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Self-Esteem or Self-Compassion? – HIGHLIGHT
by Iektje van Bolhuis As a student of the dharma and psychology, I get very excited to find that many recent research findings are remarkably consistent with dharma teachings. Recently, I published the following blog on my work website about research findings on self-compassion. This is a ... continuePosted September 8, 2011 by iektje
Shambhala Lineage Festival – HIGHLIGHT
Letter from the Kalapa Acharya Adam Lobel Following the Sakyong’s letter and on behalf of the Kalapa Council, I would also like to warmly invite the entire Shambhala community to celebrate the first Shambhala Lineage Festival on September 24 and September 25, 2011. This festival will be ... continuePosted September 6, 2011 by
First Birthday for Our Princess
The Sakyong and Sakyong Wangmo have selected these photos from Jetsun Drukmo’s first birthday party, held at the Kalapa Court last month, to share with the community. Family, friends, and those closely involved with the birth celebrated in the great room of the newly remodelled Halifax ... continuePosted September 5, 2011 by
Wonderful Perfect: Interview with Gesar Fund’s Nyima Kunga – HIGHLIGHT
by Maarten Regtien, editor of the dutch Drala Magazine Nyima Kunga, from Chindu, Tibet, is a board member of the Gesar Fund. Each year in the summer he, his wife and son travel to Tibet, not only to reunite with family, but also to check on whether ... continuePosted September 4, 2011 by
Gesar Fund Supports Surmang Area
The Gesar Fund collaborates with the Konchok Foundation to support education and health projects in the Surmang area. This is a translation of a report, reviewing the Gesar Fund’s activities in 2010-11, originally posted to the Gesar Fund website in Dutch. by Maarten Regtien Help for the ... continuePosted September 3, 2011 by
Vivid Awareness in Boulder – HIGHLIGHT
Hundreds gathered for a teaching by Venerable Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche at the Boulder Shambhala Center in early August. His teachings focused on two texts of esoteric instructions by Khenpo Gangshar, a root teacher for the Vidyadhara Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. The event drew together people from ... continuePosted September 2, 2011 by