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Politicians train in Mindfulness – HIGHLIGHT
A Round-up of Events at London’s Awake in the World Festival article and video by President Richard Reoch Politicians being trained in mindfulness? It’s not a wild dream. It’s happening in Britain’s House of Commons and House of Lords and may be extended to the country’s parliamentary civil ... continuePosted September 16, 2013 by Richard_Reoch
Sun Camper steals hearts at London event – HIGHLIGHT
Flashmob outdoor meditationReport from the Ground of Awake in the World article by Shannon van Staden, Shambhala Times Reporter video by President Richard Reoch Among the many people who spoke on Day Three of London’s Awake in the World Festival, one of the most moving personal testimonies was from ... continuePosted September 15, 2013 by
Reading “Hailstorm” – HIGHLIGHT
video by President Richard Reoch The Awake in the World Festival in London devoted it’s second day to Remembering Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Among the many presenters was British actor Richard Hansell who offering a stunning reading of Trungpa Rinpoche’s poem, “Hailstorm”. Also titled, “In the North of the ... continuePosted September 14, 2013 by
Awake in the World Begins – HIGHLIGHT
video by President Richard Reoch The Awake in the World Festival is a four day festival focusing on the arts and social vision taking place in the center of London with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, right now. London Shambhala Center Director expresses the purpose of the weekend saying that, ... continuePosted September 13, 2013 by
Gathering Goodness in NYC – HIGHLIGHT
On a Weekend with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche in New York City by Naoko Kojima This coming November, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche will be traveling to New York City for a special and long-anticipated weekend program. The weekend event comes at a pivotal time as the Shambhala Meditation Center ... continuePosted September 11, 2013 by
Meeting Your Mind Head On – HIGHLIGHT
by Kathy Kaiser, Boulder, CO I’ve come to realize that the act of driving is where I crash into all my attempts to be compassionate and full of equanimity toward my fellow humans. It’s where I drive head on into society’s speediness and aggression, its indifference to ... continuePosted July 13, 2013 by
Awake in the World – HIGHLIGHT
Fifty years ago, in 1963, a young Tibetan monk named Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche arrived in the United Kingdom on board a steamer from India. He went on to develop a fresh and hugely influential approach to the teachings of Buddhism for the West. His inspiration was ... continuePosted April 8, 2013 by