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Home Shrines Are Where We Gather
A photo gallery of home shrines, courtesy of Shambhalians around the world who shared the images below.
The ordinariness of our Shambhala Households are as powerful as they are mundane. But the practices and implements of modern life – dishwashers, electric stoves, washing machines, and hair dryers – are not what draws the attention of ourselves or our guests. As a community, we fill our homes with objects that remind, inspire, protect, and attract. We communicate by providing landing pads for meaning, through the nonconceptual stimulation of the senses.
The homes we create reflect our mind’s unique expression and also our common experience. Nowhere is this as obvious as in our shrines, the places at which Shambhalians take their seats and work with reality. When you look at the gallery below, the uniqueness of the person who arranged the shrine is obvious. But once you’ve looked at a few, it becomes equally clear that Shambhalians share a common stock of distinctive, potent symbols. Continue…
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Community Update – HIGHLIGHT
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 ... continuePosted March 9, 2018 by CGH
Shambhala Is A Culture – HIGHLIGHT
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Family Overnight – HIGHLIGHT
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Confidence, Inspiration, Vulnerability – HIGHLIGHT
Reflections from the leadership program “Magnetizing Enlightened Society” by Larry Steele Sunlight pouring through the windows lights the bamboo floor of Seattle Shambhala Center shrine room. Green leaves shimmer with life outside. And, of course, it is raining. Thirty-five straight-backed meditators breathe out, flowing with Shastri Trinley Busby’s guided ... continuePosted February 9, 2018 by CGH
Women’s March Los Angeles – HIGHLIGHT
Shambhalians participate in the LA Women’s March, offering a meditation flash mob to accompany the main event by Jason Elias On Saturday, January 20, 2018, hundreds of thousands of people showed up for the Women’s March in downtown Los Angeles (local news station KTLA estimated participation at 400,000). ... continuePosted February 1, 2018 by CGH
Moment to Moment – HIGHLIGHT
A few thoughts that pop to mind by Susan Firer I’m experiencing writer’s block again. I was on a roll with easy flowing topics the last couple of months, but not so right now. I think I may just write briefly about ideas that pop into my mind…like ... continuePosted January 30, 2018 by CGH
Protecting the Space – HIGHLIGHT
Reflections on the role and purpose of the Dorje Kasung by Larry Steele John Gilvar, commander of Seattle Shambhala’s Dorje Kasung, recently was telling me about the Container Principle. It’s the Buddhist idea that people meditating together naturally create a zone of heightened awareness: a container. As he talked, ... continuePosted January 28, 2018 by CGH
New Year Limbo – HIGHLIGHT
Preparing for the Tibetan New Year by Max Roberts-Zirker This time of year is a sort of ‘new year limbo’ for Shambhalians, having just started a new Gregorian calendar year while still wrapping up the Tibetan year of the Fire Bird. Instead of trying to think of which ... continuePosted January 26, 2018 by CGH
Heartfelt Practice of Generosity – HIGHLIGHT
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Teen Retreat in Winter – HIGHLIGHT
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Feeling and Touching Kindness – HIGHLIGHT
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The Eleventh Hour – HIGHLIGHT
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Bringing Shambhala to Diversity Work – HIGHLIGHT
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Children’s Day Song – HIGHLIGHT
A lively tune to share in cheerful celebration from Jay Lippman In preparation for the Children’s Day celebration at the West Chester Shambhala Center, center member, mother, musician, and music therapist Carin Smith, along with technical assistance and support from Center Director Alice Goguen and member Jay Lippman, ... continuePosted December 21, 2017 by CGH
Children’s Day is Every day – HIGHLIGHT
by Larry Steele Iliana the warrior-girl was afraid. Days had turned dark and everyone feared the sun would never return. But Iliana vowed to find the sun and bring it back to her family and community. Seattle Shambhala children dressed up in warrior crowns and tiger stripes to ... continuePosted December 19, 2017 by CGH
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