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The iPhone and I – HIGHLIGHT
Looking at our smart phones through the lens of meditation by Phil Beatty There is nothing quite like the iPhone. It is the most popular, most essential and most highly praised artifact in our hi-tech world. Actually, though I’m using the term “iPhone,” I actually mean smart phones ... continuePosted September 12, 2018 by CGH
Remote Teaching – HIGHLIGHT
Working with program participants attending via Zoom by Chris Montone I recently taught a complete Level IV Shambhala Training weekend to a woman in Idaho from my local Shambhala Center in Washington, DC. This was a new experience for me as a teacher and I believe it was a ... continuePosted June 6, 2018 by CGH
We Need to Talk – HIGHLIGHT
by Jacqueline Larson A couple weeks ago I was cleaning my office and listening to CBC’s Q. Tom Power was interviewing comedian and podcaster Marc Maron on what makes up a good interview. I wasn’t familiar with Maron but when he spoke about the depth of observations and ... continuePosted November 25, 2017 by CGH
Shambhala Technology Update – HIGHLIGHT
a summary of recent work and goals from the Kalapa Information Technology Group by John Smith Having just prepared a follow-up summary report to the Kalapa IT Group’s report for the Sakyong in 2016, it seemed like a good idea to share some of this information with readers ... continuePosted July 4, 2017 by CGH
Celebrating Candlin – HIGHLIGHT
Candlin Dobbs leaves her post with the Shambhala Database, moving into a well-earned retirement by John David Smith Candlin worked for Shambhala for about eleven years, making many contributions. Initially, she was hired to head the Shambhala Database (SDB) implementation project, to call each North American center and ... continuePosted February 7, 2017 by CGH
Shambhala Meditation App: Now Live! – HIGHLIGHT
Look for the new Shambhala Meditation App on an iTunes near you… article by Gordon Shotwell Shambhala just released its first meditation app, which is available now on the iTunes store. I’ve been involved in this project since its inception and so thought it would be helpful to ... continuePosted March 18, 2014 by
ShambhalaNews.org: Turning Outward – HIGHLIGHT
article by Shambhala Times Regional Correspondent Travis May The newest member of the online Shambhala family is ShambhalaNews.org, a website specifically oriented to the non-Shambhala community. This is not to say that the content of the new website would be of no interest to Shambhala members, but ... continuePosted May 19, 2012 by Travis_May
Shambhala’s New Director of Communications
Interview with Larry Barnett: New Director of Shambhala’s Communications Can you tell us what led up to the creation of this new position? People all over the mandala know we need a creative, coherent communications strategy. It is essential for accomplishing Shambhala vision. This is now one of ... continuePosted November 14, 2011 by
A Garland of Videos about Shambhala – HIGHLIGHT
In May of 1975, I read Born in Tibet and Cutting Through Spiritual Materialism as fast as I could and then moved to Boulder, Colorado in August, as fast as I could. I figured that being there “in person” in Boulder, where Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche was ... continuePosted February 25, 2010 by John David Smith
Centre Program Calendar 2.0 – training videos
We are delighted to announce that your centre’s calendar and website will be upgraded with some new features on Monday November 30. We have all been waiting for this upgrade to the SDB-Website system. Thank you for your patience and encouragement that has resulted in tools ... continuePosted November 30, 2009 by Pawel_Molenda
The Shambhala Database Project – Your New Personal Rolodex – HIGHLIGHT
Interview with Candlin Dobbs What is the Shambhala Database project and tell me about this new Member’s View that is coming out soon? The Shambhala Database or SDB is an internet-accessible database that stores information about the entire Shambhala Mandala: the Centers and Groups, the teachers, the ... continuePosted October 5, 2009 by Cam