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Touching the Earth Collective: October 2022 Newsletter – HIGHLIGHT
Regenerative Gardening and Meditation: Karmê Chöling, August 2022 By Donna Williams Eight home gardeners came to Karme Choling this summer to work and learn in its amazing organic garden and wander the forest to meditate with nature.It was our second annual gardening and meditation program, aimed at teaching ... continuePosted October 4, 2022 by Jillian_Johnson
A Book of Luminous Things – An International Anthology of Poetry: Edited with an Introduction by Czeslaw Milosz – HIGHLIGHT
A Book of Luminous Things – An International Anthology of Poetry Edited with an Introduction by Czeslaw Milosz Reviewed by Christine Heming Before you print a poem, you should reflect on whether this verse could be of use at least to one person in the struggle with himself and ... continuePosted July 30, 2021 by Natasha West
Poetry Space, Winter 2019 – HIGHLIGHT
Moving into winter now, fallen leaves and early snow. In this edition we feature four poems from writers both new to us, and some not so new. As a reminder, for the time being we strive to publish most, if not all, of the work we receive, ... continuePosted November 22, 2019 by
“Art Happens”: Beyond Us
Poem by Jennifer Holder I feel through sunlight because on the other side is a darkness that yields to the presences of things. Even these things yield to empty, even these empties yield to space. If love can be this big that it takes form in the sensations of you I cannot fathom anything at ... continuePosted June 3, 2019 by Jennifer Holder
“Art Happens”: The Parting Un-Vow
Eileen Malloy, who works at a Shambhala Center, writes: “Feeling my reaction to people donating their Shambhala belongings, I wrote this un vow.” Level 5 Shambhala Training Pin Inimitable Shambhala. Say everything you ever wanted to say to anyone, But couldn’t because you were in polite society. Relinquish your pins. Release ... continuePosted June 3, 2019 by Jennifer Holder
Poetry Space, Early 2019 – HIGHLIGHT
After a considerable absence, we are delighted to offer a new edition of Poetry Space. This edition includes both previously submitted work, and some more recently submitted pieces. We invite all of our readers to submit their work. To submit, simply email your work to [email protected]. ... continuePosted May 13, 2019 by
Reopening Poetry Space – HIGHLIGHT
Noble Sangha— After much heart searching, we have decided to reopen the Poetry Space column on the Shambhala Times. This is not a decision we take lightly. We are all broken hearted. We are all feeling lost as to how to “simply be” at this point. We’ve ... continuePosted March 3, 2019 by
Poetry Space – HIGHLIGHT
Reflections from the Coordinator by Jeff Fink In 2013, I was approached by the then-editor of the Times, Sarah Lipton, about possibly organizing a poetry column for the Shambhala Times. This grew out of an Enlightened Society Assembly conversation, so how could I say no? With the help ... continuePosted September 2, 2018 by
Poetry Space, Summer 2018 – HIGHLIGHT
Poetry Space – Summer 2018 Sometimes, it seems as if the world is literally and figuratively on fire, and this is certainly what it feels like in the kingdom of Shambhala right now. Also, we’re very late in responding to our most recent set of new submissions, ... continuePosted August 21, 2018 by
Report on Shambhala Art – HIGHLIGHT
The last ten years in Shambhala Art, and what’s coming next by Stuart Rice, Steve Saitzyk, and Anne Saitzyk Shambhala Art is a living, evolving, and expanding set of teachings based on the Vidyadhara Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche’s presentations on visual dharma and dharma art. The Vidyadhara’s visual dharma and ... continuePosted July 14, 2018 by CGH
The Crystal Sands – HIGHLIGHT
A short story about power dynamics and consensual relationship by Anne-Marie Keppel There once were two humans sitting on a beach. Beautiful, glistening, crystal-like sand covered the beach like a blanket of starry wonder. The sand stretched across the entire expanse surrounding them, and at the edges mingled ... continuePosted July 12, 2018 by CGH
I’ve Gotten as Far as Fearlessness – HIGHLIGHT
The Tiger says: “You are good enough to help.” The Lion says: “You know you want to help.” The Garuda says: “It’s time. Let’s do this.” I can’t wait to hear what the Dragon says. But for now, there’s work to do. a bit of verse by Alan Augustson continuePosted June 2, 2018 by
Why art, why now? – HIGHLIGHT
The third in a three-part series about art, creativity, and the creative process by Katey Schultz I want to wrap up this three-part series helping writers and creative types “come at” their imaginations and their creative practices in new ways, by touching on a big topic. I began ... continuePosted May 3, 2018 by
Shambhala Day Poetry Entries – HIGHLIGHT
Full submissions for the 2018 Shambhala Day Poetry Contest In these complicated days, we’ve decided to publish all of the poems submitted to this year’s Shambhala Day Poetry Contest. Click here to see the winning poem and the three runners-up Winning Entry and Runners Up Below are the other ... continuePosted February 23, 2018 by
Loyalty and Joy – HIGHLIGHT
2018 Shambhala Day Poetry Contest, Winner and Runners Up We were honored to coordinate the annual Shambhala Day Poetry contest again in this, the year of the Earth Dog. As in years past, we enjoyed entries from the United States, Canada, and several European countries. The “prompt” for ... continuePosted February 17, 2018 by