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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
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
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
Release of New Code of Conduct Policies
Dear Shambhala Community — We, as the Board of Directors of Shambhala, are pleased to ratify and introduce to the Shambhala Community the new Code of Conduct consisting of the following documents: Shambhala Code of Conduct Child Protection Policy Policy for People Holding Positions of Authority Policy to Address Sexual Misconduct Policy on ... continuePosted August 4, 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
In Loving Memory of Shastri Russell Rogers – HIGHLIGHT
This remembrance was originally published as part of the Touching the Earth Collective‘s July 2020 Newsletter. The rest of that newsletter has been shared with Times readers here. We honor Shastri Russell Rogers, as he was an early supporter of the Collective, generously providing lengthy curriculum, contemplations, ... continuePosted July 21, 2020 by archives-staff
Karmê Chöling is Now Open to Residency – HIGHLIGHT
Photo Credit Pablo Coddou By Mike de Give You may have heard that Karme Choling is fundamentally changing the way it operates. For a long time, we’ve served the mandala by hosting meditation retreats and other dharma programs. While we’ll still offer those programs, now our primary activity ... continuePosted July 2, 2020 by archives-staff
Going to the Root: How White Caucuses Contribute to Racial Justice – HIGHLIGHT
Illustration by Alicia Brown By Alex Vlasic This article was originally published on July 3rd, 2019 on The Arrow: A Journal of Wakeful Society, Culture & Politics Caucusing is a form of upāya—skillful means. To caucus is skillful because it reduces harm. For Buddhists, practicing harm reduction is a ... continuePosted June 23, 2020 by archives-staff
Celebrating Midsummer’s Day In The Time of Pandemic
By Faradee Rudy This week’s Shambhala Sunday Gathering is on June 21, which in the Northern Hemisphere is the summer solstice and the longest day of the year. Midsummer’s Day is one of Shambhala’s four annual holidays, (along with Shambhala Day, Harvest of Peace, and Children’s Day), ... continuePosted June 19, 2020 by archives-staff
A Message from the Shambhala Board
Dear Community — As we witness yet another instance of violence against Black Americans—a moment which stems from hundreds of years of systemic oppression—we Shambhala leaders wish to speak out not only to express our sorrow, outrage and emotion over this moment in time but to demonstrate a tangible ... continuePosted June 10, 2020 by archives-staff
Right Livelihood Arises from Raising Equestrian Windhorse – HIGHLIGHT
Craig teaching at home by Andrea D’Asaro Originally published here on the Seattle Shambhala Center Blog Right livelihood is one of the traditional ethical elements of the Buddhist eightfold path. For Shambhalians who aspire to “create enlightened society” this means sharing our inherent goodness or inner richness through our ... continuePosted April 20, 2020 by archives-staff
What Role Can Exercise Play In Shambhala Practice? – HIGHLIGHT
Photo by Form on Unsplash By “Jackie Writing Jackie” Meditation has a key role to pay in Shambhala practice, but Buddhist belief does see a vital link between mental and physical well-being, and the Eightfold Path clearly envisions both. In a more symbolic sense, the path of Perfect Livelihood ... continuePosted March 24, 2020 by archives-staff
How to Stay Calm in the Face of Fear – HIGHLIGHT
This article was originally posted by Sarah Lipton here. Tea with a T-Rex T-Rex is roaming the earth again. Wreaking havoc, causing disruption, up-ending the status quo. This time, it’s crowned in the form of COVID-19. A global pandemic. A local disaster. From my vantage point, the greater harm is ... continuePosted March 15, 2020 by archives-staff