Wednesday
A Tale of Impermanence
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 of concerts we were getting ready to perform in April when the very next day we got the word that future rehearsals were cancelled immediately. We learned singing in a group was one of the fastest ways to spread COVID-19 and was a dangerous activity. Likewise gathering in a shrine room, sitting side-by-side, doing the morning chants then putting our attention on our breath was no longer safe. Shambhala Los Angeles closed the doors of its three locations and moved its public meditation sessions online. Eventually, as it became clear the pandemic was not soon going away, we began offering classes and full weekend programs online, joining every other Shambhala Center in quickly getting up to speed on Zoom.
When we closed our doors last March here in Los Angeles, none of us envisioned it would be for the last time. One by one we have packed up and moved out of the three spaces we were leasing, each with their own unique characters created by local community members who lovingly cared for them over the years. Continue…
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Virtual Cushion – A Resource for Meditators Around the Globe – HIGHLIGHT
Photo Credit Dan Horak This week’s Featured Centres: Prague, Czech Republic + Sky Lake Lodge View the full Virtual Cushion calendar for December here. All are welcome at any session. *Does your Centre or Group offer virtual sessions that you’d like to have featured? Email Camren at [email protected] to have your ... continuePosted December 12, 2020 by archives-staff
Sacred World – HIGHLIGHT
The world is filled with power and wisdom, we’ve just forgotten how to see and feel it. By Halleluiah Strongheart With all of the challenges going on in the world today it’s easy to feel like everything is doomed and that humanity is to blame. From the mishandling ... continuePosted December 9, 2020 by archives-staff
Covid–19 and the Color Red: On Contemplative Mind – HIGHLIGHT
by John McQuade During this period of the covid-19 event , with its emphasis on social isolation, I have engaged more than usual the contemplative practices of Nalanda Miksang contemplative photography. Through these practices, I realize that contemplative mind is completely free of covid-19 and more decisively ... continuePosted November 26, 2020 by archives-staff
Residency Helps KCL Close the Budget Gap – HIGHLIGHT
KCL Director Betsy Railla blesses the offering during a lhasang for new residents. By Mike de Give Karmê Chöling has lowered its monthly deficit substantially by following through on plans to host a Residency program, a financial snapshot compiled last week shows. “Residency has reduced a $10,000 deficit per ... continuePosted November 9, 2020 by archives-staff
Mudra Musings: Its Reasons and Its Beings – HIGHLIGHT
by Vicky Moyle Chaos and Vastness Mudra’s connection to a sense of chaos is very interesting. A system is called chaotic if small changes in the initial conditions at some initial time lead to large differences at some later time. That seems to very much apply to a ... continuePosted October 13, 2020 by archives-staff
Mudra: A Tool for Chaos – HIGHLIGHT
By Craig Warren Smith “Chaos should be regarded as extremely good news…Chaos is the great space of emptiness that occurs before genesis. … This space provides an opportunity to reconnect with what lies under the chaos and negativity — inherent awakened nature. Another way chaos is good ... continuePosted September 11, 2020 by archives-staff
Advice for Doing a COVID Retreat – HIGHLIGHT
Photo by Ricardo Gomez Angel on Unsplash By Shastri Russell Rodgers, in Nelson, B.C., Canada “Self-isolating” sounds a lot like being on retreat. It could be very boring. But maybe you’ve finally had your fill of Netflix. Maybe there are times in the day when you feel like ... continuePosted May 12, 2020 by archives-staff
Transitioning to Zoom – HIGHLIGHT
By Craig Sargent When One Door Closes, Another Door Opens Due to COVID-19, we closed our Center in Lexington KY on March 14th. Broken hearted, we purchased a Zoom Pro account later that day, and began our transition to Zoom. We held our first Council meeting in Zoom ... continuePosted April 6, 2020 by archives-staff
Zoom tutorials from SMCLA
SMCLA has recently started exploring online programming and they would like to share their experiences in this youtube playlist in the hope that it will inspire others to try also. The journey so far has been eventful and they are cautiously moving forward. The SMCLA Sangha ... continuePosted April 2, 2020 by archives-staff
COVID-19 Resources on the Shambhala Times – HIGHLIGHT
From the Editorial Team— Many resources have been shared by the Shambhala leadership and Community members to help us all through this moment of isolation and uncertainty. Your editorial team has gathered them together here so that this page can be a resource for everyone. We will ... continuePosted April 2, 2020 by archives-staff
Staying Sane In Isolation During the COVID-19 Pandemic
Photo by Natalia Figueredo on Unsplash By “Jackie Writing Jackie” The number of Covid-19 cases around the world has surpassed 872,000, leading governments to effect nationwide lockdowns to reduce the level of contagion. During this time, many people are surrounded by family. One of the hardest-hit groups, however, is ... continuePosted April 2, 2020 by archives-staff
Letter from the Druk Sakyong Wangmo – HIGHLIGHT
Office of the Druk Sakyong Wangmo Dearest Community Members, During this unprecedented time of difficulty, I have been thinking about all of you and wanted to reach out. I know that we are all struggling, in many different ways. Within my own family, I see that everyone has ... continuePosted March 30, 2020 by archives-staff
COVID-19 — Community Care Message
Dear Shambhalians – We are living an unprecedented time of uncertainty, disruption, and stress. It seems that each day brings yet more difficult news. COVID-19 (known as the coronavirus) has brought isolation—both felt and real—as we all struggle, putting our lives on hold and using social distancing ... continuePosted March 30, 2020 by archives-staff
Meditation and Connection in a Time of Isolation – HIGHLIGHT
Photo by Toa Heftiba on Unsplash by Gayle Van Gils I have been feeling more than a bit ungrounded and lonely….. Being forced to stay home and away from other people seems so wrong. Yet, here we are – in this together – feeling our way towards a ... continuePosted March 28, 2020 by archives-staff
How to Stay Calm in the Face of Fear – HIGHLIGHT
This article was originally posted by Sarah Lipton here. Tea with a T-Rex T-Rex is roaming the earth again. Wreaking havoc, causing disruption, up-ending the status quo. This time, it’s crowned in the form of COVID-19. A global pandemic. A local disaster. From my vantage point, the greater harm is ... continuePosted March 15, 2020 by archives-staff
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