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An Austrian Offspring of the Great Stupa of Dharmakaya – HIGHLIGHT
By Peter Nowak It is said that a stupa would have unseen impact on our world and inspire future generations of practitioners. This story, coming from as far as Austria, is a little example of the radiation of “The Great Stupa of Dharmakaya Which Liberates Upon Seeing” ... continuePosted May 27, 2025 by Jillian_Johnson
Non-Attachement in Buddhism: Exploring the Buddhist Teachings on Attachment – HIGHLIGHT
By Carrie Ingoglia An Excerpt from the Shambhala Community Blog When I started learning about the Buddha’s teachings, I got stuck on the idea of non-attachment in Buddhism. I was especially struck by two ideas central to the Buddhist teachings on attachment, both of which I initially resisted: That ... continuePosted September 17, 2024 by Jillian_Johnson
Contemplative Art and Liberation—How it Works Part II – HIGHLIGHT
by John McQuade The great Dharma Master Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche presented the Buddhadharma and was the progenitor of the Shambhala teachings. He also was a dharma or contemplative artist in disciplines such as Ikebana, calligraphy, poetry, theatre, photography, “elocution” and so forth. On various occasions he taught the principles ... continuePosted November 20, 2023 by Jillian_Johnson
The Truth of Interdependence – HIGHLIGHT
Rev. angel Kyodo williams: Why Your Liberation is Bound Up With Mine from “Meditation in the City,” the New York Shambhala Center podcast In the face of today’s political and social unrest, is it possible to create a wise, kind, and strong human society? Rev. angel Kyodo williams speaks ... continuePosted June 30, 2018 by CGH
A Yak’s Tale of Liberation – HIGHLIGHT
Liberating the life of animals, called tsethar in Tibetan (tshe thar), is a longstanding practice in Tibetan areas. In its traditional form, the practice involves offering a nomadic family a sum of money to keep a yak for the duration of its life. The yak is ... continuePosted June 30, 2011 by Holly