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Discover the Power of Meditation with Pema Chödrön – HIGHLIGHT
We’re so excited to share that you still have time to register for Meditation: Way of the Buddha and join renowned meditation teacher Pema Chodron for a live session on January 23. And when you sign up now you’ll be able to enjoy full access to ... continuePosted January 21, 2022 by Natasha West
What Did Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche Teach in 1974? – HIGHLIGHT
What did Chogyam Trungpa teach in 1974? These talks are now available through the Meditation: The Way of the Buddha course! Please join us to explore Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche’s early teachings on the path of meditation as presented to an audience of new students at Naropa in 1974. ... continuePosted December 29, 2021 by Natasha West
Meditation: The Way of the Buddha – HIGHLIGHT
Shambhala Online presents a six-week online course based on archival videos by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Although decades old, these archival talks from the summer of 1974 retain their original potency and are a reminder of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche’s incomparable skill at communicating Buddhist teachings to a Western ... continuePosted December 1, 2021 by Natasha West
Touching the Earth: July Newsletter – HIGHLIGHT
Finding Our Way Through Existential Crisis: The Centre for Local Prosperity By Robert Cervelli “We don’t own the land, the land owns us.” These were the words spoken to me by a Mi’kmaw Indigenous Elder. We were talking about the colonial mindset and how dramatically juxtaposed it is ... continuePosted July 23, 2021 by Natasha West
The Age of Waiting: By Douglas J. Penick – HIGHLIGHT
The Age of Waiting Heart Traces & Song Lines in the Anthropocene Reviewed by Christine Heming The world’s vividness is fading before our eyes. . . . We are offered a bleak future with mass starvation, mass migration, and new plagues. We are hearing about the end of a ... continuePosted July 2, 2021 by Rose_Keyes
Shambhala Buddhism And Fashion Choices – HIGHLIGHT
By “Jackie Writing Jackie” The basic teachings of Buddhism, which are a core component of Shambhala and other types of Buddhism, include The Three Universal Truths, The Four Noble Truths, and The Noble Eightfold Path. Buddhism, which is a philosophy of life, often takes these teachings into ... continuePosted June 22, 2021 by Rose_Keyes
Yasodhara and the Buddha: a novel by Vanessa R. Sasson – HIGHLIGHT
Reviewed by Christine Heming This is the story of Yasodhara, the woman who was married to the one who became the Buddha. . . . After countless lifetimes of shared experiences, he abandoned her without even saying goodbye. . . on the very day she gave birth! Vanessa ... continuePosted March 15, 2021 by archives-staff
Dön Season Teachings and Gathering – HIGHLIGHT
Photo by Kajetan Sumila on Unsplash Dön season is the period that falls on the eleven days before before the lunar new year. In Shambhala, the tradition is to perform special practices, including mamo chants, each day of this period in response to the increased obstacles that ... continuePosted February 1, 2021 by archives-staff
The Love for Truth: Buddhism and Recovery – HIGHLIGHT
Photo by Justin Dream on Unsplash by Shelly Webb When I started my recovery process over five years ago, I would tell a dear friend of mine, a dharma sister, about how amazing my Alcoholics Anonymous sponsor was, how much I was getting out of the 12-step meetings ... continuePosted January 8, 2021 by archives-staff
Touching the Earth Collective—January 2021 Newsletter – HIGHLIGHT
Dear Collective’s members and friends, UN Secretary‑General António Guterres’ address on “The State of the Planet” from early December at Columbia University is an exceptionally frank assessment of the perilous state of our sacred living environment. He is explicit: “Let’s be clear: Human activities are at the root ... continuePosted January 5, 2021 by archives-staff
Thank You for Building Karmê Chöling—Now Help Us Celebrate – HIGHLIGHT
Karmê Chöling, from the photo archive By Mike De Give Since Shambhala Day, there have been photos from the archives hanging on the walls here at Karme Choling. In the silence before the gong each morning, sometimes I’ll pick one out and study the grainy faces of sangha ... continuePosted September 4, 2020 by archives-staff
A Letter from Walker Blaine, Master of Liturgies – HIGHLIGHT
Walker Blaine, Master of Liturgies to the Sakyong, submitted this letter to the Shambhala Times to be shared with the Shambhala Community. Este artículo ha sido traducido al español aqui. Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. Questo articolo è stato tradotto in italiano qui. Dear Shambhala Community, This letter is ... continuePosted July 30, 2020 by archives-staff
Primordial Grace by Robert and Rachel Olds – HIGHLIGHT
a book review by Don Beamish In 1997 artists Robert and Rachel Olds felt the call to enter into a meditation retreat that lasted for nine years and changed their lives forever. It is quite clear that they emerged from retreat with profound realization. Primordial Grace: Earth, ... continuePosted July 10, 2020 by archives-staff
Karmê Chöling is Now Open to Residency – HIGHLIGHT
Photo Credit Pablo Coddou By Mike de Give You may have heard that Karme Choling is fundamentally changing the way it operates. For a long time, we’ve served the mandala by hosting meditation retreats and other dharma programs. While we’ll still offer those programs, now our primary activity ... continuePosted July 2, 2020 by archives-staff
Spacious Minds by Sara E. Lewis – HIGHLIGHT
From Cornell University Press Review by Shastri Steve Gleich Have you ever wondered what it would be like to grow up and live in a Buddhist culture? Would you view the truths of the dharma as common sense? One would be indeed fortunate to be part of a ... continuePosted June 16, 2020 by archives-staff