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Jumpstart Your Creative Flow – HIGHLIGHT
The first of three articles on art, creativity, and the creative process by Katey Schultz Every week in my Into the Flash online class, I offer a mindful flow exercise. This is a mindfulness, meditation-inspired exercise that I design specifically for writers and creative types to help them ... continuePosted April 29, 2018 by
Garden Blessing Chants – HIGHLIGHT
Georgian singing master Frank Kane leads a voice program to bless the new plantings by Guy Mosel At Dechen Chöling the recent planting of new parsley, dill, chervil, coriander, and lettuce seedlings coincided with our ‘Inner Resonance’ voice programme, run by Georgian singing master Frank Kane. Earlier this ... continuePosted April 23, 2018 by CGH
Earth Day 2018 – HIGHLIGHT
On an international day of environmental focus and action, contemplating the loss of my mother’s best friend by Irene Woodard My mother called this morning in tears; Joan Konner, her best friend of more than sixty years, had just died. Joan was the first and only female Dean ... continuePosted April 21, 2018 by CGH
Unproblematic Togetherness – HIGHLIGHT
How the vision of Shambhala may support the transformation and well-being of all South Africans by Michal George Here in South Africa, we are approaching 25 years of democracy. Nelson Mandela is gone, and on many levels, his legacy lies in tatters. The newly-elected president of the African ... continuePosted April 19, 2018 by CGH
The Possibilities of Butterfly – HIGHLIGHT
Appreciating a Level II for teens recently taught by Shastri Nick Kranz at Karmê Chöling by Anne-Marie Keppel Often adults are afraid of teens. I get it. Teens can move in tight omnivorous packs, with untamed hormones and swift tongues that may whip out an uncomfortable truth or ... continuePosted April 17, 2018 by CGH
Shambhala’s Bank – HIGHLIGHT
An interview that tells us what Shambhalians really ought to know about the Shambhala Credit Union with Bob Sutherland, CEO Times: What is the Shambhala Credit Union? Bob: We are a fully functioning financial institution whose mission is to serve people in the Shambhala community. Times: How does that work, and ... continuePosted April 15, 2018 by CGH
Eye-Witness Report, Part Two – HIGHLIGHT
Tracing the origins of the current Rohingya crisis, and a call to action by Richard Reoch This crisis is far from over. Journalists inside Myanmar are facing harassment, even death threats, for independent reporting on this situation. Two reporters for Reuters news agency were arrested for violating the ... continuePosted April 13, 2018 by CGH
Eye-Witness Report, Part One – HIGHLIGHT
A Shambhala representative spends time among the Rohingya refugees by Richard Reoch I have just returned from the largest refugee camp in the world. It’s where the Rohingya people have fled to Bangladesh from Myanmar, a Buddhist nation. No one knows exactly how many people are sheltering there. Perhaps ... continuePosted April 11, 2018 by CGH
Shambhala Household – HIGHLIGHT
A new program to assist practitioners in establishing a Shambhala household by Lady Diana Mukpo To the noble Shambhala sangha, As some of you know, over the last several months I have taken over the management of rolling out the Shambhala household program, which is based on the Sakyong’s ... continuePosted April 9, 2018 by CGH
Harm and Healing – HIGHLIGHT
A message from Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche To the Noble Shambhala Community, I write to you today with an open and tender heart. We are going through a period of deep reflection as well as pain, confusion, and hurt. This deep reflection is possible because of the bravery and ... continuePosted April 7, 2018 by CGH
Een boodschap van Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
20 maart 2018 Aan de edele Shambhala-gemeenschap Ik schrijf jullie vandaag met een open en teder hart. We gaan door een periode van zowel diepe reflectie als pijn, verwarring en gekwetstheid. Deze diepe reflectie is mogelijk dankzij de dapperheid en moed van mensen die zich binnen onze gemeenschap ... continuePosted April 7, 2018 by CGH
Mensaje de Sákyong Mipham Rimpoché
20 de marzo de 2018 A la noble comunidad de Shambhala: Hoy les escribo con el corazón abierto y enternecido. Estamos atravesando un período de reflexión profunda junto al dolor, la confusión y las heridas. Esta reflexión profunda es posible por la valentía y el coraje de quienes ... continuePosted April 7, 2018 by CGH
Un message du Sakyong Mipham Rinpoché
Le 20 mars 2018 A la noble communauté de Shambhala, Je vous écris aujourd’hui avec un cœur ouvert et tendre. Nous traversons une période de profonde réflexion, accompagnée de douleur, de confusion et de peine. Cette réflexion profonde est rendue possible par la bravoure et le courage d’individus ... continuePosted April 7, 2018 by CGH
Eine Nachricht von Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
20. März 2018 An die edle Shambhala-Gemeinschaft, Ich wende mich heute aus tiefstem Herzen an euch. Wir erleben gerade eine Phase tiefer Reflexion, die von Kummer, Verunsicherung und Schmerz begleitet wird. Diese tiefe Reflexion verdanken wir dem Mut und der Courage von Menschen, denen in unserer Gemeinschaft Schaden ... continuePosted April 7, 2018 by CGH
Messaggio da Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
20 marzo 2018 Alla Nobile Comunità Shambhlala, Oggi vi scrivo con un cuore aperto e tenero. Stiamo attraversando un periodo di profonda riflessione, e anche di dolore, confusione e sofferenza. Questa profonda riflessione è possibile grazie all’impavidità e al coraggio di individui che hanno sperimentato il sentirsi feriti ... continuePosted April 7, 2018 by CGH