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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
Touching the Earth Collective—December 2020 Newsletter – HIGHLIGHT
Wild Rice Stuffing and Children’s Day By Irene Woodard There are certain things that happen this time of year… A big family gathering with the wild rice stuffing that doesn’t go in the bird. The New Yorker has a turkey cartoon. The Children’s Day King and Queen dolls ... continuePosted December 2, 2020 by archives-staff
Touching the Earth Collective—November 2020 Newsletter – HIGHLIGHT
Contemplating the SMC Fire By Irene Woodard Each month, a few of us determine what will be featured in this Newsletter. The fire at Shambhala Mountain Center clearly was the news, and would be the lead story. This “no brainer” became questionable, however, as we began to look ... continuePosted November 1, 2020 by archives-staff
Humanity at a Crossroads – a Shambhala Conversation – HIGHLIGHT
By Richard Reoch “This needs to be an inclusive, global conversation,” said Shambhalian film animator Cyndi Levine. “People are already suffering from environmental degradation. Those who are suffering the most right now are the ones who have not had any voice. We need to understand the ways ... continuePosted October 28, 2020 by archives-staff
The Magic of Lhasang – HIGHLIGHT
Lhasang with the Sakyong, Sakyong Wangmo and His Eminence Namkha Drimed Rinpoche. COLUMN: Dharma Teachings by Acharya Daniel Hessey and Walker Blaine “When we do a lhasang to bring down the magic energy of enlightenment and drala, the smoke of the lhasang is said to purify those obstacles that ... continuePosted October 9, 2018 by alexandra_kalinine
Life is a Ceremony – HIGHLIGHT
Contemplating the power and meaning of our everyday rituals by Susan Firer “Life is a ceremony” says Chogyam Trungpa. Sakyong Mipham discusses this in the eighth chapter of his book “The Shambhala Principle.” According to the Sakyong: “Through our view, contemplation, and activity, every day we are transforming commonly ... continuePosted November 23, 2017 by CGH
Shambhala Principle to Prison – HIGHLIGHT
The Prison Outreach Affinity Circle was started by Trime Persinger in 2013. On March 10, 2014, a conversation was hosted by Richard Reoch and Adela Sandness The conversation was recorded and transcribed following which the transcript was edited and divided into three parts. Following is Part Three ... continuePosted July 6, 2015 by
Bringing the Shambhala Principle to Prison: Part 2 – HIGHLIGHT
The Prison Outreach Affinity Circle was started by Trime Persinger in 2013. On March 10, 2014, a conversation was hosted by Richard Reoch and Adela Sandness The conversation was recorded and transcribed following which the transcript was edited and divided into three parts. Following is Part Two ... continuePosted May 27, 2015 by Dan
Bringing the Shambhala Principle to Prison – HIGHLIGHT
The Prison Outreach Affinity Circle was started by Trime Persinger in 2013. The group had its first conference call in September of that year. Our main focus is to explore how our work in corrections is benefited by applying the Shambhala Principle to it. One benefit we felt was the ... continuePosted May 1, 2015 by Dan
Rising to the Challenge of our Times – HIGHLIGHT
Sakyong Mipham Ripoche, Rising to the Challenge, photo BHH StudiosThe Shambhala Principle Comes to the Boulder Shambhala Center As the busy summer program season begins, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche will visit the Boulder Shambhala Center to offer a public program for new and experienced meditators called, “The Shambhala ... continuePosted May 16, 2014 by
Shambhala Meets A Royal – HIGHLIGHT
Acharya Han de Wit wtih Princess BeatrixAcharya Han de Wit presents The Shambhala Principle to Princess Beatrix of the Netherlands by Acharya Han de Wit, Amsterdam The inter-religious conference In Vrijheid Verbonden, instituted in 2005 by the Dutch Queen Beatrix celebrates and commemorates that in 1579 the Declaration ... continuePosted February 23, 2014 by
Back to School? – HIGHLIGHT
Market in Aix-en-Provence, southern France,Shambhala Times Updates from the Inside Out Editor’s Column by Sarah Lipton Shambhala Times Editor-in-Chief In the northwestern hemisphere, summer is coming to a close. In northern Vermont, the trees have begun to flaunt hints of autumnal hues, the colors cascading rapidly towards their October denouement ... continuePosted September 2, 2013 by Sarah
The Shambhala Principle
The Shambhala Principle will be published May 7th “Creating Enlightened Society” events planned for Chicago, San Francisco, London and New York The Shambhala Principle: Discovering Humanity’s Hidden Treasure, by Sakyong Mipham, will be published on May 7, 2013. Linked to the publication of The Shambhala Principle, will be ... continuePosted February 21, 2013 by