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Opening to What Scares You – HIGHLIGHT
“Just allow yourselves to be fully human!” ~ Pema Chodron For more than three decades, Pema Chodron has been teaching and writing about Buddhist principles, which she believes are universal because we are all seeking enlightenment and an end to suffering. continuePosted October 18, 2014 by
The Threefold Purity – HIGHLIGHT
Curtis Pond in Calais, VT,COLUMN: Dharma Teachings by Ani Pema Chodron “To begin with, just give up any expectations of yourself. That’s a simple good instruction for how to do Buddhist meditation.” Buddhist meditation is about dissolving our fixation on ourselves, on the process of meditating, and on any ... continuePosted August 25, 2014 by
The Shambhala Monastic Order, part 2 – HIGHLIGHT
Part 2 of an Interview with Ani Pema Chodron about the new Shambhala Monastic Order by Acharya Adam Lobel edited by Loden Nyima Last May, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche established the Shambhala Monastic Order as a means of further developing the monastic path within Shambhala while preserving the lineage of ... continuePosted May 14, 2014 by
The Shambhala Monastic Order – HIGHLIGHT
Part 1 of an Interview with Ani Pema Chodron about the Shambhala Monastic Order by Acharya Adam Lobel edited by Loden Nyima Cheerful Year of the Wood Horse from the Shambhala Monastic Order! Last May, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche established the Shambhala Monastic Order as a means of further developing ... continuePosted May 12, 2014 by
Enlightened Society Now – HIGHLIGHT
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, Ani Pema Chodron and Rev. Bishop Andrus, photo by BHH StudiosSakyong Mipham Rinpoche and Acharya Pema Chodron Teach on the Bravery of Being by Lisa Maloof On Friday, May 2nd in the unhurried warmth of late day, the last registrants flowed toward the entrance of ... continuePosted May 8, 2014 by
“First, I Will Love Me for Me More” – HIGHLIGHT
Reflections on the Being Brave Children’s Program photos and report by Leslie Gossett Last weekend’s Being Brave and Creating Enlightened Society event with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche and Ani Pema Chodron was an event that represented Shambhala’s broader vision and goal to create enlightened society. The quest asked the ... continuePosted May 7, 2014 by
Being Brave in California
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche and Ani Pema Chodron to lead Being Brave retreat May 2-4, 2014 in Richmond, California The Sakyong, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche, and Ani Pema Chodron will lead a Being Brave meditation retreat in Richmond, California on the weekend of May 2-4, 2014. Ticket sales open ... continuePosted November 15, 2013 by
Stepping into Groundlessness: Interview with Pema Chodron – HIGHLIGHT
Interview by Monty McKeever for Tricycle Magazine Pema Chodron is a spiritual icon and one of the most influential and recognizable Buddhists in the world. A bestselling author and prolific teacher, she has touched the lives of countless individuals and in turn is fervently adored by many ... continuePosted December 30, 2011 by
Being Brave: Online Retreat and DVD – HIGHLIGHT
In the early fall, Tricycle Magazine proposed that Shambhala join with them in presenting an online program for people to come together and hear the teachings from Being Brave: Transforming Our World that features talks by Sakyong Mipham Rinpcohe and Ani Pema Chodron, with discussion led ... continuePosted December 7, 2011 by
Being Brave: A Sangha’s Retreat & Moving Forward
Last week around 900 people gathered in Shambhala’s capital city of Halifax, Nova Scotia to participate in a historic sangha retreat led by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, Pema Chodron, and Acharya Adam Lobel. The sangha retreat is a week-long meditation program (weekthun) that was created to give ... continuePosted August 19, 2011 by Travis_May
Imagine a Town – HIGHLIGHT
by Jeff Fink, sangha member from Park City, Utah After a long cold spring, it’s full-on summer here in Utah at last. Recently, I have had a few amazing conversations with friends about how difficult it is to stay open, and to not shut down. Imagine how ... continuePosted August 13, 2011 by
Up Since Dark Lighting Candles – HIGHLIGHT
A Warrior Tribute by Nora King in honor of the passing of Los Angeles sangha member Annita Fry. Trying to honor the mystery of passage. Set up a little alter on a round glass table held up by brass roses. The roses were once gold dipped, perhaps ... continuePosted August 9, 2011 by
The Excellence of Bodhichitta – HIGHLIGHT
By Pema Chodron, excerpted from her book, The Places That Scare You. It is only with the heart that one can see rightly; what is essential is invisible to the eye. —Antoine de Saint-Exupéry __________________________ When I was about six years old I received the essential bodhichitta teaching from an ... continuePosted October 18, 2010 by
Pema Online Live Today – HIGHLIGHT
The Shambhala Sun is streaming Pema Chodron live during an online retreat this weekend, Smile at Fear: Finding a True Heart of Bravery. The final talk from this retreat, hosted by Shambhala Northern California, is being broadcast live from the Bay Area at 2:30-4:30pm PST today. ... continuePosted October 17, 2010 by
Want to Stream Pema Chodron Live, For Free? – HIGHLIGHT
The Shambhala Times, in partnership with Shambhala Publications, is pleased to announce a contest in which five people will win free, live streaming of Pema Chodron’s Smile at Fear weekend from California October 15-17. Find out more about the event by clicking here. To win your ... continuePosted September 27, 2010 by