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Going Your Own Way – HIGHLIGHT
Gender respect in death and dying by Anne-Marie Keppel Last year my teenage daughter did a report on women in history who disguised themselves as another gender. I loved the topic and followed the studies along with her and found myself really cheering the trans individuals on. I ... continuePosted July 24, 2018 by CGH
Eavesdropping on the Elderly – HIGHLIGHT
Lessons learned by listening to our elders by Anne-Marie Keppel Not all elderly are cascading fountains of wisdom. But simply because they are old and they see and do things differently than those of other ages, little life-altering gems often bubble up. New on the job as an Outings ... continuePosted May 31, 2018 by CGH
Tears and Joy in Cologne – HIGHLIGHT
Elder practitioners gather to share their inspirations, concerns, and delights by Petra Hunsche and Josje Pollmann The first ‘Gathering of Elders’ in Cologne will be remembered as a warm and empowering experience. About twenty-five elder sangha members from different European countries participated in this joyful meeting during a ... continuePosted January 16, 2018 by CGH
Old Age and The Path – HIGHLIGHT
by Han de Wit “…freeing oneself from how we used to feel about our practice as it has been defined by our lineage, that is, as defined from the outside, we can and hopefully will be able to redefine our practice from the inside.” Somewhere in ‘Born in ... continuePosted April 15, 2017 by CGH
Launch of the Aging Hub – HIGHLIGHT
by Ann Cason The Aging Hub (http://aging-hub.shambhala.org), a new project of the Shambhala Working Group on Aging, is due to launch today: December 17, 2016. It has been funded by the Shambhala Trust and by donations from the sangha. All of us on the Working Group on Aging ... continuePosted December 17, 2016 by CGH
Face to Face in Atlanta – HIGHLIGHT
Irene MorinCOLUMN: In Everyday Life by Nicole Carlson The Atlanta Shambhala Center has been conducting “Face to Face” interviews with their community members. This one focuses on Irene Morin. Irene has been coming to the Shambhala Center for 7 years, after moving to Atlanta from Baltimore. Upon moving, she ... continuePosted June 4, 2014 by
Growing Old in Shambhala – HIGHLIGHT
By David Whitehorn and the Working Group on Aging In the Shambhala vision, every moment of our life, whatever age we may be, is an opportunity to wake up, to engage straightforwardly with the situation we are in, including our limitations and those of others, and to ... continuePosted May 24, 2009 by David Whitehorn
Aging, Families and Shambhala
When my mother died at age 86, her only grandchild–my daugher, then 14–asked if she could have my mother’s well-worn, simple gold wedding band. Since then, my daughter–now 21–has worn that ring nearly every day. With my mother’s death, my daughter no longer had living grandparents. ... continuePosted March 15, 2009 by David Whitehorn