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Gampo Abbey Announces Monastic Youth Dathun
Gampo Abbey is once again hosting a Monastic Youth Dathun – June 15th to July 15th 2009 – a rare opportunity to experience a taste of Shambhala monastic life in an intensive retreat environment. The first Youth Dathun at Gampo Abbey was held in 1997, and ... continuePosted March 15, 2009 by
Ratna Prison Initiative Develops Program for Veterans with PTSD
The Ratna Prison Initiative (RPI) is currently developing a secular meditation program for combat veterans, a significant percentage of whom are incarcerated. It is our intention to work with incarcerated vets and to use that as a bridge to the veteran population in general. We have just ... continuePosted March 15, 2009 by Gary_Allen
Tibet in the News
As many of you know, the 50th Anniversary of the Lhasa Uprising took place on March 10, 2009. The New York Times has a number of compelling articles on the current situation. Read articles on Tibet at the New York Times or view a slideshow of ... continuePosted March 13, 2009 by Holly
Jongeren uit Amsterdam
Amsterdam is begonnen met het houden van Youth Nights om het voor jongeren makkelijker te maken in contact te komen met het Boeddhisme en met elkaar. Tijdens het laatste Buddhist Youth Festival lieten veel deelnemers weten hoe belangrijk het voor hen is om andere jongeren in het ... continuePosted March 13, 2009 by tmkoot
Sakyong’s Enthronement at Rinchen Terdzo – HIGHLIGHT
The Rinchen Terdzo concluded this week with the enthronement of the Sakyong as a lineage holder of the transmission of this “precious treasury of terma,” the literal meaning of the Richen Terdzo. During the final event, the Sakyong and Sakyong Wangmo made formal offerings to His ... continuePosted March 13, 2009 by
The Birthday Sadhana
On my birthday a few weeks ago I had the annual profound experience of waking up in the morning and doing the simple practice known generally as “The Birthday Sadhana”. This is the same basic practice we do as a group on Shambhala Day as “Elixir of Life”. ... continuePosted March 12, 2009 by Eric Spiegel
Level One for People of Color – HIGHLIGHT
By Ivette Guillermo, Elaine Yuen and Steve McGahee In January 2009, the Philadelphia Shambhala Center conducted a Shambhala Training Level One for people of color. Some asked, Why do this? Why separate, why make note of difference? Isn’t Shambhala Training already unbiased and open to everyone? The reality ... continuePosted March 12, 2009 by
Born in Shambhala
To all babies born or about to be born in our sangha: welcome! We know how easily you are imprinted and impressed by whatever we present to you in your early months and years. Once born in this world, depending on circumstance, chances are you will face ... continuePosted March 10, 2009 by
The Pema Chodron Foundation – HIGHLIGHT
I think the concept of the monastery is always up to date whether it is in medieval times or the 20th century. The monastic tradition has a particular kind of discipline and it displays a natural dignity. Monastic discipline embodies the principals of shila, samadhi and ... continuePosted March 10, 2009 by
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Community CD Releases
End of the Sky, Songs of Dharma A CD by Lama Karma Chotso Produced by Rachel Faro Special Guests: Steve Gorn, Inner Voice Now available on iTunes! To order a CD or for more information go to www.endofthesky.net Lama Karma Chotso is a fully ordained Kagyü nun teaching and living in ... continuePosted March 8, 2009 by
Dharma Music Blooms in America – HIGHLIGHT
Buddhism has been intertwined with song from its beginnings. Some of the earliest female and male disciples of the Buddha wrote songs and poems about their experiences as new renunciants. As in the Homeric tradition, these songs and poems were sung or recited, memorized and passed ... continuePosted March 7, 2009 by Ravenna
New Blog for International Arts Festival – HIGHLIGHT
Announcing a new blog for the International Shambhala Arts Day Festival. The blog features updates, news and information in preparation for this year’s events. We are quickly approaching the Spring Equinox, March 21st, when the annual International Shambhala Arts Day Festival takes place with celebrations around the ... continuePosted March 7, 2009 by
Shambhala Day Aspiration at Ise, Japan – HIGHLIGHT
As I walked up the large stone steps approaching Amaterasu’s main shrine, I wished that every Shambhalian could experience this place. Mindlessly, I flashed a picture with my camera – before a guard sharply waved his hands as to say, “No pictures!” I quickly apologized and ... continuePosted March 6, 2009 by