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Introducing: Jetsun Yudra! – HIGHLIGHT
Shambhala Times is completely delighted to share this news and photo: Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche and his wife, the Sakyong Wangmo, Khandro Tseyang welcomed their second daughter to the world. Jetsun Yudra Lhamo Yangchen Ziji Mukpo was born March 14, 2013. Her name means Turquoise Princess Thunder Melodious ... continuePosted March 16, 2013 by
Sakyong’s Shambhala Day Address, part 2 – HIGHLIGHT
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, Shambhala Day 2013, photo by BHH StudiosTranscript of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche’s Shambhala Day Address Year of the Water Snake 11 February 2013, Halifax, N.S. Read part 1 here. Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche: I also feel like that the Shambhala vision is not simply a utopian idea of society. Rather, ... continuePosted March 16, 2013 by
Sakyong’s Shambhala Day Address – HIGHLIGHT
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche on Shambhala Day 2013, photo by BHH StudiosTranscript of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche’s Shambhala Day Address Year of the Water Snake 11 February 2013, Halifax, N.S. Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche: So let us begin this New Year with a global bow, where we all in our hearts connect worldwide. ... continuePosted March 15, 2013 by
Sakyong and Sakyong Wangmo announce birth of second child
The Sakyong and Sakyong Wangmo today announced the birth of their second child, a daughter named Jetsun Yudra. The birth took place at the IWK Health Centre in Halifax. Jetsun Drukmo was born at the same hospital in August 2010. The full name of their new daughter ... continuePosted March 14, 2013 by David_Brown
Radical Friendliness – HIGHLIGHT
Alicia Vogl Saenz is a museum educator at one of Los Angeles’ premiere art institutions. She shares a bit about how the Shambhala teachings inspired her to create a culture of “Radical Friendliness” at the musuem. A few years ago, my supervisor and I were planning ... continuePosted March 13, 2013 by
paper bags and cardboard – HIGHLIGHT
by Anne Anderson Saitzyk, Los Angeles Every other year, Shambhala Art teachers and graduates come together for a retreat to contemplate the Dharma Art teachings of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, share inspirations and explore personal and collaborative projects that relate to these teachings. The Shambhala Art program is ... continuePosted March 11, 2013 by
Snapshots of Basic Goodness: March – HIGHLIGHT
Rein Harold Blagsvedt Ericsson in a basket,This monthly feature highlights snapshots of basic goodness taken by YOU, our readers, as seen out in the world, on the street, in the countryside, in another country, at work, home, garden or grocery store. In Shambhala, we embody the tradition, ... continuePosted March 9, 2013 by
Dharma Art and the Yearly Festivals – HIGHLIGHT
by the Dharma Art Guild of New York Jack Niland, Allison Pepper, Andrew Forbes, and Andi Nyiradi article edited by Andrew Forbes photos by Caitlin Strom The basic elements of cultural importance are the preservation of traditional ceremonies, rituals and festivals. As we can see in living traditions today, like ... continuePosted March 8, 2013 by
Joseph Nardiello celebrates his 105th birthday
At the party with great and great-great grandchildren. We had a lovely party and he is alert and healthy. continuePosted March 7, 2013 by
Pleasure in Precision – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: In Everyday Life In a recent skype interview, the Shambhala Times enjoyed the occasion to interview Mr. John Darby, a long-time Shambhala student, and woodworker since the early 1970s. John lives with his wife, Shastri Andrea Darby and family in Western Massachusetts. We asked him about ... continuePosted March 6, 2013 by
Anticipating the Sakyong and Sakyong Wangmo’s second child
As the birth of the Sakyong and Sakyong Wangmo’s second child approaches, many people have inquired how to contribute toward a gift or send best wishes. In response to these requests, we have set up a registry where greetings may be sent to the family, and ... continuePosted March 5, 2013 by
Meditation Instructors Gather – HIGHLIGHT
by Acharya Dale Asrael The first Meditation Instructors’ Gathering for 2013 took place in Chicago in January, directed by Acharya Dale Asrael, Dean of Meditation Instructors, and Kalapa Acharya Adam Lobel. Over sixty meditation instructors attended, with forty traveling from various locations in the U.S., and several ... continuePosted March 5, 2013 by
Kado – A milestone on the Way of Flowers – HIGHLIGHT
by Dagmar Waldau and May Isler The First Milestone: Kado Assemblies At the start, there were only a few people on the “Way of Flowers.” Over the years, these few created a trail and the trail became a little path. As a path has milestones, we can say ... continuePosted March 4, 2013 by
M’Bongui
M’bongui , a dance performance with music composed by Herbert Elsky and choreography by Sophie Fougère-Darcy, took place on February 15th at the 300 seat Mégisserie theater in St Junien (Limousin, France). M’Bongui M’bongui is a traditional Congolese dance ceremony that was practiced before and after a hunt. ... continuePosted March 3, 2013 by luz_rodriguez
Wedding Joy in Kalapa – HIGHLIGHT
by Basia Solarz photos by Benny Fong Meghan Moody and Glenn Austin were married in Halifax, Nova Scotia on February 15, 2013 at the home of Sangyum Wendy Friedman and Mr. Ben Fong. Sangyum Friedman officiated the Shambhala wedding ceremony and offered a khata to the couple on ... continuePosted March 3, 2013 by