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Twentieth Anniversary of the Sakyong’s Enthronement – HIGHLIGHT
The Enthronement of Sakyong Mipham, photo © Marvin MooreToday marks the twentieth anniversary of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche’s enthronement as Sakyong. To honor the occasion, we are sharing the written proclamation composed by His Holiness Penor Rinpoche, both in English and Tibetan, as well as a description ... continuePosted May 14, 2015 by Dan
Exploring Decorum – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Living Shambhala Culture by Amanda Hester Adjutant, Shambhala Office of Culture and Decorum The word decorum, particularly within the context of Shambhala culture, has to do with dignity and trust. Early on in one’s engagement with Shambhala there is an encouragement to act and carry oneself, to present ... continuePosted May 13, 2015 by Dan
Book Review: Mindfulness in Action – HIGHLIGHT
by Shambhala Times Editorial Staff Mindfulness in Action: Making Friends with Yourself Through Friendliness and Everyday Awareness (Shambhala Publications, 2015) is the newest in a series of books based on talks by Chogyam Trungpa, edited by Carolyn Rose Gimian. Other books that Ms. Gimian has compiled include ... continuePosted May 11, 2015 by Dan
Stepping Onto the Path of Motherhood – HIGHLIGHT
Odessa Rose Lipton Robbins, one of many big smilesCOLUMN: Radical Compassion In honor of Mother’s Day today, Sarah Lipton, Shambhala Times Editor-in-Chief and new mother, decided to share some thoughts about her new journey as well as some wisdom from a recent conversation with Lama Tsultrim Allione ... continuePosted May 10, 2015 by Sarah
Spiritual Materialism 101 – HIGHLIGHT
Offering Meditation In The City – the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast. In this episode, Shasti Ethan Nichtern discusses materialism, and how this tendency to objectify our reality extends beyond just objects to include ideologies and, yep, even spirituality. Click the link below to ... continuePosted May 9, 2015 by
Appreciation Agenda – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: In Everyday Life guest article by Acharya Michael Greenleaf originally published on Samadhi Cushions “Oh, I know, Uncle Seward, there is one other thing…” We were finishing a late breakfast in the Gallery, the small, upholstered room at the Hotel Carlyle, on Manhattan’s upper east side. We were the ... continuePosted May 8, 2015 by
Shambhala Launches Visa Card with Ashoka Credit Union – HIGHLIGHT
Alex HalpernOver the past few years, a number of community members have suggested that Shambhala offer a branded credit card to support our work and increase our visibility in the world. Many large and well regarded environmental and social groups have credit card programs for this ... continuePosted May 7, 2015 by
Compassion in Action: The Journey of Medical School – HIGHLIGHT
photo credit: stethoscope via photopin (license)COLUMN: In Everyday Life Sarah Kimball of Boston entered into the Shambhala community in 2007, just before beginning medical school at Harvard. Dan Glenn of the Shambhala Times spoke with Sarah about her experience of going through her training while trying to ... continuePosted May 6, 2015 by Dan
Méditation: 10 raisons de NE PAS pratiquer
La pratique correcte… vue autrement ! Par Acharya Michael Greenleaf première publication de cet article dans Samadhi Cushions Ces jours-ci, tout le monde parle des raisons de pratiquer la pleine conscience. Et qu’en est-il des raisons pour lesquelles la méditation est une mauvaise idée ? D’après ma propre expérience, voici 10 ... continuePosted May 5, 2015 by Dan
Deepen Your Practice at Casa Werma
We take refuge in the Buddha, the Dharma and the Sangha. Going to programs at Casa Werma, for me, is like renewing the refuge vows. For the last 3 years I have been attending the Mahamudra programs with Acharya Richard John. Each year the experience is different. ... continuePosted May 4, 2015 by
Ego and Egolessness – HIGHLIGHT
photo courtesy of the Sakyong LhadrangDharma Teaching by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche What is buddhahood? It is the attaining of egolessness. According to the hinayana — the “narrow path” — if we attain egolessness of self, we realize nirvana, enlightenment. This is a common approach: to attain enlightenment for ... continuePosted May 4, 2015 by
A Call for Mental Illness Support Group
An editorial by Ineke de Wit Some time ago in an interview with Sakyong Mipham that I had about my bipolar condition, the suggestion came up to see what could be done for people suffering from mental illness. I always felt that mental illness is still a vast ... continuePosted May 3, 2015 by Dan
An Interview with Machen Corps Commander Michael Weiss – HIGHLIGHT
Machen Corps Commander Michael Weiss The Machen, in the Kalapa Court, is the court cook. The Machen are responsible for the nourishment of the Sakyong’s family and their guests. For the past 11 years the Machen Corps has been commanded by Mr. Michael Weiss. Hailing from the ... continuePosted May 3, 2015 by Dan
Wimberly Honored for Sustainability Work – HIGHLIGHT
by Jayne Sutton, Shambhala Times Correspondent David with his son Nyima at the Halifax awards ceremony Early April brought quite an exciting week to David Wimberly, a St. Margaret’s Bay Shambhalian and ardent activist in Nova Scotia for decades. He was honored by both the Province and ... continuePosted May 2, 2015 by Dan
Bringing the Shambhala Principle to Prison – HIGHLIGHT
The Prison Outreach Affinity Circle was started by Trime Persinger in 2013. The group had its first conference call in September of that year. Our main focus is to explore how our work in corrections is benefited by applying the Shambhala Principle to it. One benefit we felt was the ... continuePosted May 1, 2015 by Dan