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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
Confessions from the Office of Culture and Decorum – HIGHLIGHT
Observing the “Neutral Day” by Amanda Hester Adjutant to the Shambhala Office of Culture and Decorum Fact: Shambhala Day has always been my favourite day in the whole year, and not just the day itself but the entire, potentially weeklong, event. I love the address, especially the sign-in of ... continuePosted February 10, 2013 by
Tea, Teachings and Sacred Texts – HIGHLIGHT
photos and story by Terry Rudderham, Co-Director of Shambhala Media The Sakyong and Sakyong Wangmo invited Shambhala leaders to a tea at Namgyal Portrang, the Halifax Kalapa Court. This gathering arose from the wish of the Sakyong that leaders of the Three Pillars strengthen their connection to ... continuePosted March 2, 2012 by
Shambhala Day Networked
[caption id=”attachment_29657″ align=”alignright” width=”300″ >Chronicles of CTR will be sharing their photos of a huge gala event that occurred in Halifax, and Waylon Lewis of the elephant journal has brought us a beautiful reflection of a life-time of Shambhala Days celebrated. What was YOUR Shambhala Day ... continuePosted March 2, 2012 by
Water Dragon – HIGHLIGHT
This poem by Shastri Dan Hessey was spontaneously composed about the water dragon during a Werma Feast in Boulder this past weekend. Water Dragon Under the stars in the ink-black sky Ethereal breath Gathers in cumulus magnificence. Dragon’s thunder-heart beats. Pitching down the mountain’s green slope, A hidden waterfall mists and sprays where Rainbows ... continuePosted February 29, 2012 by
Shambhala Day Guided Meditation
This guided meditation by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche was offered to the Shambhala community on Shambhala Day, following the address given by the Sakyong Wangmo. Those of you who are sitting on cushions, and those of you who are on chairs, please take a good posture. Especially ... continuePosted February 27, 2012 by
Sakyong Wangmo Offers Shambhala Day Address, 2012
The Sakyong Wangmo Good morning and tashi deleg. Cheerful Shambhala Day to everyone. Can we say that? Tashi deleg and cheerful Shambhala Day! [Everyone repeats enthusiastically] [laughs] That was good. Loud is how we need to say it today. I am very happy to be addressing everyone ... continuePosted February 27, 2012 by
Sakyong Offers Shambhala Day Address, 2012 – HIGHLIGHT
Shambhala Times is delighted to offer the full transcript from Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche’s Shambhala Day address given on Wednesday, February 22nd in Halifax, Nova Scotia. I’d like to begin with a New Year’s bow. Those of us here in Halifax, in the capital, and those of you ... continuePosted February 27, 2012 by
A New Year, A Fresh Beginning – HIGHLIGHT
Shambhala’s Executive Director, Carolyn Mandelker, looks ahead to the Year of the Water Dragon. She shares Shambhala’s plans, her excitement, and the challenge of funding Shambhala. Carolyn, what do you see as you look ahead to this new year? For those of us who work and volunteer in ... continuePosted February 24, 2012 by
No Small Version of Shambhala
miksang “There is no small version of Shambhala,” said the Sakyong, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche, in his Shambhala Day Address yesterday from Halifax. “It’s not about ‘ME’’. It’s about humanity.” “The reason that the Dorje Dradul (Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche) taught Shambhala and the reason he empowered me to be ... continuePosted February 23, 2012 by