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Sitting with Dignity – HIGHLIGHT
Just in time for Shambhala Day celebrations at many centers this coming weekend, some fresh ideas about setting up the shrine room to enhance participation for those who sit in chairs by Stefan Carmien Part of the mission of the working group for accessibility and disability is to ... continuePosted March 3, 2017 by CGH
Challenges and Inspiration – HIGHLIGHT
Expanding commitment to accessibility at Shambhala’s land centers by Stefan Carmien Our community has always been aware of the challenges that some of us have faced. A few of you long-time members may recall helping a fellow practitioner up the stairs of the Boulder center at 1111 Pearl ... continuePosted February 5, 2017 by CGH
Accessible Dharma – HIGHLIGHT
A Report from the Accessibility and Disability Working Group article compiled by Stefan Carmien, Chair of Accessibility and Disability Working Group The Accessibility and Disability Working Group of the Office of Societal Health and Well-Being joyously announces its new websites in the Shambhala international network, with Spanish resources ... continuePosted February 8, 2015 by
Available Abundance: Shambhala Videos – HIGHLIGHT
miksangDid you Know? Shambhala Centers and Groups can download dozens of Shambhala videos with translated captions Hamish Maclaren is delighted to announce that nearly all the of closed captioned (subtitled) Shambhala teachings and the many other videos that are on the Shambhala YouTube channels are now available for ... continuePosted August 2, 2014 by
Shambhala Videos Widely Available
Did you Know? Shambhala Centers and Groups can download dozens of Shambhala videos and translated captions Hamish Maclaren is delighted to announce that nearly all the of closed captioned (subtitled) Shambhala teachings and the many other videos that are on the Shambhala YouTube channels are now available for ... continuePosted August 2, 2014 by
Limiting the Barriers, part 3 – HIGHLIGHT
Putting Acoustical Treatment in Drala HallA Report in Three Parts From the Accessibility and Disability Working Group article compiled by Stefan Carmien, Chair of Accessibility and Disability Working Group The first two parts of this series of articles discussed the history of the Accessibility and Disability working group ... continuePosted May 31, 2014 by
Limiting the Barriers, part 2 – HIGHLIGHT
miksang image by Charles BlackhallA Report in Three Parts From the Accessibility and Disability Working Group article compiled by Stefan Carmien, Chair of Accessibility and Disability Working Group We continue this series on the efforts of the Accessibility and Disability working Group to support the accessibility of the ... continuePosted April 23, 2014 by
Limiting the Barriers – HIGHLIGHT
Miksang Image by Julie DuBoseA Report in Three Parts From the Accessibility and Disability Working Group article compiled by Stefan Carmien, Chair of Accessibility and Disability Working Group When we think about issues of diversity and accessibility in the context of Shambhala Buddhism, we should ask, “What are ... continuePosted March 14, 2014 by
Making Goodness Accessible – HIGHLIGHT
…at the New York Shambhala Center COLUMN: Aging in Enlightened Society by Jeff Rubin Recently the New York Shambhala Center hosted Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche for a very auspicious weekend of teachings entitled “Gathering Goodness”. We benefitted from the magnetizing of people, energy and financial resources that inevitably occurs when ... continuePosted December 23, 2013 by
Two Minutes of Basic Goodness – HIGHLIGHT
from Hamish Maclaren on the Accessibility and Disability blog on the Shambhala Times For the next couple of months two or three times a week video clips of the Sakyong talking about basic goodness and creating enlightened society are being posted to the Sakyong’s –Official YouTube Channel. ... continuePosted November 5, 2012 by
Shambhala 2011 The Year in Review movie closed captioned in eight languages
The wonderful Shambhala 2011 Year in Review movie was captioned and translated into eight languages thanks to the valiant efforts of many translators who worked tirelessly to have the translations ready for Shambhala Day. Thanks to their efforts may more Shambhalians were able to see the ... continuePosted February 28, 2012 by Hamish_MacLaren
Official YouTube Channel for Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
The Official YouTube Channel for Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche has been updated. It now has over thirty videos of the Sakyong and Sakyong Wangmo, and many of them have captions in up to twelve languages. Click here to go to the YouTube channel. As the Sakyong said ... continuePosted October 28, 2010 by Hamish_MacLaren
Ever-Expanding Accessibility – HIGHLIGHT
[caption id=”attachment_19589″ align=”alignright” width=”176″ >Click here to read other articles on this topic in the Shambhala Times. Shambhala continues to improve accessibility of its programs and facilities and we keep working towards a genuinely barrier free society. We have had people in our sangha with disabilities ... continuePosted July 21, 2010 by Hamish_MacLaren
Nourishing the Third Jewel: A Letter from our Guest Editors – HIGHLIGHT
We are delighted to welcome you to this theme for the Shambhala Times, which focuses on “Nourishing the Third Jewel.” When we take refuge in the sangha, or the third jewel, we enter a path of companionship. As sangha brothers and sisters, we both support each ... continuePosted May 31, 2009 by
Opening Doors for Shambhalians Living with Disabilities
The Working Group on Accessibility and Disabilities has been working to raise awareness about accessibility and access, as well as assessing the current accessibility situation in Shambhala. We hope to find out how we can support Centers with accessibility issues, investigate areas where things can be ... continuePosted May 28, 2009 by Hamish_MacLaren