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Poetry Space Fall 2020 – HIGHLIGHT
Fall is upon us, though the earth still burns. Such a confusing and groundless time for us all. For this edition, we’re delighted to bring you two poets new to Poetry Space, and two poems that we think travel well together. Please enjoy, and send us your ... continuePosted October 20, 2020 by
Touching the Earth—October Newsletter – HIGHLIGHT
Laudato Si’ and The Shambhala Principle: Points of Convergence By Richard Reoch “A certain way of understanding human life and activity has gone awry, to the serious detriment of the world around us. Humanity has entered a new era in which our technical prowess has brought us to a ... continuePosted October 6, 2020 by archives-staff
The Process Team Launches a Community Engagement Initiative – HIGHLIGHT
Some Background: What is the Process Team and who are its members? The Process Team is a group of volunteers that was originally gathered by the Transition Task Force at the end of 2018. Its members are a diverse group of people from the international sangha, from ... continuePosted October 2, 2020 by archives-staff
Climate Warriors: Move to Karme Choling – HIGHLIGHT
Photo by Adam Bixby on Unsplash By Mike de Give Karme Choling announced in April a fundamental shift in how it operates. Instead of depending on programs as its main source of funding, KCL is inviting people to live on the land and form a new community of ... continuePosted September 26, 2020 by archives-staff
One Madder Woman, by Dede Crane – HIGHLIGHT
Long time sangha member, Dede Crane, has a new book out! “These madmen — and one madder woman — paint as if suffering seizures! One cannot make heads or tails of the work without taking ten paces back.” From the author: One Madder Woman is an historical novel set ... continuePosted September 22, 2020 by archives-staff
A Nourishing Harvest of Peace Gathering – HIGHLIGHT
Harvest of Peace is one of four annual Nyida Day celebrations in Shambhala culture. Each of these holidays mark the changing of the seasons, hence the name Nyida Day (Nyi = sun and Da = moon). This seasonal transition, the autumn equinox in the northern hemisphere ... continuePosted September 21, 2020 by archives-staff
Touching the Earth—September 2020 Newsletter – HIGHLIGHT
Eleventh Hour Calling An article by Emily Takahashi We have been telling people that this is the Eleventh Hour Now we must go back and tell the people this is the HOUR. On December 11, 2018, Marybeth Downing of Boulder, Colorado traveled to the steps of the state capitol in ... continuePosted September 9, 2020 by archives-staff
Thank You for Building Karmê Chöling—Now Help Us Celebrate – HIGHLIGHT
Karmê Chöling, from the photo archive By Mike De Give Since Shambhala Day, there have been photos from the archives hanging on the walls here at Karme Choling. In the silence before the gong each morning, sometimes I’ll pick one out and study the grainy faces of sangha ... continuePosted September 4, 2020 by archives-staff
What is Ulab 2020 and how might it be useful to Shambhala? – HIGHLIGHT
By Christopher St. John In September 2019, at the invitation of the Shambhala Process Team and the Shambhala Board, about 400 Shambhala members joined the course in social transformational leadership called u.lab: Leading From the Emerging Future. This course is free, and is based on the work of Otto ... continuePosted September 1, 2020 by archives-staff
Poetry Space, Summer 2020 – HIGHLIGHT
In this edition of Poetry Space, we bring you a poem of harm and healing. Generally, we let the poems stand on their own; but in this instance, the author shared a short note on the background of this poem, which we’ve elected to include below. May ... continuePosted August 30, 2020 by
A Few Thoughts About Karma and Reincarnation – HIGHLIGHT
Photo by Anastasia Zhenina on Unsplash by Bob Siegel The Buddhist law of karma emphasizes cause and effect. Our actions have consequences and these consequences in turn affect who we are. This does not negate free will. We can change those consequences by changing our behavior and thereby ... continuePosted August 25, 2020 by archives-staff
Cartas de tres Acharyas
Tres acharyas dejaron su puesto recientemente, aquí ofrecemos sus cartas respectivas, traducidas al español. La carta original se encuentra aquí. Querida comunidad Shambhala: Escribo con el corazón triste y tierno. El 1 de julio me jubilé como acharya. Me parece que mi nombramiento hace dos años fue, de alguna manera, un ... continuePosted August 21, 2020 by archives-staff
Touching the Earth Collective—August 2020 Newsletter – HIGHLIGHT
This year, the Touching the Earth Collective is delighted to initiate a collaboration with Family Camp, by sponsoring several camp activities and sharing the wonderful article below. Recalibrating East A testimony about Family Camp, one of Shambhala’s jewels. By Donna Stephens, Marcelle Gilkerson and Tracy Suchocki PART ONE: What is Family ... continuePosted August 20, 2020 by archives-staff
Three Recent Acharya Retirements – HIGHLIGHT
Recently three acharyas retired from their posts. Below, the Times has published their individual letters to the community. La carta en español se encuentra aquí. Dear Shambhala Community, I write with a sad and tender heart. I have retired as an acharya as of July 1. I feel that my appointment ... continuePosted August 14, 2020 by archives-staff
The Secret to True Power (hint: it has something to do with Spiderman) – HIGHLIGHT
Photo by Miguel Bruna on Unsplash My son and I love the movie Into the Spiderverse. In case you don’t know, it’s the Spiderman movie that came out a couple of years ago about Miles Morales, a young kid from the Bronx who becomes the new Spiderman. ... continuePosted July 27, 2020 by archives-staff