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Strong Ground for Growing Brave – HIGHLIGHT
An invitation to join in community conversations about parenting, and about including children in Shambhala life and culture by Rebekka Henriksen “We are actually building a Buddhist world so that our children can grow up in an atmosphere that is right and good. It’s revolutionary and represents a fantastic ... continuePosted April 25, 2017 by CGH
Growing Brave – HIGHLIGHT
Creating a sustainable path for children and families in Shambhala by the Growing Brave Families & Children’s Conference Committee Lonely. Isolated. Re-creating programming from year-to-year, center- to-center. Feelings of burn out and marginalization. This is a common experience in the Shambhala sangha for teachers, program directors, and co-ordinators who have been ... continuePosted March 21, 2017 by CGH
Happy Memories of Children’s Day – HIGHLIGHT
Cheerful Season’s Greetings from the Shambhala Times! Traditionally, Shambhalians recognize and celebrate the changing of the seasons on Nyida Days. One of the most beloved of these celebrations is Children’s Day, which comes at the winter solstice, celebrated this year on December 21st. We hope you enjoy ... continuePosted December 21, 2016 by CGH
Parenting as Ceremony – HIGHLIGHT
Being a parent generates opportunity in each moment, opportunities to create everyday ceremonies that celebrate and enhance our lives together by Melinda Haselton The sun peeks through the blinds and I hear the words, “Hi mama.” They draw me out of my deep sleep. Heavy eyes open, and ... continuePosted June 5, 2016 by CGH
Children’s Day Message from Sakyong Wangmo
Sakyong Wangmo, Jetsun Drukmo and Jetsun YudraThe Sakyong Wangmo, Jetsun Drukmo, and the Mukpo Family send warm wishes to the entire community from Nepal for Children’s Day, our Shambhala celebration of the winter solstice. Please enjoy this brief audio message from the Sakyong Wangmo and Jetsun ... continuePosted December 21, 2015 by David_Brown
The Range of Emotions… – HIGHLIGHT
…Inspired By a Child’s Birthday COLUMN: Children and Family article by Heather Grimes edited by Renée Picard Photo: Harry Walker / Wikimedia Commons (Public Domain) originally published on elephantjournal.com Friday was two days after my daughter Opal’s fifth birthday. We went to Sunflower Farms with my parents who were visiting from Ohio. My ... continuePosted September 18, 2015 by
Adventures in Doll-Making – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Children and Family Why our Imperfect First Try was a Winner article by Heather Grimes edited by Renée Picard photo courtesy of the author originally published on elephant.com We have no idea when inspiration will strike. It can come like a jolt, or as a slow-percolating notion. The thing is, as ... continuePosted August 24, 2015 by Dan
Child-free in the Modern World – HIGHLIGHT
miksangarticle by Crystal Gandrud About a year ago my 10-year-old niece asked me if I was happy without children. I replied in the affirmative, adding, “And I really like spending time with you.” She was pensive for a while and then she said, “I think maybe I ... continuePosted August 19, 2015 by
Family and Children’s Programming Survey
The following request is from the Working Group for Children & Families under the Office of Societal Health and Wellbeing: Calling all Centers and Groups! Do you currently offer programming for children and families? Do you want to connect, deepen, or expand your offerings? Do you currently ... continuePosted August 3, 2015 by David_Brown
Educating the Sky – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Dharma Teachings by Acharya Noel McLellan originally published on broken leaf Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche wrote a text on how to educate a prince, someone who would grow up to be a wise, compassionate, skilful, and joyous leader. The text states that the prince’s education should occur in an environment ... continuePosted July 10, 2015 by
Sun Camp Applications Now Online
Sun Camp programs for the Year of the Wood Sheep are now available online: shambhalasuncamp.org. Sun Camp is an outdoor, sleep-away summer camp for children ages 10-16. Campers sleep in tents and enjoy the simple experience of waking up every day to their own world. Sun ... continuePosted March 2, 2015 by
From Whining to Sanity – HIGHLIGHT
Opal GrimesCOLUMN: Youth and Family A Day of Success, Bafflement and the Stillness In-Between by Heather Grimes, Boulder, CO All of the sanity that I’ve gathered over the years from yoga and meditation and dharma books and friendships all goes out the window the moment my five-year-old daughter ... continuePosted December 17, 2014 by
Creating a Culture of No Mistake – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Dharma Teaching Gentle and Tough originally published on broken leaf guest article by Acharya Noel McLellan Gentleness is nice and all, but it’s a tough world out there. We can’t always live in a protected world of soft things, kind people, and the sounds of running water. There are ... continuePosted July 30, 2014 by
Rites of Passage Camping Trip at Vajrapani Institute – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Youth and Family article and photos by Leslie Gossett, Column Editor “All good things are wild and free.” – Henry David Thoreau The first time I read those words of Thoreau, I knew something about them was fundamentally true for me. The times in my life when I’d ... continuePosted June 18, 2014 by
“First, I Will Love Me for Me More” – HIGHLIGHT
Reflections on the Being Brave Children’s Program photos and report by Leslie Gossett Last weekend’s Being Brave and Creating Enlightened Society event with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche and Ani Pema Chodron was an event that represented Shambhala’s broader vision and goal to create enlightened society. The quest asked the ... continuePosted May 7, 2014 by