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Blood Moon Doha – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Poetry Space curated by the Shambhala Times Poetry Space Editorial Board led by Jeff Fink While we’re finishing up a forthcoming piece of reader submissions, here’s an unusual entry. Last fall, we hosted a Level 2 Shambhala training here in Salt Lake led by Shelley Pierce of Seattle. ... continuePosted January 20, 2016 by CGH
Early Summer Musings – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Poetry Space curated by the Shambhala Times Poetry Space Editorial Board led by Jeff Fink Now that summer has made its appearance across the land (at least here in the Northern hemisphere,) we’re delighted to offer this edition of Poetry Space. Summer is a slow time for us ... continuePosted June 27, 2015 by
First Annual Midwinter Haiku Contest Winners – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Poetry Space We’re absolutely delighted to announce the completion of our First Annual Midwinter Haiku contest. Frankly, this contest was a bit of an experiment – and one that we think has worked out rather well (if we do say so ourselves….) Originally scheduled to close on ... continuePosted February 6, 2015 by
Pieces of Winter – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Poetry Space Special Reminder: The final submission deadline for the first Winter Haiku Contest is January 16. Don’t miss it!! This contest is being judged by our special visiting judge, noted haiku expert and longtime sangha member, Patricia Donegan. The winner will receive a signed copy ... continuePosted January 16, 2015 by
Announcing the 2015 Shambhala Day Poetry Contest – HIGHLIGHT
Year of the Wood Sheep COLUMN: Poetry Space In celebration of the approaching Year of the Wood Sheep, the Office of the Kalapa Court and the Office of Culture and Decorum and Poetry Space are pleased to announce the second annual Shambhala Day Poetry Contest. As this is the ... continuePosted January 12, 2015 by
Midwinter Haiku Contest – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Poetry Space Extending the Submission Date for the Midwinter Haiku Contest and…Announcing Patricia Donegan as our special visiting Guest Judge We’re delighted to announce that noted Haiku expert, poet and longtime sangha member Patricia Donegan has agreed to act our special visiting Guest Judge for the first ... continuePosted December 13, 2014 by
A Night Room – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Poetry Space Autumn Edition We’re delighted to share more new work from across the sangha. Below are four pieces from two poets who are both new to Poetry Space. Also, don’t forget our Winter Haiku contest – all entries due by December 21. Email your entries to ... continuePosted November 21, 2014 by
The Last Breath of Summer – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Poetry Space Summer in the land of Shambhala is a time for retreat and practice, for family, for play and yes, for work. Below are our selections for the final Poetry Space of the summer. CALL FOR SUBMISSIONS – as the season turns, dust off the pen, ... continuePosted September 12, 2014 by
Come, Come and Dance… – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Poetry Space Coordinator’s Note, from Jeff Fink: One afternoon, in the lower living room at Karme Choling, I picked up a book that had been left on the coffee table; it was Smile of the Tiger, the first of the Sakyong’s books of poetry. With some ... continuePosted July 7, 2014 by
Reopening: Poems for Spring – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Poetry Space We’re very excited to publish this month’s selections, three pieces that share a real sense of space – perfect for the season, we think. Oh, and we’re working on a small surprise for our next piece, so stay tuned. SEND US ... continuePosted May 28, 2014 by
Even If You Hide – HIGHLIGHT
New Work from the Sangha COLUMN: Poetry Space It’s been some time since we featured new work from our readers, so we’re really excited about the poems we received in the most recent set of submissions – so much so that we’re breaking our favorites into two sets ... continuePosted April 18, 2014 by
Lungta: Finalists in the Windhorse Poetry Competition – HIGHLIGHT
Shambhala Times Poetry Space Editorial Board is pleased to present the Nine Finalists in the first ever Shambhala Day Poetry Contest From Philadelphia to Alaska, from Texas to Nova Scotia. From the Netherlands and South Africa. From Germany and Spain. Nearly eighty entries in the Sakyong’s inaugural Shambhala ... continuePosted March 8, 2014 by
Authentic Presence: Touching “The Thing in Itself” – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Poetry Space guest article by Frank Ryan This year Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche has announced the inaugural Shambhala Poetry Contest. The selected poem on Windhorse will be read aloud on Shambhala Day to the international community. This brings to the fore the potency of elevated speech, and poetry ... continuePosted February 16, 2014 by
Shambhala Day Poetry Contest – HIGHLIGHT
The Office of the Kalapa Court and the Office of Culture and Decorum are pleased to announce the Inaugural Shambhala Day Poetry Contest. With the blessings of the Sakyong, in celebration of the approaching Year of the Wood Horse, the theme for this inaugural poetry contest is ... continuePosted February 3, 2014 by
Flabbergasted Humility – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Poetry Space Poetry Space offers a conversation. It offers understanding, an expression of meaning, and a forum for showcasing mindfulness in action. This regular column on the Shambhala Times is dedicated this. To that end, we’ve opened a group on the Shambhala Network with the hope ... continuePosted January 24, 2014 by