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Come Home to Karmê Chöling! – HIGHLIGHT
A conversation with Karmê Chöling Executive Director, Betsy Railla Written by Natasha West, Director of Communications, Shambhala Global Services Summer at Karmê Chöling Community has always been an important part of Shambhala culture. When the pandemic hit in 2020, leadership at Karmê Chöling in rural Vermont found a way to ... continuePosted June 10, 2022 by Natasha West
Happy Together – HIGHLIGHT
By Gaylon Ferguson Reposted with permission from Lion’s Roar Note: Gaylon Ferguson is presenting in the upcoming Shambhala Online course, Meditation: The Way of the Buddha. For more information, and to register online, click here. Photo by Karsten Wurth The times we live in keep asking us a simple question: ... continuePosted December 14, 2021 by Natasha West
Authenticity in Intention and Action – HIGHLIGHT
Social Presencing Theater: The Art of Making a True Move by Arawana Hayashi Reviewed by Elaine Yuen In these busy and distracted times, finding authenticity in intention and action can be challenging. It seems that every moment we are called to react to our world with likes, distrust, or ignorance. Arawana ... continuePosted August 6, 2021 by Natasha West
Overcoming Habitual Patters – HIGHLIGHT
Habitual patterns keep us stuck, how do we break free into a fuller version of ourselves? By Halleluiah Strongheart Reposted with permission from Strongheart Leadership. I have often wondered why it’s so hard to change habits. Even when we know what’s best for us, or how we want to ... continuePosted August 3, 2021 by Natasha West
The Age of Waiting: By Douglas J. Penick – HIGHLIGHT
The Age of Waiting Heart Traces & Song Lines in the Anthropocene Reviewed by Christine Heming The world’s vividness is fading before our eyes. . . . We are offered a bleak future with mass starvation, mass migration, and new plagues. We are hearing about the end of a ... continuePosted July 2, 2021 by Rose_Keyes
Shambhala Buddhism And Fashion Choices – HIGHLIGHT
By “Jackie Writing Jackie” The basic teachings of Buddhism, which are a core component of Shambhala and other types of Buddhism, include The Three Universal Truths, The Four Noble Truths, and The Noble Eightfold Path. Buddhism, which is a philosophy of life, often takes these teachings into ... continuePosted June 22, 2021 by Rose_Keyes
How Can Art Enhance The Experience Of Meditation? – HIGHLIGHT
Photo by Jelleke Vanooteghem on Unsplash By “Jackie Writing Jackie” Meditation and mindfulness are vital practices embraced by Buddhists, owing to their ability to keep the mind on the eightfold path, as well as the many benefits they bestow on human mental health. If, in the past, meditation ... continuePosted December 21, 2020 by archives-staff
McMindfulness: How Mindfulness Became the New Capitalist Spirituality – HIGHLIGHT
Christine Heming reviews the book by Ronald E. Purser McMindfulness occurs when mindfulness is used, with intention or unwittingly, for self-serving and ego-enhancing purposes that run counter to both Buddhist and Abrahamic prophetic teachings to let go of ego-attachment and enact skillful compassion for everyone. David Forbes, The ... continuePosted December 22, 2019 by archives-staff
Buddha’s Teachings Regarding Cleanliness in the Home – HIGHLIGHT
Photo by Samantha Gades on Unsplash By “Jackie Writing Jackie” Mental health professionals often encourage their patients to keep their homes clean and tidy. Cluttered, dirty interiors can interfere with mental health and wellbeing and hamper the peaceful, mindful state that is encouraged by the Shambhala way of life. One of ... continuePosted October 24, 2019 by archives-staff
Meditation Practice to Help You Through Dental Treatment – HIGHLIGHT
By “Jackie Writing Jackie” Anxiety about dental treatment and fear of the dentist affects 16% of people. For many, it causes so much worry that they avoid going for a checkup, or getting work done when they really need to. In the long term, this can be bad for ... continuePosted October 2, 2019 by archives-staff
How Can Meditation Improve Heart Rate Variability? – HIGHLIGHT
By “Jackie Writing Jackie” The focal point of Shambhala – the idea that all human beings have a fundamentally good nature – can play an important role in the way human beings live, eat, breathe and meditate, enabling them to improve their heart rate variability. As stated ... continuePosted August 12, 2019 by archives-staff
Meditation and Corporate Socially Responsible Behavior – HIGHLIGHT
Could there be a link between meditation practices and shifting corporate concerns to align with the greater good? Can coaching based on introspection and meditation programs in the business world impact the probability to act in a socially responsible way? Many popular books and scholarly articles have discussed ... continuePosted August 6, 2019 by archives-staff
Each Mindful Meal Is A Step Towards Sustainable Food For All – HIGHLIGHT
By “Jackie Writing Jackie” Photo by Ella Olsson Around the world, over 3 billion people are malnourished, and many more eat a poor quality diet. Sustainable food practices are essential in order to ensure an adequate supply of good quality, nourishing food for an ever expanding population. However, in ... continuePosted July 15, 2019 by archives-staff
Welcome Back! – HIGHLIGHT
Este artículo ha sido traducido al español aqui. Dear Readers – As you may know, in Fall 2018, operations of the Shambhala Times were suspended due to budget cuts. We are delighted to share that now, thanks to a generous grant from the Shambhala Trust and the European ... continuePosted January 29, 2019 by archives-staff
Parenting as Path: Nurturing Confidence in Children – HIGHLIGHT
Arthur with his kite By Chris Tamjidi, Beate Schlage and Sophie Maclaren for Buddhismus Aktuell As buddhists we often wonder how we can bring up our children in a buddhist way, or at least help them become kind, wise and confident adults. And in today’s world, this can ... continuePosted December 30, 2018 by alexandra_kalinine