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Introducing: The Arrow
A Journal of Wakeful Society, Culture, & Politics www.arrow-journal.org Announcing the launch of a new journal devoted to shifting the conversation about issues facing our world from aggression and destruction toward social wakefulness and compassion. The Arrow is a new scholarly quarterly exploring the application of Shambhala philosophy and ... continuePosted March 2, 2014 by
Shining, Radiant Tenderness – HIGHLIGHT
On Loneliness and Society by Dawa Lhatso, Gampo Abbey I recently read a newspaper article entitled, Why Are We So Lonely? In it were statistics about the growing reports of loneliness and isolation within all age groups from surveys conducted in Canada and the U.S. It pointed to ... continuePosted December 30, 2013 by
The Virtuous Leader – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Dharma Teachings Exploring the Shambhala Path of Warriorship and the Wisdom of the I Ching by Acharya Daniel Hessey For the past fifteen years I have been deeply engaged in studying and translating the I Ching from the ancient Chinese into modern English. In fact, I have translated ... continuePosted December 27, 2013 by
Spark. Radiate. – HIGHLIGHT
News from the Ziji Collective by Leslie Gossett The San Fransisco Shambhala Center is filled with people whose eyes are all sparkling. They are eager to meet each other, eager to talk, excited to see dear familiar faces. Jazz plays softly in the background, and there is a ... continuePosted November 6, 2013 by
Shifting the Conversation – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: In Everyday Life A first glimpse of an exciting new project — the launch of a journal devoted to shifting the conversation about the issues facing our world from aggression and destruction toward social wakefulness and compassion. Interview with Gabe Dayley and Kai Beavers by Jayne Sutton What would ... continuePosted September 20, 2013 by
Time Banking – HIGHLIGHT
The Nuts and Bolts of Building the Shambhala Village Around the School by Brian Landever In the recent leadership gathering at Shambhala Mountain Center this June, considerable discussion was given to the overall theme of creating enlightened society. Topics included how we experience basic goodness and wealth, what will increase ... continuePosted July 3, 2013 by
Uplifted Speech in our Communities – HIGHLIGHT
A Proposal Towards Creating Enlightened Conversation by Greg Heffron I travel through Shambhala teaching mindful communication. In programs through last few years, I’ve met sangha from Miami, Florida to Vancouver, British Columbia, from Birmingham, Alabama to Berkeley, California. Everywhere I’ve gone, teaching Acharya Susan Chapman’s Five Keys to ... continuePosted June 22, 2013 by
Sakyong Presents Social Vision at Festival of Faiths – HIGHLIGHT
Louisville, Kentucky reported by Joshua Silberstein Chief of Staff for the Sakyong photos by Breton Hoagland On May 15th, the Sakyong presented at the 14th annual Festival of Faiths in Louisville, Kentucky. The Festival of Faiths encourages interfaith dialogue as a means to ... continuePosted May 17, 2013 by
Sakyong Hosted at Google – HIGHLIGHT
Sakyong Hosted at Google by “Jolly Good Fellow” Chade-Meng Tan reported by Joshua Silberstein, Chief of Staff for Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche On Thursday, May 9th, the Sakyong was invited to have lunch and tour the Google facility in Mountain View, CA. Our host, Chade-Meng Tan was one of ... continuePosted May 16, 2013 by
Sakyong inaugurates Enlightened Society Awards
The Sakyong, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche, at this past weekend’s “Creating Enlightened Society” gathering held in Richmond, California, inaugurated Enlightened Society Awards, as part of his aspiration to establish Enlightened Society and to work with and honor the common aspiration of many others who are devoted to ... continuePosted May 16, 2013 by
The Human Heart – HIGHLIGHT
Live Report from “Creating Enlightened Society” by Leslie Gossett Shambhala Times Reporter Arriving at the Craneway Pavilion is striking. Walking toward the entrance, a cutting breeze pushes into your skin, directly from the water which opens itself in front of you like endless potential. Walking through the door, your ... continuePosted May 12, 2013 by
Gathering Opens in California – HIGHLIGHT
“Creating Enlightened Society” gathering opens at Craneway Pavilion in Richmond, California report and video by President Richard Reoch “We’re in such a high, auspicious moment on earth,” said Jyoti, Spiritual Director of the Center for Sacred Studies as she opened the “Creating Enlightened Society” gathering hosted by Shambhala ... continuePosted May 11, 2013 by
Heartbeat of Basic Goodness – HIGHLIGHT
San Francisco,by Leslie Gossett Shambhala Times Reporter The anticipation is so thick you could slice it with the proverbial knife. I haven’t even seen all the hustle and bustle actually taking place in Richmond, but if the buzz of emails, phone calls, and text messages around here is ... continuePosted May 10, 2013 by
Personal Path, Social Transformation – HIGHLIGHT
Sakyong under the Gothic arches, Grace CathedralCreating Enlightened Society www.creatingsociety.com by Cody McGough, Director, San Francisco Shambhala Center “Enlightened Society is all about nurturing the human spirit – waking up to the goodness, kindness and strength that we already have.” – Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche As human beings, how do we ... continuePosted April 21, 2013 by
Joining a Global Conversation – HIGHLIGHT
Every member of Shambhala today receives a letter from the President of Shambhala inviting them to join global conversations about the future of humanity and our planet. This letter is accompanied by a short survey that enables people to join this initiative. The survey is going ... continuePosted April 16, 2013 by