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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
Occupy Spirituality – HIGHLIGHT
A Radical Vision for a New Generation by Adam Bucko and Mathew Fox interview by Amanda Hester, Shambhala Times Regional Correspondent Amanda: I was struck by your description of “spiritual warriorship”. This is particularly resonant with Shambhala. Matthew: It is nice to hear a woman respond to that language. ... continuePosted September 27, 2013 by
Effortless Beauty – HIGHLIGHT
Acharya Dan Hessey Interviews Julie DuBose My name is Dan Hessey, and I’m here with Julie DuBose, author of Effortless Beauty: Photography as an Expression of Eye, Mind, and Heart. It must be exciting to publish this wonderful book. The photographs are really beautiful and the writing ... continuePosted August 12, 2013 by
Shambhala Principle Book Signing – HIGHLIGHT
Sakyong Mipham signs a copy of The Shambhala Principlearticle and photos by Terry Rudderham Sakyong Mipham signed hundreds of copies of his new book, The Shambhala Principle; Discovering Humanity’s Hidden Treasure yesterday. There was joy in the air as people waited patiently in line at the Halifax ... continuePosted May 9, 2013 by
Book Release: The Shambhala Principle – HIGHLIGHT
Discovering Humanity’s Hidden Treasure new book by Sakyong Mipham released to the public today, May 7, 2013 review by Dixie Griffin Good In Chicago for the Imagining Peace conference in April 2013, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche told a riveted audience at Rockefeller Chapel, “Right now, even though there are very ... continuePosted May 7, 2013 by
Barefoot Walking – HIGHLIGHT
Shambhala Times Interview with Shambhalians Michael Sandler and Jessica Lee about their new book: Barefoot Walking edited by Ani Dawa Chotso As the thousands of people who have fallen in love with barefoot running already know, shedding one’s shoes is good for the body and the soul. Barefoot Walking ... continuePosted March 29, 2013 by
The Supreme Thought – HIGHLIGHT
photo by BHH StudiosBodhichitta and the Enlightened Society Vow The Sakyong and Shambhala Media are proud to announce the publication of The Supreme Thought: Bodhichitta and the Enlightened Society Vow. Originally written as the second part of The Enlightened Society Treatise, this book shows us how our ... continuePosted February 26, 2013 by
Creating Good Work – HIGHLIGHT
Introducing a NEW COLUMN: In Everyday Life In which we visit with Shambhala practitioners from all walks of life to hear stories about their life, livelihood and how their meditation practice permeates their everyday experience. To begin with, we spent some time this week interviewing Ron Schultz, sangha member ... continuePosted February 1, 2013 by
Introducing Mindfulness: A Practical Guide – HIGHLIGHT
A new book by Tessa Watt We can train ourselves in mindfulness, just as we exercise to keep our bodies healthy. Mindfulness training is free of any religion or dogma, although it draws on the ancient traditions of meditation and yoga, incorporating insights from modern medicine and ... continuePosted August 19, 2012 by
Enlightened Society Treatise – HIGHLIGHT
Written while the Sakyong was on his year-long retreat in 2010, the Enlightened Society Treatise clarifies the meaning of enlightened society, a theme that has played an integral role in the Shambhala vision. This theme has been under discussion in our community for many years, but ... continuePosted July 5, 2012 by
Book Review: Open Heart, Open Mind – HIGHLIGHT
A Look at Tsoknyi Rinpoche’s new book by guest reviewer John Makransky It is astounding how well Tsoknyi Rinpoche understands the cross-cultural dynamics at work when modern people try to internalize the deepest teachings of Buddhism, and how effectively he addresses those dynamics in his new book Open ... continuePosted June 20, 2012 by
Mi’kma’ki: The Language of This Land – HIGHLIGHT
New Book Released by Anthropologist and Linguist who Team up to Produce the History of the Mi’kmaq Language and Culture by senior Shambhala teacher Dr. Trudy Sable with co-author and Mi’kmaw linguist Bernie Francis review by Acharya Bill McKeever “Blackfoot think of time on a two-day operational sense. There ... continuePosted May 18, 2012 by
The Shambhala Practice of Dathun: A Month of Meditation – HIGHLIGHT
Introducing a new book about Dathun edited by Acharya David Schneider and Emily Hillburn Sell. The heart of dathun is constant meditation. The heart of that, in turn, lies in making a friendly relationship with one’s body, speech, and mind, and in bringing these steadily into synchronization. ... continuePosted May 5, 2012 by
A Shambhala Guided Meditation on Oprah.com – HIGHLIGHT
Just yesterday, the Sakyong’s guided meditation based on his newly published book Running with the Mind of Meditation was posted in the “Spirit” section of Oprah.com. For her new meditation series, which gears itself towards “reaching higher ground” both mentally and physically, Oprah requested the Sakyong to ... continuePosted April 13, 2012 by
Running with the Mind of Meditation Now Available in Bookstores – HIGHLIGHT
The Sakyong’s new book, Running with the Mind of Meditation, is now available in bookstores throughout the world. Though you can order it from the website, we recommend you also support your favorite local bookseller by visiting them and requesting the book this week. Many centers are doing ... continuePosted April 10, 2012 by