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How to Watch the Shambhala Day Broadcast – HIGHLIGHT
Cheerful Shambhala Day! We are updating this article to include the link to watch the broadcast, if you missed it live. Link to the broad cast in English is below, if you need help with translation, please contact: [email protected] Watch Shambhala Day 2021: Year of the Iron ... continuePosted February 17, 2021 by archives-staff
Finding The Ideal Gifts For Children – HIGHLIGHT
Photo by Sheri Hooley on Unsplash By “Jackie Writing Jackie” For many Buddhists, the six paramitas (or six perfections) – giving, morality, patience, effort, meditation and wisdom – all enlighten one’s life, and are therefore cultivated on the journey towards awakening. The first of these perfections – dana paramita, ... continuePosted November 19, 2020 by archives-staff
Race and The Body: Why Somatic Practices Are Essential for Racial Justice – HIGHLIGHT
Illustration by Alicia Brown This article was originally published as part of an issue of The Arrow: A Journal of Wakeful Society, Culture, and Politics. The issue can be found here. by Kelsey Blackwell “Within this fathom–long body and mind is found all of the teachings.” – The Buddha But ... continuePosted October 17, 2020 by archives-staff
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
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
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
Touching the Earth Collective—July 2020 Newsletter
From the Shambhala Times: the original publication of this newsletter begins with a loving tribute to Shastri Russell Rogers. You can find that tribute here. From the Collective: Here we share with you the first Shambhala Touching the Earth Collective monthly Newsletter, one of the first sprouts arising ... continuePosted July 21, 2020 by archives-staff
Celebrating Your Wedding Anniversary with Shambhala Ideas and Practice – HIGHLIGHT
Photo by freestocks.org on Unsplash By “Jackie Writing Jackie” The idea of loving one’s romantic partner and celebrating their individuality can be an important component of a Shambhala life, and connected to what Yale Professor Dr. Nicholas Christakis calls the ‘social suite’. These two considerations work well together, ... continuePosted January 7, 2020 by archives-staff
Shambhala Is A Culture – HIGHLIGHT
Contemplating culture and decorum in Chicago by Akiba Barberousse Throughout Shambhala, a member of the leadership team at every center worldwide holds the position of Delegate to the Office of Culture & Decorum. Generally, this person is appointed by the director of the international office via nomination from ... continuePosted February 14, 2018 by CGH
Creating Enlightened Society – HIGHLIGHT
exploring the biological basis of how cultures change by Shastri Donna Williams This morning after reading about a possible reversal by the Trump Administration of a ban on uranium mining in the Grand Canyon, I thought I would share some of what I’ve been studying, as a possible ... continuePosted June 30, 2017 by CGH
Shambhala Service Awards – HIGHLIGHT
At the request of the Sakyong and Sakyong Wangmo, the Shambhala Office of Culture and Decorum is pleased to announce the reinstatement of Shambhala Service Awards. from the Office of Culture and Decorum, with photos by BHH Studios On Shambhala Day 2017, more than 1,400 awards were conferred ... continuePosted March 13, 2017 by CGH
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
Imperial Culture vs. Cultural Imperialism – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Living Shambhala Culture This series of articles is brought to you by the Shambhala Office of Culture and Decorum. We hope that these offerings will bring fresh perspectives on living our principles, invoking drala and enriching culture in our homes, centers and communities. If you have ... continuePosted October 7, 2013 by
Living a Beautiful Life in Retirement – HIGHLIGHT
Douglas Fir Mushrooms, botanical watercolor by Jane FergusonCOLUMN: Living Shambhala Culture This is the third in a series of articles brought to you by the Shambhala Office of Culture and Decorum. We hope that these offerings will bring fresh perspectives on living our principles, invoking drala and ... continuePosted August 23, 2013 by