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Meditation in the NYC Subway – HIGHLIGHT
Yesterday, a group of meditators sat in the pathways in the Port Authority Subway station in New York City during rush-hour. In contrast to the hurried bustle of the subway users, members of the Interdependence Project’s Theatre Research Ensemble sat in meditative equipoise and engaged in ... continuePosted March 12, 2010 by
New Babies for the New Year! – HIGHLIGHT
Welcome to Shambhala, little warriors! Esme Tiger Livingstone Drescher Esme Tiger Livingstone Drescher was born March 2nd in Halifax, to Noel McLellan and Marguerite Drescher, after a short labor at Marguerite’s parents’ home at Windhorse Farm in New Germany, NS. Esme weighed 8 lbs 5 oz, and ... continuePosted March 11, 2010 by
The Smell of Pinon Woodsmoke – HIGHLIGHT
First Annual Weekthun at Albuquerque Shambhala Center By Sandra Cowan I could smell the pinon woodsmoke each morning as I walked from the parking area to the adobe home that houses the Albuquerque Shambhala Center. What better way to start the New Year? I was delighted ... continuePosted March 10, 2010 by
Diversity Awareness in Shambhala – HIGHLIGHT
By Charlene Leung Diversity awareness is about discovering the basic goodness of all. When we uncover our biases and habitual ways of relating to others, we loosen our hold on ego and open to other. If we honestly examine the isms: racism, sexism, heterosexism, ageism, classism, able-bodied-ism, ... continuePosted March 8, 2010 by charlene_leung
Auspicious Meeting in Delhi – HIGHLIGHT
[caption id=”attachment_16351″ align=”aligncenter” width=”448″ by the fortunate coincidence and quickly arranged the meeting to exchange greetings and warm wishes for the new year. The Karmapa was traveling from Kerala to Dharamsala and had a brief stop over in Delhi. The Sakyong has now reached Nepal to begin ... continuePosted March 7, 2010 by
Update on the Surmang Shedra – HIGHLIGHT
Bob King shares this update on the shedra (or school) being built at Surmang Dutsi Til, the home monastery of the Trungpa Tulku lineage in eastern Tibet. The shedra has been under construction since 2004 and will open for classes this fall, prior to its official ... continuePosted March 6, 2010 by
Creating Peace the Shambhala Way – HIGHLIGHT
By Sakyong Mipham It is absolutely possible to create a good human society here on earth. To do so, we need strong mindfulness and intention. As human beings, we are influenced by our environment. If we create an environment of aggression and disharmony, stress will become the ... continuePosted March 5, 2010 by
“Tulku” the Movie on DVD – HIGHLIGHT
From the column Shambhala at the Movies by Angela Pressburger Gesar Mukpo’s intimate and honest exploration of what it means to grow up as a tulku in the west today is released on DVD just in time for the Year of the Tiger. TULKU, 2009, Canada, 75 ... continuePosted March 3, 2010 by
When Concept Opens Up – HIGHLIGHT
From the column Dharma Snacks, by Cynthia Kneen I find contemplation powerful. When a concept opens up, we find a meaning that is deeper and richer than the intellectual activity we started with. As the mind softens and appreciates, we gain insight into the nature of what ... continuePosted March 2, 2010 by
Lhadrima: Part Four of a Painter’s Journey – HIGHLIGHT
A Western Woman’s Journey as Painter of the Lha: The Noble Conquerors. Click here for PART THREE in the Lhadrima series. By Cynthia Moku Looking back once again to 1974 when I watched Glen Eddy demonstrate the technique of brush-line drawing, I saw that within this ... continuePosted March 1, 2010 by