Mar 05
Saturday
What Doctor Tho Knows
Shambhalians in Vienna hear an inspiring talk by the author of a new book on happiness
by Joanna Francis
photos by Sabine Fabach
Last week the Vienna Shambhala Centre welcomed Dr. Ha Vin Tho to give a talk about Gross National Happiness and Enlightened Society. Dr. Tho was enthusiastically received, and the shrine room was packed with over a hundred participants. Continue…
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no responses - Posted 03.04.16
Por Pablo Coddou Muchas cosas han ocurrido en el mundo a lo largo de los diez años desde que el Kongma Sákyong visitó Sudamérica. Basta citar unas pocas: abrió el tesoro del retiro del Sello del escorpión, se casó y ha tenido tres hijas, asegurando así el ...continue
no responses - Posted 03.04.16
Por Pablo Coddou Muchas cosas han ocurrido en el mundo a lo largo de los diez años desde que el Kongma Sákyong visitó Sudamérica. Basta citar unas pocas: abrió el tesoro del retiro del Sello del escorpión, se casó y ha tenido tres hijas, asegurando así el ...continue
5 responses - Posted 03.03.16
The Sakyong leads an historic eight-day Garchen in Cuncumen, Chile by Pablo Coddou In the ten years since the Kongma Sakyong last came to South America a lot has happened in his world. To name a few—he opened the treasure of the Scorpion Seal Retreat, was married, and had ...continue
no responses - Posted 03.01.16
A new business comes into being, based on the Sakyong’s book, Running with the Mind of Meditation by Joshua Weinstein There are 20 million runners in the U.S. alone. How many of those would like to make mindfulness part of their running routine? And how many more people ...continue
7 responses - Posted 02.28.16
Taking a closer look at one of our most familiar chants, the Shambhala Dedication of Merit By Russell Rodgers Mural depicting one of the Rigden Kings By the confidence of the golden sun of the great east, May the lotus garden of the Rigden’s wisdom bloom. May the dark ignorance of ...continue
7 responses - Posted 02.26.16
A reflection on how our beliefs influence our behavior, our communities, and our ability to live in ways that reflect basic goodness. by Shastri Christine Heming Recently, as I was preparing to teach about the power of kindness, I found myself re-reading many of my most revered books, ...continue
1 response - Posted 02.24.16
For better or for worse, we have no choice other than to be ourselves by Shastri Gayle Van Gils “Be yourself. Everyone else is taken.” ~ Oscar Wilde I have engaged in this inquiry over many years with clients who suffer from the feeling of being a fraud when talking ...continue
no responses - Posted 02.22.16
Inspiring video lets us hear from the Sakyong, with leaders from all around the mandala Discovering our bravery, strength, and confidence. Being touched by what is going on, but not being overwhelmed by it. Staying with bravery in the face of fear. Waking up to the reality ...continue
no responses - Posted 02.18.16
Shambhala Day videos now available online for individual viewing. A full recording of the events held in Boulder, Colorado, including Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche’s Shambhala Day Address, as well as a presentation of the newly-completed Shambhala Lineage Thangka. You can also hear from Kalapa Acharya Adam Lobel, who ...continue
2 responses - Posted 02.15.16
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche’s Shambhala Day Address, Year of the Male Fire Monkey, Boulder Shambhala Center, 9 February 2016 Ladies and Gentlemen, please join me in a cheerful new-year bow. As we gather on this very primal day of the new year, please bring to mind your basic ...continue
3 responses - Posted 02.12.16
Compassion and generosity let friendship survive through challenging times by Francesca Anton Our minister had called a special gathering right after the service. Steve had been arrested earlier in the week, a horrible picture of him was on the front page of the newspaper with numerous charges (that ...continue
no responses - Posted 02.09.16
Celebrating Shambhala Day 2016 Cheerful Shambhala Day! To all Shambhalians and fellow practitioners across the globe, from all ofus here at the Shambhala Times, very best wishes for the Year of the Fire Monkey. With Shambhala Day falling on a Tuesday this year, and many centers celebrating this coming ...continue
7 responses - Posted 02.08.16
Presentation of the Shambhala Lineage Thangka auspiciously follows the Gesar of Ling empowerment ceremonies in Pharpeng, Nepal by Walker Blaine Last October was the joyous occasion of the Sakyong and his family receiving the complete transmission of His Eminence Namkha Drimed Rinpoche’s mind-treasure, or gongter, in Pharpeng, Nepal. ...continue
2 responses - Posted 02.07.16
Mingling our intentions with those of the Sakyong, as he conducts year-end practices on behalf of the entire community by Walker Blaine As Shambhalians conclude the year of the Wood Sheep with practice to overcome obstacles that may have accumulated over the past twelve months, the Sakyong is ...continue
6 responses - Posted 02.06.16
Connecting with nature from inside brings a moment of direct awareness by Steven Bulleit As soon as I walked through the door, I could tell this evening was going to be different. The Rigden group, as we had begun to be called, gathered in the prison chapel for our ...continue