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Daring to Lead, Authentically – HIGHLIGHT
by Jayne Sutton Shambhala Times Correspondent In the late 1990s, Susan Szpakowski was working as a curriculum writer for the Nova Scotia education system. She and other like-minded students of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche began exploring a question that will sound very familiar to Shambhalians in 2013: What does ... continuePosted March 26, 2013 by Editor
Fearless Leadership
This is the fourth in a series of articles based on the Six Ways of Ruling, a teaching that was first presented by the founder of Shambhala, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, in 1978 and further expounded upon by his son, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, in his book Ruling ... continuePosted March 16, 2013 by
Second Annual Leadership Tea at the Kalapa Court – HIGHLIGHT
photos by Terry Rudderham On Tuesday, February 12th, the Sakyong hosted the Second Annual Tea for Leaders at the Kalapa Court in Halifax. This event is particularly designed for new leaders or people taking on new leadership roles to make a pilgrimage to the Sakyong and Sakyong ... continuePosted February 19, 2013 by Editor
Director of Shambhala Online, to Leave – HIGHLIGHT
Heather Scott, Director of Shambhala Online, is leaving her position after 5 years. In this Shambhala Times interview, we learn a little more about the turning point of her decision to go back to school for leadership, thereby taking the Shambhala teachings out into the world. “I ... continuePosted December 14, 2012 by Editor
Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver Launches Search for a New Executive Director
The Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver is seeking its first paid Executive Director. The Executive Director is a dynamic position for the candidate who is ready to lead the thriving and growing Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver through its next phase of development. Please send your ... continuePosted November 27, 2012 by
Ancestors, Investigated – HIGHLIGHT
Charlemagne Equestrian statue 9th century, from www.shafe.co.ukWho might be considered the Western Ancestral Sovereigns of Shambhala? by Greg Lubkin, Los Angeles Some of my friends in Nova Scotia have been talking about the idea of Western Ancestral Sovereigns and wondering why there hasn’t been more written about that ... continuePosted September 19, 2012 by Editor
Leadership Gathers with Sakyong – HIGHLIGHT
“One of the key things this year that I have been thinking about personally is how I can make the most use of my time,” remarked Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche at a recent gathering for regional Shambhala leaders at Karme Choling. “I have been asked to do ... continuePosted June 22, 2012 by Editor
Meet the Staff
Many of you are already very familiar with the staff of the Shambhala Center of Boston and what each person does. Some of you may know our faces and names but not much more about what we do. Some of you may never have met any ... continuePosted June 14, 2012 by Ashley_Hodson
The Six Ways of Ruling
Compiled by the Governance as Path Working Group, Third Shambhala Congress, and available from Shambhala Media, the book The Six Ways of Ruling: A Resource for Leaders contains commentaries and contemplations on the six ways of ruling, a key principle of Shambhala governance. Presented below is the ... continuePosted May 21, 2012 by James Northcote
Dorje Khyung Dzong Welcomes New Directors – HIGHLIGHT
[caption id="attachment_29983" align="alignright" width="300" >Dorje Khyung Dzong After sixteen years as Resident Directors of Dorje Khyung Dzong (DKD), Bruce and Melissa Robinson will be retiring from this post in early September. I wanted to let those of you have a special connection with Dorje Khyung Dzong know ... continuePosted May 3, 2012 by Editor
Boulder: Tea for New Shambhala Leaders – HIGHLIGHT
story by Sarah Sutherland, Regional Secretary to the Sakyong Wangmo photos by Marvin Ross, www.marvinrossphotography.com On the beautiful early spring afternoon of March 11th, nearly 30 new Shambhala leaders gathered at the Kalapa Court in Boulder for a tea and reception with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. A similar event was ... continuePosted March 19, 2012 by Editor
Tea, Teachings and Sacred Texts – HIGHLIGHT
photos and story by Terry Rudderham, Co-Director of Shambhala Media The Sakyong and Sakyong Wangmo invited Shambhala leaders to a tea at Namgyal Portrang, the Halifax Kalapa Court. This gathering arose from the wish of the Sakyong that leaders of the Three Pillars strengthen their connection to ... continuePosted March 2, 2012 by Editor
The Once and Future King – HIGHLIGHT
Guest article on King Arthur and Enlightened Leadership by Gregory Lubkin, Director of the Shambhala Center of Los Angeles People yearn for a society based on fundamental human goodness, an enlightened society that is brave, compassionate, honest, wise, dignified, playful, and creative. A vital element of ... continuePosted January 3, 2012 by Editor
A New Kind of Governance
[caption id="attachment_4404" align="alignright" width="150" >click here. By Shastri Rebecca Hazell In mid-February, one of several governance conferences around the world was held in San Francisco. Victoria Centre Director Layth Matthews, Practice and Education Director Mark Hazell, and Shastri Rebecca Hazell (me) attended this huge gathering. People came from ... continuePosted March 6, 2011 by James Northcote
Overwhelm as a Path to Peace – HIGHLIGHT
Bob Pressnell writes about Cultivating a Community of Kindness, a contemplative retreat for leaders in Shambhala. Everyone knows the experience of kindness, but can it be learned? Can it be taught in the frame of a day-long program? And beyond that, can kindness be practiced in the ... continuePosted September 2, 2010 by