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The Listening Cure – HIGHLIGHT
Living with Parkinson’s Disease, and discovering the listening cure by Dale Bennett One hard thing about having Parkinson’s Disease (PD), or any mysterious, poorly understood condition, is that there’s no road map. The conventional treatments are ok as far as they go, but unsatisfying: no one knows how ... continuePosted July 31, 2016 by CGH
We’re Here to Help People, Right? – HIGHLIGHT
Announcement of Terry Rudderham’s departure from Shambhala Media, and an invitation to participate in her GoFundMe campaign by Mark Whaley Shambhala has so much wisdom, vision, and heart. We are so rich in the genuine dharma—instructions on how to be decent human beings. But when it comes to enacting ... continuePosted July 28, 2016 by CGH
The Earth is Heating Up – HIGHLIGHT
With global warming happening, and happening so fast, what’s a Shambhalian to Do? by Emily Takahashi I had a running start on most people on the news that Earth’s temperature was increasing, due to the burning of fossil fuels. In the 1970’s, when I was still a teenager, ... continuePosted July 27, 2016 by CGH
Hope and the Spiral of Resentment – HIGHLIGHT
A heartfelt, awake, and compassionate response to the recent shootings in Dallas by Will Handy So we continue in the spiral of resentment and violence. It’s shocking to wake up to five dead police officers and, instead of an anonymous street scene from Some City, it’s an intersection ... continuePosted July 25, 2016 by CGH
Joyful Means – HIGHLIGHT
A practitioner investigates how art can save us, and shares the experience of an integrative arts festival by Elizabeth Russell The intelligence that evolved us from star dust and interconnects us with all beings is sufficient for the healing of our Earth community, if we but align with ... continuePosted July 23, 2016 by CGH
Open Doors, Open Hearts – HIGHLIGHT
Open Doors/Open Hearts by Michelle Munro I’ve been sitting here looking at a blank document for some time…What to write? What would you who are reading this want to know about the Halifax Shambhala Centre? I could tell you that things are well. That we just participated in our ... continuePosted July 21, 2016 by CGH
Fearless Openness – HIGHLIGHT
With generosity and humor, a practitioner shares her experience of the Enlightened Society Assembly program by Akiba Barberousse I’ve been to weekthüns and nyinthüns before, but I don’t think any previous practice intensive could have properly prepared me for the excitement, pain, joy, boredom, and direct openness of Enlightened Society ... continuePosted July 19, 2016 by CGH
Remembering Jason Lowen-Ross – HIGHLIGHT
The Shambhala Centre of Vancouver gathers to honor and remember fellow warrior Jason Loewen-Ross by Bob Stiven On Thursday, July 7, 2016, our friend and fellow Shambhalian Jason Loewen-Ross succumbed to a massive heart attack. Monday, July 11, a ceremony was held for Jason at the Vancouver Shambhala ... continuePosted July 17, 2016 by paulbel
Sakyong Encourages Compassion
In a summer marked by violence, political divisiveness, homophobia, and systemic racism, let the recent tragedy in Nice and the turmoil in Turkey serve as reminders of the preciousness of life. To counteract such degeneration, let us look within to face our fears and open our ... continuePosted July 15, 2016 by David_Brown
Somos el Colectivo Ziji – HIGHLIGHT
Dear readers, for an English-language version of this article, please scroll down! por Joaquín Díaz y Andrés Leslie Somos el Colectivo Ziji de Santiago de Chile, un grupo de jóvenes que pertenecemos a la gran sangha de Shambhala de Santiago. Nuestro grupo cuenta con 25 activos, motivados y ... continuePosted July 15, 2016 by CGH
Boston Shambhalians Celebrate “Midsummah” Day – HIGHLIGHT
An outstanding adventure, a beautiful place, and plenty of smiles and laughter by Bob Abbott Alas another Midsummer Day has come and gone, but warm memories were made and auspiciousness was in the air with ideal weather, a full moon ripening in sync with the solstice, and festive ... continuePosted July 13, 2016 by CGH
Staffing as Service – HIGHLIGHT
Tsöndrü Joy Nicholson of the Boston Shambhala Center shares thoughtfully and beautifully about her service experience at the center. Q: What service practice do you feel most connected to and why? A: Each form of service can be profoundly moving in its own way, and I’ve been involved in ... continuePosted July 11, 2016 by CGH
A Meditation on Pulse – HIGHLIGHT
A Shambhala monastic reflects on the meaning of recent events of violence and killing, in the light of Buddhist teachings by Karma Lodro Gyedon Walking through the lush green trails in Nova Scotia, it is easy to lose myself in the idyllic surroundings of my home monastery. The soft ... continuePosted July 9, 2016 by CGH
First Kalapa Garchen
This May, leaders from throughout the Four Pillars of the Shambhala community gathered at Karme Choling with the Kongma Sakyong, for the first Kalapa Garchen (Great Gathering.) The Sakyong made it clear this was to be the first of many more — and likely much larger ... continuePosted July 8, 2016 by David_Brown
First Kalapa Garchen – HIGHLIGHT
The first Great Gathering of Shambhala leadership with the Kongma Sakyong comes together in Vermont by David Brown This May, leaders from throughout the Shambhala community gathered with the Kongma Sakyong, among the blossoms of Karme Choling, for the first Kalapa Garchen (Great Gathering.) The Sakyong was overjoyed ... continuePosted July 7, 2016 by CGH