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How is the oil spill affecting you? – HIGHLIGHT
By Bill Scheffel, writing from New Orleans. Three of my walks in New Orleans took me into the Ninth Ward and the Lower Ninth Ward, the primary neighborhoods that delivered pictures to the world of people left behind, stranded on their roofs in the floods ... continuePosted June 15, 2010 by
Welcome Kaplan! – HIGHLIGHT
Birth Announcement Kaplan Dorje Tonelli was born on March 23, 2010 to Carrie Marks and Joseph Tonelli. Only 4 lbs 5 oz when he left the hospital 7 weeks ago, Kaplan now weighs a robust 10 lbs 7 oz. Carrie reports, “I’m great, we’re great. Kaplan is beautiful ... continuePosted June 15, 2010 by
A New Household: Downey marries Silberstein – HIGHLIGHT
As the New York Times reported on Thursday, Liz Downey and Joshua Silberstein have married. continuePosted June 14, 2010 by Jennifer Holder
Be Pragmatic in Practice – HIGHLIGHT
By Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche As the great Zen teacher Suzuki Roshi said, “We are completely perfect, but we need a minor adjustment.” We have everything we need, but we have to hone it. Meditation is that honing process. What we are honing is our intention. Meditation is not ... continuePosted June 13, 2010 by
A Story: Little Girl Wishes – HIGHLIGHT
By Lois Lungta Part of the ongoing blog kept by Jennifer Holder, titled Tracking Jewels. The exact date of this composition is unknown. ~ ^ ~ I bought this leather-bound journal this winter to honor many things: the significance of this moment in my life as choice ... continuePosted June 12, 2010 by Jennifer Holder
Demolition in Jyekundo, Shedra Construction Resumes at Surmang – HIGHLIGHT
By Lyndon Comstock Jyekundo, post-earthquake, is now the blue city, as Khenpo calls it, due to the thousands of government issued tents. As of June, all of the population still living in the city are residing in tents. In this picture, one can see that razing of ... continuePosted June 11, 2010 by
The Wisdom of Anger, What the Buddhists Teach: Join the Shambhala Sun at Omega in July
July 30 — August 1 at Omega Institute, Rhinebeck, New York Join the Shambhala Sun Foundation at this special retreat on “The Wisdom of Anger: What the Buddhists Teach,” with longtime teachers Acharya Judith Lief, Robert Thurman, Narayan Liebenson Grady, and Norman Fischer. Click here for detail, ... continuePosted June 10, 2010 by mollydeshong
Water of Life, Darkening Gulf, Part 3 Hwy 23 – HIGHLIGHT
Bill Scheffel recently traveled from Boulder to the Gulf Coast to bear witness to the oil spill and blog about what he encountered. Here is a recent excerpt from his blog, The Drala Principle. By Bill Scheffel On a journey to actually see the oil that had just ... continuePosted June 10, 2010 by
President Interviewed on Buddhist Geeks – HIGHLIGHT
Buddhist Geeks co-founder Vince Horn interviewed Richard Reoch, the President of Shambhala, in a podcast aired on buddhistgeeks.com last month. In case you missed it… Listen to the podcast: Download Vince: Chogyam Trungpa taught a lot on of enlightened society. And the name Shambhala itself, I know, ... continuePosted June 6, 2010 by
Practicing with a Newborn – HIGHLIGHT
By Rebekka Henriksen Surrendering to things as they are is one of our central aspirations as meditators on the path of awakening. Yet we often insist on clinging to our many agendas, resisting what is and creating suffering for ourselves and others. The birth of a ... continuePosted June 4, 2010 by Rebekka_Henriksen
Marc Matheson Talks to Gay Buddhist Sangha – HIGHLIGHT
By Marc Matheson Last week, I gave a short talk to the Gay Buddhist Sangha, a small group of beginning students and meditators in San Francisco. I’d been invited to address the group’s current discussion theme, Basic Goodness and Bodhicitta – Engaging in the World As It ... continuePosted June 3, 2010 by
Drala Walk with Eva Wong – HIGHLIGHT
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The Immediacy and Immensity of Africa – HIGHLIGHT
Cynthia Kneen shares with the Shambhala Times vivid and insightful impressions during her travels in South Africa. Currently a guest of Shambhala Cape Town, she is teaching the Shambhala and Buddhadharma in South Africa for three months. By Cynthia Kneen Shambhala South Africa is a vibrant sangha, growing ... continuePosted June 1, 2010 by