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Meditation: 10 Reasons NOT to Do It – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Good Practice…on it’s head! guest article by Acharya Michael Greenleaf originally published on Samadhi Cushions These days, everyone’s talking about the reasons to practice mindfulness. What about the reasons that make meditating a bad idea? Below, from my own experience, are 10 reasons NOT to practice sitting meditation: ... continuePosted December 31, 2014 by
The Art of Practicing – HIGHLIGHT
News from The Art of Practicing Institute shared by Madeline Bruser, New York The body and mind are completely interconnected in making music. When you understand and feel the music deeply, your whole body works in a simple, natural way. The mission at The Art of Practicing ... continuePosted December 29, 2014 by
Celebrating Children’s Day – HIGHLIGHT
Childrens’ Day painting by Marguerite Drescher of HalifaxCheerful Seasons Greetings from the Shambhala Times! In Shambhala we mark the changing seasons with Nyida Days. In our warrior-tradition, we take time to note the changes in our natural environment, and rejoice in the opportunity that we have to ... continuePosted December 28, 2014 by
Winter Reads – HIGHLIGHT
Shambhala Times is delighted to announce a new tropical novel to warm your toes on those cold nights! Longtime Albuquerque sangha member and author Janice Convery is tickled to announce the worldwide birth of her new novel Dogs In The Sun, a tropical odyssey about a diverse ... continuePosted December 27, 2014 by
Natural Brilliance – HIGHLIGHT
Leading from Within by Irini Rockwell We are singing the same song, in different languages. The Awake in the World online conference sponsored by Shambhala Mountain Center reached 80,000 people. Acharya Susan Skjei, talking about leadership, addressed three components: presence, engagement, and leading change. Acharya Fleet Maul, talking ... continuePosted December 26, 2014 by
Boulder Shambhala Center Director Announced
On behalf of the Sakyong, Jamgön Mipham Rinpoche, the Office of the Kalapa Court is most pleased to announce the appointment of Ms. Melanie Klein as Director of the Shambhala Center of Boulder, effective Shambhala Day, 19 February 2015. Ms. Klein has been a member of ... continuePosted December 24, 2014 by David_Brown
Resources for Aging in Shambhala – HIGHLIGHT
miksang image from Halifax Shambhala CenterShambhala Working Group on Aging, 2014 Update COLUMN: Aging in Enlightened Society by Camille Yarbrough and Ann Cason Camille and Ann will co-chair the Shambhala Working Group on Aging as of January, 2015 Statistics indicate some 70% of Shambhalians are 45 and over. Our baby-boomers ... continuePosted December 24, 2014 by
Gender Identity in Shambhala – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: In Everyday Life by Michaela McCormick, Portland, Oregon I have the body of a man, mostly, if you don’t pay attention to my fine bones and nearly hairless body. And most people don’t. Rather they notice my broad shoulders, narrow hips, and strong brow, and if they ... continuePosted December 22, 2014 by
The Origins of Iliana – HIGHLIGHT
The Shambhala Times wishes you all a delightful celebration of Children’s Day! interview with Walter Fordham by Sarah Lipton, Shambhala Times Editor-in-Chief The renowned meditation master and social visionary Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche established Children’s Day in 1979 for his western students and their children. The holiday, which took place ... continuePosted December 21, 2014 by
Imagining and Manifesting – HIGHLIGHT
Sakyong Mipham Ripoche, photo BHH Studiosreport on the Sakyong’s visit to New York City by Andria Cheng It was a message about basic goodness in each one of us, and about how we can conduct our lives with genuine confidence – that unconditional trust and feeling in one’s ... continuePosted December 19, 2014 by
From Whining to Sanity – HIGHLIGHT
Opal GrimesCOLUMN: Youth and Family A Day of Success, Bafflement and the Stillness In-Between by Heather Grimes, Boulder, CO All of the sanity that I’ve gathered over the years from yoga and meditation and dharma books and friendships all goes out the window the moment my five-year-old daughter ... continuePosted December 17, 2014 by
Bravery = Showing Up – HIGHLIGHT
Monthly Dharma Teaching by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche These days I am struck by the speed of life. As we get speedier, we do things in half steps. Therefore, the practice of whole-hearted engagement is important. How can we be steady and complete, and what kind of wisdom does ... continuePosted December 15, 2014 by
A Wave of Winter Babies – HIGHLIGHT
Alix BaragiottaThe Shambhala Times is delighted to announce two new Shambhala babies! Alix Baragiotta was born on Monday, November 24th at 4:49 pm, at a birthing center near Montreal, Quebec to happy parents Amélie Laberge and Davin Baragiotta. His birth went smoothly in a hot tub with ... continuePosted December 14, 2014 by
Midwinter Haiku Contest – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Poetry Space Extending the Submission Date for the Midwinter Haiku Contest and…Announcing Patricia Donegan as our special visiting Guest Judge We’re delighted to announce that noted Haiku expert, poet and longtime sangha member Patricia Donegan has agreed to act our special visiting Guest Judge for the first ... continuePosted December 13, 2014 by
Fragile Ego – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Celebrating the Arts On Writing by Michelle Welch, Phoenix If you’re a writer and you’re trying to do anything but self-publish exclusively, you’re going to have to face rejection. My first agent hunt involved 8 rejection letters; my second, four. I have a raft of rejections from years ... continuePosted December 12, 2014 by