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Letter from Ani Pema Chödrön – HIGHLIGHT
Dear Shambhala Community- This is a letter that Ani Pema Chödrön sent recently to the Shambhala Board and the Acharyas and now wishes to share it with the community. Warmest best wishes, Glenna Olmsted, Executive Assistant to Pema Chödrön January 14, 2020 Dear Acharyas and Shambhala Board Members: I send New Year’s ... continuePosted January 16, 2020 by archives-staff
David Schneider Steps Back from the role of Acharya – HIGHLIGHT
Former acharya David Schneider has requested the Shambhala Times to publish his letter describing why he has given back the title of acharya. Per leggere questo articolo in italiano, per favore clicca qui. Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Este artículo ha sido traducido al español aquí. To ... continuePosted January 14, 2020 by archives-staff
David Schneider deja su puesto de acharya
Queridos/as amigos/as de la sangha noble y comunidad Shambhala: Esta carta es para decir que, tras reflexionar seriamente, tengo pensado dejar el papel de acharya. Intento hacer las cosas de forma adecuada, así que he escrito una carta al Sákyong, porque fue la persona que me nombró. ... continuePosted January 14, 2020 by archives-staff
David Schneider quitte sa fonction d’Acharya
Chers amis, chères amies de la noble sangha et communauté Shambhala, J’écris ici pour vous dire qu’après mûre réflexion, j’ai l’intention de me retirer de mes fonctions d’acharya. Souhaitant faire les choses correctement, j’ai écrit une lettre au Sakyong, du fait que c’est lui qui m’a nommé à ce ... continuePosted January 14, 2020 by archives-staff
David Schneider tritt als Acharya zurück
Liebe Freundinnen und Freunde im noblen Sangha und in der Shambhala- Gemeinschaft, nach gründlicher Überlegung beabsichtige ich, als Acharya zurückzutreten. Um dies in aller Form zu tun, habe ich dem Sakyong einen Brief geschrieben, denn er war die Person, die mich zum Acharya ernannt hatte. Dieser Brief wie auch der ... continuePosted January 14, 2020 by archives-staff
David Schneider si ritira dal ruolo di Acharya
Cari amici nella nobile sangha e comunità Shambhala, Devo dire che dopo seria considerazione, intendo ritirarmi dal ruolo di acharya. Cercando di farlo in maniera adeguata, ho scritto una lettera al Sakyong, visto che è stato la persona che mi ha nominato. Quella lettera, come la decisione, ... continuePosted January 14, 2020 by archives-staff
The Great Within – The Transformative Power and Psychology of the Spiritual Path – HIGHLIGHT
Christine Heming reviews the new book by Han F. de Wit, PhD. Han de Wit’s story has a familiar ring – the pursuit of Western psychology in the 1970’s only to find it offered little to those who wanted to study and understand the mind. Fortunately for ... continuePosted October 31, 2019 by archives-staff
Shambhala Day 2019 Broadcast – HIGHLIGHT
Dear Shambhala Community, Cheerful Year of the Earth Boar! Please enjoy this recording of our 2019 Shambhala Day Broadcast. continuePosted February 15, 2019 by archives-staff
Acharya Appointments, Retirement, and Award
The Office of the Kalapa Court is pleased to announce that the Sakyong, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche, has formally appointed Ms Marianne Bots, of the Netherlands, and Mr Orhun Cercel, of London, to the positions of acharya at the Scorpion Seal Assembly at Dechen Choling. Ms Fenja ... continuePosted September 4, 2012 by
The Wisdom of Anger, What the Buddhists Teach: Join the Shambhala Sun at Omega in July
July 30 — August 1 at Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, New York Join the Shambhala Sun Foundation at this special retreat on “The Wisdom of Anger: What the Buddhists Teach,” with longtime teachers Acharya Judith Lief, Robert Thurman, Narayan Liebenson Grady, and Norman Fischer. Click here for detail, ... continuePosted June 10, 2010 by mollydeshong
Death Almost Came Without Warning – HIGHLIGHT
October 20, Acharya Bill McKeever faced the possibility that he could die that day. Once recovered, he wrote this letter recalling the experience. ____________________________ Dear Family and Friends, I just wanted to relate an experience I had on Tuesday. It was a beautiful fall day, sunny with ... continuePosted October 25, 2009 by Jennifer Holder
Appointment of a New Acharya
We are very pleased to announce that during the Scorpion Seal Assembly at Karme Choling the Sakyong Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche formally appointed Ms Suzann Duquette an acharya, to great applause. She received the name Ying Chenmo, Space Great Lady. Acharya Duquette joins the thirty current acharyas ... continuePosted July 22, 2009 by
Shambhalacalli in Tepotzlan
Written for the Dot For a Spanish translation of this article, click here. Brus and Jean Westby live in Bucerias, Mexico, for much of each year, and were recently invited by Acharya Allyn Lyon to help staff a week-long practice retreat at Shambhalacalli in Tepotzlan, a mountain town ... continuePosted February 23, 2009 by Brus Westby