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All Ages and Abilities Have a Home in Shambhala! – HIGHLIGHT
This is the sixth in an ongoing series of articles on Aging in Shambhala. It is an interview with Mary Whetsell, Director of the Shambhala Office of Societal Health and Well-Being. Ms. Whetsell oversees the community-focused international working groups for the Shambhala mandala, including those dealing ... continuePosted July 17, 2012 by Editor
Fresh Baked Bread of Kindness – HIGHLIGHT
Senior practitioners and newer students from the Vermont sangha from St. Johnsbury, Montpelier, White River Junction, and Manchester Shambhala Centers assembled at the Burlington Center in early January to discuss what manifesting or being kindness means, and the role of practice and education mandalas in each ... continuePosted February 12, 2012 by Editor
Staying Healthy on Retreat – HIGHLIGHT
A natural approach to wellness while on retreat by Silas Rosenblatt, R Ac Anyone who has spent any time at a group retreat or meditation program is likely to be familiar with one of the many obstacles that arise in practice – getting sick. Back pain, boredom and ... continuePosted January 18, 2012 by Editor
Ever-Expanding Accessibility – HIGHLIGHT
[caption id="attachment_19589" align="alignright" width="176" >Click here to read other articles on this topic in the Shambhala Times. Shambhala continues to improve accessibility of its programs and facilities and we keep working towards a genuinely barrier free society. We have had people in our sangha with disabilities ... continuePosted July 21, 2010 by Hamish_MacLaren
Illness and the Benefits of Meditation – HIGHLIGHT
Yesterday, this article went out to over 400 publications in the US and Canada. It features Jeff Rubin, longtime Shambhala sangha member and teacher, Acharya Eric Spiegel, Ciprian Iancu, Co-Director of the New York Shambhala Center, and popular mindfulness teacher Jon Kabbat-Zin. Through Illness, Mindfulness Meditation ... continuePosted March 25, 2010 by Editor
Prendre acte de la mort
par Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche Lorsque nous discutons de maladie physique ou mentale, il faut reconnaître l’importance que nous accordons à notre sens de la survie. Nous voulons survivre et quand nous parlons de guérir, nous parlons en réalité de la manière de survivre. Vue sous un ... continuePosted July 12, 2009 by
Nourishing the Third Jewel: A Letter from our Guest Editors – HIGHLIGHT
We are delighted to welcome you to this theme for the Shambhala Times, which focuses on “Nourishing the Third Jewel.” When we take refuge in the sangha, or the third jewel, we enter a path of companionship. As sangha brothers and sisters, we both support each ... continuePosted May 31, 2009 by
The Activity of a Shambhala Center – HIGHLIGHT
This article by Acharya Adam Lobel discusses the outer, inner, and secret aspects of a Shambhala Meditation Center and how each aspect works together. Outer: Specifically, meditation practice is our most direct offering. There is a demand for meditation instruction in our society. The spirit of ... continuePosted May 30, 2009 by Editor
Acknowledging Death – HIGHLIGHT
By Chogyam Trungpa In discussing sickness, whether physical or mental, we should recognize the importance of our sense of survival. We want to survive, and when we talk about healing, we are talking about how to survive. Viewed from another angle, our strategy of survival is the ... continuePosted May 29, 2009 by Editor
Supporting Enlightened “Care and Conduct”
By Irene Vliegenthart The Shambhala Care and Conduct document is based on the view that the Shambhala mandala is committed to creating enlightened society. As well, the members of the Shambhala community are inspired by the teachings to conduct themselves in a manner that brings forth the ... continuePosted May 29, 2009 by
Interview with Debbie Coats, Desung Arm Commander – HIGHLIGHT
Being a desung often means choosing to step in to situations that are uncomfortable or perhaps frightening. In our community desung are kasung who focus on issues of health and well-being or conflicts. So if people are in distressing circumstances or conflicts are occurring, for example ... continuePosted May 28, 2009 by
Opening Doors for Shambhalians Living with Disabilities
The Working Group on Accessibility and Disabilities has been working to raise awareness about accessibility and access, as well as assessing the current accessibility situation in Shambhala. We hope to find out how we can support Centers with accessibility issues, investigate areas where things can be ... continuePosted May 28, 2009 by Hamish_MacLaren
The Community Survey: Why It Matters – HIGHLIGHT
By Mary Whetsell A little over a year ago, the Shambhala Community Survey was distributed as a way to take a snapshot in time of our worldwide sangha. At that point, President Reoch had visited almost every Shambhala center in the mandala. And while he reported that ... continuePosted May 27, 2009 by
New Community Care Council
In the Tenets of Shambhala Governance, it is written “Our shared Shambhala vision is to create enlightened society actually, not merely metaphorically. Socially, our shared path is to evolve an open, compassionate and empowered culture.” To realize this vision the Sakyong’s Council created the Community Care ... continuePosted May 27, 2009 by
Being Old in the 21st century – HIGHLIGHT
One day, as I was interviewing a young woman who wanted a job working with older adults, she told me: “When the consumer needs toileting, I…” I wondered. ”Oh, is she going to tell me about bed pans or the correct terminology for bodily processes?” But that wasn’t ... continuePosted May 26, 2009 by