Community Articles - 2018-04-17 - 1 comment
The Possibilities of Butterfly
Appreciating a Level II for teens recently taught by Shastri Nick Kranz at Karmê Chöling
by Ann-Marie Keppel
Often adults are afraid of ... continue
Community Articles - 2018-04-15 - 1 comment
Shambhala’s Bank
An interview that tells us what Shambhalians really ought to know about the Shambhala Credit Union
with Bob Sutherland, CEO
Times: What is the ... continue
Featured Stories - 2018-04-13 - 2 comments
Eye-Witness Report, Part Two
Tracing the origins of the current Rohingya crisis, and a call to action
by Richard Reoch
This crisis is far from over. Journalists ... continue
Featured Stories - 2018-04-11 - 6 comments
Eye-Witness Report, Part One
A Shambhala representative spends time among the Rohingya refugees
by Richard Reoch
I have just returned from the largest refugee camp in the ... continue
Mandala Projects - 2018-04-09 - 3 comments
Shambhala Household
A new program to assist practitioners in establishing a Shambhala household
by Lady Diana Mukpo
To the noble Shambhala sangha,
As some of you ... continue
Sakyong and Family - 2018-04-07 - 2 comments
Harm and Healing
A message from Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
To the Noble Shambhala Community,
I write to you today with an open and tender heart. We ... continue
Sakyong and Family - 2018-04-05 - 2 comments
Puja for Healing
The Sakyong to Perform Padmasambhava Puja for Kindness and Healing, April 28-29
by Walker Blaine
The Kongma Sakyong will perform a two-day Könchok ... continue
VCTR Tributes - 2018-04-03 - 1 comment
At the Time of the 25th Rigden
In 1993, Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche visited North America, where he met and taught Trungpa Rinpoche’s students in Colorado and Nova Scotia. ... continue
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On Retreat
Reflections on the pleasures and value of retreat practice by Susan Firer Winter is such a beautiful time of year, especially in the country where the snow can stay white much longer than it can in the city. Winter is also a good time to slow down and hibernate just a little bit, which brings me to this month’s topic: Retreat. I highly recommend taking time away/time for ourselves. What does this mean? I think there is no one answer. It’s subjective, and that’s totally fine. A retreat is not synonymous with being alone, but I think solitude is a fairly common desire when people want to go on a retreat. This type of retreat is often referred to as getting away – as in, I just need ... continueMore:Dharma Teachings
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