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Revisiting “Understanding Dön Season” – HIGHLIGHT
The Times Editorial team has received requests for this excellent dharma teaching, written by the late Shastri Russell Rodgers in 2017. We’ve shared it here, in advance of the 2021 Dön season, which begins February 1st. If you would like more practice opportunities connected to Dön season ... continuePosted January 25, 2021 by archives-staff
Concluding Request to the Protectors – HIGHLIGHT
Understanding apparent contradictions in a text that many Shambhalians chant daily as an ongoing part of their practice by Russell Rodgers Doesn’t the Concluding Request to the Protectors contradict other Buddhist teachings? Certainly, this is the most frequent comment I hear about this chant. The line requesting “glory, ... continuePosted June 10, 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