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Unraveling Oppression – HIGHLIGHT
Unraveling oppression and white privilege starts here by Kelsey Blackwell Dad and Me “But all our phrasing—race relations, racial chasm, racial justice, racial profiling, white privilege, even white supremacy—serves to obscure that racism is a visceral experience, that it dislodges brains, blocks airways, rips muscle, extracts organs, cracks bones, ... continuePosted January 13, 2017 by CGH
Genuine, the Podcast – HIGHLIGHT
A long-time Shambhala practitioner (and previous editor of the Times) starts a creative new venture by Sarah Lipton I am thrilled to release this preview episode of Genuine, a fresh new podcast produced by The Presence Point. I’m so happy to be sharing it with all of you, ... continuePosted January 11, 2017 by CGH
Southern California Region Created and Director Appointed
On behalf of the Kongma Sakyong, Jampal Trinley Dradul, and Ms. Jane Arthur, Minister of the Pillar of Government, the Office of the Sakyong takes great pleasure in announcing the designation of the area south of San Luis Obispo, California as the Southern California Region. We ... continuePosted January 11, 2017 by David_Brown
Circle of Light – HIGHLIGHT
Children journey to the spiral’s center in Karmê Chöling’s traditional midwinter Festival of Lights photography by Philip Campbell Between December 25th and New Year’s Day, practitioners of all ages gathered at Karmê Chöling for a warm and lively week of programs to support and celebrate families and children. A highlight ... continuePosted January 9, 2017 by CGH
Beautiful Ornaments – HIGHLIGHT
In the community of Dönda, Tibetan region of the Yushu Prefecture, a new stupa rises above the roof by staff at the Gesar Fund The new shrine room at the Gesar Community Centre now has a new stupa and a new prayer wheel. The older “before” picture was taken ... continuePosted January 6, 2017 by CGH
Midwinter Dawn Haiku – HIGHLIGHT
Warm blush on deep snow Longest night turns to brilliance Even now light comes continuePosted January 4, 2017 by CGH
Ekajati and the Ati Teachings – HIGHLIGHT
Exploring depth and meaning in the Ekajati protector chant by Russell Rodgers Ekajati: Queen of the Mamos, thangka painting by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche This chant has an extraordinary level of teaching in it about the nature of mind and the nature of reality. To the extent that one truly ... continuePosted January 2, 2017 by CGH
Por qué, cuándo y cómo se ofrece generosidad
por Walker Blaine, Maestro de liturgia de Sákyong Mipham Rimpoché y Heraldo de la corte Kalapa Si la gente entendiera los beneficios personales de la generosidad, no sería capaz de contener la alegría de ver ocasiones para dar. Los santos y los sabios de todas las ... continuePosted January 2, 2017 by luz_rodriguez