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Buddhists Converse in Montpelier, VT – HIGHLIGHT
article by Gayle Hanson reprinted with permission from the Barre-Montpelier Times Argus photos by Anne-Marie Keppel It’s a given that everybody wants to be happy, but at the end of a long Vermont February it’s sometimes hard to find the silver lining in the endless clouds. That said, several ... continuePosted March 17, 2013 by
Pleasure in Precision – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: In Everyday Life In a recent skype interview, the Shambhala Times enjoyed the occasion to interview Mr. John Darby, a long-time Shambhala student, and woodworker since the early 1970s. John lives with his wife, Shastri Andrea Darby and family in Western Massachusetts. We asked him about ... continuePosted March 6, 2013 by
Karme Choling Staff do the Harlem Shake – HIGHLIGHT
article by Kim Robinson and Aaron Delong It all started when Evan Silverman sent me a g-chat to come up to his office. He had something for me to see. It was called the Harlem Shake, and it was sweeping the internet nation. We watched one of ... continuePosted March 2, 2013 by
Arrival of the Water Snake – HIGHLIGHT
water snake collage by Sarah LiptonSssssliding into presence, slicing through confusion, sourcing wisdom, spreading steadiness, stabilizing fluidity, strengthening awareness, seeping elementally into being, the year of the water snake arrives. More ssssimply put, the snake is a symbol of wisdom, steadiness and focus. Its form is ... continuePosted February 11, 2013 by
Children’s Day Stories and Photos – HIGHLIGHT
Children’s Day is the annual Shambhala celebration of light at the darkest time of the year. Held on or around the Winter Solstice, it is a day to celebrate light and children. Communities around the world gather together with their children and families to bring gifts ... continuePosted December 30, 2012 by
Children’s Day at Karme Choling
by Lauren Sanford This year Karme Choling’s Children’s Day celebration featured crafts in the morning including cookie decorating, writing out wishes (which were then put on our solstice tree), painting, candle making, and making glitter jars. The glitter jars, which could also be called a home made ... continuePosted December 30, 2012 by
Sacred Space – HIGHLIGHT
cooking fish in the Karme Choling tilt skilletKitchen Wisdom by Lisa Harris Kitchens are interesting places. They are where we begin and end our days. They are often the focal point of the household for eating, socializing, homework, and consolation. We tap into the refrigerator and pantry for ... continuePosted November 16, 2012 by
Kitchen Wisdom – HIGHLIGHT
Notes from the Hearth by Lisa Harris After finishing a year of teaching at the New England Culinary Institute in Montpelier, Vermont in 2009, I was looking for the next opportunity to follow my heart into another kitchen. That was when Karme Choling invited me to apply for ... continuePosted October 15, 2012 by
Sit Here Now – HIGHLIGHT
by Anne-Marie Keppel, Montpelier, Vermont My ten-year-old daughter is trying to understand how her mind works. She is becoming curious of her frustrations and anxieties and becoming aware of how they sometimes take over and cause stress and unhappy feelings. Slowly and solidly, she is creating a ... continuePosted September 21, 2012 by
Good to Be 70 – HIGHLIGHT
Turning 70 from left to right: Patton Hyman, Joe Alper, Wayne Schoech, Gerry Haase, Raven Fennell, Bill Brauer, Norma St. Germain, Joann Post70 attend party for 8 turning 70 Robust ears of corn were thrust onto the grill next to skewers of meat, local red peppers, onions ... continuePosted September 8, 2012 by Sarah
Raven, part 2 – HIGHLIGHT
In which we learn the rest of the story of two men in service to the Shambhala vision. The author, Aaron Delong is currently a gardener at Karme Choling and here profiles a long serving member of the Dorje Kasung: Mr. Gerry Haas. Read part 1 ... continuePosted August 28, 2012 by
Shambhala Rites of Passage for Adults – HIGHLIGHT
Karme Choling sanghaCOLUMN: Aging in Shambhala article by David Whitehorn “Every ten to twenty years, we can participate in a ceremony that awakens us to the fact that we are progressing through life. These rites of passage act as a reminder. If we are not occasionally reminded to ... continuePosted August 15, 2012 by
Dear Rinpoche – HIGHLIGHT
Shambhala Retreat,poem compiled from aspirations by participants at the Being Brave Shambhala Retreat at Karme Choling with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche: I have learned I am worthy of a spot on this earth and that all beings are worthy of a spot on this earth I have learned that I ... continuePosted July 2, 2012 by
A Midsummer Night’s Donkey – HIGHLIGHT
Ladder-ball practice at Karme CholingCelebrating the Beginning of Summer Shambhala Centers and communities around the world celebrated the beginning of summer this last week with Midsummer Day. This sampling of stories and photos from around the mandala represents just a few of the events. Want to share ... continuePosted June 28, 2012 by
Leadership Gathers with Sakyong – HIGHLIGHT
“One of the key things this year that I have been thinking about personally is how I can make the most use of my time,” remarked Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche at a recent gathering for regional Shambhala leaders at Karme Choling. “I have been asked to do ... continuePosted June 22, 2012 by