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Humanity is Whole, Complete – HIGHLIGHT
by Katja Assmann, reporting from Dechen Choling Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche welcomed the Being Brave Shambhala Retreat on the first morning and invited all participants to join him on a journey to discover their human goodness. He spoke about his father Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche as a man who ... continuePosted September 7, 2012 by
Acharya Appointments, Retirement, and Award
The Office of the Kalapa Court is pleased to announce that the Sakyong, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche, has formally appointed Ms Marianne Bots, of the Netherlands, and Mr Orhun Cercel, of London, to the positions of acharya at the Scorpion Seal Assembly at Dechen Choling. Ms Fenja ... continuePosted September 4, 2012 by
Being Brave: families on retreat with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche – HIGHLIGHT
by Liesbeth Scholten Last week at Dechen Choling, the “Being Brave, Transforming Your World” retreat took place with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche and Acharya Adam Lobel. It was very well attended. There were more people on the land of great bliss than ever before. Among them were 17 ... continuePosted August 31, 2012 by
Update on “An Uncommon King” – HIGHLIGHT
by Johanna Lunn The new documentary movie “An Uncommon King” follows the Sakyong’s life story from his father’s escape over the mountaintops of Tibet, to birth in a refugee camp in India, growing up in Colorado and finally taking up the mantle after his father’s death and ... continuePosted August 23, 2012 by
An Uncommon King – HIGHLIGHT
Interview by President Richard Reoch with Johanna Lunn, director of the new film An Uncommon King How long did it take to make? Over all it took 17 years to make and was shot in 12 countries. James Hoagland brought this idea to me 5 years ago. He had ... continuePosted July 6, 2012 by
Enlightened Society Treatise – HIGHLIGHT
Written while the Sakyong was on his year-long retreat in 2010, the Enlightened Society Treatise clarifies the meaning of enlightened society, a theme that has played an integral role in the Shambhala vision. This theme has been under discussion in our community for many years, but ... continuePosted July 5, 2012 by
H.E. Namkha Drimed Rinpoche Performs Gesar Puja for Shambhala – HIGHLIGHT
article by Sarah Sutherland photos by Katie Weisberger On a recent scorching day in Boulder, with smoke in the air from a wildfire only miles away from Shambhala Mountain Center, His Eminence Namkha Drimed Rinpoche performed an enriching Gesar puja for the protection, health and success of the ... continuePosted July 4, 2012 by
The Sakyong Re-introduces the Ratna and Introduces the Lineage Medallion – HIGHLIGHT
by Solomon Halpern, Ladrang Councillor photos by Marv Ross The Sakyong Jampal Trinley Dradul, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche, has reintroduced Shambhala’s currency, the ratna, with the minting of the 2012 gold and silver ratna coins. Consideration had been given to the subject of re-minting ratna coins at various times ... continuePosted July 3, 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
H.E. Namkha Drimed Rinpoche Arrives in Boulder – HIGHLIGHT
article by Gabriel Dayley photos by Mark Conlin Photography and Michael Levy On Monday, June 11, His Eminence Namkha Drimed Rinpoche — the supreme head of the Ripa Lineage and a living terton — arrived at the Kalapa Court in Boulder to the scent of juniper smoke and ... continuePosted June 26, 2012 by
Leadership Gathers with Sakyong – HIGHLIGHT
“One of the key things this year that I have been thinking about personally is how I can make the most use of my time,” remarked Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche at a recent gathering for regional Shambhala leaders at Karme Choling. “I have been asked to do ... continuePosted June 22, 2012 by
Sakyong’s Book Launch and Earth Day Walk/Run – HIGHLIGHT
The Sakyong’s latest book, Running with the Mind of Meditation, was successfully launched in Boulder Colorado as part of the Earth Day celebrations. photos courtesy of Breton Hoagland BHH Studios Nearly 800 people participated in the 10th Annual Earth Day 5K walk/run, nearly three times over the usual ... continuePosted April 24, 2012 by
When a Run is More than Just Running – HIGHLIGHT
Running with the Mind of Meditation book review by Mike Sandrock, columnist for the Daily Camera, author of “Running with the Legends” When New York Times reporter Barry Bearak called last week, seeking information about Micah True, the Boulder ultrarunner who passed away while on a run in ... continuePosted April 23, 2012 by
Our Future is at a Crossroads
Earth Day Message from Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche to the Shambhala Community Earth Day is an annual day on which events are held worldwide to increase awareness and appreciation of the Earth’s natural environment. In his Earth Day message, issued on April 22nd, 2012, the Sakyong Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche ... continuePosted April 22, 2012 by
A Shambhala Guided Meditation on Oprah.com – HIGHLIGHT
Just yesterday, the Sakyong’s guided meditation based on his newly published book Running with the Mind of Meditation was posted in the “Spirit” section of Oprah.com. For her new meditation series, which gears itself towards “reaching higher ground” both mentally and physically, Oprah requested the Sakyong to ... continuePosted April 13, 2012 by