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Responding to the Flood
photo courtesy of CNNLetter from Steve Jewell For a number of years, I have thought about the role of the Dorje Kasung in emergency response and disaster recovery. I was offered the opportunity to work with this “hands on” after the recent flooding in Colorado and in ... continuePosted October 10, 2014 by
Retrospective: Disaster Response – HIGHLIGHT
Jackie on Main Street in Jamestown, September 2013,Reflecting on the Response to the Flooding in Colorado One Year Ago article by Calryn Aston, Boulder, CO photos by Steve Edelstein It took a little over a week of concentrated effort for the Boulder Shambhala Center (BSC) to host an emergency ... continuePosted October 10, 2014 by
Sangha Mobilizing for Flood Recovery – HIGHLIGHT
News from the Colorado Front Range sangha. Refresh your browser for updates. Checking in with Shambhala Centers On Sunday, Boulder Center Director Ulrike Halpern sent an email asking everyone to check in. She received dozens of stories from people who lost their homes or incurred damage, as ... continuePosted September 17, 2013 by Jennifer Holder
Sakyong’s Thoughts for Boulder Flood
The Sakyong is currently in London, presiding over the Awake in the World Festival, which celebrates the 50th anniversary of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche coming to the West. Aware of the floods in Colorado, the Sakyong expressed his concern for those living there, in particular the sangha ... continuePosted September 14, 2013 by