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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
Wake Up Chicago! – HIGHLIGHT
An upcoming event with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, Ani Pema Chodron and other wisdom leaders plants the seeds of enlightened society by Sai Wei Many of us have followed the media as it documents the violence in our country and the world. The protests in Baltimore, Laquan McDonald, Black ... continuePosted April 24, 2016 by CGH
Blossoming of Creative Engagement – HIGHLIGHT
Aarti Tejuja takes her seat as the Chicago Shambhala Center’s new Director of Social Engagement by Mabinti Dennis In 2009, when Aarti Tejuja from the Chicago Shambhala Center was temporarily unemployed, she applied for and received the Shambhala People of Color Scholarship Fund Leadership Award, to attend a ... continuePosted January 28, 2016 by CGH
Speaking Up and Speaking Out – HIGHLIGHT
Chicago Shambhala Center’s open mic night builds community, fosters diversity by Sai Wei photos by Chase Bauer On the third Friday evening of every month, the Chicago Shambhala center transforms from a peaceful meditation center to a throbbing hub of music and expression. Gone are the smartly dressed middle ... continuePosted November 22, 2015 by CGH
Movin’ and Shakin’ – HIGHLIGHT
Asheville, NCCOLUMN: Shambhala on the Move A summary of recent moves and renovations occurring across the Shambhala mandala. Did we miss your Center? Let us know! Asheville, North Carolina We are at our new location in Reynolds Village! The address is 60 North Merrimon Ave, #113. This location was ... continuePosted August 29, 2015 by Dan
Speak Up Chicago
Eye Witness Report Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche Visits Chicago article by Janet Hasz photos by BhhStudios Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche is sitting on his throne before 140 Shambhalians in chairs. It’s Friday night, May 8th, in Chicago. The air in the shrine room crackles with energy. Six young people quietly take their ... continuePosted May 16, 2015 by Dan
Funding Anti-Violence – HIGHLIGHT
Shambhala Trust Funds More Chicago Anti-Violence Work – and Five Other Projects Fall 2014 Meeting article by Ginny Evans and Greg Lubkin Co-Chairs of the Shambhala Trust The Shambhala Trust held its Fall 2014 meeting in a new location – Chicago, where the Trust had recently begun funding “Cure Violence” efforts ... continuePosted December 4, 2014 by
A Chicago Wedding – HIGHLIGHT
Join the Shambhala Times in congratulating David Schreier and Devvora Papatheodorou on their recent marriage in Chicago! On October 25th, 2014, David Schreier and Devvora Papatheodorou exchanged marriage vows in a Buddhist wedding ceremony that took place at the Chicago Shambhala Center. They took their honeymoon weeks ... continuePosted November 11, 2014 by
The Sakyong’s Advisory Panel on Shambhala Environments – HIGHLIGHT
outside the Amsterdam Shambhala Center,COLUMN: Shambhala on the Move by Steve Vosper, Chair, Shambhala Environments with Peter van der Molen, Associate Panel Member Flashback Back in the mid 1980’s: Amsterdam proudly owned a former bottle rinsing plant. Upstairs a forest of beams criss-crossing the attic; downstairs cold tiled floors, that ... continuePosted September 15, 2014 by
Waking the Sleeping Giant – HIGHLIGHT
Mabinti Dennis, Shastri Charlene Leung, Acharya Arawana Hayashi, Senandoah Gale, Joy Mickle, Joanne Martin Braun, youth participantA Report on the visit of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche to Shambhala Chicago by Shastri Charlene Leung Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche led two pivotal programs following Shambhala Chicago’s new West Loop Center opening. They ... continuePosted April 8, 2014 by
Unfolding of Shambhala Vision – HIGHLIGHT
Sakyong Mipham at the Chicago Center Opening, photo by BHH StudiosThe Sakyong Hails New Chicago Center as Unfolding of Shambhala Vision report by Deborah L. McBride photos by Breton Hoagland The Sakyong and Spring were in Chicago – albeit briefly – on Friday, March 21st for the opening of ... continuePosted March 25, 2014 by
Pivotal Players in Uplifting Society
Shambhala Chicago: West Loop Center Opening Celebration March 21, 2014 article and photos by Shastri Charlene Leung, Chairperson of the Diversity Working Group For many years the Sakyong has talked about basic goodness and enlightened society. In recent years he’s shared his vision that Shambhala Centers become community ... continuePosted March 25, 2014 by
Transforming Oprah’s Store – HIGHLIGHT
Construction folks getting ready to varnish the floorCOLUMN: Shambhala on the Move in Chicago A series about Shambhala Centers and Groups who are moving into new spaces or renovating their existing homes. article compiled by Candlin Dobbs, Column Editor Shambhala has a long history in Chicago. The Chicago Dharmadhatu ... continuePosted February 21, 2014 by
Sakyong Meets the Interrupters – HIGHLIGHT
The Sakyong shaking hands with Tio Hardiman the Director for CeaseFire Illinoisreported by Joshua Silberstein, Chief of Staff for Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche photos by Breton Hoagland At the University of Illinois campus in downtown Chicago the Sakyong was invited to be a part of a meeting of CeaseFire ... continuePosted April 30, 2013 by
Mayor Emanuel Welcomes the Sakyong to Chicago – HIGHLIGHT
reported by Joshua Silberstein, Chief of Staff for Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche In an historic meeting, the Sakyong was welcomed by Mayor Rahm Emanuel at the City Hall of Chicago on the eve of the convening Youth Congress on Peace at Malcolm X College. continuePosted April 29, 2013 by