Apr 03
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In 1993, Jigme Phuntsok Rinpoche visited North America, where he met and taught Trungpa Rinpoche’s students in Colorado and Nova Scotia. Following is an excerpt from a talk he gave on June 27, 1993 in Boulder.
By Jigme Phuntsok
After the Twenty-Fifth Rigden has ruled Shambhala and propagated the teachings for 97 years, there will come a time when it will be very difficult for anyone to even hear the name of Lord Buddha or his teachings. Not only will the name of dharma will be unheard, but also the outer aspect of the Shambhala Kingdom will already be quite barbaric. When the outer barbarians of the kingdom begin to penetrate into the inner kingdom, the Twenty-Fifth Rigden will become aggravated and that is when he will call his warriors into action. Continue…
Author Archive
April News Roundup – HIGHLIGHT
no responses - Posted 04.01.18
An assortment of stories from around the mandala, gathered into a special edition for April 1st
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Recent research by Professors R. U. Kittink and J. O. Kerz of the Central Austrian Transmeditative Research Academy (CATRA) has established what cat-loving meditators have known ...
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On Retreat – HIGHLIGHT
no responses - Posted 03.30.18
Reflections on the pleasures and value of retreat practice
by Susan Firer
Winter is such a beautiful time of year, especially in the country where the snow can stay white much longer than it can in the city. Winter is also a good time to slow down and ...
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Jetsun Yudra Turns Five – HIGHLIGHT
1 response - Posted 03.28.18
A delightful and enchanting day of celebration with many friends
by Margery Lynch
On Saturday, March 17th, Princess Jetsun Yudra Lhamo Yangchen Ziji Mukpo, her family, and many friends celebrated her 5th birthday at the Kalapa Court. The themes for the party were unicorns, rainbows, and pink. On a beautiful sunny ...
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At Home in Oregon – HIGHLIGHT
1 response - Posted 03.27.18
Open Sky Shambhala Group finds a new home
by Mia Coltrane
Members of the Open Sky Shambhala group in Eugene, Oregon are very happy to announce that our center has moved to a new location. We completed our auspiciously-timed move in early February, just prior to Shambhala Day. Open ...
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Gardening at Dechen Chöling – HIGHLIGHT
no responses - Posted 03.25.18
Gardening as a path to enlightened society, through sustainability practices
by Guy Mosel
For Simon Bertin, Head of Garden at Dechen Chöling, gardening is about more than just growing food – it’s a crucial element of an enlightened society. “Gardens should be places of contemplation,” Simon says. “They should ...
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Mission to Myanmar – HIGHLIGHT
13 responses - Posted 03.23.18
A letter from Richard Reoch about the Rohingya humanitarian crisis
Dear Readers:
I have been invited at short notice to join a high level inter-faith delegation to the Rohingya refugee camps on the Bangladesh/Myanmar border. That will be at the end of this coming week. This mission — an act of ...
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A Reflection on Diversity – HIGHLIGHT
1 response - Posted 03.21.18
Working toward inclusion and diversity as a fundamental aspect of my path
by Danielle Loeb
I felt I had to leave myself at the door and assimilate in order to fit in. And even then, I couldn’t change the way that I looked. I ended up feeling ...
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Vajrayana in Chile – HIGHLIGHT
1 response - Posted 03.19.18
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche gives teachings and empowerments in Chile
by Pablo Coddou
On his fourth visit to Chile, the Kongma Sakyong received a number of students into the Shambhala Vajrayana. During this monumental visit, he joined sanghas from the Southern and Northern hemispheres in receiving the precious preliminary practices ...
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New Institute at Naropa – HIGHLIGHT
no responses - Posted 03.17.18
Chögyam Trungpa Institute established at Naropa University
Naropa University is pleased to announce the establishment of the Chögyam Trungpa Institute at Naropa. Chögyam Trungpa founded Naropa University in 1974 as a place to foster both intellect and intuition, and to spark curiosity and deep inquiry. His inspiration to create a ...
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The Waiting Game, Part Two – HIGHLIGHT
no responses - Posted 03.15.18
Learning to see an eye-drop treatment regimen as an opportunity to practice
by William Larsen
As I relaxed my protest, I found I could drop much more quickly into a calm inner space, surrendering into the sofa, allowing the wetness of the eye drops to wash through me. Splash, ...
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The Waiting Game, Part One – HIGHLIGHT
no responses - Posted 03.13.18
Making the most out of the time of your life, by surrendering to opportunities for practice
by William Larsen
There are some who say “practice makes perfect.” That may be, but after forty years on the meditation cushion, all I can say is that I’m still a long way ...
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Travels in Tibet – HIGHLIGHT
no responses - Posted 03.11.18
A book excerpt from My Search in Tibet for the Wish-Fulfilling Jewel
by Peter Mt. Shasta
As the monks chanted over and over I joined in. Spiritual energy filled my mind and body. As my eyes were closing, the naljorpa who had given me the slip earlier suddenly ...
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Community Update – HIGHLIGHT
no responses - Posted 03.09.18
From the Kalapa Council of Shambhala
Dear Community –
You may have seen the recent media coverage in The Guardian and Newsweek about the Kalapa Council’s February 12 letter to the community regarding harm and abuse.
The Kalapa Council was aware that these articles would be published, and would like ...
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Surmang Children’s Day – HIGHLIGHT
no responses - Posted 03.07.18
Children’s gala kicks off a key year at Surmang
by Lyndon Comstock
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