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Health Care Professionals Initiative – HIGHLIGHT
Envisioning a health department within Shambhala A group of Healthcare Professionals in the community have begun a dialogue over the past year about envisioning what a Shambhala Health Department would look like. If we had the opportunity to develop our own health care system, what would we do? If ... continuePosted March 30, 2017 by CGH
I Can Be Clearly Now – HIGHLIGHT
A story about learning to see, and be, with directness and true clarity by Lisa Freedman “I’m going to the Met tomorrow. The Metropolitan Museum of Art. I will be seeing it for the first time.” A tweed-jacketed gentleman winked as he said this, and stepped out ... continuePosted March 28, 2017 by CGH
Christ on the Cushion – HIGHLIGHT
A story about growing up in one religious tradition, and later adopting another by Joe Nutini When I was a child, my parents sent me to Catholic schools. This was both a blessing and a curse. It was a blessing because I received a wonderful, college preparatory education ... continuePosted March 26, 2017 by CGH
Out of Darkness Into Light – HIGHLIGHT
As we mark the equinox this week, a northerner reflects on winter and the first days of spring by Nyingje Sheltri My strawberry plants arrived in the mail yesterday. My husband and I opened the “mystery” box together, having forgotten what we had ordered back in December. When ... continuePosted March 24, 2017 by CGH
Growing Brave – HIGHLIGHT
Creating a sustainable path for children and families in Shambhala by the Growing Brave Families & Children’s Conference Committee Lonely. Isolated. Re-creating programming from year-to-year, center- to-center. Feelings of burn out and marginalization. This is a common experience in the Shambhala sangha for teachers, program directors, and co-ordinators who have been ... continuePosted March 21, 2017 by CGH
People’s Climate Mobilization – HIGHLIGHT
Shambhalians take action, responding to the call for Buddhist participation in the People’s Climate Mobilization by Mark Rasmuson Members of the DC Shambhala sangha have joined a coalition of Mindfulness/Buddhist groups to help organize the April 29 People’s Climate Mobilization in Washington DC. The coalition, working with several hundred other partners who ... continuePosted March 19, 2017 by CGH
Neuanfang
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche Ansprache zum Shambhala-Tag Shambhala-Zentrum Boulder, Colorado 27. Februar 2017 Kongma Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche: Euch allen einen schönen guten Morgen. [Versammlung: Guten Morgen!] Ihr seht wunderbar aus! [SMR lacht; Lachen] Könnt ihr mich sehen? Ich begrüße auch alle, die online dabei sind. Wir sind zusammen ... continuePosted March 18, 2017 by CGH
Nieuw begin
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche Shambhala-dag Toespraak Boulder Shambhala Meditatie Centrum, Colorado 27 February 2017 Kongma Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche: Een heel goede morgen, allemaal. [De zaal: Goedemorgen!] Jullie zien er fantastisch uit! [SMR lacht; gelach] Kunnen jullie me zien? Ik wil graag iedereen welkom heten die online meedoet. We zijn ... continuePosted March 18, 2017 by CGH
Nuevo comienzo
Sákyong Mipham Rimpoché Discurso del día de Shambhala Centro Shambhala de Boulder (Colorado, EE.UU.) 27 de febrero de 2017 El Kongma Sákyong Mipham Rimpoché: Muy buenos días a todos. [Asamblea: ¡Buenos días!] Tienen un aspecto maravilloso. (SMR se ríe; risas). ¿Pueden verme? Me gustaría dar la bienvenida ... continuePosted March 18, 2017 by CGH
Nouveau départ
Allocution du Jour Shambhala Le Sakyong Mipham Rinpoché Centre Shambhala de Boulder, Colorado, 27 février 2017 Le Kongma Sakyong Mipham Rinpoché : Bonjour à tous. [Assemblée : Bonjour !] Vous avez l’air en grande forme. [Le Sakyong rit ; rires] Vous me voyez ? Je souhaite la bienvenue ... continuePosted March 18, 2017 by CGH
The Myth of Disconnection – HIGHLIGHT
Have we bought into the destructive myth of disconnection? Look inside yourself and be honest. by Sarah Lipton Listening to the news lately makes me think that our society believes in a rampant myth of disconnection. We believe so strongly that the “other” is bad, scary, no good, ... continuePosted March 17, 2017 by CGH
The Need to Feel – HIGHLIGHT
A Shambhala teacher explores the meaning of “Environmental Melancholia” and its connection to meditation practice, through the work of artist Regan Rosburg by Shastri Christine Heming I recently participated in Proclaiming Basic Goodness: Shambhala Meditation with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche at the Halifax Shambhala Centre. Once again I was ... continuePosted March 15, 2017 by CGH
Shambhala Service Awards – HIGHLIGHT
At the request of the Sakyong and Sakyong Wangmo, the Shambhala Office of Culture and Decorum is pleased to announce the reinstatement of Shambhala Service Awards. from the Office of Culture and Decorum, with photos by BHH Studios On Shambhala Day 2017, more than 1,400 awards were conferred ... continuePosted March 13, 2017 by CGH
More Motorcyle Meditations – HIGHLIGHT
Pam Linnell, who retires this year from Karmê Chöling, shares a few thoughts about the connection between motorcycle riding and meditation, and her service as Chagdzo at KCL. interview by Cara Thornley Q. Did you have something you would describe as “The Most Memorable Bike Ride” you have ... continuePosted March 11, 2017 by CGH
Motorcycle Meditations – HIGHLIGHT
After 10 years of service Pam Linnell retires this year from Karmê Chöling Meditation Center. She also “retired” in 2015 from 42 years of riding a motorcycle: 20 years as a passenger on her husband’s bike and 22 years of riding her own bike. interview by Cara ... continuePosted March 9, 2017 by CGH