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A Few Thoughts About Karma and Reincarnation – HIGHLIGHT
Photo by Anastasia Zhenina on Unsplash by Bob Siegel The Buddhist law of karma emphasizes cause and effect. Our actions have consequences and these consequences in turn affect who we are. This does not negate free will. We can change those consequences by changing our behavior and thereby ... continuePosted August 25, 2020 by archives-staff
The European sangha meets during its first ‘European Forum’ – HIGHLIGHT
The European sangha is composed of different regions with their own cultures and languages. The establishing of these regions and their collaboration takes time and is in process for years. Some regions exist for more than 20 years. Some others are relatively new. The European Regional ... continuePosted October 9, 2019 by archives-staff
The Nature of Community – HIGHLIGHT
An exploration of our deep connections to one another, and to our own compassionate hearts by Aaron de Long We might think of community as something external to our life, something extra. We have our car, our home, our job, and then we have our neighbors, our coworkers: ... continuePosted November 22, 2018 by CGH
A Place Where People Can Be Liked – HIGHLIGHT
In preparation for Harvest of Peace later this month, a Windhorse retreat leads to personal reflection on the meaning of Shambhala by Caroline Moore I have been attending Shambhala on and off for about six years, having completed Way of Shambhala and currently working through the Sacred Path series. At this ... continuePosted September 7, 2016 by CGH
Doing and Not Doing
Recently the Shambhala Times published an article called “Is Shambhala Just for Seekers?” by Russell Rodgers. In it he characterized the Shambhala Buddhist path as a “ladder”. Over the years I’ve been involved in various Shambhala communities and have worked and practiced with a lot of people. ... continuePosted August 29, 2014 by
The Drala of Maidan, part 2 – HIGHLIGHT
Maidan SquareReporting on the Ukrainian Revolution Interviews from the Front part 2 (read part one here) compiled by Ella Reznikova and Sarah Lipton Ella is Ukrainian by birth, and Sarah has Ukrainian ancestry We wonder why this Revolution is happening in Ukraine right now. Shastri Maks Lan explains that the Czech Republic and ... continuePosted February 18, 2014 by
The Drala of Maidan – HIGHLIGHT
Maks Lan, Andriy Kucherenko, Irina Vorobiova, Yevsey Levbarg in Maidan SquareReporting on the Ukrainian Revolution Interviews from the Front part 1 compiled by Ella Reznikova and Sarah Lipton Ella is Ukrainian by birth, and Sarah has Ukrainian ancestry Ukraine is in the midst of a powerful and intense revolution. It has ... continuePosted February 17, 2014 by
Isolation is Not a Technique – HIGHLIGHT
photo courtesy of Minnesota Public RadioSurviving the Ice Storm of 2013 by Rick Davis, Dallas Shambhala Center “You cannot achieve enlightenment by locking yourself in your room.” ~ Thich Nhat Hanh, The Fertile Soil of Sangha It’s early December and the Great Ice Storm of 2013 is in full effect. ... continuePosted December 14, 2013 by
Surviving Sandy – HIGHLIGHT
NYC aftermath by Erich StromWhat’s YOUR story? Stranded in Boston, unable to make it back home to New York City, knowing that your building is flooded and without power, so even going home isn’t really going home. Hurricane, or “Superstorm” Sandy has left millions without power, and ... continuePosted November 3, 2012 by
Restoring the Right to Vote – HIGHLIGHT
by Scott Stinson, Casper, Wyoming For the last 13 years I have been in recovery from an addiction. Fifteen years ago I was arrested and convicted of a drug charge. When this happened I forfeited some basic fundamental rights that most folks take for granted. Recently, I was ... continuePosted October 27, 2012 by
Raven, part 2 – HIGHLIGHT
In which we learn the rest of the story of two men in service to the Shambhala vision. The author, Aaron Delong is currently a gardener at Karme Choling and here profiles a long serving member of the Dorje Kasung: Mr. Gerry Haas. Read part 1 ... continuePosted August 28, 2012 by
Raven – HIGHLIGHT
Sangha Member Profile by Aaron Delong, Shambhala Times Regional Correspondent In which we discover the story of two men in service to the Shambhala vision. The author, Aaron Delong is currently a gardener at Karme Choling and here profiles a long serving member of the Dorje Kasung: Mr. ... continuePosted August 24, 2012 by
Serenity Lane: Welcome to New Brunswick – HIGHLIGHT
We’ve all heard about the Shambhala centers in Nova Scotia. But who ever heard of New Brunswick? On an epic bicycle adventure last summer, Shambhala Times Editor Sarah Lipton discovered the gem that is the New Brunswick sangha. Teaming up with Shambhala Times volunteer editor and ... continuePosted January 21, 2012 by Sarah
Never Give Up, even when… – HIGHLIGHT
[caption id=”attachment_19718″ align=”alignright” width=”300″ >Tracking Jewels. Photographs courtesy of Mauricio Londondo. When I feel abandoned, I like to imagine a world –- and a sangha — in which we never give up on anyone. I guess that in Buddhism there is not such a thing as ... continuePosted August 1, 2010 by Jennifer Holder
The View of the Sangha – HIGHLIGHT
By Gaylon Ferguson We are human beings walking a path of liberation, and the value of community is linked to our fundamental humanity. As Suzuki Roshi said, “Buddhanature is just another name for our human nature.” As human beings, we are strongly affected by those ... continuePosted March 19, 2010 by Jennifer Holder