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Royal Birth Announcement – HIGHLIGHT
The Kalapa Court is delighted to announce the birth of a daughter to their Majesties, the Sakyong and Sakyong Wangmo. The baby was born at 10:24 am Atlantic Daylight Time on Wednesday 11 August, the first day of the Tibetan new moon, in the IWK Health Centre ... continuePosted August 11, 2010 by Editor
Shambhala Gift to Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche – HIGHLIGHT
Shambhala Community Celebrates and Supports Unbroken Lineage of Profound Teachings His Holiness Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche was a principal teacher to both the Vidyadhara Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and the Sakyong, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche. 2010 marks the 100th anniversary of the birth of His Holiness as well as the ... continuePosted August 2, 2010 by Editor
New Steps for the Governance of Shambhala – HIGHLIGHT
Sakyong Clarifies Central Governance of Shambhala, Makes New Appointments The Sakyong, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche, has taken steps to consolidate and reorganize the central governance of the mandala. He finalized the changes at a meeting of the Kalapa Council that took place at Shambhala Mountain Center, 11-12 July ... continuePosted July 17, 2010 by Editor
Mukpo Baby Preparations – HIGHLIGHT
The Sakyong and Sakyong Wangmo have been on retreat at Namgyal Photrang, the Kalapa Court in Halifax, with the Sakyong recently departing to teach at Shambhala Mountain Center. They are both in excellent health, and have been busy preparing for the arrival of their baby, expected ... continuePosted July 12, 2010 by Editor
The Great River of Blessings – HIGHLIGHT
The Great River of Blessings - An eBook Available Through The Sakyong Foundation The Sakyong Foundation is pleased to announce it is hosting The Great River Of Blessings a new downloadable book by Walker Blaine. This book is an account of the Rinchen Terdzo that was conferred ... continuePosted July 6, 2010 by Editor
Message from the Sakyong Wangmo – HIGHLIGHT
Dear Members and Friends of Shambhala, I hope all of you are doing well this summer and that your family, practice, and work is fulfilling. As for myself, I am doing very well. I wanted to give you all an update since Rinpoche and I made our big ... continuePosted June 27, 2010 by Editor
New Shastri Position Announced – HIGHLIGHT
The Sakyong has created a new position, known as shastri, in the teaching mandala of Shambhala. In Sanskrit, shastri literally means, “teacher learned in the texts and commentaries.” The shastris will serve our city and regional Shambhala Centres. The Sakyong has designed the position of shastri ... continuePosted May 6, 2010 by Editor
Celebrating the Return - Tickets on Sale – HIGHLIGHT
The year 2010 marks the hundredth anniversary of the birth of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (1910-1991), one of the most remarkable spiritual teachers of our time. To mark this special occasion, there will be numerous activities celebrating his life and paying tribute to the benefits and activities ... continuePosted May 3, 2010 by Editor
New Protector Practice
The Nalanda Translaion Committee has compiled a short explanation of three of the least familiar figures within the new chant: Protectors of the Three Courts, composed by the Sakyong. Entitled: Background Information on “Protectors of the Three Courts”, this document is available here: http://www.shambhala.org/ntc/pdf/Protectors-of-the-Three%20Courts-Background-Information.pdf It may also be ... continuePosted May 1, 2010 by Editor
Earthquake Message from Sakyong – HIGHLIGHT
The Sakyong, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche, has written a letter to the Shambhala community from his retreat in Nepal. Pharping, Nepal April, 2010 To My Dear Shambhala Community, I am devastated to hear the news of the earthquake that has struck the Jyekundo area. This part of Tibet is our ancestral homeland; ... continuePosted April 17, 2010 by Editor
Latest News on the Earthquake – HIGHLIGHT
Khenpo Tsering of Surmang Monastery has been able to recharge his cell phone from a battery at his house and phoned Lyndon Comstock of the Konchok Foundation last night. Lady Konchok was also able to speak with Khenpo Tsering, and asked him about the relatives of ... continuePosted April 16, 2010 by Editor
Eye-witness Report from Earthquake – HIGHLIGHT
Khenpo Tsering of the Surmang Monastery was able to call Lyndon Comstock of the Konchok Foundation to report on the devastation in the Surmang area. The full report of their call is below. Khenpo said that Jyekundo (the closest city to Surmang) is completely destroyed. He said ... continuePosted April 15, 2010 by Editor
Major Earthquake Near Surmang Monastery – HIGHLIGHT
A huge earthquake struck Jyekundo yesterday, the closest city to the Surmang Dutsi Til monastery, where Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche was the supreme abbot before leaving Tibet. The initial quake of 7.1 magnitude was followed by several aftershocks of magnitude 5 or more. Most communications with Jyekundo ... continuePosted April 14, 2010 by Editor
Parinirvana anniversary ceremonies for His Holiness Penor Rinpoche – HIGHLIGHT
The first anniversary of the parinirvana of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche was observed at Namdroling Monastery in Southern India between March 14 and 18. The Sakyong’s personal assistant, Christoph Schoenherr, has sent the following report and photos. Over 5000 monks, nuns and lay practitioners gathered ... continuePosted March 25, 2010 by Editor
Shambhala Day Address – HIGHLIGHT
This Sunday, the first internet hookup for Shambhala Day took place via Shambhala Online. Community members cheered, shouted “ki ki so so,” and waved to each other across continents. President Reoch addressed the global mandala from Halifax, and Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche shared exciting news from retreat ... continuePosted February 15, 2010 by Editor
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