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Sweet Children Of Tibet – HIGHLIGHT
Sweet Children Of Tibet (Goodnight) By Andrée Stolte Sweet children of Tibet, goodnight sleep lovely dear little ones as white feathered wing sweeps over your exquisite dusty faces, silent eyes continuePosted May 18, 2010 by
Connecting with the Sakyong through Patronage – HIGHLIGHT
Lodro Rinzler shares with the Shambhala Times the outstanding success in funding Sakyong Mipham’s period of deep retreat for forty days during May and early June. Due to the incredible generosity of the sangha, the deep retreat calendar filled in just 30 hours! Shambhalians still have ... continuePosted May 17, 2010 by
Naropa Graduation – HIGHLIGHT
Congratulations to the Naropa Graduating Class of 2010. View slideshow of the 2010 Commencement ceremony, held at Macky Auditorium. The Boulder Camera reports… The happiness that comes from caring about others, the rewards of being a visionary activist and a world in which women and men are equal ... continuePosted May 16, 2010 by
Sangyum Anniversary Recollection – HIGHLIGHT
By Sangyum Drukmo Tinkar May 10th, 2010 was the twenty-fifth anniversary of my Sangyum ceremony. Inspired by my dear friend, Laura Simms, I’ve compiled a little sangha history in the spirit of celebration. In 1985 the Vidyadhara, Venerable Trungpa Rinpoche had recently returned to Boulder from a wild ... continuePosted May 14, 2010 by
Ten Thousand Pounds of Tsampa – HIGHLIGHT
The Konchok Foundation continues to compile updates on the conditions in Jyekundo and relief efforts by the Surmang leadership, made possible by the generosity of the Shambhala community. This update, by Lyndon Comstock, covers the period May 4 to May 10. By Lyndon Comstock Earthquake relief efforts in ... continuePosted May 12, 2010 by
Taste Casa Werma – HIGHLIGHT
Celebrating Casa Werma’s 30th Anniversary! In the gardens of Casa Werma in 1980 the Druk Sakyong, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche composed the Werma Sadhana, an advanced Shambhala practice. Now Casa Werma operates as a retreat center and bed & breakfast. Gerard Poortinga shares his experience of a ... continuePosted May 11, 2010 by
Happy Birthday, Lady Konchok – HIGHLIGHT
On Mother’s Day, Shambhalians gathered at Marpa House in Boulder to celebrate the birthday of Lady Konchok Paldron, the mother of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. Lady Konchok Paldron turns 80 today. Happy Birthday, Lady Konchok! [caption id=”attachment_17784″ align=”aligncenter” width=”500″ /> continuePosted May 10, 2010 by
Cankatola Ti Ospaye – HIGHLIGHT
By Asata Radcliffe When I first began to attend Shambhala meetings, I wondered if making a commitment to be a Shambhala member would mean I would have to forsake cultural activities linked to my Native American heritage. Starting in my late teens, I attended ceremonies, sweat lodges, ... continuePosted May 8, 2010 by
Ripa International Summer Retreat 2010
The Ripa Council, Padma Ling Germany and Ripa Ladrang Foundation are pleased to announce the Ripa International Summer Retreat 2010 in Germany. The Ripa International Summer Retreat 2010 will mark the celebration of the first decade of the Ripa Sangha together with the three Ripa Masters. ... continuePosted May 7, 2010 by
New Shastri Position Announced
The Sakyong has created a new position, known as shastri, in the teaching mandala of Shambhala. In Sanskrit, shastri literally means, “teacher learned in the texts and commentaries.” The shastris will serve our city and regional Shambhala Centres. The Sakyong has designed the position of shastri ... continuePosted May 6, 2010 by
Update on Earthquake Relief Efforts – HIGHLIGHT
Lyndon Comstock of the Konchok Foundation provides the following Earthquake Relief Update Report, covering the period April 28 to May 3. Evacuation of Jyekundo Underway The situation in Jyekundo has now moved beyond the emergency rescue and relief efforts of the first two weeks after the April 14 ... continuePosted May 5, 2010 by
Munsel School – Surviving the Earthquake – HIGHLIGHT
It is Tuesday night at 11PM. Khenpo Gawang is in Memphis at the computer waiting for a Skype call from Yushu. This is the third week of giving dharma teaching to a group of villagers. Time goes by and no one comes online for ... continuePosted May 4, 2010 by candia_ludy
Celebrating the Return – Tickets on Sale
Dilgo Khyentse Yangsi Rinpoche, courtesy of KhyentsVisit2010 The year 2010 marks the hundredth anniversary of the birth of Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche (1910-1991), one of the most remarkable spiritual teachers of our time. To mark this special occasion, there will be numerous activities celebrating his life and paying ... continuePosted May 3, 2010 by
What is ‘Our Future?’ – HIGHLIGHT
Connie Brock, the Shambhala Treasurer, offers background for the campaign and answers the questions we most frequently ask. “Our Future” is the overarching funding campaign of our mandala. It was launched just before the Sakyong went into his year of retreat, and aims to place ... continuePosted May 2, 2010 by
“Our Future” Tour opens up Important Dialogue – HIGHLIGHT
The thing about Halifax is that it doesn’t seem as far away as it used to feel. –Seattle sangha member In February and March, Josh Silberstein and Lodro Rinzler visited seven major Shambhala Centres along the West Coast and seven along the East Coast. These centres included ... continuePosted May 1, 2010 by