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Gratitude for Human Resource – HIGHLIGHT
no responses - Posted 03.21.24
An Excerpt from the March 2024 Shambhala Touching the Earth Collective Newsletter by Irene Woodard There is a group of us in the Collective studying Joanna Macy's Active Hope. And the start of her spiral is gratitude. And so this is coming from that place, where someone has been so important to the Collective, that ...continue
no responses - Posted 03.21.24
An Excerpt from the March 2024 Shambhala Touching the Earth Collective Newsletter by Irene Woodard There is a group of us in the Collective studying Joanna Macy's Active Hope. And the start of her spiral is gratitude. And so this is coming from that place, where someone has been so important to the Collective, that ...continue
Warriors in the World – HIGHLIGHT
no responses - Posted 11.14.23
An Excerpt from the November 2023 Touching the Earth Collective Newsletter One of the goals of 2023, Water Rabbit year, is landing ecodharma in the heart of Shambhala. Funded by the Bess Family Foundation grant, we boldly planned, presented and were integrated into the fabric of Warrior Assemblies. Introduced in the welcome ...continue
no responses - Posted 11.14.23
An Excerpt from the November 2023 Touching the Earth Collective Newsletter One of the goals of 2023, Water Rabbit year, is landing ecodharma in the heart of Shambhala. Funded by the Bess Family Foundation grant, we boldly planned, presented and were integrated into the fabric of Warrior Assemblies. Introduced in the welcome ...continue
Shambhala Touching the Earth Collective – Water Rabbit Year: The Big View – HIGHLIGHT
no responses - Posted 02.07.23
By Irene Woodard An Excerpt from the Touching the Earth Collective February 2023 Newsletter I love this painting and I love the title, Big View There was no need to look for an image for the new year. Jeff Wigman painted this in 2022 and showed it in his one-man show, in a gallery ...continue
no responses - Posted 02.07.23
By Irene Woodard An Excerpt from the Touching the Earth Collective February 2023 Newsletter I love this painting and I love the title, Big View There was no need to look for an image for the new year. Jeff Wigman painted this in 2022 and showed it in his one-man show, in a gallery ...continue
Shambhala Touching the Earth Collective – Reduce, Reuse, Recycle, Refresh, Repurpose, Redharma – HIGHLIGHT
no responses - Posted 01.27.23
By Irene Woodard This new feature will be part of a series of articles, investigating the dharma as a way to explore protecting the earth. This inaugural article was inspired by considering Atisha’s slogan, “Be grateful to everyone.” From the Online Etymology Dictionary, the prefix “re” means "back, back from, back to ...continue
no responses - Posted 01.27.23
By Irene Woodard This new feature will be part of a series of articles, investigating the dharma as a way to explore protecting the earth. This inaugural article was inspired by considering Atisha’s slogan, “Be grateful to everyone.” From the Online Etymology Dictionary, the prefix “re” means "back, back from, back to ...continue
Shambhala Touching the Earth Collective Receives a Grant – HIGHLIGHT
no responses - Posted 12.13.22
Excerpt from December 2022 Newsletter The Touching the Earth Collective Receives a Grant The Shambhala Touching the Earth Collective with the help of the Shambhala Global Services Executive Leadership Team, Tara Templin, Faradee Rudy, and David MacLellan, applied for a grant to fund our project, Landing Ecodharma in the Heart of Shambhala, and ...continue
no responses - Posted 12.13.22
Excerpt from December 2022 Newsletter The Touching the Earth Collective Receives a Grant The Shambhala Touching the Earth Collective with the help of the Shambhala Global Services Executive Leadership Team, Tara Templin, Faradee Rudy, and David MacLellan, applied for a grant to fund our project, Landing Ecodharma in the Heart of Shambhala, and ...continue
Wallace the Brave, a book review for Touching the Earth, Children’s Books – HIGHLIGHT
no responses - Posted 09.01.22
By Irene Woodard I heard about Wallace the Brave, where I source most of my extra sustenance, Public Television. In May, this 5 minute piece showed itself on the evening news, and consequently I took all three of these books from the local library: Wallace the Brave, Wicked Epic Adventures, and ...continue
no responses - Posted 09.01.22
By Irene Woodard I heard about Wallace the Brave, where I source most of my extra sustenance, Public Television. In May, this 5 minute piece showed itself on the evening news, and consequently I took all three of these books from the local library: Wallace the Brave, Wicked Epic Adventures, and ...continue
World of Wonders: A Shambhala Touching the Earth Collective Book Review – HIGHLIGHT
no responses - Posted 06.14.22
By Irene Woodard My friend Paul tutors teenagers and so he has his hands in it so to speak, on latest literature. He is a truly gifted teacher. I know this because whenever I get off zoom I am googling references from our conversation, about words, and books, and simple thoughts. He shared ...continue
no responses - Posted 06.14.22
By Irene Woodard My friend Paul tutors teenagers and so he has his hands in it so to speak, on latest literature. He is a truly gifted teacher. I know this because whenever I get off zoom I am googling references from our conversation, about words, and books, and simple thoughts. He shared ...continue
An Update from the Board of Directors to the Shambhala Community – HIGHLIGHT
1 response - Posted 04.15.22
Dear Shambhala Community, We would like to share with you an update on the Shambhala Board’s recent activity and the initiatives of Shambhala Global Services. As we announced in the recent Joint Statement on Mediation Settlement, on December 21, 2021 the Shambhala and Sakyong Potrang Boards agreed to settle the mediation process ...continue
