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Unproblematic Togetherness – HIGHLIGHT
How the vision of Shambhala may support the transformation and well-being of all South Africans by Michal George Here in South Africa, we are approaching 25 years of democracy. Nelson Mandela is gone, and on many levels, his legacy lies in tatters. The newly-elected president of the African ... continuePosted April 19, 2018 by CGH
Drowning in Potential – HIGHLIGHT
How mindfulness can save us from drowning in our expectations for ourselves by Georgia Pettit Mindfulness meditation suggests we start the new year not with criticism and condemnation, but with an appreciation for the mind, body, and heart we have today. One pop culture highlight from 2015 was the ... continuePosted January 10, 2016 by CGH
You Might Be a Warrior – HIGHLIGHT
The Experience of a Winter Weekthun by Amy Spurway, Halifax, NS I really wasn’t sure how this would all work. Nobody was. This was a first-of-its-kind pilot program, after all. Typically, weekthuns are seven days of intense practice at a residential center where participants can fully immerse themselves ... continuePosted January 18, 2014 by
Gathering Goodness with the Sakyong – HIGHLIGHT
KralesReport from the Scene: New York City by Andria Cheng, Shambhala Times Guest Reporter It’s about care, the Shambhala version of universal health care, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche said on Saturday. What he painted was a picture where individuals and society as a whole each see their basic goodness. “Awake society ... continuePosted November 10, 2013 by
Meditation Instructors Gather – HIGHLIGHT
by Acharya Dale Asrael The first Meditation Instructors’ Gathering for 2013 took place in Chicago in January, directed by Acharya Dale Asrael, Dean of Meditation Instructors, and Kalapa Acharya Adam Lobel. Over sixty meditation instructors attended, with forty traveling from various locations in the U.S., and several ... continuePosted March 5, 2013 by