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An Austrian Offspring of the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya – HIGHLIGHT
By Peter Nowak It is said that a stupa would have unseen impact on our world and inspire future generations of practitioners. This story, coming from as far as Austria, is a little example of the radiation of “The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya Which Liberates Upon Seeing” ... continuePosted May 27, 2025 by Jillian_Johnson
The Boundary Issue – HIGHLIGHT
By Joseph Pascutazz There’s a lot that goes into making your solitary retreat a seamless container… Spacious as it is, Karmê Chöling is a tightly knit community. We mind each other’s business. Boundary issues abound. In a good way, I think, as in: “The boundaries are dissolving.” The walls here are paper thin and seemingly transparent. ... continuePosted May 22, 2025 by Jillian_Johnson
Bhikshuni Pema Chödrön appointed Abbess of Gampo Abbey – HIGHLIGHT
An excerpt from the Gampo Abbey May 2025 Newsletter. Our first Abbot, Khenchen Thrangu Rinpoche (1933-2023), served at the request of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche for many years until his passing in 2023, and Ani Pema has been our Principal Teacher for all those years. Today, we are very ... continuePosted May 13, 2025 by Jillian_Johnson
Warrior in World – HIGHLIGHT
Sacred Path of the Warrior Presented at Youth Conference Rev. Alexander Garbera, a member of the Pioneer Valley Shambhala Meditation Center, presented concepts from Chögyam Trungpa’s Shambhala: Sacred Path of the Warrior at True Colors SOGIEcon (Sexual Orientation and Gender Identity and Expression) last March. The workshop was crafted to ... continuePosted May 6, 2025 by Jillian_Johnson