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Taking Action with the Delta 5 – HIGHLIGHT
An interview with Shambhalian and Delta 5 environmental activist Liz Spoerri by Carol Henderson Members of environmental activist group Delta 5 have been in the news recently, for the groundbreaking legal defense allowed at their trial. In court on charges of trespassing and obstructing a train, following an ... continuePosted March 7, 2016 by CGH
A Lineage Carried in the Heart – HIGHLIGHT
Inspiring video lets us hear from the Sakyong, with leaders from all around the mandala Discovering our bravery, strength, and confidence. Being touched by what is going on, but not being overwhelmed by it. Staying with bravery in the face of fear. Waking up to the reality ... continuePosted February 22, 2016 by CGH
Voting for Enlightened Society – HIGHLIGHT
Your vote can help Shambhala San Francisco share Enlightened Society through Wisdom 2.0 By James Beange & Marty Behrens The San Francisco Shambhala community is aiming to share the message of Enlightened Society at the upcoming Wisdom 2.0 conference. The community has entered a video submission in an ... continuePosted December 22, 2015 by
Queen Seon Duk of Silla
a review by Jay Lippman Korean royal crown In our search for worthwhile television viewing, my wife and I have wandered in many directions and genres from Hollywood to Bollywood, rarely finding anything truly memorable. But now I have discovered a television show so enjoyable that I am ... continuePosted November 2, 2015 by
Opening the Dimension of Sacred Awe – HIGHLIGHT
miksang image by Charles Blackhallarticle by Roger Guest In this age of information technology, many paradigms are crumbling. Although populations are rising, fewer and fewer people are actually embracing traditional religions and the current slate of beliefs and sacraments is seen as less and less relevant. Fundamentalism ... continuePosted September 9, 2015 by
Arrow Journal Offers Editorial Positions
The Arrow: A Journal of Wakeful Society, Culture & Politics, is offering two positions, one a short-term, Assistant Editor internship position, and the second a low frequency but longer-term Associate Editor position. Please read on if you are interested. The Arrow, Assistant Editor The Arrow: A Journal ... continuePosted August 10, 2015 by David_Brown
The Radical Path Between Promise and Fear – HIGHLIGHT
A Talk on Enlightened Society by angel Kyodo williams The more we look, the more we realize how profound the vision of an enlightened society — in which each person’s basic goodness is recognized — is, how challenging it is to manifest, and how urgent the need to ... continuePosted July 25, 2015 by
Doing Good While Doing Well – HIGHLIGHT
Right Livelihood Meets Shambhala Vision by Shastri Gayle Van Gils We live in a time of profound fear and change, and also one of tremendous opportunity to be of service. There are societal challenges in almost every sphere of life: great numbers of people are living in dire ... continuePosted June 14, 2015 by
Pathfinders Program – HIGHLIGHT
Miksang image by Miriam HallLast year, the Office of Societal Health and Well-Being, under the direction of Mary Whetsell, presented “The Pathfinders Initiative.” The purpose of this initiative is to support our centers with a view to improving communication and bringing conflicts to the warriorship path. ... continuePosted May 25, 2015 by Dan
Wimberly Honored for Sustainability Work – HIGHLIGHT
by Jayne Sutton, Shambhala Times Correspondent David with his son Nyima at the Halifax awards ceremony Early April brought quite an exciting week to David Wimberly, a St. Margaret’s Bay Shambhalian and ardent activist in Nova Scotia for decades. He was honored by both the Province and ... continuePosted May 2, 2015 by Dan
Local Prosperity: New Economics for Rural Canada – HIGHLIGHT
by Gregory Heming and Shastri Christine Sloan In The Shambhala Principle, the Sakyong writes: “Our world of desire and consumerism seems to drive itself along, as if propelled by some invisible force. As I meet leaders in my travels, I see that even at the very top, ... continuePosted February 10, 2015 by Dan
Connected Culture? – HIGHLIGHT
Enlightened Society: Connected Culture or Cult of Meditation? COLUMN: Living Shambhala Culture article by Silas Rose, Victoria, BC Joining any organized spiritual tradition involves some courtship, much like choosing a mate. For many people new to Shambhala Buddhism the social vision of enlightened society is compelling, but for ... continuePosted December 10, 2014 by
Purpose is the New Profit – HIGHLIGHT
The Awakening of Business by Iektje van Bolhuis, Austin, Texas It might seem strange to write an article about enlightened society and business. In many ways the two seem to be contradictory. Indeed, many of the major problems we face in this dark age can be traced back ... continuePosted December 6, 2014 by
Shambhala Buddhist Upadhyaya Ordination
New upadhyayas. On May 12, 2014, eight members of the Shambhala community were ordained as Buddhist chaplains at the Boulder Shambhala Center by Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown. The Upadhyaya (preceptor) ordination was given to Gary Allen, Beka Davis, Fay Elliott, Ellie Hollyday, Melanie Klein, Margot Neuman, Tracy ... continuePosted May 26, 2014 by
Enlightened Society Now – HIGHLIGHT
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, Ani Pema Chodron and Rev. Bishop Andrus, photo by BHH StudiosSakyong Mipham Rinpoche and Acharya Pema Chodron Teach on the Bravery of Being by Lisa Maloof On Friday, May 2nd in the unhurried warmth of late day, the last registrants flowed toward the entrance of ... continuePosted May 8, 2014 by