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The Once and Future King – HIGHLIGHT
Guest article on King Arthur and Enlightened Leadership by Gregory Lubkin, Director of the Shambhala Center of Los Angeles People yearn for a society based on fundamental human goodness, an enlightened society that is brave, compassionate, honest, wise, dignified, playful, and creative. A vital element of ... continuePosted January 3, 2012 by
A New Kind of Governance
[caption id=”attachment_4404″ align=”alignright” width=”150″ >click here. By Shastri Rebecca Hazell In mid-February, one of several governance conferences around the world was held in San Francisco. Victoria Centre Director Layth Matthews, Practice and Education Director Mark Hazell, and Shastri Rebecca Hazell (me) attended this huge gathering. People came from ... continuePosted March 6, 2011 by James Northcote
Overwhelm as a Path to Peace – HIGHLIGHT
Bob Pressnell writes about Cultivating a Community of Kindness, a contemplative retreat for leaders in Shambhala. Everyone knows the experience of kindness, but can it be learned? Can it be taught in the frame of a day-long program? And beyond that, can kindness be practiced in the ... continuePosted September 2, 2010 by
Decision Making in Shambhala Governance
Click here for all leadership-related posts This post is part of a series intended to enhance the accessibility―and potential benefit―of key Shambhala leadership resources. It features an excerpt from the document Tenets of Shambhala Governance available on Shambhala’s Governance webpage. DECISION MAKING AND PARTICIPATION IN SHAMBHALA ... continuePosted June 26, 2010 by James Northcote
Public Experiential Leadership Program Based on Kasung Practices
EastPoint Leadership Training will be presenting some of the meditation-in-action exercises of the Dorje Kasung (“protectors of the Dharma”) for the first time publicly, in a secular context and language. These elemental practices were originally transmitted to the Dorje Kasung at Magyal Pomra Encampments by Chögyam ... continuePosted September 10, 2009 by Lennart Krogoll
Exchanging the Fan: New Leadership in Boulder – HIGHLIGHT
#gallery-1 { margin: auto; } #gallery-1 .gallery-item { float: left; margin-top: 10px; text-align: center; width: 33%; } #gallery-1 img { border: 2px solid #cfcfcf; } #gallery-1 .gallery-caption { margin-left: 0; } /* see gallery_shortcode() in wp-includes/media.php */ Photos by Brian Spielmann It was a heartwarming Shambhala Day in Boulder – despite technical difficulties that prevented us from hearing the international address. The focal ... continuePosted March 1, 2009 by Holly
Buddhist Youth Festival 2008 – HIGHLIGHT
When I received the invitation for the Buddhist Youth Festival 2008, my first thought was “Yes!” Of course, I wanted to spend 5 days in a wonderful atmosphere – to dance into the new year with lovely people again. It was definitely a “first thought-best thought” ... continuePosted February 23, 2009 by
Sharing Insight and Aspirations – HIGHLIGHT
On the last Saturday in September 2008, almost sixty people from two countries met to discuss working together regionally, to support each other and to share insights and aspirations. All attendees actively keep their centers functioning and happy, from the holders of big vision to the ... continuePosted January 31, 2009 by beckyhazel