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Renewed Invitation to Healing and Enrichment Pujas
The Sakyong will be performing two pujas, or intensive practices, for the benefit of Shambhala on November 21 -22 during his fall retreat in Nepal. These practices are opportunities for community members to request the Sakyong to specifically dedicate his personal practice to assist us, our ... continuePosted November 13, 2015 by David_Brown
Invitation to Healing and Enrichment Pujas
The Sakyong will be performing two pujas, or intensive practices, for the benefit of Shambhala in mid-November during his fall retreat in Parpeng, Nepal. These practices are opportunities for community members to request the Sakyong to specifically dedicate his personal practice to assist us, our households, ... continuePosted October 27, 2015 by Walker Blaine
The Sakyong brings ancient wisdom to Krakow – HIGHLIGHT
Teachings on Basic Goodness offered to an appreciative audience in Sakyong’s visit to Poland. by Mio Sylvester Krakow has always been a spiritual and intellectual center for Poland. Legend states that the city was founded by Krakus, a Polish prince, who built the famous Wawel palace over the ... continuePosted October 16, 2015 by CGH
Householders Harvesting Peace
From everyone here at the Shambhala Times, Cheerful Harvest of Peace! Each year at the time of the fall equinox, we celebrate the Harvest of Peace, coming together as a community to mark the changing of the seasons. This year’s theme is the concept of household, particularly ... continuePosted September 21, 2015 by CGH
Seattle offers their Center to the Sakyong – HIGHLIGHT
Seattle Shambhala Center,The Seattle Shambhala Center has formally offered their building, land, and Center assets to the Sakyong and the Sakyong Potrang. by Larry Steele and the Seattle Shambhala Center Governing Council Anniversary of the Enthronement of the Sakyong Earlier this Spring, when the Seattle Governing Council was contemplating ... continuePosted September 11, 2015 by Dan
Formally Celebrating Jetsun Dzedron’s Birth – HIGHLIGHT
Update from the Kalapa Court article by Sarah Sutherland, Private Secretary to the Sakyong Wangmo photos by Mike Levy Princess Jetsun Dzedron Okar Yangchen Ziji Mukpo was formally welcomed into the Shambhala community during a lovely outdoor evening celebration at the Kalapa Court last week. On behalf of the ... continuePosted August 28, 2015 by
The Sun is Just Rising – HIGHLIGHT
Celebrating 20 Years of Our Sakyong Twenty years ago, in Halifax, Nova Scotia, on May 14, 1995, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche was formally enthroned as the Sakyong of Shambhala. His Holiness Drubwang Pema Norbu Rinpoche (Penor Rinpoche), then the Supreme Head of the Nyingma lineage, conferred the enthronement ... continuePosted August 2, 2015 by Dan
Meditation – HIGHLIGHT
Dharma Teaching by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche We sometimes forget how the Buddhist teachings came into being. We forget why the Buddha left his father’s palace. Dissatisfied with maintaining an illusion, he wanted to understand his life—and life itself. Just like the Buddha, most of us also would like ... continuePosted July 20, 2015 by Dan
Live Address with the Sakyong
The global Shambhala community will mark the enthronement anniversary of Kongma Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche on July 5th. Hosted by the Boulder Shambhala Center, the live broadcast begins at 11am Mountain / 1pm Eastern / 7pm Central Europe. The celebration will include remarks by Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown ... continuePosted July 4, 2015 by
Sakyong message to Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church
The Sakyong, having just emerged from leading a deep retreat at Shambhala Mountain Center, wants to share with the Shambhala community the following letter he has written to Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church. Letter to Emanuel African Methodist Episcopal Church To the congregation of Mother Emanuel, and to ... continuePosted June 29, 2015 by David_Brown
Sakyong on CBS News Religion & Culture This Sunday
The Sakyong Interviewed by Liz Kineke of CBSThe Sakyong will be appearing in a documentary this Sunday June 28. CBS News Religion & Culture covered the Sakyong’s visit to Chicago as a part of a program looking at mindfulness and meditation in today’s society. Three years ago, ... continuePosted June 26, 2015 by David_Brown
The Practice of Peaceful Abiding – HIGHLIGHT
Dharma Teaching by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche Preparing to Practice Taming our mind through shamatha meditation, or “peaceful abiding,” is the most important thing we can do. Through peaceful abiding, we learn to rest fearlessly in our natural state, which is basic goodness. We experience basic goodness when we relax ... continuePosted June 8, 2015 by Dan
Life as Celebration – HIGHLIGHT
Eye Witness Report Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche teaches public program at Karme Choling article by Keith Huston photos by Karen Iglehart Under a beautiful blue sky full of wispy clouds on a surprisingly warm Friday afternoon in May, I arrived at Karme Choling. This 700 acre retreat center, nestled within Vermont’s ... continuePosted May 22, 2015 by
Speak Up Chicago
Eye Witness Report Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche Visits Chicago article by Janet Hasz photos by BhhStudios Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche is sitting on his throne before 140 Shambhalians in chairs. It’s Friday night, May 8th, in Chicago. The air in the shrine room crackles with energy. Six young people quietly take their ... continuePosted May 16, 2015 by Dan
Twentieth Anniversary of the Sakyong’s Enthronement – HIGHLIGHT
The Enthronement of Sakyong Mipham, photo © Marvin MooreToday marks the twentieth anniversary of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche’s enthronement as Sakyong. To honor the occasion, we are sharing the written proclamation composed by His Holiness Penor Rinpoche, both in English and Tibetan, as well as a description ... continuePosted May 14, 2015 by Dan