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Arrival of the Water Snake – HIGHLIGHT
water snake collage by Sarah LiptonSssssliding into presence, slicing through confusion, sourcing wisdom, spreading steadiness, stabilizing fluidity, strengthening awareness, seeping elementally into being, the year of the water snake arrives. More ssssimply put, the snake is a symbol of wisdom, steadiness and focus. Its form is ... continuePosted February 11, 2013 by
Among the Unique Treasures – HIGHLIGHT
Among the unique treasures held by the Shambhala Mandala are the teachings on The Six Ways of Ruling. They were taught by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche to his senior students. With the publication of Ruling Your World, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche opened them to the public. Now, Richard ... continuePosted January 25, 2013 by
Global Practice for Massacre Victims as Humanity is Shocked
The entire Shambhala community is invited to engage in practice for all those whose lives have been affected by the massacre yesterday at Sandy Hook elementary school in Newtown, Connecticut, USA. The killing that took the lives of 20 children between the ages of five and ... continuePosted December 15, 2012 by
Tonglen Practice on the Shambhala Network – HIGHLIGHT
by President Richard Reoch One of the most potent ways in which our community manifests as a global network of compassionate support is through our constant stream of tonglen practice. Someone posts a request for tonglen and hundreds of Shambhalians respond. continuePosted October 5, 2012 by Richard_Reoch
Dorje Khyung Dzong Welcomes New Directors – HIGHLIGHT
President Richard Reoch thanks the previous directors and introduces the new directors of Dorje Khyung Dzong After sixteen years as Resident Directors of Dorje Khyung Dzong (DKD), Bruce and Melissa Robinson will be retiring from this post in early September. I wanted to let those of you ... continuePosted May 3, 2012 by
No Small Version of Shambhala
miksang “There is no small version of Shambhala,” said the Sakyong, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche, in his Shambhala Day Address yesterday from Halifax. “It’s not about ‘ME’’. It’s about humanity.” “The reason that the Dorje Dradul (Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche) taught Shambhala and the reason he empowered me to be ... continuePosted February 23, 2012 by
Sakyong meets Kalapa Council to plan 2020 Vision
Kalapa Council with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche The Sakyong and Sakyong Wangmo met with the Kalapa Council over the course of three days at the end of January to contemplate the next steps that would move Shambhala forward in accomplishing the Sakyong’s 2020 Vision. During the three days, the ... continuePosted February 10, 2012 by Richard_Reoch
Making the Impossible Possible
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche on Shambhala Day 2011 in Boulder. Photo courtesy of Marv Ross. “Ladies and Gentlemen, let’s make the impossible possible,” said the Sakyong, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche, in his Shambhala Day address this weekend. “Enlightened Society seems like an impossible mission… What we are doing is ... continuePosted March 8, 2011 by
President Interviewed on Buddhist Geeks – HIGHLIGHT
Buddhist Geeks co-founder Vince Horn interviewed Richard Reoch, the President of Shambhala, in a podcast aired on buddhistgeeks.com last month. In case you missed it… Listen to the podcast: Download Vince: Chogyam Trungpa taught a lot on of enlightened society. And the name Shambhala itself, I know, ... continuePosted June 6, 2010 by
“The Sakyong has something for you…” – HIGHLIGHT
Emily Sell, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche’s editor, recalls how the composition of the Treatise on Society and Organization occurred: “I was just settling into an airplane ride when someone sat down in the seat beside me. It was Rinpoche. He had moved from first class to ... continuePosted October 31, 2009 by Richard_Reoch
What Happened to Shambhala’s Highest Priorities after Shambhala Congress in Cologne? – HIGHLIGHT
By President Richard Reoch The Third Shambhala Congress was held at the Kalapa Centre (Europe) in Cologne, Germany, in May 2007. Out of the many issues discussed, six top priorities emerged. These were identified by the Mandala Council (on which every Shambhala Centre has a seat) immediately ... continuePosted May 10, 2009 by