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Turquoise dragon meets Turquoise Princess
by Margaret Scott What do Einstein and the Mukpo family’s newest addition have in common? They were both born on March 14th. Both Pisces. Welcome to Jetsun Yudra Lhamo Yangchen Ziji Mukpo. She appeared in Halifax, Nova Scotia, in the Year of the Snake to the Sakyong and Sakyong ... continuePosted April 9, 2013 by
Message from the Sakyong
We are delighted to announce that the Sakyong, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche, has sent a message to our community, titled “The Birth of Society.” His message tells everyone about his forthcoming book, The Shambhala Principle: Discovering Humanity’s Hidden Treasure, and its significance for our community. The Sakyong ... continuePosted April 9, 2013 by
“The Birth of Society” To Reach All in Shambhala – HIGHLIGHT
Today, the Sakyong’s message to our community, titled The Birth of Society, will arrive in the inbox of every Shambhala member. His seven-page letter describes his forthcoming book, The Shambhala Principle: Discovering Humanity’s Hidden Treasure, and its significance for our community. “Like many of you,” he ... continuePosted April 9, 2013 by
Shambhala Online’s New Director
We are delighted to announce Ms Dixie Griffin Good as the new Director of Shambhala Online, succeeding Ms Heather Scott. Ms Good has a background in 21st century learning in the K-12 education environment and an M.S. in Future Studies. She lives in Denver and consults ... continuePosted April 8, 2013 by
Awake in the World – HIGHLIGHT
Fifty years ago, in 1963, a young Tibetan monk named Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche arrived in the United Kingdom on board a steamer from India. He went on to develop a fresh and hugely influential approach to the teachings of Buddhism for the West. His inspiration was ... continuePosted April 8, 2013 by
Why We Need to Imagine Peace – HIGHLIGHT
Creating Enlightened Society in Chicago with a Youth Congress on Peace by Gretchen Neve What is Happening On April 26, 2013, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche’s Enlightened Society Tour will launch in Chicago. On Friday night he will give a talk about creating enlightened society. On Saturday the Sakyong will host our ... continuePosted April 6, 2013 by
Reborn in Tibet – HIGHLIGHT
©2013 lee weingradTribute to the Vidyadhara, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche A Retrospective Memoir in Multiple Parts by Lee Weingrad Part 1 “In the Kagyu lineage, the physical presence of the guru is not particularly important.” ~~ H.H. Gyalwa Karmapa XVI, Karma Dzong, Community Meeting, Boulder, 1980 I have to say that even from ... continuePosted April 6, 2013 by
Marking the 26th Parinirvana – HIGHLIGHT
This year marks the 26th Parinirvana of the Vidyadhara, the Venerable Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, founder of the International Shambhala Buddhist community. Centers and groups all over the world will be commemorating this day by coming together to practice the profound Sadhana of Mahamudra, the feast section ... continuePosted April 4, 2013 by
Mapping the Resounding of the Profound Treasury – HIGHLIGHT
by Carolyn Gimian photos taken at the 1st Seminary by Tenzin Parsons Forty years ago, the first Vajradhatu Seminary was held in Jackson Hole, Wyoming. These photos show a seemingly relaxed atmosphere, at least in terms of hair styles and dress. But when you encounter the teachings that ... continuePosted April 3, 2013 by
Shambhala Times’ New Acquisition – HIGHLIGHT
by Ernst Dumfredder Shambhala Times Regional Correspondant Shambhala Times Chief Editor Sarah Lipton reclines in her post World War II-era, Austrian leather-backed chair, behind her century old white oak slab desk. The light falling through the floor length, leaded windows of her luxuriant corner office here in the ... continuePosted April 1, 2013 by