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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
What is Miksang Really? – HIGHLIGHT
Miksang image by April SiegfriedInvestigating Contemplative Photography article by Julie DuBose, Director of Miksang Institute photos by students of the Miksang Institute There are many people these days that feel a connection to contemplative photography, and it can be confusing and difficult for the aspiring contemplative photographer to clarify ... continuePosted April 7, 2014 by
Nothing Happens and We Notice It – HIGHLIGHT
Contemplative Photography in Hawaii by Charles Blackhall Traveling from the middle of a Canadian winter to the sun-drenched shores of Hawaii is a welcome feast for the senses. Bright blue skies, fragrant tropical flowers, azure waters lap the shore. Our bare feet love sink into the warm sand. ... continuePosted March 29, 2014 by
The 80th Birthday of Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche – HIGHLIGHT
Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche and Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, photographer unknown article by Walker Blaine As Shambhala’s representative to the 80th birthday of Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche, I am delighted to offer a short account of this wonderful event. This occasion occurred during Tibetan New Year, or Losar, in ... continuePosted March 27, 2014 by
What Binds Us as a Community? – HIGHLIGHT
Sangyum Wendy Friedman presenting at the conference,Report from the Shambhala Culture and Decorum Conference with Sakyong Wangmo and Sangyum Wendy Friedman by Shelly Webb photos by Benny Fong audio courtesy of the Kalapa Court Chris Stockinger of the Fort Collins Center bowed twice to the ancient microwave in the kitchen ... continuePosted March 19, 2014 by
Beauty of Falling Apart – HIGHLIGHT
Leaning Rose by Julie DuBose, Fort Worth, TexasCOLUMN: Snapshots of Basic Goodness This monthly feature highlights snapshots of basic goodness taken by YOU, our readers, as seen out in the world, on the street, in the countryside, in another country, at work, home, garden or grocery store. In ... continuePosted February 8, 2014 by
Connectivity: Basically Good – HIGHLIGHT
Astrid Infantino captured by her big sister Zoe, BostonCOLUMN: Snapshots of Basic Goodness This monthly feature highlights snapshots of basic goodness taken by YOU, our readers, as seen out in the world, on the street, in the countryside, in another country, at work, home, garden or grocery ... continuePosted January 11, 2014 by
Clouds of Basic Goodness – HIGHLIGHT
, Redding, California This monthly feature highlights snapshots of basic goodness taken by YOU, our readers, as seen out in the world, on the street, in the countryside, in another country, at work, home, garden or grocery store. In Shambhala, we embody the tradition, practice and lineage of ... continuePosted December 7, 2013 by
Winter is Coming – HIGHLIGHT
, Chief of Staff to Sakyong Mipham RinpocheCOLUMN: Snapshots of Basic Goodness This monthly feature highlights snapshots of basic goodness taken by YOU, our readers, as seen out in the world, on the street, in the countryside, in another country, at work, home, garden or grocery store. ... continuePosted November 16, 2013 by
Snapshots of Basic Goodness: Children’s Hands – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Snapshots of Basic Goodness Exploring the Basic Goodness of Children through Photos by Ute Schneider, Cologne, Germany “Difficult children don´t exist,” proclaimed an inspiring book I read recently. In this book, Henning Koehler asserts that we need to provide “working places” for children to engage with the elements ... continuePosted October 12, 2013 by
Autumn Snapshots of Basic Goodness – HIGHLIGHT
, Birmingham, ALThis monthly feature highlights snapshots of basic goodness taken by YOU, our readers, as seen out in the world, on the street, in the countryside, in another country, at work, home, garden or grocery store. In Shambhala, we embody the tradition, practice and lineage of ... continuePosted September 7, 2013 by
365 Photos of a Day – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Snapshots of Basic Goodness by Firth MacMillan, Nova Scotia The Tao Te Ching asks, “Do you have the patience to wait until your mud settles and your water clears? Can you remain unmoving until the right action arises by itself?” It wasn’t the summer I’d planned. Our realtor ... continuePosted August 10, 2013 by
“What stopped you?” – HIGHLIGHT
article by Luz Rodriguez photos by Grace Wood, Marij van Haren, Sigrid Olschinski and Danielle Roeleveld During the 4 days of Miksang Level I at Dechen Choling, the question we faced at every evening session when reviewing the assignments we received for the day, was “What stopped you?” ... continuePosted July 27, 2013 by luz_rodriguez
Snapshots of Basic Goodness: June – HIGHLIGHT
My friend’s cat as unperturbed model. Just sitting and enjoying and at the same time awake and alert. , NetherlandsThis monthly feature highlights snapshots of basic goodness taken by YOU, our readers, as seen out in the world, on the street, in the countryside, in another ... continuePosted June 8, 2013 by
Snapshots of Basic Goodness: May – HIGHLIGHT
Boston Common,This monthly feature highlights snapshots of basic goodness taken by YOU, our readers, as seen out in the world, on the street, in the countryside, in another country, at work, home, garden or grocery store. In Shambhala, we embody the tradition, practice and lineage of clear ... continuePosted May 26, 2013 by