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Sangha Retreat: A Rare and Powerful Experience – HIGHLIGHT
By Alexandra Milsom Speaking as a person who slept through her first dathun and mentally redecorated her apartment throughout her second, I understand all too well that the seemingly simple instruction on how to meditate requires both time and the repeated inspiration of other practitioners in order ... continuePosted August 13, 2009 by Alexandra Milsom
Creating a Sustainable Internal Environment – HIGHLIGHT
By Sakyong Mipham When the Buddha was on the verge of realizing enlightenment, he was attacked by the daughters of Mara. Mara is the seductive quality of mind that continually tricks us into thinking that the endless circle of samsara contains some kind of essence or fulfillment. ... continuePosted August 5, 2009 by Jennifer Holder
New Photos of Royal Couple – HIGHLIGHT
London-based photographer Sean Raggett, traveling Continuity Kusung to the Sakyong last year, has made a few top quality prints from his time on the road of the Royal Couple, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche and Khandro Tseyang. These prints have been officially approved by the Sakyong and Shambhala ... continuePosted July 17, 2009 by
The Sakyong on signing declaration on climate change – HIGHLIGHT
By Touching the Earth Working Group In the winter of 2008, Buddhadharma magazine published an appeal for an international Buddhist conference in response to the growing risks of climate change. Following this appeal, a document was drafted with the input of over 20 Buddhist teachers, culminating in ... continuePosted July 10, 2009 by
Royal Couple Visits Gampo Abbey – HIGHLIGHT
On an exceptionally warm and brilliant May day the Sakyong and Sakyong Wangmo visited Gampo Abbey for an overnight stay following their retreats at the Kalapa Valley. About an hour apart by road, the Kalapa Valley and Gampo Abbey are separated by Cape Breton Highlands National Park. ... continuePosted July 8, 2009 by
Becoming Fearless Now – HIGHLIGHT
By Sakyong Mipham In the economic hardship the world is now suffering, it is possible for us to spin out and become very dualistic. When we are not sure what is going on, we react in fear and start labeling things black and white, good or ... continuePosted July 3, 2009 by Jennifer Holder
Scorpion Seal Opens – HIGHLIGHT
Nearly every night during the first Scorpion Seal Assembly at Karme Choling, clouds descended into the valley. As people began to stir in dormitories and tents, rising to make coffee or brush their teeth, the mist lingered on the fringes of the farmhouse, at times concealing ... continuePosted July 2, 2009 by Jennifer Holder
Baltimore and DC Host the Sakyong – HIGHLIGHT
By Julie Heegaard and Jayne Sutton On May 9, the Baltimore and Washington, DC Shambhala Centers were blessed with an afternoon of teachings by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche at the Baltimore Center. One month prior, David Brown had contacted Center Directors Jayne Sutton of DC and Julie Heegaard of ... continuePosted June 15, 2009 by jayne_sutton
Sakyong Visits Atlanta – HIGHLIGHT
By Collette Frix Only two humble old houses comprised the entire Atlanta Shambhala Center when Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche last visited in 2003. Our shrine room then could seat a mere 28 people. Six years later we have managed to construct a new building with a large shrine ... continuePosted June 12, 2009 by
Seven Qualities to Cultivate Every Day – HIGHLIGHT
By Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche How do we carry a dharmic view into the day? By seeing the day as our life, and our life as the path, we learn to regard everything we meet as an opportunity to practice. There are seven facets of awakened mind that ... continuePosted June 1, 2009 by Jennifer Holder
How to Work with Obstacles – HIGHLIGHT
By Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche Whatever our level of practice, there will always be obstacles. The Tibetan word for obstacle, parche, means “what cuts our progress.” In fact, sometimes the more we are engaged in practice, the greater the obstacles become. If we understand that obstacles are ... continuePosted May 11, 2009 by Jennifer Holder
Equanimity in Uncertain Times – HIGHLIGHT
By Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche There are many layers to the process of enlightened society and how it manifests—and how we manifest it ourselves and in our own lives. Now we are at the point where we are looking at how we can manifest it at an earthly ... continuePosted May 8, 2009 by
Sakyong’s Parinirvana Day Address – HIGHLIGHT
On April 4th, on the occasion of Parinirvana Day, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche addressed the Shambhala community worldwide from New York City. Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche proclaimed Parinirvana Day to be “a day of remembering and gratitude” both for the Vidyadhara, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche and for His Holiness Penor ... continuePosted April 6, 2009 by
Longevity Supplication for Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
Because the experience of chanting is very personal and the images are intended to be provocative, we offer this essay with the intention of starting a conversation. Please do contribute your reflections in the comments section. As with other longevity chants, this one is all about ... continuePosted April 3, 2009 by
On the Passing of His Holiness Penor Rinpoche
The following is a letter by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche: To the Shambhala Community, It is with a sad and heavy heart that I write to you today with the passing of His Holiness Drupwang Pema Norbu Rinpoche. His Holiness single-handedly revitalized and strengthened the Nyingma tradition. He also ... continuePosted March 28, 2009 by