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Finding Riverlogic in Conflict and Communication: Interview with Denise Blanc, MA – HIGHLIGHT
A Shambhala Blog Post Denise Blanc, MA teaches, coaches, and writes at the intersection of mindfulness, emotional intelligence, and conflict transformation. Her new book is Riverlogic: Tools to Transform Resistance and Create Flow in all of our Relationships. In this interview, Denise discusses how she drew inspiration from Pema Chödrön, ... continuePosted April 25, 2023 by Jillian_Johnson
Book Review: The Way of Tenderness by Zenju Earthlyn Manuel – HIGHLIGHT
Este artículo ha sido traducido al español aqui. The Way of Tenderness – Awakening Through Race, Sexuality, and Gender By Zenju Earthlyn Manuel Review by Christine Heming As a heterosexual white woman I often feel that relating to diversity, particularly race, sexuality, and gender, is akin to walking ... continuePosted February 24, 2019 by archives-staff
The Sweeper, A Buddhist Tale – HIGHLIGHT
Writing a dharma story for children by Becky Hazell Writing about dharma for children can be tricky. The story can’t be too simplistic or moralistic because it won’t engage a child, but you also want to offer something meaningful. I remember a sweet book someone gave us when ... continuePosted October 25, 2017 by CGH
The Lost Art of Good Conversation – HIGHLIGHT
A Mindful Way to Connect with Others and Enrich Everyday Life A new book by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche In a world of iPhones, social media and e-mail, we are all in constant contact. Then why are so many people feeling burned out, distant from colleagues, and abandoned by family and ... continuePosted October 19, 2017 by CGH
Dharma of ‘The Princess Bride’ – HIGHLIGHT
An excerpt from a new book exploring the dharmic lessons of this favorite modern fairy tale by Ethan Nichtern “Some of my favorite teachers are philosophical masters. Deft, witty, and inconceivably ambidextrous with their material, they are the Dread Pirate Roberts of their given subject. Regardless of the ... continuePosted October 17, 2017 by CGH
Crowded by Beauty – HIGHLIGHT
The Poet is Profound. The Poet is a Jester. Interview with Acharya David Schneider by Valerie Lorig written and edited by J. R. Gilness When author David Schneider was a fledgling student of Zen, he and his cohorts celebrated the end of retreat with a picnic at the crest ... continuePosted June 21, 2015 by Dan
Devotion and Crazy Wisdom – HIGHLIGHT
Reviewing the New Release of Devotion and Crazy Wisdom: Teachings on the Sadhana of Mahamudra Available through Shambhala Media written by Frank Ryan In 1963 Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche received a Spaulding scholarship to attend Oxford University. Sailing from Bombay to Tilbury aboard the P&O Line he immersed himself into ... continuePosted June 18, 2015 by Dan
Graceful Appearance – HIGHLIGHT
Miksang Publications is happy to announce the release of Michael Wood’s new book, Graceful Appearance: Passion, Perception, Expression. Graceful Appearance is a collection of 108 of Michael’s most essential Miksang photographs. They were selected from thousands of images taken over more than thirty years of developing and ... continuePosted May 24, 2015 by Dan
Winter Reads – HIGHLIGHT
Shambhala Times is delighted to announce a new tropical novel to warm your toes on those cold nights! Longtime Albuquerque sangha member and author Janice Convery is tickled to announce the worldwide birth of her new novel Dogs In The Sun, a tropical odyssey about a diverse ... continuePosted December 27, 2014 by
More “Hot Summer Reads” – HIGHLIGHT
Retired Shastri Rebecca Hazell is already well known for her award winning books for children. If you love sweeping adult epics with a spiritual element, try her historical trilogy, set in the thirteenth century. In The Grip of God, set during the Mongol invasions (the Sakyong ... continuePosted July 26, 2014 by
Place Your Thoughts Here – HIGHLIGHT
Shambhala Times is pleased to share another new “Summer Read”: Steven Saitzyk’s new book, “Place Your Thoughts Here”. Read below to find out why he wrote this book. article by Steven Saitzyk It is said that most authors end up writing the book they would like to read. ... continuePosted July 12, 2014 by
Meditated Murder: A Dharma Mystery – HIGHLIGHT
The Shambhala Times brings you new “Summer Reads” by members of the Shambhala Community… The following is an except regarding the nature of appearance/emptiness from the book entitled Meditated Murder: A Dharma Mystery. It is by Sachi Deleg, a pen name for long time Shambhala practitioner ... continuePosted July 11, 2014 by
Dreamers and Their Shadows – HIGHLIGHT
A Book Review of a New Book by Douglas Penick originally published on The Chronicle Project review by John Sell In the bombed-out wreckage of post-war Tokyo, a safe is discovered that contains several scrolls within a gorgeous antique lacquer box. They chronicle the strange trajectory of the Prince ... continuePosted April 20, 2014 by
The ‘Mindful Journey’ of Writing a Children’s Book – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: In Everyday Life by Rob Cimperman, Washington D.C. It takes hard work to face the world, and to step out front to lead. Instead we close our eyes or turn our backs on those in need. We shield ourselves in armor, only forged by our own hands, from blame, ... continuePosted November 3, 2013 by
Stock Your Shelves: 4 New Books – HIGHLIGHT
It’s harvest season in the northern hemisphere not only for carrots and kale, but also for new books lining the shelves at our local bookstores. If you look closely, you might see a few by familiar authors! Here’s a sneak preview of a few of these ... continuePosted October 30, 2013 by