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Harvesting Peace – HIGHLIGHT
Veggies courtesy of Burlington ShambhalaCheerful Harvest of Peace from all of us at the Shambhala Times! The Harvest of Peace Nyida Day is our opportunity to focus on community, and to mark the changing of seasons as a sangha. “Nyi” comes from “Nyima” meaning sun, and “da” ... continuePosted September 22, 2014 by
A Call to Meditation in Action on Climate Change – HIGHLIGHT
by Acharya Marty Janowitz In a short while we will be arriving at the autumn equinox, the moment in our annual and seasonal cycle we call ‘Harvest of Peace’. Such moments are marked not because we need another holiday but because it is natural to experience ... continuePosted September 14, 2014 by
Sakyong’s Harvest of Peace Address, 2013 – HIGHLIGHT
To watch the video of the Sakyong’s Harvest of Peace address, please click here. To read the address, please scroll down, and enjoy. by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche Greetings, everyone. A very warm and cheerful Harvest of Peace day! Today, I am addressing you from London, in the United ... continuePosted September 24, 2013 by
Food, Conversation and Meditation – HIGHLIGHT
This year’s Harvest of Peace address by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche was recorded at the conclusion of the Awake in the World Festival in London, UK. The Sakyong speaks about the Festival and three foundational elements of enlightened society, and sends a special message to people affected by ... continuePosted September 23, 2013 by
Goodness Woven Right In – HIGHLIGHT
The Shambhala Times is delighted to wish you all a Cheerful Harvest of Peace! Harvest of Peace, held around the time of the autumn equinox, is an opportunity for local communities to gather, hear teachings by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, and celebrate the riches of our local ... continuePosted September 21, 2013 by
Harvesting Peace in the Chinese Language – HIGHLIGHT
Yeachin Tsai has kindly translated Sakyong Mipham’s 2010 Harvest of Peace letter into Chinese. 2010年「和平的秋收」薩姜米龐仁波切關中信函 祈願文 在心的宇宙一切皆為可能； 在心的空隙一切皆盡涵容； 在珍貴的身體內，光芒四射的能量搏動； 在世界靈動變化的的巧合裡，吉祥永遠準備就緒。這是多傑札都（創巴仁波切）的贈禮。讓我們這些無愧的香巴拉人每天早上以一顆廣袤的心智、難以稱量的大心、以及一個充滿意向的身體覺醒。讓我們創造一個具有和平與尊嚴、並以吉祥嚴飾的世界。 聆聽香巴拉總裁理查雷奧克（Richard Reoch）的開示，與馬克威利（Mark Whaley）閱讀薩姜的書信全文： 信函內容如下： 我希望你們都有一個深刻美好的「和平的秋收」日。和平是香巴拉活動的基石。正如偉大的聖雄甘地所說：「你想見到世界改變，必須自己成為那改變。」在這個唯物主義氾濫的年代，我們香巴拉人必得欣然接受此一箴言。因為當此充斥無厭的自我滿足之時、我們的手指總是預備好去指責別人的錯誤。因此經由這純粹的英勇行徑，我們必須振奮起信心，確認我們的本初善 (basic goodness)。 continuePosted September 27, 2010 by Yeachin Tsai
Boulder Harvests after Sangha Retreat – HIGHLIGHT
Purple and yellow flowers were handed out as people entered the shrine room for the Harvest of Peace festivities in Boulder yesterday. Harvest of Peace is a celebration, held annually around the time of the autumn equinox, in which local Shambhala communities gather to share inspiration, ... continuePosted September 20, 2010 by
Harvest of Peace Letter from Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
Letter from Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche Harvest of Peace 2010 Aspiration Within the universe of the mind everything is possible. Within the chasm of the heart, everything is contained. Within the precious body, radiant energy pulsates. Within the world of dynamic coincidence, auspiciousness is ever-ready. This is the gift of ... continuePosted September 19, 2010 by
Harvest of Peace Address 2009 – HIGHLIGHT
Harvest of Peace Address by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche Peace is the only way that we are going to survive as a human race and planet. The Dorje Dradul had this in mind many years ago when he left India and came West. He had this wisdom and ... continuePosted September 20, 2009 by
Peace is the Answer: Letter from our Guest Editor – HIGHLIGHT
By Laura Simms The Harvest of Peace, one of four Shambhala holidays, occurs around the time of the autumn equinox. It is a time when our community gathers, listens to teachings by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, and celebrates the riches of both our diverse and shared cultures ... continuePosted September 20, 2009 by
2002: Patience – HIGHLIGHT
By Sakyong Mipham In 2002, Sakyong Mipham addressed the sangha for Harvest of Peace from Halifax. Our responsibility as practitioners is to look at these kleshas and see that although there may be a war happening somewhere else, fundamentally the seed of that aggression is within our ... continuePosted September 19, 2009 by Jennifer Holder