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Awaken, Chicago: Reflecting on the Teachings – HIGHLIGHT
by Abbey Fox It’s been three heavy months since we hosted Awaken Chicago. We’ve tragically lost Philandro Castle, Alton Sterling, and Delrawn Small to racist police brutality. We’ve mourned the tremendous loss of 49 queer people of color in Orlando to homophobic rage. A beautiful, peaceful Black Lives ... continuePosted August 10, 2016 by CGH
Exploring Social Cocoon – HIGHLIGHT
A special weekend program in Boulder, Colorado with Reverend angel Kyodo williams by Melanie Klein The Boulder Shambhala Center had the great fortune to host a weekend program titled Disrupting Patterns and Embodying Wholeness with Rev. angel Kyodo williams, Sensei in early June. Originally anticipated – by me, ... continuePosted June 19, 2016 by CGH
Chicago, Four Years Beyond Peace – HIGHLIGHT
From Imagining Peace four years ago to Awakening Chicago this first week of May, continuing the conversation with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche by Debra Hiers When Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche addressed several hundred participants in Rockefeller Chapel Friday evening, he first expressed his gratitude for the work being done in Chicago ... continuePosted May 2, 2016 by CGH
Leaders at Awaken Chicago – HIGHLIGHT
Social activists and leaders in justice, peace, and enlightened society gather to offer teachings and workshops in Chicago, starting April 29 by Sai Wei Rev. Father Fleger; Awaken Chicago features key teachers at the center of the mandala, Pema Chodron and Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, as well as Acharya Gaylon ... continuePosted April 27, 2016 by CGH