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TWENTY YEARS OF RULING AND TEACHING: Part One – Succession – HIGHLIGHT
By Shastri Benoît Côté On August 26, 1990, a young man of 28 years old was brought back from Nepal, where he was studying with his teacher H.H. Dilgo Khyentse Rinpoche, to Karmê Chöling, Vermont, where at the request of the Vajra Regent Ösel Tendzin, head of ... continuePosted February 26, 2011 by BenoitCote
TWENTY YEARS OF RULING AND TEACHING: Introduction – HIGHLIGHT
Shastri Benoît Côté marks the transition of the past year in the Sakyong’s reign by offering a history of twenty years of ruling and teaching. This is the first in a series of articles about this journey, based on available documents that mark the various ... continuePosted February 24, 2011 by BenoitCote
Meeting Don Season with Mindfulness – HIGHLIGHT
Sakyong Mipham teaches on meeting don season with mindfulness. This year, don season begins Tuesday, February 22nd and concludes on Thursday, March 3rd. In the lunar calendar, the weeks preceding each New Year can be fraught with inner and outer obstacles. In these teachings, offered to the ... continuePosted February 21, 2011 by
Bravery without Deception – HIGHLIGHT
By Sakyong Mipham My father, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, introduced the teachings of Shambhala to the West. These teachings are called “the sacred path of the warrior,” for they emphasize bravery as an important factor in determining the outcome of our personal future and that of the world. Bravery ... continuePosted February 20, 2011 by
30 Years Ago at Lake Louise – HIGHLIGHT
Photos from 1981 Vajradhatu Seminary By Tony Bouret This reminiscence from the 1981 Vajradhatu Seminary was broadcast by Tony Bouret on sangha_announce. With his permission, we have reproduced a selection of his photographs below. It’s been 30 years! The 1981 Vajradhatu Seminary was the last of three held ... continuePosted January 22, 2011 by
Six Ways to Lasting Happiness – HIGHLIGHT
By Sakyong Mipham Bodhichitta has many translations: “mind of enlightenment,” “seed of enlightenment,” “awakened heart,” “open heart.” It is a venerable word and a venerable practice that has been done for thousands of years. When we think of bodhichitta, we have a hard time putting a shape ... continuePosted December 24, 2010 by
The Rinchen Terdzo Returns! – HIGHLIGHT
Walker Blaine, author of the Rinchen Terdzo blog, describes the ways the transmission lives on through ongoing empowerments, commemorative books, and transmissions to each generation of Sakyongs. December 5th marked the two-year anniversary of the start of the three-month Rinchen Terdzo conferred by His Eminence Namkha Drimed ... continuePosted December 13, 2010 by Walker Blaine
How Does Karma Work? – HIGHLIGHT
By Sakyong Mipham. To celebrate the birthday of the Sakyong, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche, today we feature a teaching by him to rouse our appreciation, devotion, and loyalty. As we read and contemplate his words, we can feel joy that such a living teacher leaves morsels for ... continuePosted November 15, 2010 by
Official YouTube Channel for Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
The Official YouTube Channel for Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche has been updated. It now has over thirty videos of the Sakyong and Sakyong Wangmo, and many of them have captions in up to twelve languages. Click here to go to the YouTube channel. As the Sakyong said ... continuePosted October 28, 2010 by Hamish_MacLaren
The Sakyong Shares His Delight – HIGHLIGHT
In a letter to the Shambhala Community, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche tells the story of Jetsun Drukmo’s birth and comments on the impact of her presence in all our lives. Photos courtesy of Sean Raggett. At four in the morning, I was awakened by Dr. Levy. He said, ... continuePosted October 13, 2010 by
Royal Gallery: Two Months Old and Growing – HIGHLIGHT
This precious moment in our princess’ life was offered by Sakyong Mipham and Sakyong Wangmo Khandro Tseyang, and photographed by Sean Raggett. Click on the photographs to enlarge them. continuePosted October 13, 2010 by
Harvest of Peace Letter from Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
Letter from Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche Harvest of Peace 2010 Aspiration Within the universe of the mind everything is possible. Within the chasm of the heart, everything is contained. Within the precious body, radiant energy pulsates. Within the world of dynamic coincidence, auspiciousness is ever-ready. This is the gift of ... continuePosted September 19, 2010 by
Her First Week of Life – HIGHLIGHT
The Sakyong and Sakyong Wangmo have released three new photographs of their daughter, Jestun Drukmo, taken after the family returned to Namgyal Potrang, the court in Halifax. These images of our Royal Family are courtesy of Christoph Schoeherr, Personal Assistant to the Sakyong. continuePosted August 24, 2010 by
Speaking all of Shambhala’s Many Languages – HIGHLIGHT
By Chris Montone, Hamish Maclaren and Luz Rodriguez. Several of the Sakyong’s videoes are now captioned in several languages, the result of a multi-national, multi-lingual effort. Click here to read this article in Spanish. Shambhala is a multilingual society and for many ... continuePosted August 23, 2010 by Hamish_MacLaren
Moving Out of the Dark Age – HIGHLIGHT
By Sakyong Mipham According to many wisdom traditions, we are in a dark age. Over a thousand years ago, Padmasambhava, the great teacher who brought Buddhism from India to Tibet, predicted that this particular dark age would be distinguished by our increasing cleverness. We would create myriad ... continuePosted August 22, 2010 by