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Garden of Baby Girls

Garden of Baby Girls – HIGHLIGHT

Maggie Smith and Mark Whaley are proud to introduce their newborn daughter, Athena Rose Whaley. She arrived on August 15th, 2010 at 4 in the morning, weighing 7 lbs 9 oz. Mamma and child are glowing with health and new smiles. “We feel so blessed to have ... continue
Posted September 1, 2010 by Editor
Commitment Ceremony in Boulder

Commitment Ceremony in Boulder – HIGHLIGHT

Ariella Karuna Futral and Erik Martin Lindström celebrated their Commitment Ceremony on Saturday, July 17, 2010 at The Starhouse, Sunshine Canyon, Boulder, Colorado. Naomi Yoder performed the ceremony in which the couple wrote thier own vows. A lively reception followed with a Mariachi band at a ... continue
Posted August 31, 2010 by Editor
A New Household: Downey marries Silberstein

A New Household: Downey marries Silberstein – HIGHLIGHT

As the New York Times reported on Thursday, Liz Downey and Joshua Silberstein have married. continue
Posted June 14, 2010 by Jennifer Holder
Vidyadhara on Shambhala Households

Vidyadhara on Shambhala Households – HIGHLIGHT

[caption id="attachment_15163" align="alignleft" width="300" Q. How would you describe the Shambhala household? VCTR: Well, very simple. Good household washes every dish and doesn’t soak them, waiting for somebody else to clean-up after you. After your meals, wash them right away. Clean after you each time, so you ... continue
Posted April 5, 2010 by Editor
Community is Home

Community is Home – HIGHLIGHT

Many Shambhala Centers start in someone’s home. In Albuquerque, Devon and Ingrid greet newcomers at the door before the evening’s dharma talk. Their five-year-old daughter, Pidge, is already tucked in bed. Their dog, Daisy, trots around sniffing and wagging. The kettle is on; the cookies are ... continue
Posted February 4, 2010 by Editor
Shambhala Households: Transcript

Shambhala Households: Transcript – HIGHLIGHT

Here is the transcript of a discussion about Shambhala Households that was released early this month. President Richard Reoch: Dear friends, I’m speaking to you from the Kalapa Court here in Halifax. It is just days after the 4th Shambhala Congress and, in fact, it is ... continue
Posted January 23, 2010 by Editor
Confessions of a Householder

Confessions of a Householder – HIGHLIGHT

By Acharya Michael Greenleaf Let’s face it. A house is not Zen. I never really wanted a house. It was my wife’s idea. My ideal scenario was to live in a van. There are many advantages to a van. Maybe it’s a guy thing. For one, who ever heard ... continue
Posted January 6, 2010 by
Home Shrines Are Where We Gather

Home Shrines Are Where We Gather – HIGHLIGHT

A photo gallery of home shrines, courtesy of Shambhalians around the world who shared the images below. The ordinariness of our Shambhala Households are as powerful as they are mundane. But the practices and implements of modern life - dishwashers, electric stoves, washing machines, and hair dryers ... continue
Posted January 5, 2010 by Jennifer Holder
Service & Shambhala Households

Service & Shambhala Households – HIGHLIGHT

By David Whitehorn Contemplating the Sakyong’s talk on Shambhala Households, I found myself thinking about the practice of service. Service is such an integral part of Shambhala that it is often taken for granted and not recognized as the profound practice that it can be. Hearing the ... continue
Posted January 4, 2010 by David Whitehorn
Children in a Shambhala Household

Children in a Shambhala Household – HIGHLIGHT

This article touches on the richness of mixing meditation practice and Shambhala culture with the complexities of family life. It is an area where everyone has valuable experience. Continuing to build on materials and resources on this topic is a vital part of exploring the culture ... continue
Posted January 3, 2010 by Susan Williams
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
Shambhala is 80% Atmosphere

Shambhala is 80% Atmosphere – HIGHLIGHT

By Angela Pressburger From the beginning, in all cultures, the hearth was the center of the household, the emblem of “home.” The glow of the hearth promised safety, warmth, food and welcome. When we have these, we can rejoice. Today, with all our appliances, gadgets and ... continue
Posted January 2, 2010 by
What is a Shambhala Household?

What is a Shambhala Household? – HIGHLIGHT

In conjunction with the Sakyong’s recent teaching and emphasis on Shambhala Household, we asked Wendy Friedman and Noel McLellan to share their thoughts on the topic. Sangyum Wendy Friedman is the newly appointed Director of the Office of Culture and Decorum. Kusung Dapon Noel McLellan is ... continue
Posted January 1, 2010 by Editor
Sakong Announces Shambhala Household Initiative

Sakong Announces Shambhala Household Initiative – HIGHLIGHT

On his birthday, just before entering retreat, the Sakyong recorded an interview with President Reoch about the significance of Shambhala Households. “Shambhala is historically connected with household,” he said. “I feel that the next phase is really this notion of the Shambhala Household. A person could choose ... continue
Posted December 31, 2009 by Editor
Seven Riches of a Sakyong

Seven Riches of a Sakyong – HIGHLIGHT

The Seven Riches of the Sakyong are traditional, universal and practical contemplations on how we can handle ourselves. They were introduced to the community by the Druk Sakyong (Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche) at the 1978 Kalapa Assembly. The accompanying photos are of rupas given to the Druk ... continue
Posted December 31, 2009 by David_Brown


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