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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
The Playground of the Warriors – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Youth and Family by Reese Sweeny-Taylor for the Ziji Collective Of the many kinds of sacred spaces that one finds in contemporary America, children’s playgrounds remain the most robust. And within the Bay Area, the high temple of them all must surely be the Helen Diller Playground at ... continuePosted January 15, 2014 by
No Shortage of Light – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Youth and Family Celebrating Children’s Day by Leslie Gossett and Richard Vogler, Northern California photos by Leslie Gossett “People of Shambhala, this is a wonderful day. We have rediscovered the indestructible goodness of life. Let us celebrate this goodness now, on this very day. Even if the days are ... continuePosted December 21, 2013 by
The Nutcracker: A 4-Year-Old’s Review – HIGHLIGHT
by Heather Grimes, Boulder, Colorado article originally published on elephant journal Hi, I’m Opal. I just turned four. This means I’m old enough to ride a bike (with a bar attached to the back so mommy can grab me if I get going downhill and can’t stop), eat popsicles inside, ... continuePosted December 2, 2013 by
The ‘Mindful Journey’ of Writing a Children’s Book – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: In Everyday Life by Rob Cimperman, Washington D.C. It takes hard work to face the world, and to step out front to lead. Instead we close our eyes or turn our backs on those in need. We shield ourselves in armor, only forged by our own hands, from blame, ... continuePosted November 3, 2013 by
The Power of Ceremony – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Youth and Families Celebrating Rites of Passage article by Leslie Gossett, column host photos by Liesbeth Scholten, Amsterdam …[T]hrough our view, contemplation, and activity, every day we are transforming commonly held internal principles into an external social reality…. The power of ceremony is that through the rituals of our ... continuePosted September 28, 2013 by
Breaking New Ground – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Youth and Families by Laura Burnham, Los Angeles The third Sunday of every month is Family Sunday at SMCLA (Shambhala Meditation Center of Los Angeles). We have several family-oriented groups that meet simultaneously. One of these is designed for children between the ages of 3-12 to explore ... continuePosted August 17, 2013 by
The Plight of Canadian First Nations Children – HIGHLIGHT
NEW COLUMN: In the News article by Linda V. Lewis Of 150, 000 First Nations children in Canada, more than 3,000 died in the residential school system, which ran from the 1870s until the 1990s. These shocking findings are the result of a first systematic search of government ... continuePosted March 31, 2013 by
Maine Children’s Day
A cheerful Children’s Day celebration was had by many in Brunswick, Maine. photos by Julia Huttel #gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ continuePosted February 25, 2013 by
Children and Their Six Ways of Ruling – HIGHLIGHT
by Dita Kemp, Czech Republic A few days ago I returned from Family Camp in the Czech mountains where I led the children’s activities. Once again we have had the precious opportunity to experience what it means create Shambhala society. This year we were honored by a ... continuePosted September 15, 2012 by
Being Brave: families on retreat with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche – HIGHLIGHT
by Liesbeth Scholten Last week at Dechen Choling, the “Being Brave, Transforming Your World” retreat took place with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche and Acharya Adam Lobel. It was very well attended. There were more people on the land of great bliss than ever before. Among them were 17 ... continuePosted August 31, 2012 by