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Doing Good While Doing Well – HIGHLIGHT
Right Livelihood Meets Shambhala Vision by Shastri Gayle Van Gils We live in a time of profound fear and change, and also one of tremendous opportunity to be of service. There are societal challenges in almost every sphere of life: great numbers of people are living in dire ... continuePosted June 14, 2015 by
Space and Discipline – HIGHLIGHT
Offering Meditation In The City – the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast. In this episode, Acharya Eric Spiegel discusses how there is more to meditation than meditation in this episode of the podcast. As the mind becomes pliable, there’s more playfulness. How to ... continuePosted June 13, 2015 by
The Conscientious Machen – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Dispatches from the Kalapa Court Kitchen This is Part Two of an interview with Machen Corps Commander Michael Weiss about his experience serving in the Kalapa Court and as a Machen. Click here to read Part One. Can a Machen make anything they want for the Sakyong and his ... continuePosted June 12, 2015 by Dan
With Elegance and Brilliance – HIGHLIGHT
Sangyum Wendy FriedmanReport on the First Shambhala Office of Culture and Decorum Conference in Europe – Led by Sangyum Wendy Friedman – Hosted within the Court Service and Practice weekend in Berlin article by Ute Reinhart-La Haye, SOCAD Regional Supervisor Europe photos by Jitka Holubcova “Like a soft and gentle tornado, ... continuePosted June 10, 2015 by
Buddhist Economics 090 – HIGHLIGHT
NEW COLUMN: Shambhala Economics Welcome to Shambhala Economics, a column in the Shambhala Times where we publish articles on uplifted ways to view and engage in the economic side of life. Layth Matthews who is a long time student of Shambhala Buddhism and author of, “The Four ... continuePosted June 9, 2015 by Dan
The Practice of Peaceful Abiding – HIGHLIGHT
Dharma Teaching by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche Preparing to Practice Taming our mind through shamatha meditation, or “peaceful abiding,” is the most important thing we can do. Through peaceful abiding, we learn to rest fearlessly in our natural state, which is basic goodness. We experience basic goodness when we relax ... continuePosted June 8, 2015 by Dan
Warrior Tribute for Jill Scott
Jill Scott in Vermont on May 25 2015, photo taken one week prior to her deathOur dear friend Jill Scott passed away peacefully on Monday 1 June. For decades Jill served Shambhala and both Sakyongs in many capacities with elegance, wisdom and good cheer, most ... continuePosted June 7, 2015 by
Remembering Jill Scott – HIGHLIGHT
Jill Scott in Vermont on May 25 2015, photo taken one week prior to her deathOn the morning of Monday, June 1st, Jill Scott passed away peacefully in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She had entered palliative care only a few days before. Friends and family gathered on ... continuePosted June 7, 2015 by
Living with Ziji – HIGHLIGHT
Leadership Retreat at Casa Werma by Corey Adkins This is a companion article to “The Vibrancy of Ziji” by Rianne Pelleboer about the Ziji Summit in Mexico City. Vulnerability, dralas, Auspicious coincidence. These are a few words that could describe the recently completed Ziji Collective Leadership Retreat at Casa ... continuePosted June 5, 2015 by
Prometheus’ Chains: The Myth of Shenpa – HIGHLIGHT
PrometheusCOLUMN: Dharma Teachings article by Crystal Gandrud All myths evolve in the light of intelligence and imagination (also known as basic goodness). We conceive of what conceives us in an eternal wish to know where we came from and why. The stories we tell are powerful for one ... continuePosted June 3, 2015 by
Transformative Leadership – HIGHLIGHT
Heather’s stack of program readingCOLUMN: In Everyday Life An Interview with Heather Scott Heather Scott, former Director of Shambhala Online chats with Dan Glenn of the Shambhala Times about her experience in the Transformative Studies PhD program at the California Institute of Integral Studies. Could you begin by telling us ... continuePosted June 1, 2015 by Dan