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Sakyong Appoints Martin Janowitz Acharya
The Office of the Kalapa Court is delighted to announce that the Sakyong, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche, has appointed Sir Martin Janowitz, Warrior of the Order of the Garuda of Shambhala, to the position of Shambhala Acharya at a Scorpion Seal Retreat at Dorje Denma Ling this ... continuePosted August 14, 2013 by David_Brown
Sakyong Sends Prayers for Victims of Tragedies
Message to the Shambhala Community I have been saddened to hear of the tragedies that occurred this weekend in Bodh Gaya, Quebec and San Francisco. Bodh Gaya, where nine explosions within the temple complex have caused injuries, plays a significant role in the Buddhist tradition, as it ... continuePosted July 9, 2013 by
Sakyong Appoints New Shastris
Lights in the ForestThe Office of the Kalapa Court is pleased to announce that the Sakyong, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche, at Shambhala Mountain Center, has formally appointed two new shastris. The position of shastri was created by the Sakyong in 2009, and there are now over eighty ... continuePosted June 22, 2013 by David_Brown
Practice for Victims of Oklahoma Tornado
Our hearts are with the victims of the tornado which struck Moore, a suburb of Oklahoma City yesterday. (May 20, 2013). Winds of 200 mph destroyed large parts of the city, destroying entire neighborhoods and killing at least 24 people. The Sakyong has advised us that ... continuePosted May 22, 2013 by
Introducing Multilingual Services
Shambhala to provide multilingual services Carolyn Mandelker, the Executive Director of Shambhala, and Christoph Schonherr, the Kalapa Envoy to Europe, are creating two new positions to help make the Shambhala mandala more multilingual. Ms Sophie Leger has been appointed Director of Multilingual Development. She will serve on the ... continuePosted May 18, 2013 by
Sakyong inaugurates Enlightened Society Awards
The Sakyong, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche, at this past weekend’s “Creating Enlightened Society” gathering held in Richmond, California, inaugurated Enlightened Society Awards, as part of his aspiration to establish Enlightened Society and to work with and honor the common aspiration of many others who are devoted to ... continuePosted May 16, 2013 by
Life in Orissa
The Sakyong Wangmo reflects on life in Orissa and initiating a fund to improve the quality of life in its settlement camps by Sarah Sutherland, Regional Secretary to the Sakyong Wangmo Fifty years ago this May, Tibetan refugees fleeing political turmoil and religious persecution first arrived in the ... continuePosted May 9, 2013 by
The Shambhala Monastic Order
On behalf of the Sakyong, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche, the Office of the Kalapa Court wishes to announce the formation of the Shambhala Monastic Order. This is the fruition of years of work by the Sakyong and Gampo Acharya Pema Chodron. The Shambhala Monastic Order will provide the ... continuePosted May 1, 2013 by David_Brown
Shambhala Launches its First Mobile App!
Hive Digital – the global digital platform developer – has just launched the Running with the Mind of Meditation app! The CFO at Hive (the biggest game developer in Brazil) is a leading member of the Shambhala community there. Charles Betito Filho, of the São Paulo Shambhala ... continuePosted April 25, 2013 by
Sakyong Address Live Online This Friday
Imagining Peace; Enlightened Society Gatherings April 26-28 Chicago Shambhala Center and Shambhala Online present Live from Chicago, Illinois, USACreating Enlightened Society: A Keynote Address by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche Friday April 26, 2013, 7:30 pm Central (9:30 pm Atlantic, 8:30 pm Eastern, 6:30 pm Mountain, 5:30 pm Pacific) Rockefeller Chapel, University of ... continuePosted April 24, 2013 by
Sakyong’s Prayers for Boston
In further response to the tragedy that shook the Boston Marathon, and Boston itself just two days ago, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche offers the following video message of compassion and wisdom. http://www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=GErerRMSF_U continuePosted April 17, 2013 by
Message from the Sakyong in the Wake of the Boston Tragedy
“It was devastating and heartbreaking to hear about the bombing of the Boston Marathon. I clearly remember running that race myself, in similar running conditions, with the sun shining and enthusiasm streaming from the city. It is one of the most venerated sporting events in the ... continuePosted April 16, 2013 by
New Director and Shastri-in-Residence appointed for Gampo Abbey
The Kalapa Court is pleased to announce that the Sakyong, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche, has appointed Mr. Richard Haspray as the new Director of Gampo Abbey and Ms. Alice Haspray as the Abbey’s Shastri-in-Residence, starting 1 October 2013. The Hasprays are among the earliest founding members of the ... continuePosted April 15, 2013 by
Message from the Sakyong
We are delighted to announce that the Sakyong, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche, has sent a message to our community, titled “The Birth of Society.” His message tells everyone about his forthcoming book, The Shambhala Principle: Discovering Humanity’s Hidden Treasure, and its significance for our community. The Sakyong ... continuePosted April 9, 2013 by
Shambhala Online’s New Director
We are delighted to announce Ms Dixie Griffin Good as the new Director of Shambhala Online, succeeding Ms Heather Scott. Ms Good has a background in 21st century learning in the K-12 education environment and an M.S. in Future Studies. She lives in Denver and consults ... continuePosted April 8, 2013 by