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Dying & Death Classes on Shambhala Online

Dying & Death Classes on Shambhala Online – HIGHLIGHT

By Alley Smith Death is the greatest of all teachers. –The Buddha Shambhala Online has been offering a variety of courses on topics related to dying and death. These topics enable the sangha and outside community members to gather and think about death, engage in contemplative practices, and ... continue
Posted March 13, 2025 by Jillian_Johnson
The Grieving Heart: Slow Down & Feel It

The Grieving Heart: Slow Down & Feel It – HIGHLIGHT

By Alley Smith We can deny its existence, but grief is patient and waits as long as we have the energy to ignore it. Timothy G. Serban Over the years I have heard it said that every person needs to tell their story of loss and grief. This enables individuals to ... continue
Posted May 29, 2024 by Jillian_Johnson
Making Friends with Death and Dying: A Spiritual Journey

Making Friends with Death and Dying: A Spiritual Journey – HIGHLIGHT

By Alley Smith  The genuine heart of sadness comes from feeling that your nonexistent heart is full. You would like to spill your heart’s blood, give your heart to others. For the warrior, this experience of sad and tender heart is what gives birth to fearlessness.  —Chögyam Trungpa ... continue
Posted May 1, 2024 by Jillian_Johnson
Advice from an End-of-Life Care Chaplain

Advice from an End-of-Life Care Chaplain – HIGHLIGHT

By Chaplain Alley Smith You can always bring a sense of warmth and gentleness into sitting with someone who is dying or by acknowledging the fact that you’re going to die. It’s important to forget yourself and just be present. Most of us have no idea when we ... continue
Posted August 8, 2023 by Jillian_Johnson
Baldwin and Buddhism: Death Denial, White Supremacy, and the Promise of Racial Justice

Baldwin and Buddhism: Death Denial, White Supremacy, and the Promise of Racial Justice – HIGHLIGHT

written by James K. Rowe This is an excerpt of an essay originally published on December 16, 2020 in The Arrow: A Journal of Wakeful Society, Culture & Politics. The full essay is linked below. “Terror cannot be remembered… Yet, what the memory repudiates controls the human being. What one does ... continue
Posted June 29, 2023 by Jillian_Johnson
Death in Advance, Part Two

Death in Advance, Part Two – HIGHLIGHT

How our viewpoint on life can change through the practice of contemplating death by Anne-Marie Keppel I was overjoyed when I recently read in Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche’s new book, The Lost Art of Good Conversation, instructions for how to contemplate our last breath on our deathbed. He asks, “What do you need ... continue
Posted February 7, 2018 by CGH
Death in Advance, Part One

Death in Advance, Part One – HIGHLIGHT

We so often avoid thinking of our own death, but what if we took a different view? by Anne-Marie Keppel From the womb, the baby opened her eyes, and saw through stretched skin patches of light. So contrary to the darkness when her eyes were closed. And when ... continue
Posted February 5, 2018 by CGH
Old Age is for Warriors

Old Age is for Warriors – HIGHLIGHT

Facing Death Fearlessly COLUMN: Aging in Enlightened Society by Dixie Griffin Good, Director, Shambhala Online “We’re delighted that the Working Group on Aging has organized presentations by three outstanding speakers on provocative topics. If you or someone you know expects to die one day, this series is a must-see.” continue
Posted January 22, 2014 by
Warrior Tribute to Onyumishi Kanjuro Shibata XX

Warrior Tribute to Onyumishi Kanjuro Shibata XX – HIGHLIGHT

Shibata Sensei as a young man in JapanThe Shambhala Times offers this Warrior Tribute to the great Kyudo Master Onyumishi Kanjuro Shibata XX who passed away peacefully on October 21st at the age of 92 in Boulder. His wife Carolyn was with him at their home. ... continue
Posted October 24, 2013 by
The Venerable Akong Rinpoche dies in Southern China

The Venerable Akong Rinpoche dies in Southern China

The Venerable Akong Rinpoche who led Tibetan refugees out of Tibet along with the Vidyadhara, Venerable Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, and with him was instrumental in establishing the Samye Ling Tibetan Meditation Centre in Scotland, is reported to have died in Southern China. Click here for the full ... continue
Posted October 8, 2013 by
Death of Sherab Palden Beru, Thangka Master

Death of Sherab Palden Beru, Thangka Master – HIGHLIGHT

Sherab Palden Beru was an exquisite thangka painter who died recently on the 29th of November, 2012. He was trained at Namgyal Ling in painting as well as other arts, including dance. He escaped the Chinese invasion in 1959, fleeing to India, where he remained in ... continue
Posted December 13, 2012 by
Growing Old in Shambhala

Growing Old in Shambhala – HIGHLIGHT

By David Whitehorn and the Working Group on Aging In the Shambhala vision, every moment of our life, whatever age we may be, is an opportunity to wake up, to engage straightforwardly with the situation we are in, including our limitations and those of others, and to ... continue
Posted May 24, 2009 by David Whitehorn
Comings and Goings

Comings and Goings

Most of these announcements of births and deaths were submitted to the Dot after the final issue had already gone to publication. Send your announcements to [email protected] continue
Posted February 15, 2009 by


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