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Jetsun Yudra Turns Five – HIGHLIGHT
A delightful and enchanting day of celebration with many friends by Margery Lynch On Saturday, March 17th, Princess Jetsun Yudra Lhamo Yangchen Ziji Mukpo, her family, and many friends celebrated her 5th birthday at the Kalapa Court. The themes for the party were unicorns, rainbows, and pink. On a beautiful sunny ... continuePosted March 28, 2018 by CGH
Aglow with Light – HIGHLIGHT
The Sakyong Wangmo, Jetsun Drukmo and Jetsun Yuda celebrate Children’s Day in Boulder, Colorado by Marissa Montagna The Boulder Shambhala Center was aglow with light as the darkness of the Winter Solstice arrived. Children and their families entered the Shambhala Center enchanted by the spirit of warmth, playfulness, and ... continuePosted January 10, 2018 by CGH
An Atmosphere of Kindness – HIGHLIGHT
The Sakyong concludes his annual winter pujas by Walker Blaine The Kongma Sakyong concluded his annual winter practice intensive, or puja, Sunday evening at the Kalapa Court in Boulder, Colorado. This year’s pujas were devoted to Kurukulla, a feminine deity renowned for magnetizing prosperity, and Vajrakilaya, one of ... continuePosted December 13, 2017 by CGH
Lineage of the Mother Warriors – HIGHLIGHT
The Sakyong Wangmo celebrates the year of Yeshe Tsogyal by Melanie Klein On a cool spring day in April 2008, when the Sakyong Wangmo formally took her seat as Shambhala’s Queen, the edict read aloud on that occasion described her as “holding the lineage of the Mother warriors, ... continuePosted September 6, 2017 by CGH
Jetsun Dzedron Turns Two! – HIGHLIGHT
The Princess and her family enjoy birthday cake and a visit to the zoo. by Amanda Betzen April 10 marked Princess Jetsun Dzedron Okar Yangchen Ziji Mukpo’s second birthday. The morning began with the Sakyong giving a long life blessing to Jetsun Dzedron. That afternoon, the celebration continued ... continuePosted May 7, 2017 by CGH
Jetsun Yudra Celebrates 4th Birthday – HIGHLIGHT
A truly delightful birthday celebration by Amanda Betzen On the warm and windy, nearly-spring day of March 14, Princess Jetsun Yudra Lhamo Yangchen Ziji Mukpo celebrated her 4th birthday at the Kalapa Court in Boulder. The morning began with the Sakyong giving the Tsewang Long Life Abhisheka to Jetsun ... continuePosted April 5, 2017 by CGH
Queen Mother of Bhutan – HIGHLIGHT
On Friday September 23rd, the Sakyong and Sakyong Wangmo hosted the Queen of Bhutan to tea at the Boulder Shambhala Center. by Melanie Klein Known as the Queen Mother, Ashi Dorji Wangmo Wangchuck is the first wife of Jigme Singye Wangchuck, the fourth King of Bhutan, who ... continuePosted September 27, 2016 by CGH
Precious Events – HIGHLIGHT
The Sakyong Wangmo shares appreciation for precious events The Sakyong looks on as the Sakyong Wangmo lights the shrine on the first day of the puja at the Kalapa Court As I reflect from the Kalapa Court on recent events, I’m filled with appreciation for the ceremonies, ... continuePosted May 16, 2016 by CGH
Celebrating Spring, and a Birthday! – HIGHLIGHT
The Kalapa Court Celebrates Jetsun Dzedron’s first birthday and Spring Celebration of Culture and Lineage by Norah Murray, with photos by Mike Levy It was warm and breezy as guests arrived at the Boulder Kalapa Court on Sunday, April 10. The gardens surrounding the Court were bursting with ... continuePosted May 6, 2016 by CGH
Opening the Treasury of Wisdom – HIGHLIGHT
Jetsun Drukmo begins her formal studies in the Tibetan language by Conner Loomis The Sakyong with Jetsun Drukmo On the auspicious third day of the eleventh month of the Year of the Wood Sheep, the eldest daughter of the Sakyong and Sakyong Wangmo, Jetsun Drukmo, began her Tibetan studies. ... continuePosted January 12, 2016 by CGH
Message from the Sakyong
Dear Shambhala Community, I have been touched and encouraged by how our community has been coming together in support of Ashoka and have been inspired by the courage Ashoka, Lady Diana and the Lamen, Mitchell Levy have shown during this intense time. Ashoka has been in ... continuePosted October 11, 2014 by David_Brown
Ashoka Mukpo Update
The Mukpo family is thrilled to share good news about Ashoka with our Shambhala community: Ashoka has been steadily improving over the past 48 hours. He has been symptom-free during that time and is steadily increasing his physical strength and spirits. His appetite has returned and ... continuePosted October 11, 2014 by David_Brown
Lady Konchok Health Update
Lady Konchok Palden, the mother of the Sakyong, will return to Marpa House May 30 to continue her physical therapy and recovery, following a stroke last week in Boulder. Lady Konchok has been working incredibly hard at the in-patient rehabilitation center and has regained the ... continuePosted May 29, 2014 by David_Brown
Health of Lady Konchok
Tuesday evening, Lady Konchok Palden, the mother of the Sakyong, suffered a stroke affecting the right side of her body. Lady Konchok is showing signs of improvement and is resting comfortably and taking liquids and some solid foods. On behalf of the Mukpo family, Acharya Mitchell ... continuePosted May 21, 2014 by David_Brown
Health of Lady Diana Mukpo
To the Shambhala Community: I would like to provide an update on the health of Lady Diana Mukpo. Last week, a tumor was discovered on her chest x-ray, which was biopsied and found to be the same type of breast cancer she had in 2001 and 2007. ... continuePosted October 20, 2013 by David_Brown