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Everyone Loves a Parade – HIGHLIGHT
Shambhala joins in this year’s Halifax Pride Parade, with an award-winning entry by Seth Levinson For years, just before Pride, a colleague of mine—deeply involved with LGBTQ community in Halifax—would drop by for a chat. We’d wonder together whether we still needed a Pride Parade. And each year ... continuePosted August 7, 2017 by CGH
Claudia Chender Wins Election – HIGHLIGHT
Canadian leader raised in the Shambhala Buddhist community wins a seat in the Nova Scotia House of Assembly by editors of the Shambhala Times This week in Halifax, Claudia Chender, a lifelong Shambhala Community member, was elected as a New Democratic Party (NDP) representative to the provincial legislature ... continuePosted June 8, 2017 by CGH
Halifax Hosts Trust Meeting – HIGHLIGHT
The Shambhala Trust met in Halifax to consider a variety of proposals for funding by Ginny Evans It had been far too long since the Shambhala Trust last met in Halifax, and once we had the experience, all of us were asking ourselves why it had been such ... continuePosted February 19, 2017 by CGH
Proclaiming Humanity’s Goodness – HIGHLIGHT
by Michelle Munro On February 3-5th we had the pleasure of hosting the Sakyong at the Halifax Shambhala Centre, where he led a program titled “Proclaiming Humanity’s Goodness: Shambhala Meditation.” As a Centre we are always delighted to have Rinpoche be with us and teach us. Leading up ... continuePosted February 13, 2017 by CGH
Open Doors, Open Hearts – HIGHLIGHT
Open Doors/Open Hearts by Michelle Munro I’ve been sitting here looking at a blank document for some time…What to write? What would you who are reading this want to know about the Halifax Shambhala Centre? I could tell you that things are well. That we just participated in our ... continuePosted July 21, 2016 by CGH
Building Changes
COLUMN: Shambhala on the Move Updates from Halifax by Michelle Munro, Center Director Insurance Work This winter, as did many Halifax residents, we incurred water damage to various sections of our building. Due to the heavy volume of claims, we are just now getting this sorted out . To make ... continuePosted September 28, 2015 by
Movin’ and Shakin’ – HIGHLIGHT
Asheville, NCCOLUMN: Shambhala on the Move A summary of recent moves and renovations occurring across the Shambhala mandala. Did we miss your Center? Let us know! Asheville, North Carolina We are at our new location in Reynolds Village! The address is 60 North Merrimon Ave, #113. This location was ... continuePosted August 29, 2015 by Dan
20th Anniversary of the Sakyong’s Enthronement – HIGHLIGHT
This May marks the twentieth anniversary of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche enthronement as Sakyong. The Shambhala Times will be marking the occasion by featuring several archived articles published in local newspapers that covered the events. Our first featured article is from The Chronicle Herald on May 15, 1995. continuePosted February 20, 2015 by Dan
Making Trans*Queer Dharma Work – HIGHLIGHT
article by Shaun Bartone, Halifax A queer Buddhist friend of mine said to me recently, “You have a lot of bones that stick out, bones that don’t fit in one place or another.” True. In one sangha, I’m too much of an intellectual, I think too much, and ... continuePosted January 18, 2015 by
Shambhala seeks International Director of Practice and Education
The Director of Practice and Education heads the Office of Practice and Education, whose focus is overseeing and supporting the consistent and skillful application of the policies and curriculum of the pillar of Practice and Education throughout the mandala. The Director of Practice and Education is ... continuePosted September 6, 2014 by
Jetsun Drukmo Celebrates 4th Birthday – HIGHLIGHT
Jetsun Drukmo on her fourth birthday,Kalapa Court News Halifax, Nova Scotia story by Jeanne Cain photos by Ethan Neville Monday, August 11th was the occasion for a lively children’s party at the Kalapa Court in Halifax celebrating the fourth birthday of Princess Jetsun Drukmo. Under a brilliant blue sky with ... continuePosted August 18, 2014 by
The Silence is Broken – HIGHLIGHT
Report from a recent program in Halifax: Community Solutions: Safety and Support for Women Regarding Sexual and Partner Violence article by Hamish Anderson The ongoing sexual abuse of children and women has become a forefront issue in North America. Public unease with issues such as paedophiles being protected ... continuePosted August 3, 2014 by
Tea Time in Shambhala – HIGHLIGHT
McGee and Avdulov Sensei after receiving the Order of Elegance of Shambhala award (2014), by Marvin Moorearticle by Jill Scott and Mindy Moore, Halifax photos by Marvin Moore and Liza Matthews On Shambhala Day, March 2nd, 2014 the Sakyong awarded tea masters John Soyu McGee Sensei and Alexandre ... continuePosted July 27, 2014 by
A Hurricane Wedding – HIGHLIGHT
Shambhala Times is delighted to announce the marriage of Julia Sable and Richard Pannell of Halifax! Julia Sable and Richard Pannell are delighted to announce their marriage, which took place on July 5, 2014 in Lahave, Nova Scotia. Blessed by the love of friends and family and ... continuePosted July 20, 2014 by
“This time, Just Enjoy!” – HIGHLIGHT
Relaxation and the Practice of Ikebana article by Pam Rubin photos by Liza Matthews Watanabe Sensei turned ninety this past year, and after a four-year absence from her annual visits, Kalapa Ikebana invited her to visit Halifax again, without any expectations. Soon the good news spread: Sensei would ... continuePosted July 18, 2014 by