All entries filed under this archive
A Quality of Healing – HIGHLIGHT
Basic goodness and the path of relationships by Shastri Nick Kranz There are many ways to think about basic goodness. Sometimes it’s referred to as basic healthiness. When we touch into this inherent okay-ness we gain access, I believe, to a quality of healing that is much needed ... continuePosted April 29, 2017 by CGH
Unity in Northern California – HIGHLIGHT
Northern California Shambhala Inc is born April First; Foolishness Ensues by Steve Schurkey With a few ink strokes, Northern California Shambhala Inc was born on April 1st. NCSI gathers the seven principal Shambhala centers of Northern California into one legal entity — San Francisco, Berkeley, Davis, Sonoma, Santa Rosa, ... continuePosted April 27, 2017 by
Strong Ground for Growing Brave – HIGHLIGHT
An invitation to join in community conversations about parenting, and about including children in Shambhala life and culture by Rebekka Henriksen “We are actually building a Buddhist world so that our children can grow up in an atmosphere that is right and good. It’s revolutionary and represents a fantastic ... continuePosted April 25, 2017 by CGH
Aging in the Buddhadharma 2 – HIGHLIGHT
Part Two of an interview on aging and meditative practice, with Acharya Han de Wit by Adrienne Chang AC: What role does your practice and the Buddhadharma have in aging—how do they help the adjustment process? HW: Being aware. Practice helps in that sense. Practice helps you have a ... continuePosted April 21, 2017 by CGH
Aging in the Buddhadharma 1 – HIGHLIGHT
Part One of an interview with Acharya Han de Wit by Adrienne Chang Acharya Han de Wit was an early founder of the European Shambhala sangha and close student of the Vidyadhara. In addition to his decades of teaching and work within the Shambhala sangha, Acharya de Wit is ... continuePosted April 19, 2017 by CGH
Life of Chögyam Trungpa 3 – HIGHLIGHT
The third in a series of panels depicting the life of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. These seven panels provide a very brief overview of the life of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, in Tibet and in the West. They were prepared by a team led by Konchok Foundation director David Garrett with ... continuePosted April 17, 2017 by CGH
Sakyong to Perform Long-Life Healing Puja with Special Dedication for the Earth
Celebrating the Earth, the Sakyong will perform a two-day long-life puja, or accomplishment practice, this April 29th and 30th in Boulder, Colorado. This puja is performed to assist in healing the sick, and to strengthen the life-energy of those engaged in virtue so that their activity ... continuePosted April 17, 2017 by David_Brown
Old Age and The Path – HIGHLIGHT
by Han de Wit “…freeing oneself from how we used to feel about our practice as it has been defined by our lineage, that is, as defined from the outside, we can and hopefully will be able to redefine our practice from the inside.” Somewhere in ‘Born in ... continuePosted April 15, 2017 by CGH
Life of Chögyam Trungpa 2 – HIGHLIGHT
The second in a series of panels depicting the life of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. These seven panels provide a very brief overview of the life of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, in Tibet and in the West. They were prepared by a team led by Konchok Foundation director David Garrett with ... continuePosted April 13, 2017 by CGH
Poetry Space – Shambhala Day Poetry Contest Runners Up – HIGHLIGHT
April is National Poetry Month here in the U.S., and given the confusing state of public discourse recently, I’m reminded of the words of poet William Carlos Williams who wrote, in part… “It is difficult to get the news from poems yet men die miserably every day for lack of what ... continuePosted April 11, 2017 by
Shambhala Household Experiment – HIGHLIGHT
Reflections on the household culture and Shambhala experience of Boulder’s Marpa House by Michael Schneeweis While many captivating themes run through the Shambhala teachings, the notion of cultivating a wakeful household stands out as a particularly important aspect of the overall vision of our lineage. I feel incredibly ... continuePosted April 9, 2017 by CGH
Climate March Aspirations – HIGHLIGHT
Why I’m joining the People’s Climate Mobilization on April 29, and why I hope you will too by Mark Rasmuson What ecological challenges we face! Just in the past month, we’ve seen a U.S. EPA administrator sworn into office who denies basic climate science, the “sheer reckless folly” of Trump’s executive ... continuePosted April 7, 2017 by CGH
Jetsun Yudra Celebrates 4th Birthday – HIGHLIGHT
A truly delightful birthday celebration by Amanda Betzen On the warm and windy, nearly-spring day of March 14, Princess Jetsun Yudra Lhamo Yangchen Ziji Mukpo celebrated her 4th birthday at the Kalapa Court in Boulder. The morning began with the Sakyong giving the Tsewang Long Life Abhisheka to Jetsun ... continuePosted April 5, 2017 by CGH
The Life of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche – HIGHLIGHT
Today, on Parinirvana Day (April 4), we are delighted to share the first of a series of beautiful panels. These seven panels provide a very brief overview of the life of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, in Tibet and in the West. They were prepared by a team led ... continuePosted April 3, 2017 by CGH
Celebrating the Life of the Dorje Dradül
[et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ fullwidth=”on” specialty=”off”][et_pb_fullwidth_image src=”http://shambhalaarchives.shambhalatimes.org/files/2016/09/Celebrating-the-Life-of-the-Dorje-Dradül.png” show_in_lightbox=”off” url=”https://parinirvana.shambhala.org/” url_new_window=”on” use_overlay=”off” animation=”left” use_border_color=”off” border_color=”#ffffff” border_style=”solid” animation_direction=”left” animation_style=”slide” animation_duration=”500ms” animation_intensity_slide=”10%” _builder_version=”3.0.76″ /][/et_pb_section][et_pb_section bb_built=”1″ admin_label=”section”][et_pb_row admin_label=”row” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial”][et_pb_column type=”4_4″][et_pb_text background_layout=”light” header_letter_spacing=”3px” header_line_height=”1.7em” border_style=”solid” text_font_size=”25″ text_letter_spacing=”3px” text_line_height=”1.9em” module_alignment=”left” background_position=”top_left” background_repeat=”repeat” background_size=”initial” _builder_version=”3.0.76″] The Parinirvana of the Vidyadhara, Chögyam Trungpa, Rinpoche is ... continuePosted April 3, 2017 by Ashley_Dinges