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Sunshine and Storm

Sunshine and Storm – HIGHLIGHT

Days of Sunshine and Storm by guest writer Frank Ryan Have been told that Mamo is a term of affection for dakinis of open awake sunshine and storm tuning in or turning stone. Neither casually cruising nor ponderously proclaiming, we invite, praise and command these various women who fill a thousand realms to banish into space these viper mirages of ... continue
Posted February 7, 2010 by Deanna Kaplan
Crazy Wisdom

Crazy Wisdom – HIGHLIGHT

Poem by Lama Ugyen Yogin of crazy Who wandered at Taktsang Cave You discovered Mahamudra Your students are practicing with it May we attain some fruition. Nobody knows if we will attain fruition or not It depends on individuals. I cannot promise I hope you do This is the Vidyadhara Trungpa Rinpoche’s vision If everybody follows it There ... continue
Posted January 30, 2010 by Editor
among the snowflakes

among the snowflakes – HIGHLIGHT

To one and all Among the snowflakes settling on each other like accumulations of karma or of understanding ... continue
Posted January 29, 2010 by Sarah
Kitchen Shrine at Dorje Dzong

Kitchen Shrine at Dorje Dzong

Phyllis Segura offers recommendations for a kitchen shrine, inspired by our recent interview with Sangyum Wendy Friedman and Kusung Dapon Noel McLellan on Shambhala Households. Click on images to enlarge: The offerings here are a rice paddle and chopsticks. The shrine should also contain a rice offering ... continue
Posted January 2, 2010 by Phyllis Segura
Three Poems by Gesar Mukpo

Three Poems by Gesar Mukpo – HIGHLIGHT

The Vancouver Shambhala Center shares three poems by Gesar Mukpo during his visit last spring to Vancouver for the world premier of his film, Tulku. Tulku is a documentary film about the meeting of East and West through certain individuals who embody both–namely reincarnations of Tibetan ... continue
Posted September 9, 2009 by paulbel
the courage of grass

the courage of grass – HIGHLIGHT

the courage of grass in the Rocky Mountains on the edge of the prairie you can see a thunderstorm approach miles away it seems though the heat of lightning is as sharp and close as the red ants beneath my feet the thunder thrills and our hearts race like deer through the meadow wild flowers shine bravely before ... continue
Posted July 6, 2009 by Sarah
For the Vidyadhara

For the Vidyadhara

A poem by Steven Shippee, written on the Twenty-Second Parinirvana of the Vidyadhara, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche   Chokyi Gyatso, you are like a phone call in the middle of my favorite show, like a doorbell when I’m drifting off, like that falling dream that startles me awake in the middle of ... continue
Posted April 27, 2009 by
Warrior Song of King Gesar

Warrior Song of King Gesar

Our earth is wounded Her oceans and lakes are sick Her rivers are like running sores The air is filled with subtle poisons And the oily smoke of countless hellish fires blackens the sun Day has become night. Fish are born deformed; birds fall lifeless from the sky Forests and plains wither Animals running ... continue
Posted April 17, 2009 by Jennifer Holder
A Wary Invitation to my Future Child by Ethan Nichtern

A Wary Invitation to my Future Child by Ethan Nichtern

“And you that shall cross from shore to shore years hence, are more to me, and more in my meditations, than you might suppose.” - Walt Whitman, Crossing Brooklyn Ferry 1. The Disclaimer Let me just say I’m not expecting you for a while Except by tragedy of bubble-burst ... continue
Posted April 10, 2009 by Jessica Sarapoff
The Fistfight is Over

The Fistfight is Over

A poem by Frank Ryan, written on the occasion of the 22nd Parinirvana of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche Fistfight is Over Beyond coming or going our deepest longing and tender love. The fistfight is over. Now waltzing with phenomena which never strays from the expanse of your vast ... continue
Posted April 5, 2009 by Louise_Miller
Two Poems from White Clouds: 108 Poems by John Castlebury

Two Poems from White Clouds: 108 Poems by John Castlebury

CHYRON FOR A WALK The yellow field or the green-tinted field The blue font scrawling in a neat hand   Pink rose looks strange out of its element Paperweight rocks from the beach sit idly   Stepping stones are nearly overgrown As blue font scrawls across yellow field   Rain steams off the road like ... continue
Posted April 4, 2009 by Jessica Sarapoff
Chogyam Trungpa reads Trungpa the Poet

Chogyam Trungpa reads Trungpa the Poet – HIGHLIGHT

In this recording, taken from the Audio Archives of Naropa University, the Vidyadhara reads few of his poems, accompanied by David Rome.  Each poem is introduced by him. The reading includes poetry written in English, as well as his poetry written in Tibetan and translated into ... continue
Posted April 3, 2009 by Jessica Sarapoff
Father Death Blues by Allen Ginsberg

Father Death Blues by Allen Ginsberg – HIGHLIGHT

Allen Ginsberg sings “Father Death Blues,” a poem originally written at his father’s death. Now more than twenty years after Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche’s passing into parinirvana, it can also be read as a vibrant, truthful, extremely touching and beautiful hommage to Trungpa Rinpoche. This video comes ... continue
Posted April 2, 2009 by Jessica Sarapoff
Shambhala Day 2009 Offerings

Shambhala Day 2009 Offerings

On Wednesday, February 25, the Austin Shambhala Center joined the rest of the mandala in celebrating Shambhala Day. Several of our sangha members made offerings to celebrate the new year: Patrick Larson offered a series of contemplative photographs posted outside on the center patio. ... continue
Posted February 28, 2009 by Wendy Painter
Shifting Light and other poems by Kim Garcia

Shifting Light and other poems by Kim Garcia

  Two poems by Boston community member Kim Garcia.   Shifting Light 2004, Columbia River Gorge 1982 I woke to the same dream. The room hadn’t changed: the Buddha was still small and stiff, one brass hand raised over the bed sheets; the old mirror returning the far wall with its usual disregard for ... continue
Posted February 20, 2009 by Sarah
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