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Jesus and Buddha – HIGHLIGHT
Interview with John Ankele, New York Shambhalian by Gwendolyn Alston Earlier this summer, Shambhala Times had the opportunity to interview John Ankele about his new film Jesus and Buddha. What compelled you to produce the film Jesus & Buddha? I’ve always been interested in Jesus and Buddha as archetypes, ... continuePosted August 9, 2013 by
The Power of Compassion – HIGHLIGHT
Power of Compassion “The extraordinary, upside down logic of Shambhala is that compassion is actually the natural activity of a mind that is settled. It is the activity stemming from being completely present, feeling and seeing other. It is the most natural activity because it is based ... continuePosted August 7, 2013 by
The Great Reversal – HIGHLIGHT
Illustration by Megumi YoshidaPutting others first—it’s the great switch that changes everything. It cuts samsara at the root and plants the seed of enlightenment. Sakyong Mipham here describes how to be a bodhisattva. The Mahayana Buddhist tradition is defined by the supreme thought of bodhichitta, the intention ... continuePosted August 5, 2013 by
Politics Is Internal – HIGHLIGHT
Politics as Practice by Larry Barnett, Shambhala Director of Communications There is a yogic practice in Tibet that takes place in a charnel ground, or what we call a graveyard. Graveyards in Tibet, which is mostly rock, are not the neat and grassy parks we have here in ... continuePosted August 3, 2013 by Larry Barnett
Making it Bloom – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Living Shambhala Culture This is the second in a series of articles brought to you by the Shambhala Office of Culture and Decorum. We hope that these offerings will bring fresh perspectives on living our principles, invoking drala and enriching culture in our homes, centers and communities. ... continuePosted August 2, 2013 by