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Sakyong Wangmo visits St. Johnsbury – HIGHLIGHT
article by Caroline DeMaio, Co-Director of the St. Johnsbury Shambhala Center photos by Michael Taney On a beautiful day in late May, the St. Johnsbury Shambhala community invited the Sakyong Wangmo, Khandro Tseyang to visit our center and join us for a tea ceremony. When we received word that ... continuePosted June 15, 2012 by
Hopeless – a solo performance on Nowness and Letting Go
For two weekends only! Come see the award winning one-woman show inspired by the writings of Pema Chodron. ‘Hopeless’ An uplifting collection of stories, music and musings on the nature of hope, fear and finding joy, “Hopeless,” performed by Portland Sangha member Melanya Helene, is a one-woman ... continuePosted June 14, 2012 by
Update on Fire Near Shambhala Mountain Center
Viewing the smoke from a point above SMC. photo by SMC staff A large forest fire has been burning for several days in the Colorado Rockies near Shambhala Mountain Center. According to the United States Forest Service, the fire has burned an estimated 49,763 acres and continues ... continuePosted June 14, 2012 by
Smoke in the Sky: Shambhala Mountain Center – HIGHLIGHT
smoke over SMC, photo by SMC staff A raging wildfire continues to burn and spread just northwest of Fort Collins. As of this morning the fire covers of 43,00 acres. The large fire crews are reporting “some containment.” The fire is south east of Shambhala Mountain Center. A ... continuePosted June 13, 2012 by
The Extraordinary Discovery of Ordinary Magic – HIGHLIGHT
AUTHOR CORRECTION: by Joe Mauricio, Director of the Baltimore Shambhala Center Coming upon a small bird building a nest the other day, I stopped and marveled at how simple and perfect my world was. Okay. That’s a fairly obvious observation. What made this particularly meaningful to me ... continuePosted June 11, 2012 by
Snapshots of Basic Goodness: June – HIGHLIGHT
This regular posting features snapshots of basic goodness as seen out in the world, on the street, in the countryside, in another country, at work, home, garden or grocery store. (Click on each image to view larger.) continuePosted June 10, 2012 by
An Elder Warrior’s Marathon – HIGHLIGHT
This article was kindly submitted by Shastri Susan Chapman, one of four shastris (senior teachers) appointed by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche to serve the Pacific Northwest region of Shambhala. by Shastri Susan Chapman Seven months ago my father’s life took a dramatic turn and he’s now confined to a ... continuePosted June 9, 2012 by
Bodhisattva Chaplain – HIGHLIGHT
Walking the Path of Buddhist Chaplaincy by Fay Octavia Elliott As earth and the other elements, together with space, Eternally provide sustenance in many ways for the countless sentient beings, So may I become sustenance in every way for sentient beings To the limits of space, until all have attained nirvāṇa. – ... continuePosted June 8, 2012 by
On Aging: My Big Yellow File – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Aging in Shambhala article by Richard Reoch Preparing for death is highly recommended as a part of contemplative practice. Recognizing that this life could end at any moment provides encouragement for us to fully engage with the world while we can. In addition to contemplating the inevitability ... continuePosted June 6, 2012 by Richard_Reoch
Interview with Sergeant Paul Kendel – HIGHLIGHT
Interview with Paul M. Kendel (SSG Ret.), M.A. ~ author of Walking the Tiger’s Path: A Soldier’s Spiritual Journey in Iraq, the book chronicling a military deployment in Iraq, experiences of doubt and disillusionment, and eventual introduction to and connection with the Shambhala Buddhist teachings by Shambhala ... continuePosted June 4, 2012 by Travis_May
Gesar in Story and Song, part 2 – HIGHLIGHT
Audio recording offered by Khenpo Gawang Rinpoche to the Shambhala community When you tell the story of buddhas and bodhisattvas, there are many ways to tell them: outer, inner and secret biographies. In this case, we’re going to tell the outer biography of Gesar. He is the son of ... continuePosted June 1, 2012 by