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Dinner with Friends and a Strawberry Pie – HIGHLIGHT
This Shambhala Day I lived out the mindfulness story, the very famous one about the cliff and the strawberry. A man is hiking and falls near the edge of a cliff. He is about to tumble to the ledge below where he sees a tiger waiting with ... continuePosted May 5, 2019 by alexvangils
Shambhala Day 2019 Broadcast – HIGHLIGHT
Dear Shambhala Community, Cheerful Year of the Earth Boar! Please enjoy this recording of our 2019 Shambhala Day Broadcast. continuePosted February 15, 2019 by alexvangils
Shambhala Day Talks – HIGHLIGHT
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche’s Shambhala Day Address, and a greeting from the Sakyong Wangmo Boulder Shambhala Meditation Center, February 16, 2018 The Kongma Sakyong, Mipham Rinpoche: Very good morning, everyone! You are looking beautiful, marvelous. I would like to welcome everyone joining us worldwide to this Shambhala Day. I know this is being ... continuePosted February 20, 2018 by CGH
The Community Will Thrive – HIGHLIGHT
Shambhala Day messages from the Sakyong and the Sakyong Wangmo “Mistakes happen because of the nature of humanity. If we create a community that can work with mistakes, and have enough depth to deal with those challenges, then the community will thrive. As challenges arise, we will ... continuePosted February 19, 2018 by CGH
Loyalty and Joy – HIGHLIGHT
2018 Shambhala Day Poetry Contest, Winner and Runners Up We were honored to coordinate the annual Shambhala Day Poetry contest again in this, the year of the Earth Dog. As in years past, we enjoyed entries from the United States, Canada, and several European countries. The “prompt” for ... continuePosted February 17, 2018 by
Shambhala Day 2018 – HIGHLIGHT
Cheerful Shambhala Day from everyone here at the Shambhala Times Join us as we celebrate the Year of the Earth Dog! As Shambhala members gather with friends, family, and community to celebrate Shambhala Day this weekend, here at the Times we’re preparing a set of special articles to ... continuePosted February 15, 2018 by CGH
New Year Limbo – HIGHLIGHT
Preparing for the Tibetan New Year by Max Roberts-Zirker This time of year is a sort of ‘new year limbo’ for Shambhalians, having just started a new Gregorian calendar year while still wrapping up the Tibetan year of the Fire Bird. Instead of trying to think of which ... continuePosted January 26, 2018 by CGH
Poetry Space – Shambhala Day Poetry Contest Runners Up – HIGHLIGHT
April is National Poetry Month here in the U.S., and given the confusing state of public discourse recently, I’m reminded of the words of poet William Carlos Williams who wrote, in part… “It is difficult to get the news from poems yet men die miserably every day for lack of what ... continuePosted April 11, 2017 by
Neuanfang
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche Ansprache zum Shambhala-Tag Shambhala-Zentrum Boulder, Colorado 27. Februar 2017 Kongma Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche: Euch allen einen schönen guten Morgen. [Versammlung: Guten Morgen!] Ihr seht wunderbar aus! [SMR lacht; Lachen] Könnt ihr mich sehen? Ich begrüße auch alle, die online dabei sind. Wir sind zusammen ... continuePosted March 18, 2017 by CGH
Nieuw begin
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche Shambhala-dag Toespraak Boulder Shambhala Meditatie Centrum, Colorado 27 February 2017 Kongma Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche: Een heel goede morgen, allemaal. [De zaal: Goedemorgen!] Jullie zien er fantastisch uit! [SMR lacht; gelach] Kunnen jullie me zien? Ik wil graag iedereen welkom heten die online meedoet. We zijn ... continuePosted March 18, 2017 by CGH
Nuevo comienzo
Sákyong Mipham Rimpoché Discurso del día de Shambhala Centro Shambhala de Boulder (Colorado, EE.UU.) 27 de febrero de 2017 El Kongma Sákyong Mipham Rimpoché: Muy buenos días a todos. [Asamblea: ¡Buenos días!] Tienen un aspecto maravilloso. (SMR se ríe; risas). ¿Pueden verme? Me gustaría dar la bienvenida ... continuePosted March 18, 2017 by CGH
Nouveau départ
Allocution du Jour Shambhala Le Sakyong Mipham Rinpoché Centre Shambhala de Boulder, Colorado, 27 février 2017 Le Kongma Sakyong Mipham Rinpoché : Bonjour à tous. [Assemblée : Bonjour !] Vous avez l’air en grande forme. [Le Sakyong rit ; rires] Vous me voyez ? Je souhaite la bienvenue ... continuePosted March 18, 2017 by CGH
Shambhala Day Video – HIGHLIGHT
Thanks to all who have waited patiently for the posting of this video — hope you enjoy sharing this joyful celebration! Sakyong and Family in Boulder on Shambhala Day, 2017 We are delighted to share with you these three video segments showing events from Shambhala Day 2017: Welcome, Roll ... continuePosted March 7, 2017 by CGH
Fresh Start – HIGHLIGHT
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche Shambhala Day Address Boulder Shambhala Meditation Center, Colorado 27 February 2017 The Kongma Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche: A very good morning, everyone. [Assembly: Good morning!] You look marvelous. [SMR laughs; laughter] Can you see me? I would like to welcome all of you who are joining us online. ... continuePosted March 5, 2017 by CGH
2017 Shambhala Day Poetry Contest – HIGHLIGHT
We’re delighted to share the winning poem from this year’s Shambhala Day Poetry Contest! We had entries from across the united States and Canada as well as Germany, Spain and the Netherlands. The prompt for this year’s contest was “Fresh Start” — and here’s the winning entry. Who can ... continuePosted March 1, 2017 by