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Recapping the Rinchen Terdzo in Orissa, India – HIGHLIGHT
The Rinchen Terdzo concluded on March 4th after three months of empowerments. This article is a digest of what happened during the Rinchen Terdzo, bestowed by His Eminence Namkha Drimed Rinpoche upon Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche in Orissa, India. continuePosted March 23, 2009 by Walker Blaine
Sakyong’s Enthronement at Rinchen Terdzo – HIGHLIGHT
The Rinchen Terdzo concluded this week with the enthronement of the Sakyong as a lineage holder of the transmission of this “precious treasury of terma,” the literal meaning of the Richen Terdzo. During the final event, the Sakyong and Sakyong Wangmo made formal offerings to His ... continuePosted March 13, 2009 by
Tibetan New Year in Orissa, India – HIGHLIGHT
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Shambhala Day Address Online; Shambhala Times Welcomes in New Year; Offerings Online
The Sakyong’s Shambhala Day address for the Year of the Ox and remarks by the Sakyong Wangmo and President Reoch are now online. Shambhala Times, our new online Shambhala Community News Magazine, goes live today to welcome everyone to new year. The first edition highlights the largest survey ... continuePosted February 26, 2009 by
News from the Office of the Kalapa Court
Welcome to News from the Office of the Kalapa Court. The Sakyong’s Shambhala Day address and Sakyong Wangmo’s address are now available on line as transcriptions and audio recordings. These are also available in Spanish, along with President Reoch’s remarks. In this year’s Shambhala Day address, ... continuePosted February 24, 2009 by David_Brown
Royal Wedding Celebration in Orissa, India
In the fall of 2006 I found myself talking with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche about his upcoming wedding in Orissa, India, at the seat of his father-in-law’s lineage in India. The Sakyong asked if I was going; at the time I didn’t think that I would. I asked ... continuePosted February 22, 2009 by Marvin Ross
Sesame Seed in Singapore – HIGHLIGHT
Written for the Dot The Buddhism scene in Singapore is quite crowded and creative with regular programs held for free in many temples, monasteries, and dharma centers around the city. Many well-known visiting teachers give teachings on various traditions and different aspects of Buddhism. Hosting a home-based ... continuePosted February 20, 2009 by Citra
Translating the Dharma
Pour lire cet article en français, cliquez ici. During my early teenage years in India, I tried to read The Times of India to my grandfather, who was a scholar in English and Latin. As I read, he would give me the etymology of virtually each and ... continuePosted February 20, 2009 by Rohini_Schiff
Video: Compassion, by Sakyong Mipham
In this video, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche describes how true compassion for others inspires happiness in us, whatever the circumstance. continuePosted February 20, 2009 by Jennifer Holder
Taipei Hosts President Reoch During Asia Tour
Written for the Dot The Taipei Shambhala Meditation Group happily hosted Shambhala President Richard Reoch for three days during his October 2008 tour of Asia. This followed Acharya Arawana Hayashi’s earlier February 2008 visit to Taipei which featured an inspiring program: “Shambhala and the Great Eastern Sun ... continuePosted January 31, 2009 by Yeachin Tsai