beloved Sakyong announced that he and the Sakyong Wangmo are expecting a child. Having just completed ... continue
Posted February 14, 2010 by Editor
The Other Side of a Jasmine Cup

The Other Side of a Jasmine Cup – HIGHLIGHT

To mark today’s union of Shambhala Day with Valentine’s Day, we offer a love poem by Sakyong Mipham, written for Semo Tseyang. Happy New Year, and may yours be a lovely year! The sun broke through, Camouflaged by speculation. When the lips of realism Smacked their kiss upon this ... continue
Posted February 14, 2010 by Editor
How to Work with Obstacles

How to Work with Obstacles – HIGHLIGHT

By Sakyong Mipham Whatever our level of practice, there will always be obstacles. The Tibetan word for obstacle, parche, means “what cuts our progress.” In fact, sometimes the more we are engaged in practice, the greater the obstacles become. If we understand that obstacles are part of ... continue
Posted February 7, 2010 by Editor
Shambhala Households: Transcript

Shambhala Households: Transcript – HIGHLIGHT

Here is the transcript of a discussion about Shambhala Households that was released early this month. President Richard Reoch: Dear friends, I’m speaking to you from the Kalapa Court here in Halifax. It is just days after the 4th Shambhala Congress and, in fact, it is ... continue
Posted January 23, 2010 by Editor
Blessed by the Dalai Lama

Blessed by the Dalai Lama – HIGHLIGHT

His Holiness the Dalia Lama performed the ribbon cutting and ceremonial blessings officially opening Rigon Thupten Mindroling Monastery on 12 January 2010. Arriving by helicopter from Bhubaneswar and heavily guarded by the Orissa state police, His Holiness arrived and took up residence at the newly ... continue
Posted January 19, 2010 by Editor
Sakyong Calls for Protecting the Earth

Sakyong Calls for Protecting the Earth – HIGHLIGHT

A Call to Contemplation and Action on Climate Change by Sakyong Mipham (republished from April 2009) On April 19, 2009, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche offered the following teaching in support of Earth Day, and the work of the Touching the Earth working group of the ... continue
Posted December 6, 2009 by Editor
Interdependence and Freedom

Interdependence and Freedom – HIGHLIGHT

By Sakyong Mipham What keeps us from tasting our inherent wisdom? Concept. We are generally chasing one conceptual creation after another. This matrix of concept appears in many variations, but its weak point is always the same: it is fabricated. Without really looking at the nature of ... continue
Posted November 21, 2009 by Jennifer Holder
Tenshuk Ceremony in Photos

Tenshuk Ceremony in Photos – HIGHLIGHT

The Tenshuk Cermony for the longevity of the Sakyong, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche was conducted by His Eminence Namkha Drime Rinpoche in Halifax on Tuesday, November 10th in the midst of the Fourth Shambhala Congress. This was the occasion for the first performance by Shambhalians trained in ... continue
Posted November 18, 2009 by Editor
“The Sakyong has something for you…”

“The Sakyong has something for you…” – HIGHLIGHT

Emily Sell, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche’s editor, recalls how the composition of the Treatise on Society and Organization occurred: “I was just settling into an airplane ride when someone sat down in the seat beside me. It was Rinpoche. He had moved from first class to ... continue
Posted October 31, 2009 by Richard_Reoch
Taking Refuge

Taking Refuge – HIGHLIGHT

By Sakyong Mipham The Tibetan word for refuge means “to be protected by.” Every day we wake up and tacitly take refuge in something that we think will offer us security and protection. Most of the time we put our poker chip on the little thing that ... continue
Posted October 2, 2009 by Jennifer Holder
2007: Compassion and Understanding

2007: Compassion and Understanding – HIGHLIGHT

Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche Harvest of Peace Address Dorje Denma Ling, Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia, Canada September 22, 2007 I humbly bow before the assembly of the greater sangha. I’m delighted to be here at Dorje Denma Ling, where for the last couple of days we have been practicing and deepening our ... continue
Posted September 26, 2009 by Jennifer Holder

Harvest of Peace Address Transcript

The Sakyong, Jamgön Mipham Rinpoche Harvest of Peace Address, 20 September 2009 Dorje Denma Ling, Tatamagouche, Canada Good morning, and greetings to everyone from Dorje Denma Ling, where I am conducting the fourth—I believe—Scorpion Seal Retreat. It has been quite a summer. I feel incredibly happy that I was ... continue
Posted September 22, 2009 by Jennifer Holder

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