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Pilgrimage in Honor of Ashoka – HIGHLIGHT
By Joanna Francis Back in the times when borders were open, planes were flying and the Indian railways were still running, Tessa Watt and I made an intrepid journey to India to explore some of the more remote Buddhist sites. We arrived in Bhubaneshwar in January in ... continuePosted May 18, 2020 by archives-staff
Mind Training on the Camino – HIGHLIGHT
A Buddhist practitioner goes on pilgrimage, following the ancient trail of the Camino de Santiago by Pat Hoffman Going on a “spiritual” pilgrimage is a tricky thing – just that label loads the trip with expectation. It’s kind of like going on retreat with a shopping list of ... continuePosted October 31, 2016 by CGH
Karma, India, and Systems of Circumstance – HIGHLIGHT
Resistance is Futile a reflection and photos by Evan Silverman A few months ago, after a long day of traveling throughout India, I was asked the question “What makes some of us born into wealth, while other people suffer so much?” It was a well-warranted question; we had ... continuePosted March 13, 2015 by
Landscape as Sacred Map – HIGHLIGHT
Pilgrim, TibetAnnouncing a New Book Release A Photographic Journey into the Heart of the Himalayas by David Zurick, Berea, Kentucky In 2004 I began traveling in the Himalaya and Tibet with a large-format camera and sheet film to make black-and-white photographs of sacred places in the region: monasteries, shrines, ... continuePosted September 3, 2014 by
On the Road in Shambhala Texas, part 2
by Paul M. Kendel My previous talks had been an opportunity for opening up and continuing the healing process since my return from Iraq. However, my visit to San Antonio would be fruitful not for myself, but for a friend. Raised as a “dharma brat”, Morgan was ... continuePosted September 13, 2012 by
On the Road in Shambhala Texas – HIGHLIGHT
by Paul M. Kendel Armed with my son Sean, who quickly adopted the role of roadie/tour manager and promoter, we set off from Jacksonville, Florida, for our ten day odyssey through Texas. We spent the first night in New Orleans, but Bourbon Street, bars, and the numerous ... continuePosted September 13, 2012 by
Kami Shrine Event – HIGHLIGHT
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Royal Couple Visits Gampo Abbey – HIGHLIGHT
On an exceptionally warm and brilliant May day the Sakyong and Sakyong Wangmo visited Gampo Abbey for an overnight stay following their retreats at the Kalapa Valley. About an hour apart by road, the Kalapa Valley and Gampo Abbey are separated by Cape Breton Highlands National Park. ... continuePosted July 8, 2009 by
Scorpion Seal Opens – HIGHLIGHT
Nearly every night during the first Scorpion Seal Assembly at Karme Choling, clouds descended into the valley. As people began to stir in dormitories and tents, rising to make coffee or brush their teeth, the mist lingered on the fringes of the farmhouse, at times concealing ... continuePosted July 2, 2009 by Jennifer Holder
Baltimore and DC Host the Sakyong – HIGHLIGHT
By Julie Heegaard and Jayne Sutton On May 9, the Baltimore and Washington, DC Shambhala Centers were blessed with an afternoon of teachings by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche at the Baltimore Center. One month prior, David Brown had contacted Center Directors Jayne Sutton of DC and Julie Heegaard of ... continuePosted June 15, 2009 by jayne_sutton
Sakyong Visits Atlanta – HIGHLIGHT
By Collette Frix Only two humble old houses comprised the entire Atlanta Shambhala Center when Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche last visited in 2003. Our shrine room then could seat a mere 28 people. Six years later we have managed to construct a new building with a large shrine ... continuePosted June 12, 2009 by
Equanimity in Uncertain Times – HIGHLIGHT
By Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche There are many layers to the process of enlightened society and how it manifests—and how we manifest it ourselves and in our own lives. Now we are at the point where we are looking at how we can manifest it at an earthly ... continuePosted May 8, 2009 by