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Dying & Death Classes on Shambhala Online – HIGHLIGHT
By Alley Smith Death is the greatest of all teachers. –The Buddha Shambhala Online has been offering a variety of courses on topics related to dying and death. These topics enable the sangha and outside community members to gather and think about death, engage in contemplative practices, and ... continuePosted March 13, 2025 by Jillian_Johnson
Making Friends with Death and Dying: A Spiritual Journey – HIGHLIGHT
By Alley Smith The genuine heart of sadness comes from feeling that your nonexistent heart is full. You would like to spill your heart’s blood, give your heart to others. For the warrior, this experience of sad and tender heart is what gives birth to fearlessness. —Chögyam Trungpa ... continuePosted May 1, 2024 by Jillian_Johnson
In Sickness and In Health – HIGHLIGHT
Caregiving for a Spouse Column: Aging in Shambhala personal reflections by David Whitehorn Hollywood movies used to end with two people gazing fondly into each other’s eyes and pledging to grow old together. It sounds wonderful, and it is. But growing old with a partner means there is a ... continuePosted April 22, 2013 by
Growing Old in Shambhala – HIGHLIGHT
By David Whitehorn and the Working Group on Aging In the Shambhala vision, every moment of our life, whatever age we may be, is an opportunity to wake up, to engage straightforwardly with the situation we are in, including our limitations and those of others, and to ... continuePosted May 24, 2009 by David Whitehorn