1 response - Posted 04.15.22
Dear Shambhala Community, We would like to share with you an update on the Shambhala Board’s recent activity and the initiatives of Shambhala Global Services. As we announced in the recent Joint Statement on Mediation Settlement, on December 21, 2021 the Shambhala and Sakyong Potrang Boards agreed to settle the mediation process ...continue
Touching the Earth Collective – March 2022 Newsletter – HIGHLIGHT
1 response - Posted 03.11.22
Water Tiger By Irene Woodard The approach of the new year comes now, at a time of ferocious upheaval in the world. Huge sadness… and then I have a zoom call with granddaughter and see her eat a handful of avocado and say “hi.” I smile. Life here goes on. I watch public television ...continue
1 response - Posted 03.11.22
Water Tiger By Irene Woodard The approach of the new year comes now, at a time of ferocious upheaval in the world. Huge sadness… and then I have a zoom call with granddaughter and see her eat a handful of avocado and say “hi.” I smile. Life here goes on. I watch public television ...continue
Touching the Earth Collective – January 2022 Newsletter – HIGHLIGHT
no responses - Posted 01.06.22
Books at the Winter BedsideBy Irene Woodard There is little time to finish reading books. I always have five or six of them around to catch a chapter, some words to inspire. And I don’t always remember where I had first heard of a book. But the Mid-Hudson Library system of which ...continue
no responses - Posted 01.06.22
Books at the Winter BedsideBy Irene Woodard There is little time to finish reading books. I always have five or six of them around to catch a chapter, some words to inspire. And I don’t always remember where I had first heard of a book. But the Mid-Hudson Library system of which ...continue
Touching the Earth Collective – November 2021 – HIGHLIGHT
no responses - Posted 11.09.21
Touching the Earth Collective: November 2021 Newsletter Days of Action in Halifax, Boulder, Sky Lake and Washington DC. HALIFAX: by Richard Peisinger Inspired by GreenFaith’s October call for action by faith groups worldwide, the Halifax Shambhala Touching the Earth Collective organized an October 29th RBC Day of Action in conjunction with Leadnow, a Canadian advocacy organization. We ...continue
no responses - Posted 11.09.21
Touching the Earth Collective: November 2021 Newsletter Days of Action in Halifax, Boulder, Sky Lake and Washington DC. HALIFAX: by Richard Peisinger Inspired by GreenFaith’s October call for action by faith groups worldwide, the Halifax Shambhala Touching the Earth Collective organized an October 29th RBC Day of Action in conjunction with Leadnow, a Canadian advocacy organization. We ...continue
Touching the Earth Collective – October 2021 Newsletter – HIGHLIGHT
no responses - Posted 10.05.21
October 2021 Newsletter What Do We Want to Say? by Irene Woodard What is it that distinguishes Shambhala Buddhists when we are participating in a march? What do we really want to say as we involve ourselves outside of Shambhala Centers? How do we show up on the streets, walking across bridges? What sign ...continue
no responses - Posted 10.05.21
October 2021 Newsletter What Do We Want to Say? by Irene Woodard What is it that distinguishes Shambhala Buddhists when we are participating in a march? What do we really want to say as we involve ourselves outside of Shambhala Centers? How do we show up on the streets, walking across bridges? What sign ...continue
Harvest of Peace – HIGHLIGHT
no responses - Posted 09.17.21
Dear Shambhala Friends, Warm greetings to all of you as we approach Harvest of Peace. This seasonal transition, the autumn equinox in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern hemisphere, occurs officially on September 21st this year. Since the equinox falls on a Tuesday, many Centres and Groups may choose ...continue
no responses - Posted 09.17.21
Dear Shambhala Friends, Warm greetings to all of you as we approach Harvest of Peace. This seasonal transition, the autumn equinox in the northern hemisphere and spring in the southern hemisphere, occurs officially on September 21st this year. Since the equinox falls on a Tuesday, many Centres and Groups may choose ...continue
Touching the Earth: July Newsletter – HIGHLIGHT
1 response - Posted 07.23.21
Finding Our Way Through Existential Crisis: The Centre for Local Prosperity By Robert Cervelli “We don’t own the land, the land owns us.” These were the words spoken to me by a Mi’kmaw Indigenous Elder. We were talking about the colonial mindset and how dramatically juxtaposed it is with traditional Indigenous knowledge ...continue
1 response - Posted 07.23.21
Finding Our Way Through Existential Crisis: The Centre for Local Prosperity By Robert Cervelli “We don’t own the land, the land owns us.” These were the words spoken to me by a Mi’kmaw Indigenous Elder. We were talking about the colonial mindset and how dramatically juxtaposed it is with traditional Indigenous knowledge ...continue
Honoring Earth Day 2021 in Shambhala – HIGHLIGHT
no responses - Posted 04.20.21
[caption id="attachment_165926" align="alignright" width="225"] Irene and Jocabed at UN COP25[/caption] By Irene Woodard In December 2020, who knew a year later we would be in the Covid Pandemic. I was attending the UN COP25 in Madrid representing GreenFaith, as chair of the the Board of Directors of this 28 year old interfaith environmental ...continue
no responses - Posted 04.20.21
[caption id="attachment_165926" align="alignright" width="225"] Irene and Jocabed at UN COP25[/caption] By Irene Woodard In December 2020, who knew a year later we would be in the Covid Pandemic. I was attending the UN COP25 in Madrid representing GreenFaith, as chair of the the Board of Directors of this 28 year old interfaith environmental ...continue
