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Wallace the Brave, a book review for Touching the Earth, Children’s Books – HIGHLIGHT
By Irene Woodard I heard about Wallace the Brave, where I source most of my extra sustenance, Public Television. In May, this 5 minute piece showed itself on the evening news, and consequently I took all three of these books from the local library: Wallace the Brave, ... continuePosted September 1, 2022 by Jillian_Johnson
Overcoming Habitual Patters – HIGHLIGHT
Habitual patterns keep us stuck, how do we break free into a fuller version of ourselves? By Halleluiah Strongheart Reposted with permission from Strongheart Leadership. I have often wondered why it’s so hard to change habits. Even when we know what’s best for us, or how we want to ... continuePosted August 3, 2021 by Natasha West
Celebrating Your Wedding Anniversary with Shambhala Ideas and Practice – HIGHLIGHT
Photo by freestocks.org on Unsplash By “Jackie Writing Jackie” The idea of loving one’s romantic partner and celebrating their individuality can be an important component of a Shambhala life, and connected to what Yale Professor Dr. Nicholas Christakis calls the ‘social suite’. These two considerations work well together, ... continuePosted January 7, 2020 by archives-staff
Lady Könchok Enters Samadhi – HIGHLIGHT
Details about how to practice with Lady Könchok at this time can be found at the end of this article. Lady Könchok Palden, mother of the Kongma Sakyong, Jamgön Mipham Rinpoche, entered samadhi Wednesday, June 12, 2019, Guru Rinpoche day in the Buddhist holy month of Saga ... continuePosted June 13, 2019 by archives-staff
Raising Our Children, Sharing Our World – HIGHLIGHT
Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche holding Gesar Mukpo. Photo by James Gritz. 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 ... continuePosted November 25, 2018 by alexandra_kalinine
More Buried Rivers – HIGHLIGHT
A second excerpt from the book subtitled A Spiritual Journey into the Holocaust by Ellen Korman Mains It would be dark when I arrived in Zamość, a place I’d never been and where I knew no one. I didn’t even have a reservation for the night. It wasn’t confidence ... continuePosted September 26, 2018 by CGH
Buried Rivers – HIGHLIGHT
A Spiritual Journey into the Holocaust; excerpt from a book by Ellen Korman Mains The center was called Tail of the Tiger then. When I returned from my second visit, my mother went to the door of my parents’ bedroom and called my father out, like a foot-soldier ... continuePosted September 24, 2018 by CGH
Friendliness and Forgiveness – HIGHLIGHT
Thoughts on loving-kindness and our ability to forgive by Elaine Yuen This is what should be done by those who are skilled in seeking the good, having attained the way of peace: They should be able, straightforward, and upright, easy to speak to, gentle, and not proud, Content and easily ... continuePosted July 4, 2018 by CGH
Family is Sacred – HIGHLIGHT
Resolution from the Northern California Shambhala Board of Directors and leadership regarding the separation of children from their parents at the United States border. Family is sacred to Shambhala Buddhism. Family holds the wisdom of our ancestors, a wisdom that enriches us and that can be handed ... continuePosted June 24, 2018 by CGH
Family and Lineage – HIGHLIGHT
An interview by a Growing Brave Conference Planning committee member, talking with Harish Rao: parent, Los Angeles sangha member, and practitioner by Marcelle Gilkerson Marcelle: Let me start by asking, what drew you to Shambhala? Harish Rao: I have always had a fascination with Indian culture and Tibetan mysticism. Polytheism ... continuePosted August 5, 2017 by CGH
Time to Tiger in Vienna – HIGHLIGHT
Celebrating Children’s Day, families gather for a kid-friendly event in Austria by Hans Kaufmann We met at four o’clock in the afternoon, in order “to tiger.” One of the boys had suggested this term about two years ago, making a verb of the noun tiger. It was his ... continuePosted December 24, 2015 by CGH
Queen Seon Duk of Silla
a review by Jay Lippman Korean royal crown In our search for worthwhile television viewing, my wife and I have wandered in many directions and genres from Hollywood to Bollywood, rarely finding anything truly memorable. But now I have discovered a television show so enjoyable that I am ... continuePosted November 2, 2015 by
Family Meditation – HIGHLIGHT
Family Meditation – three generationsby Kerry and Kelly MacLean, mother-daughter duo It’s early in the morning; even the sun is still sleeping. Hector and Kerry peel themselves out of bed to wake up their five kids in time to get a brief meditation in before school. Kelly, ... continuePosted March 30, 2013 by
Sit Here Now – HIGHLIGHT
by Anne-Marie Keppel, Montpelier, Vermont My ten-year-old daughter is trying to understand how her mind works. She is becoming curious of her frustrations and anxieties and becoming aware of how they sometimes take over and cause stress and unhappy feelings. Slowly and solidly, she is creating a ... continuePosted September 21, 2012 by
Parenting As Path – HIGHLIGHT
by Alice Buehler, Czech Republic The parenting side of Shambhala society seems to have its own particular understanding. It is deeply motivated by looking beyond just this one lifetime, but always painfully aware of the habitual patterns that get condensed into the smallest details of everyday life, ... continuePosted September 16, 2012 by