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Dön Season Teachings and Gathering – HIGHLIGHT
Photo by Kajetan Sumila on Unsplash Dön season is the period that falls on the eleven days before before the lunar new year. In Shambhala, the tradition is to perform special practices, including mamo chants, each day of this period in response to the increased obstacles that ... continuePosted February 1, 2021 by archives-staff
Virtual Cushion in January: featuring Jeff Scott – HIGHLIGHT
Photo by freestocks on Unsplash By Camren Von Davis Welcome back to Virtual Cushion – a space for open meditation sessions and meditation instruction happening throughout Shambhala’s global community. The goal of Virtual Cushion is to offer a space where meditators at any level can see and tune ... continuePosted January 12, 2021 by archives-staff
We are now at the fork of this road – HIGHLIGHT
By Richard Reoch “We are now at the fork of this road. We now have an ultimatum or an alternative,” warns Albert Marshall, the Elder who speaks for the Mi’kmaw Nation on the environment. “Is it going to be business as usual? Or are we going to ... continuePosted December 15, 2020 by archives-staff
Farewell to the Marvelous Dhi Good
Eve Rosenthal, Dhi Good, and Heather Scott In 2012, after six years at the helm of our established, yet still fledgling, Shambhala Online, I was ready to retire and hand over the reins to the next generation of techno-savants, those visionaries who would play in the “big ... continuePosted November 8, 2018 by Mark_Whaley
Shambhala Technology Update – HIGHLIGHT
a summary of recent work and goals from the Kalapa Information Technology Group by John Smith Having just prepared a follow-up summary report to the Kalapa IT Group’s report for the Sakyong in 2016, it seemed like a good idea to share some of this information with readers ... continuePosted July 4, 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
Can Home Cooking Restore Enlightened Society? – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: In Everyday Life by Marcella Friel, Crestone, Colorado “Internal drala also comes out of making a proper relationship to food…. You can take the time to plan good, nutritious meals, and you can enjoy cooking your food, eating it, and then cleaning up and putting the leftovers ... continuePosted August 26, 2015 by
Live Address with the Sakyong
The global Shambhala community will mark the enthronement anniversary of Kongma Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche on July 5th. Hosted by the Boulder Shambhala Center, the live broadcast begins at 11am Mountain / 1pm Eastern / 7pm Central Europe. The celebration will include remarks by Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown ... continuePosted July 4, 2015 by
Doing Good While Doing Well – HIGHLIGHT
Right Livelihood Meets Shambhala Vision by Shastri Gayle Van Gils We live in a time of profound fear and change, and also one of tremendous opportunity to be of service. There are societal challenges in almost every sphere of life: great numbers of people are living in dire ... continuePosted June 14, 2015 by
Aging with Dignity and Confidence – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Aging in Enlightened Society Live Online Video Talks announced by the Working Group on Aging Aging has the perceived stigma that we are becoming less useful members of society which can erode our confidence. Aging eventually may further insult us with debilitating disease, dementia and frailty. How, ... continuePosted January 21, 2015 by
Facing Death Fearlessly – HIGHLIGHT
COLUMN: Aging in Enlightened Society A Journey to a Class by Irene Woodard I recently came across Roger Angell’s article, “This Old Man,” in the New Yorker. It was five pages of brilliance, heartache and tart jokes. Whooppee, I say to myself, I have just won the writer’s olympic gold! ... continuePosted February 28, 2014 by
Old Age is for Warriors – HIGHLIGHT
Facing Death Fearlessly COLUMN: Aging in Enlightened Society by Dixie Griffin Good, Director, Shambhala Online “We’re delighted that the Working Group on Aging has organized presentations by three outstanding speakers on provocative topics. If you or someone you know expects to die one day, this series is a must-see.” continuePosted January 22, 2014 by
A Society of Learners – HIGHLIGHT
Shambhala Online Launches New Course Environment by Dixie Good, Director of Shambhala Online The number of miles between you and your local Shambhala center should not stand in the way of a full-fledged experience of the teachings. Over the last few years, Shambhala Online (SO) has hosted hundreds of ... continuePosted December 4, 2013 by
Diving into Diversity – HIGHLIGHT
miksangCOLUMN: Enlightened Society Celebrates Diversity Announcing a new series of online talks by Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown article by Amanda Hester, Shambhala Times Regional Correspondent For a long while now the Diversity Awareness Working Group has been active within Shambhala. This is a group of committed, experienced and informed community ... continuePosted November 8, 2013 by
Retreating Locally, Practicing Globally – HIGHLIGHT
News and Updates from Shambhala Online by Dixie Good Last night brought more rains, but no new flooding, to the already water-soaked Colorado region, and snow to the higher elevations. Today cool bursts of wind shake rain droplets from the leaves to remind us that fall is suddenly ... continuePosted September 24, 2013 by Dixie_Good