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Dinner with Friends and a Strawberry Pie – HIGHLIGHT
This Shambhala Day I lived out the mindfulness story, the very famous one about the cliff and the strawberry. A man is hiking and falls near the edge of a cliff. He is about to tumble to the ledge below where he sees a tiger waiting with ... continuePosted May 5, 2019 by alexvangils
The Nature of Community – HIGHLIGHT
An exploration of our deep connections to one another, and to our own compassionate hearts by Aaron de Long We might think of community as something external to our life, something extra. We have our car, our home, our job, and then we have our neighbors, our coworkers: ... continuePosted November 22, 2018 by CGH
Farewell to the Marvelous Dhi Good
Eve Rosenthal, Dhi Good, and Heather Scott In 2012, after six years at the helm of our established, yet still fledgling, Shambhala Online, I was ready to retire and hand over the reins to the next generation of techno-savants, those visionaries who would play in the “big ... continuePosted November 8, 2018 by Mark_Whaley
Tiny Home Community 2 – HIGHLIGHT
Part 2 of a conversation with Silas Rose about Shambhala vision, tiny home dreams, and the practice of living in community by George Klima George. Let me go to the practical details: what would be an approximate budget? What do you see as a viable governance structure? Silas. In ... continuePosted August 7, 2018 by CGH
Tiny Home Community 1 – HIGHLIGHT
A conversation with Silas Rose about Shambhala vision, tiny home dreams, and the practice of living in community by George Klima Last summer Silas Rose, Director at the Victoria Shambhala Centre, sold his home of 15 years and bought a restored vintage airstream coach to try out tiny ... continuePosted August 5, 2018 by CGH
Give It A Good Cry – HIGHLIGHT
Respecting our sadness by giving way to tears by Susie Cook I am a meditation practitioner, a mother, a wife, a friend, a daughter, a daughter-in-law, a teacher, a director, a gardener, a cook, a hiker, an artist, a walker, a smiler, a crier, and, yes, a crier. ... continuePosted July 16, 2018 by
Beauty and Balance – HIGHLIGHT
A goldfish pond creates a haven for nature, and also builds friendship and community by David Zurick The frogs discovered my goldfish pond on the first day I filled it with water. The pond hadn’t yet settled into the garden. Its rubber liner showed like an embarrassing exposure, ... continuePosted September 29, 2017 by CGH
Unity in Northern California – HIGHLIGHT
Northern California Shambhala Inc is born April First; Foolishness Ensues by Steve Schurkey With a few ink strokes, Northern California Shambhala Inc was born on April 1st. NCSI gathers the seven principal Shambhala centers of Northern California into one legal entity — San Francisco, Berkeley, Davis, Sonoma, Santa Rosa, ... continuePosted April 27, 2017 by
Wealth and Community: Part I – HIGHLIGHT
An exploration of how wealth and prosperity are linked to community and openness by Layth Matthews Consciously or sub-consciously, wealth in our world is synonymous with legitimacy and success. And yet, even material wealth is not just one thing. Is it higher net worth? or higher income? And higher ... continuePosted March 30, 2016 by CGH
Crowdfunding for Compassion – HIGHLIGHT
St. John’s creates a legacy for long-time member Boyce Taylor by Debbie McGee Boyce Taylor was 52 years-old when he died from a heart attack on April 22, 2014. He was cycling to a family gathering when he felt dizzy, and sat down to rest on the sidewalk. A ... continuePosted November 28, 2015 by McGeed
Looking at the Mind of Winter – HIGHLIGHT
by Caroline DeMaio As the weather forecast for northeastern Vermont predicted temperatures near zero degrees, I continued to prepare for our two-day program at the St. Johnsbury Shambhala Center titled Extending Our Senses into the Winter: Rendezvous with the Unseen. Our leader, Bob Taylor, had given us ... continuePosted February 16, 2015 by Dan
Doing and Not Doing
Recently the Shambhala Times published an article called “Is Shambhala Just for Seekers?” by Russell Rodgers. In it he characterized the Shambhala Buddhist path as a “ladder”. Over the years I’ve been involved in various Shambhala communities and have worked and practiced with a lot of people. ... continuePosted August 29, 2014 by
The Silence is Broken – HIGHLIGHT
Report from a recent program in Halifax: Community Solutions: Safety and Support for Women Regarding Sexual and Partner Violence article by Hamish Anderson The ongoing sexual abuse of children and women has become a forefront issue in North America. Public unease with issues such as paedophiles being protected ... continuePosted August 3, 2014 by
Four Shambhalians become “new” Canadians in the Heart of Kalapa
On Tuesday morning July 8th, Shambhalians Dorothee Rosen, Hung-Yeh Peisinger, Charles Kalinsky, and Ron Renz took the oath of Canadian Citizenship before Judge Ann Janega in downtown Halifax. The lungta was palpable, and the room was abuzz with excitement as we joined with 44 other “new” ... continuePosted July 17, 2014 by
Spirit of Chardhi Kala – HIGHLIGHT
Chardhi Kala, a key principle of the Sikh religion, describes a state of mind that does not allow negative emotions to overwhelm one’s outlook and actions. Instead, one cultivates a mind that is filled with joy and dignity. For Sikhs, this state of mind is a ... continuePosted August 14, 2013 by