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Tonglen for Poland and Her People – HIGHLIGHT
Dear Sangha, Please, remember in your practice those who died this morning in a plane crash near Smolensk, Russia, including Poland’s top authorities: the President, his wife, ministers, senators, Parliament deputies, military commanders, bishops, NGO and charity leaders. Over 80 people. They went to Russia to pay ... continuePosted April 11, 2010 by
Cultivating a Healthy Sense of Self – HIGHLIGHT
By Sakyong Mipham In his journey toward enlightenment, the Buddha saw that human existence is characterized by three qualities: impermanence, suffering, and selflessness. He discovered that we suffer because we try to make ourselves solid and permanent, while our fundamental state of being is unconditionally open and ... continuePosted April 10, 2010 by
Join Our New Network on Aging – HIGHLIGHT
By David Whitehorn Each year more Shambhalians experience the delights and challenges of what is conventionally termed ‘old age’. Some of us are ourselves celebrating birthdays in our 60s, 70s, 80s or 90s. Many of us have family members or friends who are. A recent survey ... continuePosted April 9, 2010 by David Whitehorn
Mindfully Naked at 80mph – HIGHLIGHT
Mark Manzutto, from the Albuquerque Shambhala Center, contemplates the thrill of motorcycle riding There is no way to express the sensation of flying down a long New Mexico road at 80 mph on a warm summer day. The realization of what you are doing is ... continuePosted April 7, 2010 by
Vidyadhara on Shambhala Households – HIGHLIGHT
[caption id=”attachment_15163″ align=”alignleft” width=”300″ Q. How would you describe the Shambhala household? VCTR: Well, very simple. Good household washes every dish and doesn’t soak them, waiting for somebody else to clean-up after you. After your meals, wash them right away. Clean after you each time, so you ... continuePosted April 5, 2010 by
Tender Warriorship and the Good Nightmare – HIGHLIGHT
On the occasion of the Parinirvana of the Vidyadhara, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, we offer a talk he gave at the Naropa Summer Seminar on August 20, 1979. This is the first time it has been published, and we would like to offer special thanks to the ... continuePosted April 4, 2010 by
Lineage as the Direct Antidote for Now – HIGHLIGHT
This twentieth Parinirvana Day Message from the Sakyong, Jamgon Mipham, was read to all Shambhala centres in 2007. One of my early memories is of a young man walking toward me down a village road in India. He was about twenty-eight years old, handsome, beaming, and ... continuePosted April 3, 2010 by
Video Offering: Basic Goodness and Harmony – HIGHLIGHT
As Shambhala Centers around the world conduct a day of practice and related activities to commemorate the Parinirvana, or the passing into Nirvana, of the Vidyadhara the Venerable Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, each year on April 4th the Shambhala Archives has provided centers with a short DVD ... continuePosted April 3, 2010 by
The Gift of Unbroken Lineage – HIGHLIGHT
After a pilgrimage to India and Nepal, Carolyn Gimian contemplates the incredible gift Chogyam Trungpa gave us — a connection to the unbroken lineage of the Buddha. April 4th approaches. On this day in 1987 Chogyam Trungpa passed into nirvana. (For those not familiar with ... continuePosted April 2, 2010 by
Cheerful April Fools Day! Bon Poisson d’Avril!
Shambhala Times wishes you a splendidly foolish April the first! continuePosted April 1, 2010 by
Shambhala Time Out – HIGHLIGHT
Each year, the Shambhala Times takes “time out” to dedicate a special issue to news stories of a particularly unexpected and unusual nature on April 1st. Enjoy this feast, served with a twinkle in the eye… NAME THE BABY! The Sakyong and Sakyong Wangmo invite the entire ... continuePosted April 1, 2010 by
A Dzong in San Francisco – HIGHLIGHT
The Shambhala Meditation Center of San Francisco has moved to the heart of the city! The new location is at the corner of Stevenson at Gough, just south of Market Street. As one blogger put it, “this utterly urban location was chosen to connect the city ... continuePosted March 29, 2010 by
Northern California Shambhala searches for a new Regional Director
Northern California Shambhala has opened the search for a new Regional Director! Northern California Shambhala is a community of meditation centers and study groups located in Berkeley, San Francisco, Silicon Valley, Marin County, Santa Rosa, Sonoma, Davis, and Grass Valley. To view our website, click ... continuePosted March 29, 2010 by
Chicago Shambhala Center Director Named – HIGHLIGHT
The Governing Council of the Shambhala Meditation Center of Chicago is pleased to announce that Tom Adducci has been selected and appointed as the new Center Director. This appointment is the fruition of our Lion’s Leap Campaign to hire a full-time Center Director. The Governing Council notified ... continuePosted March 28, 2010 by
Path of Freedom Training with Acharya Fleet Maull
April 27-June 1 6 Tuesday evenings An online webinar with Acharya Fleet Maull This program is designed to train facilitators to deliver the Prison Dharma Network (PDN) Path of FreedomTM Program in inside prison programs as well as through the PDN Dharma Mentor program. Since mindfulness-awareness meditation practices are foundational ... continuePosted March 26, 2010 by