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The Accidental Kasung – HIGHLIGHT
My Journey from Iraq to Magyal Pomra Encampment by Paul M. Kendel Be a warrior without anger ~ Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche I awoke to the shock and reverberations of an explosion. It had been over a year since I had relived that night in Iraq ... continuePosted September 28, 2012 by
Raven, part 2 – HIGHLIGHT
In which we learn the rest of the story of two men in service to the Shambhala vision. The author, Aaron Delong is currently a gardener at Karme Choling and here profiles a long serving member of the Dorje Kasung: Mr. Gerry Haas. Read part 1 ... continuePosted August 28, 2012 by
Raven – HIGHLIGHT
Sangha Member Profile by Aaron Delong, Shambhala Times Regional Correspondent In which we discover the story of two men in service to the Shambhala vision. The author, Aaron Delong is currently a gardener at Karme Choling and here profiles a long serving member of the Dorje Kasung: Mr. ... continuePosted August 24, 2012 by
Working with Obstacles – Dön Season – HIGHLIGHT
article by Pablo Coddou, Kado Rusung at Karme Choling If you have been around the Shambhala community in the earlier part of any year, you likely have heard talk about Dön Season (pronounce the ‘ö,’ like ‘could’). This is the period of time that leads up to the ... continuePosted February 18, 2012 by
A City Encampment: Can we really do this? – HIGHLIGHT
by Lulu Strongheart, Rusung at the San Francisco Shambhala Center During Memorial Day weekend, the Northern California Lhasang Regiment of Dorje Kasung hosted a program at Sharchen Dzong, the San Francisco Shambhala Center, that was entitled: “Dorje Kasung Leadership Training and Celebration of Kasungship.” It was a ... continuePosted July 26, 2011 by
Today’s Command – HIGHLIGHT
Kusung Dapon Noel McLellan writes about What’s What and Who’s Who in the Dorje Kasung. Unless labeled, all photos courtesy of Christoph Schoenherr. How Dare You Be a tiger. Lick the Wilkinson sword. Join together with thunderbolt. I am so proud to be one of the Kasung. –Makkyi ... continuePosted July 23, 2010 by
Meeting Hurricane Bill – HIGHLIGHT
By David Whitehorn On the evening of August 21st, four people sat around a computer in the Kasung Headquarters at Dorje Denma Ling (DDL) near Tatamagouche, Nova Scotia looking at the latest internet weather reports from Environment Canada and the Canadian Hurricane Centre. The reports predicted ... continuePosted September 2, 2009 by David Whitehorn
Passing of a Kasung Dog
From Lady Diana Mukpo and Acharya Mitchell Levy: Winston Mukpo-Levy, also known as Mitchell’s Witless Winston or “Winnie”, died on April 7th, at 10:20 a.m. He ended his life as he lived it, with determination and dignity. Everyone who met him had a story about him. ... continuePosted April 16, 2009 by
On the Razor’s Edge: First Time at MPE – HIGHLIGHT
Last summer, I went to Magyal Pomra Encampment (MPE). If there were any program where the Buddha’s teaching that the dharma is based upon experience rings true, this is one of those. Self-secret. Yet somehow, I feel compelled to share some of my experience. I was scared ... continuePosted April 8, 2009 by