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Are You Enlightened?

Are You Enlightened? – HIGHLIGHT

It was a small voice piping up near the back row: “Are you enlightened?” They were 66 squirmy but attentive 5th graders sitting in the main shrine room on cushions that seemed to stretch as far as the eye could see. The gong rang once, twice, and ... continue
Posted February 20, 2010 by Sarah
Children in a Shambhala Household

Children in a Shambhala Household – HIGHLIGHT

This article touches on the richness of mixing meditation practice and Shambhala culture with the complexities of family life. It is an area where everyone has valuable experience. Continuing to build on materials and resources on this topic is a vital part of exploring the culture ... continue
Posted January 3, 2010 by Susan Williams
New Song for Young Children: We are the Warriors

New Song for Young Children: We are the Warriors – HIGHLIGHT

For Children’s Day/Winter Solstice, the Sakyong and Sakyong Wangmo offer a song they wrote for the young children of Shambhala. We are the Warriors Download Listen to the tune. Verse 1 When we walk we are mindful like tigers When we play we are joyful like lions When we sing we ... continue
Posted December 10, 2009 by Editor
Family and Children’s Programming & Articles

Family and Children’s Programming & Articles

Upcoming Programs of Interest: Teen Retreat at Karme Choling, Vermont - Nov. 13 - 15, 2009 Sun Camp Articles on Families and Children in Shambhala: Spring Equinox Focus on Families - March 20th, 2009 continue
Posted November 10, 2009 by
Sun Camp: When You Lose Your Mind, Come Back!

Sun Camp: When You Lose Your Mind, Come Back!

Sun Camp was the most important part of my life as a young adult. It felt as though I did all of my growing up during two short weeks in August, and then spent the rest of the year processing. I was obsessed with camp. I ... continue
Posted April 19, 2009 by
Leo Tolstoi’s Instructions on How To Rule Your Kingdom

Leo Tolstoi’s Instructions on How To Rule Your Kingdom

Julie Heegaard as the Wise Guru addresses the Queen and King Stephen and Yeshe Clarke as King and Queen Dale Lantz as the King’s Minister addresses the King and Queen For Children’s Day in December at the Baltimore Shambhala Center we adapted a story story by Leo Tolstoi called ... continue
Posted April 10, 2009 by
Conversations With My Son

Conversations With My Son

Conversations With My Son By Mushim Ikeda Nash Mushim Ikeda Nash is a writer and Zen practitioner, community peace activist and member of the Buddhist Peace Fellowship, diversity facilitator for Bay Area Buddhist Groups and Naropa University, and mother of a teenage son. In the following essay ... continue
Posted March 26, 2009 by Editor
Awakened Early, and Often: Family Camp at Dorje Denma Ling

Awakened Early, and Often: Family Camp at Dorje Denma Ling – HIGHLIGHT

Family Camp 2008 at Dorje Denma Ling was wonderfully successful with over 40 parents and children coming together for a week of practice, lawn games, crafts, beach outings, campfires, dancing, theater and ritual. Throughout the Shambhala mandala, at Karme Choling, Shambhala Mountain Center and Dechen Choling, Family ... continue
Posted March 23, 2009 by
Raising Our Children, Sharing Our World

Raising Our Children, Sharing Our World – HIGHLIGHT

By the Vidyadhara, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche Exclusive to the Shambhala Times, courtesy of Lady Diana Mukpo I have been the father of my own personal, physical children. I have also been the psychological father of many semi-grownup children, and I have been the father of a larger vision, ... continue
Posted March 20, 2009 by Editor
Radio show spotlights our Parents & Infants Meditation Group

Radio show spotlights our Parents & Infants Meditation Group

At the Kootenay Shambhala Centre this past January, we introduced a weekly parents and infants meditation group⎯Calm Abiding Together⎯to provide opportunities for parents with infants to receive shamatha (“calm abiding”) meditation instruction and practice with their infants present. The group is led by Lynn Dragone and ... continue
Posted March 20, 2009 by James Northcote
Discovering Basic Goodness in the Classroom

Discovering Basic Goodness in the Classroom

I never wanted to be a teacher. It just somehow happened. Now it’s been four years since I graduated with my masters in education. Slowly I’ve come to realize that I am a natural teacher. It’s in my blood. My grandmother was a teacher, my great-grandparents ... continue
Posted March 20, 2009 by
Mindful Parenting

Mindful Parenting

As anyone who has practiced meditation is likely to know, being able to remain seated and watch the mind without judgment is much harder than it sounds. However, that pales in comparison to the challenges I’ve faced as a parent, as anyone who has helped raise ... continue
Posted March 20, 2009 by
Parenting as Path: Nurturing Confidence in Children

Parenting as Path: Nurturing Confidence in Children – HIGHLIGHT

By Chris Tamjidi, Beate Schlage and Sophie Maclaren for Buddhismus Aktuell Click here for the original German article. As buddhists we often wonder how we can bring up our children in a buddhist way, or at least help them become kind, wise and confident adults. And in today’s ... continue
Posted March 20, 2009 by Editor
Bringing Peace Into Your Home With Family Meditation

Bringing Peace Into Your Home With Family Meditation – HIGHLIGHT

Happiness comes from slowing down and cultivating a peaceful place inside together as a family. A daily dose of meditation helps family members – Self-soothe and settle energy … and relieve anxiety Develop clarity … and prevent anger and resentment Increase empathy … and decrease “Me first” and “I want” Strengthen ... continue
Posted March 20, 2009 by Kerry Lee MacLean
Elternsein als Pfad: Wie wir Zuversicht in unseren Kindern nähren

Elternsein als Pfad: Wie wir Zuversicht in unseren Kindern nähren

Geschrieben durch Chris Tamdjidi, Sophie Maclaren und Beate Kirchhof-Schlage für Buddhismus Aktuell For an English version of this article, click here. Einführung Als Buddhisten fragen wir uns oft, wie wir eigentlich unsere Kinder buddhistisch erziehen können -  oder wie es uns zumindest gelingen könnte, ihnen zu helfen, freundliche, weise ... continue
Posted March 20, 2009 by Editor
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