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Fostering Indoor Air Quality, with Shambhala Teachings and Practice – HIGHLIGHT
By Vinicius Amano on Unsplash By “Jackie Writing Jackie” The Dalai Lama once stated that there are two major reasons leading to the current environmental crisis: ignorance, and a lack of courage to take action to solve problems. The human connection to nature is a vital part of Shambhala Buddhism ... continuePosted February 2, 2020 by archives-staff
Creating A Safe And Serene Home Environment For Children – HIGHLIGHT
By “Jackie Writing Jackie” Every year in the United States, over three and a half million children experience injuries that commonly occur in homes. The teachings of Shambhala inspire compassionate care, and we all want to create a space for our children where they are safe to grow ... continuePosted November 29, 2019 by archives-staff
Buddha’s Teachings Regarding Cleanliness in the Home – HIGHLIGHT
Photo by Samantha Gades on Unsplash By “Jackie Writing Jackie” Mental health professionals often encourage their patients to keep their homes clean and tidy. Cluttered, dirty interiors can interfere with mental health and wellbeing and hamper the peaceful, mindful state that is encouraged by the Shambhala way of life. One of ... continuePosted October 24, 2019 by archives-staff
Tiny Home Community 2 – HIGHLIGHT
Part 2 of a conversation with Silas Rose about Shambhala vision, tiny home dreams, and the practice of living in community by George Klima George. Let me go to the practical details: what would be an approximate budget? What do you see as a viable governance structure? Silas. In ... continuePosted August 7, 2018 by CGH
Tiny Home Community 1 – HIGHLIGHT
A conversation with Silas Rose about Shambhala vision, tiny home dreams, and the practice of living in community by George Klima Last summer Silas Rose, Director at the Victoria Shambhala Centre, sold his home of 15 years and bought a restored vintage airstream coach to try out tiny ... continuePosted August 5, 2018 by CGH
The Life and Times…of Votive Candles – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Good Practice Not too long ago, the Shambhala Times had an article by Gordon Shotwell about tips for memorizing. To share these “good practices,” we decided to make it a quarterly column. We would love to hear from you about your tips for good practice! ... continuePosted January 8, 2014 by
Children’s Day, At Home in Halifax
At the home of Acharya Noel McLellan and Marguerite Drescher in Halifax, a lively Children’s Day was celebrated, replete with a special shrine, cookies, and family time. Click on a photo to view as a slideshow. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px ... continuePosted December 30, 2012 by