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A Precious Opportunity – HIGHLIGHT
Acharya Eve Rosenthal will be assisting Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche March 2nd-4th in Northern California to teach the Rigden Weekend. Recently, she shared some thoughts on the history of the program and its importance. Article by Stephen Schurkey. For a long time, Shambhala Training Levels I through 5 ... continuePosted January 31, 2012 by
Tribute to Thinley Norbu Rinpoche – HIGHLIGHT
The following story by Dana Fabbro is one of a collection of articles and stories found on the Chronicles of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, and pays tribute to His Holiness Dungtse Thinley Norbu Rinpoche who died in New York at the end of December, 2011, at the ... continuePosted January 29, 2012 by
Stock Your Shelves: 5 New Books – HIGHLIGHT
It’s a ripe time of year, and books are springing onto the shelves at our local bookstores. If you look closely, you might see a few by familiar authors! Here’s a sneak preview of a few of these books, with links to learn more… Running with the ... continuePosted January 28, 2012 by
Welcome, Theo! – HIGHLIGHT
Shambhala is delighted to welcome Theodore Henry Rawin Seidler who arrived in the world on January 15, 2012! Weighing in at 8 pounds, 20 inches, his family is delighted to welcome him to their lives. Parents Peter and Chananya Seidler are doing well and Orion is ... continuePosted January 26, 2012 by
A Mahamudra Weekend of Joy – HIGHLIGHT
Recently, in Santa Rosa, California, a group of practitioners gathered to go deeper into the profound teachings and practice of mahamudra. This article by Peter Dobbin of the San Francisco Shambhala Center sheds a little light for us on what that experience was like. #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 ... continuePosted January 25, 2012 by
Educating for Noble Qualities In Challenging Times – HIGHLIGHT
[caption id=”attachment_28632″ align=”alignright” width=”300″ >Elephant Journal I went to school in the early 80’s at Vidya Elementary, a Shambhala Buddhist school that used to exist in Boulder. The school was in a couple of houses in what in those days was the far north end of town. ... continuePosted January 23, 2012 by
Enlightened Households: What it Could Look Like – HIGHLIGHT
Article and photos by Michael Levy When two senior teachers, Steve Vosper and Kimiko Miyakawa, joined Shastri Samten Kobelt in Boulder for a hands-on workshop about Enlightened Households, a buzz began in the community. I didn’t really have the time, but the magnetism of this group and ... continuePosted January 22, 2012 by
Serenity Lane: Welcome to New Brunswick – HIGHLIGHT
We’ve all heard about the Shambhala centers in Nova Scotia. But who ever heard of New Brunswick? On an epic bicycle adventure last summer, Shambhala Times Editor Sarah Lipton discovered the gem that is the New Brunswick sangha. Teaming up with Shambhala Times volunteer editor and ... continuePosted January 21, 2012 by Sarah
Update on the Kalapa Capital Centre – HIGHLIGHT
by Shambhala President, Richard Reoch Before he went on retreat in 2009, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche asked Mr. Steve Baker to become the Project Director for one of our mandala’s most ambitious projects: the establishment of a Kalapa Capital Centre, the capital of Shambhala. This is a complex, ... continuePosted January 19, 2012 by Richard_Reoch
Staying Healthy on Retreat – HIGHLIGHT
A natural approach to wellness while on retreat by Silas Rosenblatt, R Ac Anyone who has spent any time at a group retreat or meditation program is likely to be familiar with one of the many obstacles that arise in practice – getting sick. Back pain, boredom and ... continuePosted January 18, 2012 by
Song for Shambhala Level Three
The weekend of January 13 to 15 was the occasion of a delightful Shambhala Training Level Three in Fredericton. The twelve participants were taught and inspired by Director Craig Schneider and Assistant Director David Seabrook – in his first Level as an AD – while ... continuePosted January 17, 2012 by frances_giberson
Warriors Gather at “Water’s Whisper” – HIGHLIGHT
In this program profile of the upcoming Warrior Assembly taking place in Cuncumen, Chile in February, Shambhala Times correspondent Aaron Delong introduces us to the scene and some of the warriors involved in creating this powerful situation. February in Chile is the dry season, the summer. Around ... continuePosted January 16, 2012 by
A Conversation on Aging – HIGHLIGHT
This is the second is a series of articles on Aging in Shambhala. Read the first article if you missed it: Aging in Englightened Society. — A Statement on Aging was adopted by the Shambhala Congress held in November 2009. That document (click here to read it) was ... continuePosted January 15, 2012 by
From Our President – new blog! – HIGHLIGHT
A lot of folks have asked President Richard Reoch to start a blog. “First I had to learn what a blog actually was!” he says. But now his blog, From our President is up and running. “I found out there are all kinds of blogs,” he ... continuePosted January 13, 2012 by
Kalapa Council Update 2012 – HIGHLIGHT
Welcome to 2012! We are delighted to let you know that there is a new Kalapa Council blog hosted by the Shambhala Times! Visit kalapacouncil.shambhalatimes.org to see it all. Our current update begins with an introduction to forthcoming events and gatherings in the mandala. All that is ... continuePosted January 12, 2012 by