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America and Me/Shambhala and Me, Pt 3 – HIGHLIGHT
Part three of a three part series describing one Shambhalian’s experience growing up as part of an interracial family by David Ken Engelbrecht Who is this “I” that appears to exist? It might be helpful to ask a similar, but different, question: What do I think our true ... continuePosted October 13, 2016 by CGH
America and Me/Shambhala and Me, Pt. 2 – HIGHLIGHT
Part two of a three part series describing one Shambhalian’s experience growing up as part of an interracial family by David Ken Engelbrecht In October 2009, I left Los Angeles and moved to Vancouver, Washington. I did not go outside alone for twenty months. If I did go ... continuePosted October 9, 2016 by CGH
America and Me/Shambhala and Me – HIGHLIGHT
Part one of a three part series describing one Shambhalian’s experience growing up as part of an interracial family by David Ken Engelbrecht The essence of warriorship, or the essence of human bravery, is refusing to give up on anyone or anything. We can never say that we ... continuePosted September 19, 2016 by CGH
Brick by Brick – HIGHLIGHT
Reflections on meditation practice and living with mental illness by David Engelbrecht There is a mindfulness revolution happening in the world today. Nowadays, mindfulness is part of many therapies. The first time I saw the word was on the title of a psychotherapy workbook for clients. I felt ... continuePosted January 2, 2016 by CGH
Mindfulness of Mental Health – HIGHLIGHT
Mental Health Care in Shambhala: An Interview with Acharya Han de Wit by Rebecca Hazell How did you become involved with integrating the field of mental health with practicing the dharma? Acharya Han de Wit Acharya Han de Wit: In the beginning of our Dutch sangha, in 1977, I was the ... continuePosted December 14, 2015 by CGH
A Call for Mental Illness Support Group
An editorial by Ineke de Wit Some time ago in an interview with Sakyong Mipham that I had about my bipolar condition, the suggestion came up to see what could be done for people suffering from mental illness. I always felt that mental illness is still a vast ... continuePosted May 3, 2015 by Dan