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On Retreat – HIGHLIGHT
Reflections on the pleasures and value of retreat practice by Susan Firer Winter is such a beautiful time of year, especially in the country where the snow can stay white much longer than it can in the city. Winter is also a good time to slow down and ... continuePosted March 30, 2018 by CGH
Jetsun Yudra Turns Five – HIGHLIGHT
A delightful and enchanting day of celebration with many friends by Margery Lynch On Saturday, March 17th, Princess Jetsun Yudra Lhamo Yangchen Ziji Mukpo, her family, and many friends celebrated her 5th birthday at the Kalapa Court. The themes for the party were unicorns, rainbows, and pink. On a beautiful sunny ... continuePosted March 28, 2018 by CGH
At Home in Oregon – HIGHLIGHT
Open Sky Shambhala Group finds a new home by Mia Coltrane Members of the Open Sky Shambhala group in Eugene, Oregon are very happy to announce that our center has moved to a new location. We completed our auspiciously-timed move in early February, just prior to Shambhala Day. Open ... continuePosted March 27, 2018 by CGH
Gardening at Dechen Chöling – HIGHLIGHT
Gardening as a path to enlightened society, through sustainability practices by Guy Mosel For Simon Bertin, Head of Garden at Dechen Chöling, gardening is about more than just growing food – it’s a crucial element of an enlightened society. “Gardens should be places of contemplation,” Simon says. “They should ... continuePosted March 25, 2018 by CGH
Mission to Myanmar – HIGHLIGHT
A letter from Richard Reoch about the Rohingya humanitarian crisis Dear Readers: I have been invited at short notice to join a high level inter-faith delegation to the Rohingya refugee camps on the Bangladesh/Myanmar border. That will be at the end of this coming week. This mission — an act of ... continuePosted March 23, 2018 by CGH
A Reflection on Diversity – HIGHLIGHT
Working toward inclusion and diversity as a fundamental aspect of my path by Danielle Loeb I felt I had to leave myself at the door and assimilate in order to fit in. And even then, I couldn’t change the way that I looked. I ended up feeling ... continuePosted March 21, 2018 by CGH
Vajrayana in Chile – HIGHLIGHT
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche gives teachings and empowerments in Chile by Pablo Coddou On his fourth visit to Chile, the Kongma Sakyong received a number of students into the Shambhala Vajrayana. During this monumental visit, he joined sanghas from the Southern and Northern hemispheres in receiving the precious preliminary practices ... continuePosted March 19, 2018 by CGH
New Institute at Naropa – HIGHLIGHT
Chögyam Trungpa Institute established at Naropa University Naropa University is pleased to announce the establishment of the Chögyam Trungpa Institute at Naropa. Chögyam Trungpa founded Naropa University in 1974 as a place to foster both intellect and intuition, and to spark curiosity and deep inquiry. His inspiration to create a ... continuePosted March 17, 2018 by CGH
The Waiting Game, Part Two – HIGHLIGHT
Learning to see an eye-drop treatment regimen as an opportunity to practice by William Larsen As I relaxed my protest, I found I could drop much more quickly into a calm inner space, surrendering into the sofa, allowing the wetness of the eye drops to wash through me. Splash, ... continuePosted March 15, 2018 by CGH
The Waiting Game, Part One – HIGHLIGHT
Making the most out of the time of your life, by surrendering to opportunities for practice by William Larsen There are some who say “practice makes perfect.” That may be, but after forty years on the meditation cushion, all I can say is that I’m still a long way ... continuePosted March 13, 2018 by CGH
Travels in Tibet – HIGHLIGHT
A book excerpt from My Search in Tibet for the Wish-Fulfilling Jewel by Peter Mt. Shasta As the monks chanted over and over I joined in. Spiritual energy filled my mind and body. As my eyes were closing, the naljorpa who had given me the slip earlier suddenly ... continuePosted March 11, 2018 by CGH
Community Update – HIGHLIGHT
From the Kalapa Council of Shambhala Dear Community – You may have seen the recent media coverage in The Guardian and Newsweek about the Kalapa Council’s February 12 letter to the community regarding harm and abuse. The Kalapa Council was aware that these articles would be published, and would like ... continuePosted March 9, 2018 by CGH
Surmang Children’s Day – HIGHLIGHT
Children’s gala kicks off a key year at Surmang by Lyndon Comstock The largest program yet for children at Surmang in Tibet, with 250 participants, culminated in a celebration just before Losar (Tibetan New Year) in February. Family members joined the children in the shedra courtyard to witness ... continuePosted March 7, 2018 by CGH
Discurso del día de Shambhala
Sákyong, Mipham Rimpoche Discurso del día de Shambhala Centro de meditación Shambhala de Boulder 16 de febrero 2018 El Kongma Sákyong, Mipham Rimpoche: ¡Muy buenos días a todos! Tienen un hermoso aspecto, maravilloso… Quiero dar la bienvenida a todos los que se unen a nosotros en el mundo entero y en ... continuePosted March 5, 2018 by CGH
Ansprache zum Shambhala-Tag
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche Ansprache zum Shambhala-Tag und Grußwort der Sakyong Wangmo Boulder Shambhala Meditation Center 16 Februar 2018 Der Kongma Sakyong, Mipham Rinpoche: Einen schönen guten Morgen euch allen! Ihr seht gut aus, ganz großartig. Ich möchte alle, die weltweit zu diesem Shambhala-Tag zusammen gekommen sind, herzlich begrüßen. Da ich weiß, dass dies ... continuePosted March 5, 2018 by CGH