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Contemplative Art and Liberation—How it Works Part II – HIGHLIGHT
by John McQuade The great Dharma Master Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche presented the Buddhadharma and was the progenitor of the Shambhala teachings. He also was a dharma or contemplative artist in disciplines such as Ikebana, calligraphy, poetry, theatre, photography, “elocution” and so forth. On various occasions he taught the principles ... continuePosted November 20, 2023 by Jillian_Johnson
Insects, Interconnectedness and Interdependence—Elemental Expression with Colin Tracy – HIGHLIGHT
An excerpt from the Touching the Earth Collective September Newsletter Every month, we offer a space for one of the Collective’s members or friends to share their work, art, or passion… Many people see insects as pests – farmers and gardeners especially. As a gardener l recognise the battle ... continuePosted October 20, 2023 by Jillian_Johnson
Elemental Expression with Colin Tracy – HIGHLIGHT
An excerpt from the Touching the Earth Collective September Newsletter Every month, we offer a space for one of the Collective’s members or friends to share their work, art, or passion… Working with a camera or paintbrush are ways I see beyond ‘me’… My parents were both keen photographers, gardeners ... continuePosted October 3, 2023 by Jillian_Johnson
Finding Vastness – HIGHLIGHT
Joining painting, photography, and meditation by Karen Iglehart Some of you have seen my paintings at Karme Choling and know of me as a painter. Many of you reading this may know me through Shambhala programs. I would like to share the photographic aspect of my artistic endeavors. As ... continuePosted October 13, 2017 by CGH
Poetry Space — Spring 2016 – HIGHLIGHT
After a couple of special projects, we’re delighted to return to publishing work that’s been submitted by the readers of Poetry Space. This also means that we’re back in the business of soliciting new work. If you submitted to Poetry Space over the winter, your submissions ... continuePosted April 14, 2016 by
Landscape as Sacred Map – HIGHLIGHT
Pilgrim, TibetAnnouncing a New Book Release A Photographic Journey into the Heart of the Himalayas by David Zurick, Berea, Kentucky In 2004 I began traveling in the Himalaya and Tibet with a large-format camera and sheet film to make black-and-white photographs of sacred places in the region: monasteries, shrines, ... continuePosted September 3, 2014 by
Lessons Learned from Being Underwater – HIGHLIGHT
BoseARTS COLUMN Finding Balance in a Contemplative Life by Julie Dubose Recently, I had the great pleasure of returning to Royal Roads University in Victoria, B.C. with Michael Wood to teach Opening the Good Eye and Making Contact, the first two courses in our contemplative photography curriculum. We felt ... continuePosted June 16, 2014 by
Trusting Everyday Magic – HIGHLIGHT
A Contemplation On Snapshots of Basic Goodness versus Contemplative Photography article and photos by John McQuade Is there a difference between “feeling good” and the connection with basic goodness? How do images communicate basic goodness? Miksang is a Tibetan word that translates as “good eye.” This form of contemplative photography ... continuePosted April 19, 2014 by
Effortless Beauty – HIGHLIGHT
Acharya Dan Hessey Interviews Julie DuBose My name is Dan Hessey, and I’m here with Julie DuBose, author of Effortless Beauty: Photography as an Expression of Eye, Mind, and Heart. It must be exciting to publish this wonderful book. The photographs are really beautiful and the writing ... continuePosted August 12, 2013 by
Perception Warrior – HIGHLIGHT
Lights in the ForestCelebrating Photographer Freeman Patterson by John McQuade This is a birthday remembrance for the great Canadian photographer Freeman Patterson. He celebrated his 75th birthday last year and many admirers celebrated with him. For many decades, Freeman has been a major figure in the Canadian and ... continuePosted June 19, 2013 by
Sky Dancer – HIGHLIGHT
Introducing a new series of photographs called Sky Dancer photos by Dana Marshall, Bussum, Netherlands The power of the female body is that it is the link between heaven and earth. Sky Dancer touches on embodied feminine energy. These images are a proclamation of strength and playfulness. They are ... continuePosted November 18, 2012 by
Union of Dharma and Art – HIGHLIGHT
photos and article by Dana Marshall In my last year of high school in Boulder, Colorado (1978), at 16 years old I had completed all the required courses so I had the opportunity to focus on what really interested me which was painting, photography, ceramics and mythology. ... continuePosted May 7, 2012 by
Sometimes a golden fish swims by – HIGHLIGHT
Celebrating Shambhala and the Arts What to Know and How to Know It photos and article by Mary Lang “Sit and do nothing. Every once in a while a golden fish swims by and lays her golden eggs. You’ll know.” ~ Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche In the fall of 1973, I started ... continuePosted March 22, 2012 by
Photograph of the Year
Sean Raggett’s large format photograph Queen’s Woods was selected to appear in this year’s Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize show at the National Portrait Gallery (NPG), London. Born in 1972, Canadian photographer Sean Raggett undertook an honours degree in media studies in Vancouver, Canada and now lives ... continuePosted January 22, 2010 by
India Kaleidoscope – HIGHLIGHT
Photo Gallery by Corey Kohn This winter took us to India (and Nepal), both north and south. First came the pilgrimage to the major sites marking the life of the Buddha: Bodhgaya, Sarnath, Kushinghar and Lumbini. Then, after stops in Kathmandu and Dharamsala, we dug our heels ... continuePosted June 23, 2009 by