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Being Brave in California
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche and Ani Pema Chodron to lead Being Brave retreat May 2-4, 2014 in Richmond, California The Sakyong, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche, and Ani Pema Chodron will lead a Being Brave meditation retreat in Richmond, California on the weekend of May 2-4, 2014. Ticket sales open ... continuePosted November 15, 2013 by
The Sakyong’s Birthday
Celebrations of the birth of the Sakyong, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche take place yearly on November 15th, or on a day convenient for local Shambhala Centers. This year, personal or group birthday wishes may be sent to the Sakyong, who is in Boulder, by post through the ... continuePosted November 14, 2013 by
Practice and Assistance for Philippines Typhoon Victims
More than 10,000 people may have been killed in the devastating typhoon that hit the Philippines Friday. Officials estimate that four million people have been affected and are now struggling to survive without food, shelter or clean drinking water. The head of the Red Cross in the ... continuePosted November 11, 2013 by
Executive Director of Karmê Chöling Appointed
Executive Director of Karmê Chöling Appointed The Kalapa Court is pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Myra Woodruff as the new Executive Director of Karmê Chöling. Ms. Woodruff has been a student of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche for over twenty years and last year was appointed Shastri ... continuePosted October 30, 2013 by David_Brown
Shambhala Programs 2014
The Shambhala Office of Practice and Education is pleased to announce the international Shambhala program calendar for the year 2014. Application Process The following programs in 2014 require that you apply and be accepted through the Office of Practice and Education in Halifax, Nova Scotia: Enlightened Society Assembly Warrior Assembly Sacred ... continuePosted October 24, 2013 by
Ceremonies for Shibata Sensei XX
Kyudo master Onyumishi Kanjuro Shibata Sensei XX, who passed away peacefully Monday at the age of 92 in Boulder, Colorado, will be cremated this Friday at noon at Shambhala Mountain Center. This will follow a 7am Sukhavati led by Vajra Rich and members of Sensei’s family ... continuePosted October 24, 2013 by David_Brown
Good Update on Lady Diana
Lady Diana Mukpo and Acharya Mitchell Levy arrive at the Boulder Shambhala Center,To the Shambhala Community: I am happy to say that Lady Diana’s surgery went extremely well this morning. The surgery was relatively short and Lady Diana is now awake, talking and (occasionally) smiling. I spoke ... continuePosted October 23, 2013 by
The Passing of Shibata Sensei XX
Onyumishi Kanjuro Shibata XX passed away peacefully yesterday at the age of 92 in Boulder. His wife Carolyn was with him at their home. Shibata Sensei was the 20th generation master bowmaker and archer and 3rd generation bowmaker to the Emperor of Japan (retired). He has ... continuePosted October 22, 2013 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
Practice for Venerable Akong Rinpoche and Samye Ling Community
The Venerable Akong Rinpoche, who led Tibetan refugees out of Tibet with the Vidyadhara, Venerable Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, and with him was instrumental in establishing the Samye Ling Tibetan Meditation Centre in Scotland, has died in an incident in South West China. Please click here for the ... continuePosted October 9, 2013 by David_Brown
The Venerable Akong Rinpoche dies in Southern China
The Venerable Akong Rinpoche who led Tibetan refugees out of Tibet along with the Vidyadhara, Venerable Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, and with him was instrumental in establishing the Samye Ling Tibetan Meditation Centre in Scotland, is reported to have died in Southern China. Click here for the full ... continuePosted October 8, 2013 by
Colorado Flooding Front Line Report — How We Can Help
To the Shambhala Community from Executive Director Carolyn Mandelker: Yesterday I had a very tender and heartfelt conference call with Ulrike Halpern (Director of the Boulder Shambhala Centre), Jesse Grimes (Kasung Kyi Khyap and Kalapa Envoy to the Rocky Mountain Region), and President Reoch. We heard about ... continuePosted September 20, 2013 by David_Brown
Sakyong’s Thoughts for Boulder Flood
The Sakyong is currently in London, presiding over the Awake in the World Festival, which celebrates the 50th anniversary of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche coming to the West. Aware of the floods in Colorado, the Sakyong expressed his concern for those living there, in particular the sangha ... continuePosted September 14, 2013 by
Prayers for His Eminence Namkha Drimed Rinpoche
Dear Shambhala Sangha, His Eminence Namkha Drimed Rinpoche fell ill recently while leading an intensive program of practice and initiations in Kalmykia, Russia. His Eminence has been traveling and teaching extensively this year, and in the past few weeks his blood pressure has been unusually high. Yesterday ... continuePosted September 7, 2013 by David_Brown
Eighty-one Shambhala Shastris Renew Oaths
The Office of the Kalapa Court is pleased to announce that eighty-one Shastris of Shambhala have renewed their oaths for three more years of service throughout the international mandala. During the summer of 2013, Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown, Dean of the Shambhala Teachers’ Academy conducted, with ... continuePosted August 27, 2013 by David_Brown