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Covid–19 and the Color Red: On Contemplative Mind – HIGHLIGHT
by John McQuade During this period of the covid-19 event , with its emphasis on social isolation, I have engaged more than usual the contemplative practices of Nalanda Miksang contemplative photography. Through these practices, I realize that contemplative mind is completely free of covid-19 and more decisively ... continuePosted November 26, 2020 by archives-staff
Without Beginning or End, Part 3 – HIGHLIGHT
A multi-part series on the trans-temporal art of Yeachin Tsai by Robert R. Shane The Heart Sutra, 2016, sumi ink on Chinese rice paper, 18×30 in V. The Time of Compassion This profound interconnection of all things is expressed in the Buddhist notion of dependent origination (pratīyasamutpāda). This thesis that ... continuePosted July 30, 2017 by CGH
Heart to Heart Writing – HIGHLIGHT
Meditators gather in Palm Beach, Florida to explore writing as contemplative practice by Tunde Nemeth I’m so excited to be back at the Palm Beach Shambhala Centre after a summer in the Great White North, and even more excited to be doing contemplative writing again. What a contemplative writing ... continuePosted February 3, 2017 by CGH
Participating in a Dance of Energies: An Interview with MaryBeth McBride – HIGHLIGHT
What was your first thought when you saw the word Miksang? Our Tallahassee group could barely pronounce the word Miksang. We liked the idea of Good Eye, [Miksang means Good Eye in Tibetan.] it peaked our curiosity. Ten people quickly signed up for the first ‘Contemplative Photography’ class. Through ... continuePosted May 19, 2009 by
MBSR Training in France – HIGHLIGHT
By Acharya Mathias Pongracz What is MBSR? Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction is a method for teaching mindfulness to people who want to deal with stress, pain, anxiety, depression and other medical and psychological conditions in a way which will give them a chance to take responsibility for their ... continuePosted April 23, 2009 by Jessica Sarapoff
“I am Miksang.” An interview with Miksang teacher, Maxine Sidran
Maxine Sidran: I first saw the word Miksang on a calendar at the Toronto Shambhala Center. My response was to the word that followed it: photography. I have practiced photography my entire adult life, and the fact that it had showed up at a meditation center ... continuePosted April 20, 2009 by
Confidence by Steve Clorfeine
I still reflect on some of the things the Vidyadhara said 30 years ago, about: the uplifting of education, the development of self-confidence and most of all the confidence he placed in us particularly the artists (who were always questioning themselves). It was in the years of the ... continuePosted April 3, 2009 by
The Five Wisdoms Institute
By Irini Rockwell The Five Wisdoms Institute was founded in 2002 after the publication of my book The Five Wisdom Energies, a Buddhist Way of Understanding Personalities, Emotions and Relationships. continuePosted February 15, 2009 by Irini Rockwell