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Principles of Enlightened Warriorship – HIGHLIGHT
Gesar of Ling: Principles of Enlightened Warriorship with Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche by Sean Raggett, London The London Shambhala Centre welcomed back Gyetrul Jigme Rinpoche for the second annual cycle of teachings on Gesar of Ling. In an event attended by students from both the Shambhala and Ripa sanghas, ... continuePosted June 6, 2013 by Editor
Ordinary and Extra-ordinary Magic – HIGHLIGHT
Casa de El Gigante statueMeeting Gesar at Casa Werma by Gabriela Cordova In the spring of 2008, a group of friends from the Mexican sangha from Shambhalacalli went to Dechen Choling, France, to the Gesar Festival and to Rigden Abhisheka. We were very excited about our brand new ... continuePosted June 2, 2013 by Editor
Gesar in Story and Song, part 2 – HIGHLIGHT
Audio recording offered by Khenpo Gawang Rinpoche to the Shambhala community When you tell the story of buddhas and bodhisattvas, there are many ways to tell them: outer, inner and secret biographies. In this case, we’re going to tell the outer biography of Gesar. He is the son of ... continuePosted June 1, 2012 by Editor
Gesar in Story and Song – HIGHLIGHT
Inspired by the profound teachings of Gesar of Ling, the mythical, historical, holder of sacred buddhist teachings, Khenpo Gawang Rinpoche has offered the Shambhala Times readers an audio gift of song and story. This broadcast tells the story of Gesar going to India and the hell ... continuePosted December 15, 2011 by Editor
Riding the Powerful Steed of Compassion – HIGHLIGHT
Gesar’s Horse, Kyang Go Karkar In many of the great stories and myths of the world, a powerful and intelligent horse plays a significant role. The hero or heroine rides the most magnificent of steeds like a throne which is alive with the power of ... continuePosted September 25, 2009 by
The Birth of King Gesar’s Qualities – HIGHLIGHT
To harvest peace, we contemplate the enlightened qualities required to benefit a world torn asunder by violence and greed. In the Tibetan tradition this is brought to life in the story of the birth of King Gesar of Ling, the famed hero-warrior who overcame obstacles ... continuePosted September 24, 2009 by
Sakyong Wangmo invites all Shambhalians to the long life ritual for the Kongma Sakyong – HIGHLIGHT
The Sakyong Wangmo, Khandro Tseyang, has issued a formal invitation requesting all Shambhalians to take part in a major, mandala-wide long life ritual for the Kongma Sakyong, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche. The full text of her statement follows below. The elaborate ceremony, known as a Tenshuk, will take ... continuePosted August 31, 2009 by Editor
Touching Sacredness at Senge Ling
This article was submitted by Russell Rodgers, director of this summer’s Kootenay Public Weekthün 2009: Touching the Earth program, in response to a request for more information about the program’s theme. Russell Rodgers writes: One of the key commitments in vajrayana Buddhism is to experience the world as ... continuePosted April 27, 2009 by James Northcote
Warrior Song of King Gesar
Our earth is wounded Her oceans and lakes are sick Her rivers are like running sores The air is filled with subtle poisons And the oily smoke of countless hellish fires blackens the sun Day has become night. Fish are born deformed; birds fall lifeless from the sky Forests and plains wither Animals running ... continuePosted April 17, 2009 by Jennifer Holder
Who is Gesar and why should we care?
On the weekend of April 17th to 19th, the Kootenay Shambhala Centre is offering a program called Gesar: Egoless Warriorship for Wrathful Times and led by Acharya Jenny Warwick and Cameron Wenaus. You might understandably ask, “Who is Gesar and why should I care?” Below is a ... continuePosted March 25, 2009 by James Northcote
Born in Shambhala
To all babies born or about to be born in our sangha: welcome! We know how easily you are imprinted and impressed by whatever we present to you in your early months and years. Once born in this world, depending on circumstance, chances are you will face ... continuePosted March 10, 2009 by