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Shambhala Art: Awakening the Sacred – HIGHLIGHT
These two short videos, posted on YouTube just a few days ago, offer an exceptionally eloquent teaching on coming to our senses, manifesting peace and harmony, and celebrating each moment of everyday life. continuePosted February 10, 2010 by James Northcote
Demonstration of Space, Form, and Energy – HIGHLIGHT
In this video series, Marcia Shibata demonstrates the principles of the practice of flower arranging. At the recent Shambhala Art Intensive in Los Angeles, Kado practitioner and teacher, Marcia Shibata did an Ikebana demonstration of the principles of Space, Form and Energy, which — in Ikebana ... continuePosted January 25, 2010 by Steven Saitzyk
Introducing “Shambhala at the Movies” – HIGHLIGHT
A new column by Angela Pressburger “I think that a film should have a good story, a clear story, and it should have, if possible, something which is probably the most difficult thing – it should have a little bit of magic….Magic being untouchable ... continuePosted November 24, 2009 by
“Art” is a Process, “Arts” is a Form – HIGHLIGHT
By Steven Saitzyk Within the Shambhala global mandala there are many titles, programs, and projects that carry the moniker “Shambhala,” and they are increasing all the time. It can be confusing because they can sound alike, especially Shambhala Art and Shambhala Arts, or Shambhala Art ... continuePosted October 27, 2009 by Steven Saitzyk
Colors of Impermanence – HIGHLIGHT
A photo gallery of the changing season, by Jennifer Holder This lovely experience of a photo-taking rampage was made possible by beautiful weather, an iPhone, and the gardens and streets of Chappaqua, NY. Click on photos to enlarge or view as a slideshow. continuePosted October 14, 2009 by Jennifer Holder
The new Shambhala Art website is up! – HIGHLIGHT
The Shambhala Art site has clothed itself in beautiful attire for welcoming visitors: http://www.shambhalaart.org/ It has pages on what is Shambhala Art, the Shambhala Art curriculum and its teachers… Novel features have also been set up for hosting slideshows, video and a forum. More media content will be ... continuePosted August 7, 2009 by Editor
Pictures from this year’s Shambhala Arts Festival
Click here to check out pictures from this year’s Shambhala Arts Festival. There are also some videos on YouTube. For more information on Shambhala Art go to http://www.shambhalaart.org From: SMCLA News Magazine continuePosted June 28, 2009 by
Exploring all the expressions of our humanity
“I don’t think you learn dharma art, you discover it; and you do not teach dharma art, but you set up an environment so it can be discovered“. Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche in “True Perceptions” Acharya Arawana Hayashi led a group of 16 participants through levels 4 and 5 ... continuePosted June 8, 2009 by Larry
Sound the Great Trumpet of Dharma Art! – HIGHLIGHT
Where were you on Shambhala Art Day? Send us your pictures, stories, videos, drawings… And let’s make all Dharma Arts shine, sparkle and illuminate the Shambhala Times! continuePosted June 6, 2009 by Jessica Sarapoff
Meeting up with sacredness: an interview with Stéphane Bédard
“Magic lies in the state of mind of the artist. This magic is wakeful magic. The artist’s mind is able to tune in to a certain balance or wakefulness - we could call it enlightenment in fact.” Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche continuePosted June 3, 2009 by Jessica Sarapoff
Aller à la rencontre du sacré: une entrevue avec Stéphane Bédard
“La magie se trouve dans l’état d’esprit de l’artiste. Cette magie est une magie éveillée. L’esprit de l’artiste a la capacité de se mettre au diapason d’une sorte d’équilibre ou d’esprit alerte. En fait, nous pourrions appeler cela l’Eveil.” Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche continuePosted June 3, 2009 by Jessica Sarapoff
Two Shambhala Art Intensives in Europe
“In order to perform we have to relate to reality. So to begin, we must have some training on how to relate to reality. It’s not a matter of questionning the nature of reality, it’s learning about your style of relating to reality.” Venerable Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche continuePosted February 23, 2009 by Jessica Sarapoff
What is Shambhala Art? – HIGHLIGHT
Written for the Dot Shambhala Art can be seen as a process, a product, and an arts education program. As a process, it brings wakefulness and awareness to the creative and viewing processes through the integration of contemplation and meditation. As a product, it is art that ... continuePosted February 19, 2009 by Steven Saitzyk















