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Rendezvous with Impermanence – HIGHLIGHT
Celebrating Shambhala and the Arts Two artists – Massimo Guerrera and Sylvie Cotton – share their creative process and expression with us. Both are Shambhala practitioners and long-time trained artists. Their art is inspired by their practice of meditation and the path of embodying creativity. In these two ... continuePosted March 23, 2012 by
Sometimes a golden fish swims by – HIGHLIGHT
Celebrating Shambhala and the Arts What to Know and How to Know It photos and article by Mary Lang “Sit and do nothing. Every once in a while a golden fish swims by and lays her golden eggs. You’ll know.” ~ Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche In the fall of 1973, I started ... continuePosted March 22, 2012 by
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Share your tribute, memory, story, or other offering on this tribute page. You can either log in to create a new post, or leave your tribute in a comment on this post. When you leave a comment, we will transform it into an individual post. Feel ... continuePosted March 21, 2012 by
Observing Shambhala Art Day – HIGHLIGHT
article by Amanda Tasse photos are from the Los Angeles sangha Today is Shambhala Art Day, which has been designated by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche to occur on the spring equinox. It is a day when the entire Shambhala community and friends are invited to celebrate art forms and ... continuePosted March 20, 2012 by
Boulder: Tea for New Shambhala Leaders – HIGHLIGHT
story by Sarah Sutherland, Regional Secretary to the Sakyong Wangmo photos by Marvin Ross, www.marvinrossphotography.com On the beautiful early spring afternoon of March 11th, nearly 30 new Shambhala leaders gathered at the Kalapa Court in Boulder for a tea and reception with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. A similar event was ... continuePosted March 19, 2012 by
A Good Eye – HIGHLIGHT
Celebrating Shambhala and the Arts by Charles Blackhall Aimless wandering is a favorite past-time for me, often with my camera slung over my shoulder. Suddenly my attention is caught by color, texture, form, light, or another striking flash. In the moment, this stops the mind and yet it’s ... continuePosted March 17, 2012 by
Where East Meets West – HIGHLIGHT
Interview with Naropa University President John Whitehouse Cobb by Sarah Lipton Archival photos courtesy of Naropa University, Shambhala Day 2012 photos courtesy of Naropa University and Jack Greene Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado is often known as the place where east meets west as it educates the whole person, ... continuePosted March 15, 2012 by Sarah
On Aging: Let Things Flow – HIGHLIGHT
The wisdom of Ann Cason article by David Whitehorn This is the third in an ongoing series of articles on Aging in Shambhala. The first consisted of remarks by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche on aging (click here), the second examined a Shambhala ‘Statement on Aging’ (click here). This ... continuePosted March 14, 2012 by
Powerfully, Be Generous – HIGHLIGHT
This article is part three of a series on the practices of generosity by Jonathan Hanna. Click here to read the first article: Simply, Be Generous, and here to read the first article: Practically, Be Generous. Generosity can have two objects, the fields of benefit (sentient beings) ... continuePosted March 13, 2012 by
Rigdens at an Exhibition | Shambhala Times Community News Magazine
Rigdens at an Exhibition | Shambhala Times Community News Magazine. From: Pioneer Valley Shambhala News continuePosted March 13, 2012 by
Rigdens at an Exhibition – HIGHLIGHT
by Dan Glenn, Director of the Shambhala Meditation Center of Boston The Boston Museum of Fine Arts opened its exhibit, Seeking Shambhala early last Monday morning. The exhibition features a set of newly-conserved 17th century thangka paintings of the Rigden (or Kalki) Kings of Shambhala and is ... continuePosted March 12, 2012 by
A Brief History of Shambhala Art – HIGHLIGHT
by Steven Saitzyk, International Director of Shambhala Art How does one begin to tell a story that no one person can tell? Even finding a starting point for this tale is a challenge. I could start when I first met the Druk Sakyong, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche in ... continuePosted March 11, 2012 by
Sakyong launches Running with the Mind of Meditation website
The Sakyong’s new Running with the Mind of Meditation website, runningmind.org, goes live today. It presents his forthcoming book, Running with the Mind of Meditation, to be published in April and gives details of the launch and all forthcoming events. “You are guaranteed to take away pearls of ... continuePosted March 10, 2012 by
Sakyong Teaches 1,200 in San Francisco – HIGHLIGHT
article by Stephen Schurkey (with a little help from his friends) photographs by Andrea Roth Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche made a historic visit to Northern California this past weekend to teach the Rigden program to a gathering of 400 people who came from all over the mandala to hear ... continuePosted March 9, 2012 by
Eleanor: Unbiased at the Root – HIGHLIGHT
Shastri Column: This article is part of a series of articles by Shastris – senior Shambhala teachers – on themes that Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche has been emphasizing in his teachings on basic goodness. This article by Shastri Diana Evans explores the path of living into fearlessness ... continuePosted March 8, 2012 by