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A Tale of Impermanence – HIGHLIGHT
by Debra Dysart, Los Angeles Shambhala One thing the global pandemic taught us was that plans change. What you may have thought you’d be doing in 2020 likely didn’t happen. Last March, I remember being at a chorus rehearsal with 50 fellow singers preparing for a pair ... continuePosted May 19, 2021 by archives-staff
Poetry Space Spring 2021 (Part 1) – HIGHLIGHT
We’re delighted to present the first Poetry Space of the Spring. Please enjoy, and, as always, feel free to send us your new work! The Spaces Between I love the spaces between things The sky between branches, The still between breaths, The quiet between sleep and wake, The crowded wine bar of ... continuePosted May 14, 2021 by
THE REALM OF SHAMBHALA by Shar Khentrul Jampel Lodrö – HIGHLIGHT
Review and Brief Commentary by Christine Heming Shambhala is . . . the ultimate manifestation of peace and harmony. It is the realization … of those two qualities and the revelation of their capacity. Like the sun hidden behind clouds, every so often we can get a ... continuePosted May 11, 2021 by archives-staff
THE REALM OF SHAMBHALA (Part Two)
Review and Brief Commentary by Christine Heming Part 2: The realm of Shambhala and the Kalachakra Tantra The Historical Shambhala What of Shambhala the realm? Does it exist? Khentrul Rinpoche addresses these questions in part to point out that “the key to manifesting Shambhala is recognizing that it is ... continuePosted May 11, 2021 by archives-staff
Touching the Earth Collective: May Newsletter – HIGHLIGHT
Mind Blindness By John Rockwell A while back, I read an article about “plant blindness.” When shown a picture that shows a pair of elephants in a clearing and asked what they see, virtually everyone says, “Two elephants.” Even when the question is repeated, “What do you see?” ... continuePosted May 7, 2021 by archives-staff