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Community: Lose the Lids! – HIGHLIGHT
Shambhala Times interviews Mary Whetsell Mary Whetsell is passionate about community! As Director of Shambhala’s Office of Societal Health & Well-being, she views nurturing the development of community as the primary goal of her office. But why does community matter? She references both teachings from the Sakyong ... continuePosted January 14, 2013 by
Exploring Community: A Quarterly Newsletter – HIGHLIGHT
“We therefore need to engender a genuine understanding that all individuals have a place in Shambhala society. There should not be a sense of outer and inner, but rather a sense of being included in the compassionate embrace of heaven and earth.” – Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche By Mary ... continuePosted May 22, 2010 by
Mid-Summer’s Day Festival – HIGHLIGHT
By Wendy Friedman The Druk Sakyong encouraged us as a community to have a deep connection with the seasons and the natural world. Shambhalians world-wide celebrate the Nyida Days on each solstice and equinox, so there are four Nyida Day celebrations in all. The name Nyida – ... continuePosted May 21, 2010 by
Community Care Network
Want to include your children more fully as part of your Shambhala Household? Here are some great ideas for kids ages two to twenty! Children in a Shambhala Household Great News! – Many Shambhala Centers Have Become Handicapped Accessible – Find out How They Did It! Click ... continuePosted May 21, 2010 by
New Network Features Connect Shambhala – HIGHLIGHT
ARRIVING THIS SUMMER! By Cameron Wenaus What online features do you wish were available to work, play and share ideas and inspiration with other Shambhalians? In response to broad feedback from Shambhala members regarding these questions, this summer the Shambhala IT team will launch the ... continuePosted May 20, 2010 by
Desung Corner: What’s a Desung and What Do They Do?
By Harry Tate, Kado Drala Region Desung Commander As an integral part of this blossoming society of fearless warriors, the Desung (an arm of the Dorje Kasung) focus on issues related to community building and the creation of an enlightened society. Desung (a Tibetan word) means “protector of ... continuePosted May 20, 2010 by
Befriending Self and Other in Minneapolis – HIGHLIGHT
By Lisa Havelin Our family has a new dog, a Scottish Terrier. Her legs are five inches long and the “feathers” of her belly and her nose are nearly always in contact with the ground. She is an Earth Dog, always touching the earth. Her nourishment and ... continuePosted May 19, 2010 by