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Obstacles and Antidotes – HIGHLIGHT
Ekajati: Queen of the Mamos, thangka painting by Chogyam Trungpa RinpocheTeachings on Don Season by Shastri Andrew Sacamano As we move from winter to spring to summer to fall there is a natural process that takes place in the earth. There is a period where the earth needs ... continuePosted February 22, 2014 by
Mamos Clarified – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Good Practice The following article is a compilation from various sources of the practices of the days preceding Shambhala Day. by Oscar Garcia, St. Johnsbury, Vermont March 2, 2014 is the beginning of a new Tibetan (lunar) year, the year of the Wood Horse. The first day of ... continuePosted February 19, 2014 by
New Year, Fresh Start – HIGHLIGHT
Coming Soon: The Year of the Wood Horse! Shambhala Day this year will be celebrated on March 2, 2014 article by Sangyum Wendy Friedman, Director of the Office of Culture and Decorum I can’t help thinking of the Trojan Horse every time I write “Wood Horse.” Our Shambhala ... continuePosted February 5, 2014 by
Shambhala Day Poetry Contest – HIGHLIGHT
The Office of the Kalapa Court and the Office of Culture and Decorum are pleased to announce the Inaugural Shambhala Day Poetry Contest. With the blessings of the Sakyong, in celebration of the approaching Year of the Wood Horse, the theme for this inaugural poetry contest is ... continuePosted February 3, 2014 by
108 to the Horse – HIGHLIGHT
An Invitation by Toby Sifton, Brunswick, Maine A few years ago, maybe in 2006 or 2007, I was leading a Qi Gong class at the Boulder Shambhala Center, teaching a version of the traditional Five Element Qi Gong. As we wound down an eight-week session, I remembered that ... continuePosted November 13, 2013 by
Sakyong’s Shambhala Day Address, part 2 – HIGHLIGHT
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, Shambhala Day 2013, photo by BHH StudiosTranscript of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche’s Shambhala Day Address Year of the Water Snake 11 February 2013, Halifax, N.S. Read part 1 here. Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche: I also feel like that the Shambhala vision is not simply a utopian idea of society. Rather, ... continuePosted March 16, 2013 by
Sakyong’s Shambhala Day Address – HIGHLIGHT
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche on Shambhala Day 2013, photo by BHH StudiosTranscript of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche’s Shambhala Day Address Year of the Water Snake 11 February 2013, Halifax, N.S. Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche: So let us begin this New Year with a global bow, where we all in our hearts connect worldwide. ... continuePosted March 15, 2013 by
A Shambhala Day Ball
The Northern California Shambhala regional leadership invited everyone to attend this year’s Shambhala Ball at Sharchen Dzong, in San Francisco. Story and photos follow. Submitted by Kathryn Rile We had a rich day of celebration! This uplifted affair was held for the whole region and included a ceremony ... continuePosted February 20, 2013 by
It’s Time for Spiritual People to Become Active
A Shambhala Year in Review “It is time for spiritual people to become active, and for active people to become spiritual,” says the Bishop of the Dioscese of California, Marc Andrus, in the opening words of this year’s Shambhala Day Film. He welcomes the Sakyong to San ... continuePosted February 20, 2013 by
Second Annual Leadership Tea at the Kalapa Court – HIGHLIGHT
photos by Terry Rudderham On Tuesday, February 12th, the Sakyong hosted the Second Annual Tea for Leaders at the Kalapa Court in Halifax. This event is particularly designed for new leaders or people taking on new leadership roles to make a pilgrimage to the Sakyong and Sakyong ... continuePosted February 19, 2013 by
Shambhala Day Party in St. Johnsbury
photos by Michael Taney Celebrating Shambhala Day with a live band, the St. Johnsbury Shambhala Center in northern Vermont had a rousing party this past weekend. Attended by local sangha, and a group of staff from nearby Karme Choling, the assembly enjoyed the tunes of a local ... continuePosted February 18, 2013 by
Shambhala Day: Broadcast & Recap – HIGHLIGHT
Halifax’s after Party cakeThousands of Shambhalians, all over the world, gathered over the course of this past week to celebrate Shambhala Day, and the beginning of the year of the Water Snake. Here on the Shambhala Times, we are pleased to bring you the link for ... continuePosted February 18, 2013 by
Sakyong Announces “The Shambhala Principle” – HIGHLIGHT
Water Snake from Naropa UniversityNews and Videos from Shambhala Day The Sakyong, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche, yesterday announced the publication of a new book, “The Shambhala Principle”, to be released this year. “It is the public expression of our Shambhala vision,” he said. Speaking to the global Shambhala ... continuePosted February 12, 2013 by
Arrival of the Water Snake – HIGHLIGHT
water snake collage by Sarah LiptonSssssliding into presence, slicing through confusion, sourcing wisdom, spreading steadiness, stabilizing fluidity, strengthening awareness, seeping elementally into being, the year of the water snake arrives. More ssssimply put, the snake is a symbol of wisdom, steadiness and focus. Its form is ... continuePosted February 11, 2013 by
Shambhala Day Roll Call
An Update on This Year’s Roll Call: Live tweet your Shambhala Day celebrations! Just include #ShambhalaDay to join the conversation. scroll below to listen to and read: A Little History Since the dawn of beginningless time (1985), the Shambhala Day international celebration has begun with a roll call – a ... continuePosted February 10, 2013 by