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Shambhala Poetry Contest
The Office of the Kalapa Court and the Office of Culture and Decorum are pleased to announce the inaugural Shambhala Poetry Contest. Contest is Now Closed. Thank you for your Submissions. With the blessings of the Sakyong, in celebration of the approaching Year of the Wood Horse, the ... continuePosted February 3, 2014 by David_Brown
Poetry Space – HIGHLIGHT
Welcome to the first installment of Poetry Space on the Shambhala Times! by Jeff Fink, Column Host When we went to the sangha in early October with a request for original work from members, we had no idea what might arise. In point of fact, in the ... continuePosted November 29, 2013 by
Introducing: Poetry Space – HIGHLIGHT
NEW COLUMN: Poetry Space introduction by Jeff Fink, Shambhala Times Poetry Coordinator “Asking my father to tell me about basic goodness often led to poetry…Poetry, art, or gesture is used, because beyond intellectual understanding, each allows feelings to arise.” ~ Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, The Shambhala Principle, pg. 23 continuePosted October 14, 2013 by
M’Bongui
M’bongui , a dance performance with music composed by Herbert Elsky and choreography by Sophie Fougère-Darcy, took place on February 15th at the 300 seat Mégisserie theater in St Junien (Limousin, France). M’Bongui M’bongui is a traditional Congolese dance ceremony that was practiced before and after a hunt. ... continuePosted March 3, 2013 by luz_rodriguez
Baucis and Philemon
A Greek myth from Ovid translated by Rolph Humphries read by Celsiana Warwick at Paul Warwick’s Sukhavati February 5, 2013 An oak tree stands Beside a linden, in the Phrygian hills. There’s a low wall around them. I have seen The place myself; a prince once sent me there To a land ruled by ... continuePosted February 17, 2013 by
Saving the Planet with Rhyme and A Little Reason
Saving this Planet With Rhyme and a Little Reason As I contemplate this worlds ’sad and sorry state; Abominations of global warming, and massive pollution, Problems to which luck and serendipity are mans’ only solution I realize ... continuePosted January 6, 2013 by
Burning Lake
burning lake Ourside altar and offerings at Burning Lake, Bumthang province, Bhutan. November 2012 each flag offers a prayer for all sentient beings, and behind that the hopes of the hangers for a better life, for better luck next time. here, they hang from every high place, dancing in the wind like fruit on the ... continuePosted December 9, 2012 by
Rites of Passage: Longing
Grand Tetons by David BrownLonging poem written by the group that went through the first Rites of Passage for the stages of life, held at Karme Choling, autumn 2012 Broken hearted kiss Embracing the planet It’s good to grow old Soft green blade of grass Drops of dew Tomorrow there will be frost Grieving ... continuePosted November 26, 2012 by
The Sakyongs Have Returned – HIGHLIGHT
Introducing a new a collection of contemplative poetry and prose: The Sakyongs Have Returned by David Whitehorn Spontaneous poems and toasts are a delightful part of Shambhala culture. Perhaps like other long-time Shambhala practitioners, throughout the years I have been writing down spontaneous poetry and prose whenever the ... continuePosted October 28, 2012 by
Dear Rinpoche – HIGHLIGHT
Shambhala Retreat,poem compiled from aspirations by participants at the Being Brave Shambhala Retreat at Karme Choling with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche: I have learned I am worthy of a spot on this earth and that all beings are worthy of a spot on this earth I have learned that I ... continuePosted July 2, 2012 by
Water Dragon – HIGHLIGHT
This poem by Shastri Dan Hessey was spontaneously composed about the water dragon during a Werma Feast in Boulder this past weekend. Water Dragon Under the stars in the ink-black sky Ethereal breath Gathers in cumulus magnificence. Dragon’s thunder-heart beats. Pitching down the mountain’s green slope, A hidden waterfall mists and sprays where Rainbows ... continuePosted February 29, 2012 by
Beyond Time, and the White Washed Brains – HIGHLIGHT
These two short offerings were written for Acharya Noel McLellan’s grade 11 English class at the Shambhala School. The first piece, by Kelsey Borden, is a paragraph response to the poem of the week, which in this case was Season’s Greetings, by Chogyam Trungpa. The poem ... continuePosted February 16, 2012 by
The Ability of Crazy – HIGHLIGHT
poem offered by Wendy Elizabeth Langmuir Baks, long-time member of the Shambhala community, living in Toronto Crazy is simply an ability to walk amongst the moonbeams with arms and wings wide open my love continuePosted December 25, 2011 by
laughter and tears – HIGHLIGHT
poem offered by Jeff A. Fink we were once shiny, undented had baby after baby with limitless perfect futures. we had answers, speed and never enough time, we were accelerating. last night fall came to this mountain the face of the grey man peering through the glass, this morning we sit beneath a weakening sun the ... continuePosted December 10, 2011 by
Collecting Dewdrops – HIGHLIGHT
This has been a remarkable summer. With the Sakyong out of retreat, and myself out of a job-on-the-ground (ie: working online has enabled me to be quite flexible with my location and schedule), I made a beeline for retreat centers where the Sakyong was teaching. After ... continuePosted August 17, 2011 by Sarah