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Shambhala and Society Report
Today we publish a new report, Shambhala and Society based on discussions at 69 Shambhala Centers and Groups around the world. The report covers kindness and unkindness in Shambhala, as well as what people are doing to bring Shambhala vision into the world around them. No ... continuePosted February 7, 2012 by Richard_Reoch
Faces of the Shambhala Lineage Festival – HIGHLIGHT
As it gets cooler and we move towards Children’s Day, the Shambhala Times wanted to revisit the warmer climate captured during the shared delight of the Shambhala Lineage Festival. Following are a few snapshots and testaments to the beautiful weekend shared by our whole mandala. Magnificent sunflower ... continuePosted December 11, 2011 by
A Child’s Mind and A Mother’s View – HIGHLIGHT
NEW COLUMN: Children and Family This just in from Dallas, Texas: A Child’s Mind is offered by Shastri Linda Mockeridge, and below, A Mother’s View is offered by Kiki Yardeni, enjoy! A Child’s Mind: Noah is very happy and very curious. When he entered the shrine room with ... continuePosted November 26, 2011 by
Basic Goodness Behind Bars – HIGHLIGHT
by Skylar Rickabaugh and Ted Fremd who both help Trime Persinger, the Buddhist Chaplain in the Snake River Correctional Institution in Eastern Oregon. This story is about Sunday morning of the Lineage Festival weekend and the experience of the vow ceremony occurring totally within a prison ... continuePosted November 10, 2011 by
New Shambhala Chants Introduced at Shambhala Lineage Festival – HIGHLIGHT
In support of reaching millions of people, as the Sakyong says in his Letter of the Morning Sun, we are now introducing three levels of chant books for the Shambhala community. This approach spans daily chants suitable for first-time practitioners through chants for the most advanced ... continuePosted September 28, 2011 by
Live from the Lineage Festival at Karme Choling – HIGHLIGHT
Incorporating the new Basic Goodness chant (look for it), this article is brought to you directly from Karme Choling’s Shambhala Lineage Festival. Composed by your Shambhala Times content manager and editor, Sarah Lipton. The scene: Harvest season in rural, hilly Vermont. May all have the opportunity to ... continuePosted September 25, 2011 by Sarah
Butter Roasted Chicken and Dessert: Recipes from the Kalapa Court Kitchen – HIGHLIGHT
Column: Dispatches from the Kalapa Court Kitchen This is the final collection of recipes from the Kalapa Court Kitchen for you to enjoy and prepare during the Shambhala Lineage Festival. The entrees are from the collection of Machen Janos Porps and Kevin Hoagland, long-time Machen to the ... continuePosted September 23, 2011 by
Grilled Vegetables & Sauteed Chard: Dispatch from the Kalapa Court Kitchen – HIGHLIGHT
Column: Dispatches from the Kalapa Court Kitchen Gather your Shambhala family around you this weekend and embark upon a journey of preparing food served and enjoyed in the Kalapa Court! Following the soup and salad, these two vegetable recipes by Machen Kevin Hoagland and Machen Janos Porps ... continuePosted September 22, 2011 by
Beet and Chevre Salad: 2nd Recipe from the Kalapa Court – HIGHLIGHT
Column: Dispatches from the Kalapa Court Kitchen This salad of fresh greens featuring red and golden beets and topped with chevre and walnuts is brought to you by Machen Meta Maertens, who says this about her recipe and herself: “I have cooked since I can remember. As a ... continuePosted September 20, 2011 by
A Soup: Recipes from the Kalapa Court – HIGHLIGHT
New Column: Dispatches from the Kalapa Court Kitchen In the coming week, the Shambhala Times will be featuring daily recipes that have been prepared and served in the Kalapa court. Offered at the request of the Sakyong and in observance of the upcoming Shambhala Lineage Festival, the ... continuePosted September 19, 2011 by
Shambhala Lineage Festival – HIGHLIGHT
Letter from the Kalapa Acharya Adam Lobel Following the Sakyong’s letter and on behalf of the Kalapa Council, I would also like to warmly invite the entire Shambhala community to celebrate the first Shambhala Lineage Festival on September 24 and September 25, 2011. This festival will be ... continuePosted September 6, 2011 by