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Sakyong’s letter to the United Nations
Message from the Sakyong, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche to the high-level gathering: “Happiness and Wellbeing: Defining A New Economic Paradigm” Convened by the Kingdom of Bhutan United Nations, New York, 2 April 2012 Deep in the collective consciousness of humanity is the archetype of a flourishing human society, often called “the ... continuePosted April 12, 2012 by
Running with the Mind of Meditation Now Available in Bookstores – HIGHLIGHT
The Sakyong’s new book, Running with the Mind of Meditation, is now available in bookstores throughout the world. Though you can order it from the website, we recommend you also support your favorite local bookseller by visiting them and requesting the book this week. Many centers are doing ... continuePosted April 10, 2012 by
Tribute to Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche’s Students – HIGHLIGHT
by Sangyum Wendy Friedman, Director of the Shambhala Office of Culture and Decorum photos by Terry Rudderham Last year, as we started to contemplate how we could commemorate the 25th Anniversary of the Vidyadhara, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche’s Parinirvana, the Sakyong told some of us who were planning the events ... continuePosted April 5, 2012 by
The Two Sakyongs – HIGHLIGHT
The 25th anniversary of the parinirvana (death) of the Vidyadhara, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche is looming – April 4th marks the day. To mark and celebrate the founder of the Shambhala Buddhist community, the Shambhala Times will be featuring articles and stories over the coming weeks. You ... continuePosted March 29, 2012 by
Boulder: Tea for New Shambhala Leaders – HIGHLIGHT
story by Sarah Sutherland, Regional Secretary to the Sakyong Wangmo photos by Marvin Ross, www.marvinrossphotography.com On the beautiful early spring afternoon of March 11th, nearly 30 new Shambhala leaders gathered at the Kalapa Court in Boulder for a tea and reception with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. A similar event was ... continuePosted March 19, 2012 by
A Brief History of Shambhala Art – HIGHLIGHT
by Steven Saitzyk, International Director of Shambhala Art How does one begin to tell a story that no one person can tell? Even finding a starting point for this tale is a challenge. I could start when I first met the Druk Sakyong, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche in ... continuePosted March 11, 2012 by
Sakyong launches Running with the Mind of Meditation website
The Sakyong’s new Running with the Mind of Meditation website, runningmind.org, goes live today. It presents his forthcoming book, Running with the Mind of Meditation, to be published in April and gives details of the launch and all forthcoming events. “You are guaranteed to take away pearls of ... continuePosted March 10, 2012 by
Tea, Teachings and Sacred Texts – HIGHLIGHT
photos and story by Terry Rudderham, Co-Director of Shambhala Media The Sakyong and Sakyong Wangmo invited Shambhala leaders to a tea at Namgyal Portrang, the Halifax Kalapa Court. This gathering arose from the wish of the Sakyong that leaders of the Three Pillars strengthen their connection to ... continuePosted March 2, 2012 by
Shambhala Day Guided Meditation
This guided meditation by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche was offered to the Shambhala community on Shambhala Day, following the address given by the Sakyong Wangmo. Those of you who are sitting on cushions, and those of you who are on chairs, please take a good posture. Especially ... continuePosted February 27, 2012 by
Sakyong Offers Shambhala Day Address, 2012 – HIGHLIGHT
Shambhala Times is delighted to offer the full transcript from Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche’s Shambhala Day address given on Wednesday, February 22nd in Halifax, Nova Scotia. I’d like to begin with a New Year’s bow. Those of us here in Halifax, in the capital, and those of you ... continuePosted February 27, 2012 by
2020 Vision Starts Now – HIGHLIGHT
article by Shastri Rebecca Hazell At last year’s Kalapa Governance Gatherings across the mandala, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche’s vision for the future of Shambhala and of the earth itself was front and central: we can make the impossible possible! According to what he calls 2020 Vision, by that ... continuePosted February 20, 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
The Medicine Bow on Horseback, part 2 – HIGHLIGHT
[caption id=”attachment_28937″ align=”alignleft” width=”300″ >Click here to read part 1. The constant stiff wind during the day and hours of chores at our campsite allowed little time for conversation. Every morning after wake up began with a check on the horses, a campfire and breakfast for us ... continuePosted February 3, 2012 by
The Medicine Bow on Horseback – HIGHLIGHT
[caption id=”attachment_28897″ align=”alignright” width=”215″ It was around the year 1980 when the Sakyong (who was then 18 and had the title of “Sawang”), John Cunningham and I got the idea to do something really western: we would ride horses through mountain wilderness. Both John and I ... continuePosted February 1, 2012 by
A Precious Opportunity – HIGHLIGHT
Acharya Eve Rosenthal will be assisting Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche March 2nd-4th in Northern California to teach the Rigden Weekend. Recently, she shared some thoughts on the history of the program and its importance. Article by Stephen Schurkey. For a long time, Shambhala Training Levels I through 5 ... continuePosted January 31, 2012 by