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Protecting the Space – HIGHLIGHT
Reflections on the role and purpose of the Dorje Kasung by Larry Steele John Gilvar, commander of Seattle Shambhala’s Dorje Kasung, recently was telling me about the Container Principle. It’s the Buddhist idea that people meditating together naturally create a zone of heightened awareness: a container. As he talked, ... continuePosted January 28, 2018 by CGH
Ekajati and the Ati Teachings – HIGHLIGHT
Exploring depth and meaning in the Ekajati protector chant by Russell Rodgers Ekajati: Queen of the Mamos, thangka painting by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche This chant has an extraordinary level of teaching in it about the nature of mind and the nature of reality. To the extent that one truly ... continuePosted January 2, 2017 by CGH
Is Vetali Real? – HIGHLIGHT
Our series of essays on the Shambhala chants continues, with a look at the “reality” of another protector by Russell Rodgers “Is Vetali real” seems like a simple enough question, deserving a “yes” or “no” answer. In fact, this question has many levels. In one of the previous ... continuePosted December 31, 2016 by CGH
Meet the Four Armed Mahakala – HIGHLIGHT
What is a mahakala? Do they exist in reality? by Russell Rodgers These are questions provoked by doing the chants. In this essay, I’ll explore those questions a little more, and in addition talk about the Four Armed Mahakala in particular. In the previous essay, “The Protector Ritual,” we ... continuePosted October 27, 2016 by CGH
The Shambhala Protector Chant – HIGHLIGHT
In our continuing series on the Shambhala chants, we take a look at protectors manifesting as coincidence. by Russell Rodgers A constant stream of coincidence shapes our lives. You get up in the morning. It’s raining and that always makes you depressed. There’ s a traffic jam on the ... continuePosted August 22, 2016 by CGH
Obstacles and Antidotes – HIGHLIGHT
Ekajati: Queen of the Mamos, thangka painting by Chogyam Trungpa RinpocheTeachings on Don Season by Shastri Andrew Sacamano As we move from winter to spring to summer to fall there is a natural process that takes place in the earth. There is a period where the earth needs ... continuePosted February 22, 2014 by
Having Fun With Brain Science – HIGHLIGHT
Investigating the Protector Principle by Russell Rodgers, Nelson, B.C. When the subject of protectors comes up, so does the question of whether they really exist or not. The answer depends on how you ask the question. For instance, it does seem as though coincidences happen in our lives ... continuePosted February 8, 2013 by
The Gate of Cosmic Warfare – HIGHLIGHT
Invoking the Energy of Protection by Toby Sifton, Rupon There is a sentry at the gate 24 hours a day regardless of the activity happening within. Someone stands at the edge peering out from under a tarp against rain that never seems to end, or roasts in the ... continuePosted February 6, 2013 by
Averting the Negativity of the Old Year – HIGHLIGHT
A Look at the End of the Water Dragon Year, and the Mamo Days practice time by Dorje Loppon Lodro Dorje The year end Mamo Days practice is a means of clearing up the environmental negativity of the whole year. It is traditional at this time to invoke the ... continuePosted February 5, 2013 by