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Condolences for Nova Scotia – HIGHLIGHT
Photo by Gaelle Marcel on Unsplash The Shambhala Board extends our sincere condolences to the families and friends whose cherished loved ones died suddenly and violently in Nova Scotia on April 18th and 19th. We are united in our broken heartedness, even if physically separated. Kathryn Heckman, a ... continuePosted April 27, 2020 by archives-staff
Right Livelihood Arises from Raising Equestrian Windhorse – HIGHLIGHT
Craig teaching at home by Andrea D’Asaro Originally published here on the Seattle Shambhala Center Blog Right livelihood is one of the traditional ethical elements of the Buddhist eightfold path. For Shambhalians who aspire to “create enlightened society” this means sharing our inherent goodness or inner richness through our ... continuePosted April 20, 2020 by archives-staff
Tagtruk Mukpo Update – HIGHLIGHT
Taggi and Rowan, his shadow By Jim Christie, Senior Living Provider to Tagtruk Mukpo Greetings and salutations to family and friends of Taggi Mukpo. In this time of strife and sorrow through out the world, we look, and find daily all the simple blessings we have here at ... continuePosted April 13, 2020 by archives-staff
Transitioning to Zoom – HIGHLIGHT
By Craig Sargent When One Door Closes, Another Door Opens Due to COVID-19, we closed our Center in Lexington KY on March 14th. Broken hearted, we purchased a Zoom Pro account later that day, and began our transition to Zoom. We held our first Council meeting in Zoom ... continuePosted April 6, 2020 by archives-staff
Parinirvana Day 2020 Resources – HIGHLIGHT
To the Noble Sangha, We hope that each of you are well and cared for during this groundlessness. Each year on April 4th, Shambhala marks the life and passing of its founder, the Vidyadhara, the Venerable Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche, with the commemoration of Parinirvana Day. As we approach the ... continuePosted April 2, 2020 by archives-staff
Zoom tutorials from SMCLA
SMCLA has recently started exploring online programming and they would like to share their experiences in this youtube playlist in the hope that it will inspire others to try also. The journey so far has been eventful and they are cautiously moving forward. The SMCLA Sangha ... continuePosted April 2, 2020 by archives-staff
COVID-19 Resources on the Shambhala Times – HIGHLIGHT
From the Editorial Team— Many resources have been shared by the Shambhala leadership and Community members to help us all through this moment of isolation and uncertainty. Your editorial team has gathered them together here so that this page can be a resource for everyone. We will ... continuePosted April 2, 2020 by archives-staff
Staying Sane In Isolation During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Photo by Natalia Figueredo on Unsplash By “Jackie Writing Jackie” The number of Covid-19 cases around the world has surpassed 872,000, leading governments to effect nationwide lockdowns to reduce the level of contagion. During this time, many people are surrounded by family. One of the hardest-hit groups, however, is ... continuePosted April 2, 2020 by archives-staff