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Youth Festival Expands its Reach – HIGHLIGHT
Sebastian Goedvolk reports on this year’s Buddhist Youth Festival in Europe, which was the biggest yet. continuePosted January 24, 2010 by
Shambhala Households: Transcript – HIGHLIGHT
Here is the transcript of a discussion about Shambhala Households that was released early this month. President Richard Reoch: Dear friends, I’m speaking to you from the Kalapa Court here in Halifax. It is just days after the 4th Shambhala Congress and, in fact, it is ... continuePosted January 23, 2010 by
A Worldly Solo Retreat – HIGHLIGHT
Contemplating the Sky at Dorje Khyung Dzong By Jennifer Holder Ah, the sound of Windows Vista. It’s been days, old friend. Today I thought of you when I was sipping coffee on the front porch and I thought I saw a cloud take human form and wave ... continuePosted January 22, 2010 by Jennifer Holder
Photograph of the Year
Sean Raggett’s large format photograph Queen’s Woods was selected to appear in this year’s Taylor Wessing Photographic Portrait Prize show at the National Portrait Gallery (NPG), London. Born in 1972, Canadian photographer Sean Raggett undertook an honours degree in media studies in Vancouver, Canada and now lives ... continuePosted January 22, 2010 by
Diving Deep – HIGHLIGHT
From the column Dharma Snacks by Cynthia Kneen I grew up in the Midwestern United States, from sturdy Canadian stock. Somehow my parents thought that Californians were a little silly, and to me that meant that an activity like whale watching was probably silly, too. Then I ... continuePosted January 21, 2010 by
Blessed by the Dalai Lama – HIGHLIGHT
His Holiness the Dalia Lama performed the ribbon cutting and ceremonial blessings officially opening Rigon Thupten Mindroling Monastery on 12 January 2010. Arriving by helicopter from Bhubaneswar and heavily guarded by the Orissa state police, His Holiness arrived and took up residence at the newly ... continuePosted January 19, 2010 by
Horse Corridor in Heaven – HIGHLIGHT
From the column Shambhala at the Movies, by Angela Pressburger Ode To The Ancient Tea-Horse Road What is the name of that mountain; that mountain that lies ahead? After we pass Changdu, we’ll get to Ya’an. The butter tea of Batang is sweet; the zanba of Litang so tasty, After ... continuePosted January 18, 2010 by
Shambhala Warriorship and Meditation – HIGHLIGHT
By Sakyong Mipham In one of the most beautiful Buddhist poems ever written, the great Indian teacher Shantideva talks about the bodhisattva warrior. The Tibetan term is changchup sempa, “the warrior with the mind of enlightenment.” Such a warrior dedicates his or her life to others, using ... continuePosted January 17, 2010 by Jennifer Holder
Tonglen for Haiti – HIGHLIGHT
A 7.0 magnitude earthquake recently struck the most densely populated, poorest island in the Caribbean with two major aftershocks (about 6.0 each) in the first 24 hours. The earthquake was so strong that it was felt in Santiago de Cuba. There are still not many details, ... continuePosted January 16, 2010 by
Catch Up with the Chronicles – HIGHLIGHT
Last fall, the Chronicles of CTR hosted interviews with Jetsun Khandro Rinpoche in December and Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche in November on its radio show, Let Loose, hosted by Barry Boyce. Helen Berliner served as the guest interviewer of Khandro Rinpoche at Lotus Garden, her retreat center ... continuePosted January 14, 2010 by
Inseparability of Donating Time and Money – HIGHLIGHT
By Gordon Shotwell For several years now, I have staffed Sun Camp. But last summer I had to leave early because I had started working at a bank and didn’t have enough vacation days to staff the entire program. Leaving early was a heartbreaking, and for a ... continuePosted January 9, 2010 by
Weekly Videodhara – HIGHLIGHT
Infusing the Presence of Chogyam Trungpa into Your Curriculum Complied by Jennifer Holder, with Carolyn Rose Gimian, Gordon Kidd, and Denny Blouin contributing. The Videodhara By Denny Blouin Forget the mahasiddha for the west business: Just CTR in b & w and color, speaking. In your face, your brain, your blood Mainline direct, ... continuePosted January 8, 2010 by Jennifer Holder
Tea: A Mirror of the Soul – HIGHLIGHT
From the column Shambhala at the Movies, by Angela Pressburger This week’s movie is TAN DUN: TEA – A MIRROR OF THE SOUL (English with Chinese, French, German, and Spanish subtitles. 2002, Japan/Germany, 120 min). Chinese composer Tan Dun has won many awards for his scores to the ... continuePosted January 7, 2010 by
Confessions of a Householder – HIGHLIGHT
By Acharya Michael Greenleaf Let’s face it. A house is not Zen. I never really wanted a house. It was my wife’s idea. My ideal scenario was to live in a van. There are many advantages to a van. Maybe it’s a guy thing. For one, who ever heard ... continuePosted January 6, 2010 by michaelgreenleaf
Report from SunSpace: Should Tiger ditch Buddhism for Christianity?
Today has been a flurry on the Shambhala Sun’s blog, SunSpace. Scores of people have voiced opinion on Fox pundit Brit Hume’s recent remarks that only Christianity (not Buddhism) can save Tiger Woods. Come read and add your voice. continuePosted January 4, 2010 by mollydeshong