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Artfully Wedded in Britain – HIGHLIGHT
Jennifer Holder shares her cross-national perspective on watching William & Catherine’s Royal Wedding live. As the royal wedding proceedings rest for photographs and inner-sanctum formalities, electricity is surely surging across Britain as everyone flips the switch on their kettles for tea. I myself flipped the switch, but ... continuePosted April 29, 2011 by Jennifer Holder
IN THE NEWS: Findings of the Shamatha Project – HIGHLIGHT
Shambhala Mountain Center gained media attention recently in The Observer, one of Britain’s oldest Sunday newspapers. The article, “How meditation might ward off the effects of aging,” discusses the findings of the Shamatha Project, led by Dr. Alan Wallace and hosted by Shambhala Mountain Center in ... continuePosted April 27, 2011 by
A Tribute to Peter Lieberson – HIGHLIGHT
Peter Lieberson passed away on Saturday, April 23rd. Obituaries have already been published by The New York Times and The New Yorker. There will be sukhavati ceremonies for him in various Shambhala Centers around the world tomorrow. By Sam Bercholz The entrance to the celestial pure land ... continuePosted April 25, 2011 by
Earth Hour by Candlelight – HIGHLIGHT
By Joel Shecter 8:30 pm… candles are lit one by one… lights turn off… The Touching the Earth Group sponsored the 2011 Earth Hour by encouraging centers to hold a candle light sit. Earth Hour has become one of the worlds largest collective acts of sustainability, involving 150 ... continuePosted April 24, 2011 by
Earth Gathering at Windhorse Farm – HIGHLIGHT
By David Wimberly It is always Earth Day in Shambhala as surely as the Sun of Shambhala is always rising. The dharma regards the earth as sacred and values all living beings. This is remarkably enhanced in Shambhala with our vision to create enlightened society. Protecting the ... continuePosted April 22, 2011 by
The Last Days of Khenpo Gawang’s Father – HIGHLIGHT
By Khenpo Gawang Several people have asked me to share the last part of my father’s life. My father, Dechen Chogyal, passed away on February 15, 2011. In December 2010, my father was in retreat with my mother and my older sister. At that time he became very ... continuePosted April 20, 2011 by candia_ludy
The Sacred Gift: Tradition and Modernity in the Spiritual Art of Nepal – HIGHLIGHT
With great enthusiasm, the Berkeley Shambhala Center is hosting an exhibition of contemporary paintings. You might remember our exhibit, The Divine Feminine in the spring of 2007. The curator, Siddhartha V. Shah, is back along with Barbara Cook bringing still finer, museum-quality work in a major ... continuePosted April 18, 2011 by
Long Life Ceremony for Lady Konchok
Lady Konchok holds Jetsun Drukmo, who is now eight months old The Sakyong performed a Hayagriva Garuda Vajrapani abhisheka for Lady Konchok on Tuesday, April 12th. The ceremony was conducted in order to promote her long life and prevent obstacles. The Shambhala Times shares photos of the ... continuePosted April 14, 2011 by
Crossing the Threshold of Court – HIGHLIGHT
By Alex Day The first (and only time so far) I have been an invited guest at the Kalapa Court was after the Shambhala Congress, in Halifax, in November 2009. I was part of the Dorje Kasung contingent that had been requested to attend a thank you ... continuePosted April 12, 2011 by
The Colors of Prague – HIGHLIGHT
Celebration, dialogue, community — Tessa Ladendorff shares photos of the Kalapa Governance Gathering in Prague. Click on any photo to view as a slideshow. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ continuePosted April 10, 2011 by
Prague Gathering Encourages Honest and Fearless Communication
Shambhala Prague welcomed leaders from 24 centres and groups from 12 countries to this weekend’s latest Kalapa Governance Gathering. Ranging from the Ukraine and Poland through to Spain, Italy and the United Kingdom, the more than 60 participants joined the challenge of continuing to encourage more ... continuePosted April 9, 2011 by
Born under a Supermoon on the First Day of Spring – HIGHLIGHT
Oscar Emmett Haspray arrived at 1:22 am on March 20 under a huge full moon, on the first day of spring, and the last day of Pisces. Noah Haspray and Gillian Macleod-Haspray are so happy to have him in their lives. Born at a ... continuePosted April 6, 2011 by Alice_Haspray
Bringing Court into our Lives – HIGHLIGHT
By Amy Conway When describing the experience of Kalapa Court, the home of the Sakyong and the Sakyong Wangmo, it’s easiest to start by describing the environment. The court is an elegant, beautiful place filled with nice furniture, rich textiles, rugs, and impeccable pieces of art. All ... continuePosted April 5, 2011 by
Magic at the Court – HIGHLIGHT
By Jeff Grow I was invited to court for a small reception for the Sakyong and Sakyong Wangmo with the Ripa sangha in White Plains, New York. This was shortly after they had gotten married. I was a little nervous. While I had served at court ... continuePosted April 5, 2011 by
Clouds of Drala Warriors – HIGHLIGHT
Ladies and Gentlemen of Shambhala, To celebrate this day when we remember and reflect on the life of the Dorje Dradül Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, I have written this poem, which arose from the aspiration for all in this world to benefit from his profound gift of ... continuePosted April 4, 2011 by