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New San Francisco Director – HIGHLIGHT
Announcing the appointment of a new Center Director for San Francisco by Kathryn Rile We are delighted to announce the appointment of our new Center Director for the San Francisco Shambhala Center, Ms. pearl ubungen. Appointed by His Majesty, the Kongma Sakyong, Minister of Government Jane Arthur, and our ... continuePosted August 15, 2017 by CGH
Unity in Northern California – HIGHLIGHT
Northern California Shambhala Inc is born April First; Foolishness Ensues by Steve Schurkey With a few ink strokes, Northern California Shambhala Inc was born on April 1st. NCSI gathers the seven principal Shambhala centers of Northern California into one legal entity — San Francisco, Berkeley, Davis, Sonoma, Santa Rosa, ... continuePosted April 27, 2017 by
Job Posting: Regional Director for Northern California
Applications are still open for the position of Northern California Shambhala Regional Director. The dynamic region of Northern California Shambhala includes Sharchen Dzong in San Francisco as well as seven other Shambhala Centers and three Groups. If you may be interested in this position, or know ... continuePosted April 21, 2015 by
Risk the Mess – HIGHLIGHT
Mind Body Awareness ProjectWhat don’t I know in this moment? Report from Northern California by Leslie Gossett, Shambhala Times Regional Reporter Of all the gems I could have gleaned from the day-long gathering, this was the one that landed in my heart with the most vibrance. The day ... continuePosted November 30, 2014 by
How To Make A Sit-a-Thon – HIGHLIGHT
Dispatch from Northern California by Kathryn Rile In just four days the Northern California Shambhala community is gathering across seven centers and groups to host the first regional sit-a-thon, Sitting for Society. This fundraiser is based on a model that San Francisco piloted last year with the intent ... continuePosted November 18, 2014 by
Conference Meets Heart – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Youth and Family Teaching Mindfulness and Compassion to Youth article by Leslie Gossett, Column Editor photos by Mark Anderson We recently hosted a conference in Northern California at which the presenters said it was unlike any other conference they’d been to. It was like… conference meets heart. continuePosted May 23, 2014 by
Music as Transition – HIGHLIGHT
Live Report from “Creating Enlightened Society” by Leslie Gossett Shambhala Times Reporter Amidst the murmurs of the dispersed audience and the sounds of eating, drinking and talking, are the sounds of instruments floating through the large space. Everyone has wandered away from stage in search of dinner, and the ... continuePosted May 13, 2013 by
The Human Heart – HIGHLIGHT
Live Report from “Creating Enlightened Society” by Leslie Gossett Shambhala Times Reporter Arriving at the Craneway Pavilion is striking. Walking toward the entrance, a cutting breeze pushes into your skin, directly from the water which opens itself in front of you like endless potential. Walking through the door, your ... continuePosted May 12, 2013 by
Gathering Opens in California – HIGHLIGHT
“Creating Enlightened Society” gathering opens at Craneway Pavilion in Richmond, California report and video by President Richard Reoch “We’re in such a high, auspicious moment on earth,” said Jyoti, Spiritual Director of the Center for Sacred Studies as she opened the “Creating Enlightened Society” gathering hosted by Shambhala ... continuePosted May 11, 2013 by
Heartbeat of Basic Goodness – HIGHLIGHT
San Francisco,by Leslie Gossett Shambhala Times Reporter The anticipation is so thick you could slice it with the proverbial knife. I haven’t even seen all the hustle and bustle actually taking place in Richmond, but if the buzz of emails, phone calls, and text messages around here is ... continuePosted May 10, 2013 by
Streetspace Gallery in Berkeley, California
Two years ago the Berkeley Shambhala Center (BSC) opened the doors of Streetspace, a store-front, multi-purpose space located in downtown Berkeley, California. BSC has occupied the same second-floor space in a dzong-like building for over thirty years, while remaining virtually invisible to pedestrians and traffic. By ... continuePosted February 18, 2009 by