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Trusting Everyday Magic – HIGHLIGHT
A Contemplation On Snapshots of Basic Goodness versus Contemplative Photography article and photos by John McQuade Is there a difference between “feeling good” and the connection with basic goodness? How do images communicate basic goodness? Miksang is a Tibetan word that translates as “good eye.” This form of contemplative photography ... continuePosted April 19, 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
Joining in the Dance – HIGHLIGHT
painting by Maya RookIt’s Valentines’ Day by Maya Rook, Brooklyn, New York “Love is a mutual dance that takes place, and even if you step on each other’s toes during the dance, it is not regarded as problematic.” ~ Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche From across an inky midnight sky splattered with ... continuePosted February 14, 2014 by
Mind, Unfurling – HIGHLIGHT
Sitting a Weekthun by Leslie Gossett, Oakland, CA I’ve started writing this three different times already. Each time, I write “The first thing that struck me was…” and what comes next keeps changing. So I don’t actually remember the order in which things struck me. But when I ... continuePosted January 12, 2014 by
Becoming Marilyn Monroe – HIGHLIGHT
Alice as Marilyn,Last Summer I lived Twelve Hours as Marilyn Monroe by Alice Toohey, Los Angeles I did this on August 4, 2013 – the 51st anniversary of Marilyn’s death. I created a bedroom, inspired by photos of her various bedrooms in a performance space in Los ... continuePosted January 6, 2014 by
Shining, Radiant Tenderness – HIGHLIGHT
On Loneliness and Society by Dawa Lhatso, Gampo Abbey I recently read a newspaper article entitled, Why Are We So Lonely? In it were statistics about the growing reports of loneliness and isolation within all age groups from surveys conducted in Canada and the U.S. It pointed to ... continuePosted December 30, 2013 by
The Nutcracker: A 4-Year-Old’s Review – HIGHLIGHT
by Heather Grimes, Boulder, Colorado article originally published on elephant journal Hi, I’m Opal. I just turned four. This means I’m old enough to ride a bike (with a bar attached to the back so mommy can grab me if I get going downhill and can’t stop), eat popsicles inside, ... continuePosted December 2, 2013 by
The Lessons You Sow Are the Lessons You Reap – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Youth and Family by Elizabeth Martin, Boulder, Colorado If you are a Buddhist practitioner and you have small children, you may be raising them on the dharma. That is what I did. Although my husband did not embrace the same philosophy, he allowed me the latitude to ... continuePosted October 23, 2013 by
The Gift of Faith – HIGHLIGHT
A recent photo of FayCOLUMN: In Everyday Life by Fay Octavia Elliott I have been gifted with breast cancer three times. The third time, I sent an email to my friends and posted it to a blog I set up to keep everyone up to date on my ... continuePosted October 2, 2013 by
Allowing Simplicity – HIGHLIGHT
Vermont foliage, by Sarah LiptonShambhala Times Updates from the Inside Out Editor’s Column by Sarah Lipton Shambhala Times Editor-in-Chief It’s a tender time of transition. Children are back at school and probably beginning to stew in the thick of new learning. In the northern hemisphere, it’s getting colder, and in ... continuePosted October 1, 2013 by Sarah
Finding Out For Myself – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: In Everyday Life by Cheri Tiernan, Atlanta Shambhala When you discover that 100 million women are missing from the planet, your heart breaks, and the knowledge it imparts becomes something you can’t ignore. At least that’s what happened to me. Turns out, though, when something is enormous ... continuePosted September 30, 2013 by
Honest and Unadorned – HIGHLIGHT
, Odessa, UkraineCOLUMN: Living Shambhala Culture This series of articles is brought to you by the Shambhala Office of Culture and Decorum. We hope that these offerings will bring fresh perspectives on living our principles, invoking drala and enriching culture in our homes, centers and communities. If ... continuePosted September 25, 2013 by
The Boulder Flood: Notes from High Ground – HIGHLIGHT
As flooding continues in Boulder Valley, Jennifer Holder offers tidbits from a hillside. Just as I sit at my computer to write this, the sun peeks through rainclouds for the second time in four days. It quickly fades, but encourages me on to write this little ... continuePosted September 13, 2013 by Jennifer Holder
Finding True Courage – HIGHLIGHT
On Walking Meditation For many of us, our early experiences with the Shambhala teachings and meditation practice are powerful. Brian Renner, of Los Angeles vividly captures moments of inspiration and insight during an outdoor walking meditation. In a quietly shaded spot a little off the beaten ... continuePosted September 6, 2013 by
Breath’s Sibling – HIGHLIGHT
On Contemplative Being by Ginger Teppner, Naropa University Contemplative writing (breath’s sibling) creates a portal that connects interior to exterior. The term contemplation inhabits this space of attention. It requires focus and deliberate release. The release of the known. It is not enough to explore the interiority of ... continuePosted August 28, 2013 by