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From Quake Recovery to Shedra Construction – HIGHLIGHT
This is the latest update from the Konchok Foundation on earthquake relief efforts by Surmang monks. It suggests the urgency of returning to shedra construction in order to accommodate the educational needs of area families displaced by the earthquake. By Lyndon Comstock Large scale clearing of rubble, and ... continuePosted May 23, 2010 by
Exploring Community: A Quarterly Newsletter – HIGHLIGHT
“We therefore need to engender a genuine understanding that all individuals have a place in Shambhala society. There should not be a sense of outer and inner, but rather a sense of being included in the compassionate embrace of heaven and earth.” – Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche By Mary ... continuePosted May 22, 2010 by
Mid-Summer’s Day Festival – HIGHLIGHT
By Wendy Friedman The Druk Sakyong encouraged us as a community to have a deep connection with the seasons and the natural world. Shambhalians world-wide celebrate the Nyida Days on each solstice and equinox, so there are four Nyida Day celebrations in all. The name Nyida – ... continuePosted May 21, 2010 by
Community Care Network
Want to include your children more fully as part of your Shambhala Household? Here are some great ideas for kids ages two to twenty! Children in a Shambhala Household Great News! – Many Shambhala Centers Have Become Handicapped Accessible – Find out How They Did It! Click ... continuePosted May 21, 2010 by
New Network Features Connect Shambhala – HIGHLIGHT
ARRIVING THIS SUMMER! By Cameron Wenaus What online features do you wish were available to work, play and share ideas and inspiration with other Shambhalians? In response to broad feedback from Shambhala members regarding these questions, this summer the Shambhala IT team will launch the ... continuePosted May 20, 2010 by
Desung Corner: What’s a Desung and What Do They Do?
By Harry Tate, Kado Drala Region Desung Commander As an integral part of this blossoming society of fearless warriors, the Desung (an arm of the Dorje Kasung) focus on issues related to community building and the creation of an enlightened society. Desung (a Tibetan word) means “protector of ... continuePosted May 20, 2010 by
Befriending Self and Other in Minneapolis – HIGHLIGHT
By Lisa Havelin Our family has a new dog, a Scottish Terrier. Her legs are five inches long and the “feathers” of her belly and her nose are nearly always in contact with the ground. She is an Earth Dog, always touching the earth. Her nourishment and ... continuePosted May 19, 2010 by
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