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Positive Culture Shock – HIGHLIGHT
Franz Luke reports on the annual Mipham Academy Europe from Marburg, Germany “The whole seminar was like one big positive culture shock“, commented one new participant from the Netherlands. This experience of the third Miphan Academy in Europe by Khenpo Gawang was a common one. It ... continuePosted February 9, 2010 by
How to Work with Obstacles – HIGHLIGHT
By Sakyong Mipham Whatever our level of practice, there will always be obstacles. The Tibetan word for obstacle, parche, means “what cuts our progress.” In fact, sometimes the more we are engaged in practice, the greater the obstacles become. If we understand that obstacles are part of ... continuePosted February 7, 2010 by
Living Guru – HIGHLIGHT
A doha by Linda Lewis, offered as part of our series of expressions of love leading up to this year’s Shambhala / Valentine’s Day celebration. I think of the guru I remember Trungpa Rinpoche. I remember the wide smile and Cheshire teeth, the cowboy ... continuePosted February 5, 2010 by linda_v_lewis
Community is Home – HIGHLIGHT
Many Shambhala Centers start in someone’s home. In Albuquerque, Devon and Ingrid greet newcomers at the door before the evening’s dharma talk. Their five-year-old daughter, Pidge, is already tucked in bed. Their dog, Daisy, trots around sniffing and wagging. The kettle is on; the cookies are ... continuePosted February 4, 2010 by
Neuroscience & Nirvana – HIGHLIGHT
Neuroscientists are talking about finding nirvana… in the brain. Is this all some big misunderstanding? Or has the dharma made a new mark within scientific inquiry and mainstream culture? You decide! Listen to two recent talks on the issue: Visit TED: Ideas Worth Spreading for Jill Bolte Taylor’s ... continuePosted February 3, 2010 by