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The Sakyong Foundation announces Shambhala Vision Campaign
At Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche’s request, The Sakyong Foundation today announced a $300,000 Shambhala Vision campaign. This matching grant campaign is a collaboration with Shambhala and the noble sangha. The Shambhala Vision campaign aspires to raise $300,000 to express the community’s support for key priorities the Sakyong ... continuePosted June 11, 2009 by
Shambhala Vision, Forward Vision – HIGHLIGHT
By Lisa Johnston At the Sakyong Foundation we delight in matching a donor’s passion with the aspirations of the community to make a difference in our Shambhala world and beyond. As a community, we pulled together to get Shambhala out of central operating debt. We did it ... continuePosted June 11, 2009 by
Connecting with the Elements at the Spring Dathun
by Katherine Adams Our first gathering in the shrine room was after dinner on April 2. We were about 30 people: participants, assistant directors, coordinator and director. We came from the west coast, Canada, urban and rural areas; and from all degrees of transitions, endings and beginnings. ... continuePosted June 10, 2009 by
Living Peace Message – HIGHLIGHT
“Our precious planet and the innumerable beings who dwell here face an unprecedented crisis … This tragedy affects us in so many ways, but at its heart, it is a crisis of the spirit.” – Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche By Jon Barbieri When I read these words of the ... continuePosted June 10, 2009 by
Prison Dharma Network Celebrates 20 Years of Service! – HIGHLIGHT
Prison Dharma Network (PDN) is a contemplative support network that provides prisoners, and those who work with them, with effective contemplative tools for self-transformation and rehabilitation. The PDN network now includes over 75 member organizations and prison dharma groups of various faiths and over 2,500 individual ... continuePosted June 8, 2009 by
Exploring all the expressions of our humanity
“I don’t think you learn dharma art, you discover it; and you do not teach dharma art, but you set up an environment so it can be discovered“. Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche in “True Perceptions” Acharya Arawana Hayashi led a group of 16 participants through levels 4 and 5 ... continuePosted June 8, 2009 by Larry
Extended Residency: Mukpo Institute at Karme Choling – HIGHLIGHT
By Sara Demetry You may have noticed that the length of programs continues to shrink throughout our Shambhala mandala. Seminary went from a three-month program to two, two-week programs. Path programs are now more accessible to people with busy lives, giving students an opportunity to mix ... continuePosted June 7, 2009 by
Sound the Great Trumpet of Dharma Art! – HIGHLIGHT
Where were you on Shambhala Art Day? Send us your pictures, stories, videos, drawings… And let’s make all Dharma Arts shine, sparkle and illuminate the Shambhala Times! continuePosted June 6, 2009 by Jessica Sarapoff
Rebirth Prayer Film
Rebirth Prayer Film Prayer for the Swift Rebirth of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche His Holiness the Dalai Lama has written a short prayer for the swift rebirth of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche. This was recited at the Golden Temple of Namdroling during the rituals on the 49th day ... continuePosted June 5, 2009 by
Kalapa Centre: Heart of the Capital – HIGHLIGHT
An interview with Steve Baker by Johanna Lunn. Steve Baker has recently been appointed Director of the Kalapa Centre in the capital of Shambhala, Halifax, Nova Scotia. The Sakyong has been talking a lot about manifesting. …. now it’s time to show the world what Shambhala actually ... continuePosted June 5, 2009 by
Meet the Sakyong Foundation – HIGHLIGHT
by Lisa Johnston The Sakyong Foundation is a non-profit organization whose main goal is to support all aspects of our mandala’s growth and sustainability for many years to come. Our four main project include: Living Peace, Shambhala Community, Endowments, and Preserving Tibetan Culture. To learn more about ... continuePosted June 4, 2009 by
Apology to the Dot
The Shambhala Times offers its apologies to the editorial staff of the Dot, Shambhala’s former community newspaper, for posting material that included inaccurate information and may have unintentionally caused harm. continuePosted June 3, 2009 by
Meeting up with sacredness: an interview with Stéphane Bédard
“Magic lies in the state of mind of the artist. This magic is wakeful magic. The artist’s mind is able to tune in to a certain balance or wakefulness – we could call it enlightenment in fact.” Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche continuePosted June 3, 2009 by Jessica Sarapoff
Aller à la rencontre du sacré: une entrevue avec Stéphane Bédard
“La magie se trouve dans l’état d’esprit de l’artiste. Cette magie est une magie éveillée. L’esprit de l’artiste a la capacité de se mettre au diapason d’une sorte d’équilibre ou d’esprit alerte. En fait, nous pourrions appeler cela l’Eveil.” Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche continuePosted June 3, 2009 by Jessica Sarapoff
Michael Baime on Stress Management – HIGHLIGHT
By Wendy Jill Krom Michael J. Baime, MD could see right away that his teacher had been right: “What people needed was not another medication, but really a glimpse of their own sanity.” In a recent conversation with Michael Baime, Founder and Director of the UPenn Program for ... continuePosted June 2, 2009 by