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Naropa University Remembers Arbie Thalacker
by Acharya Judy Lief Naropa Board of Trustees Vice-Chair I met Arbie through our mutual love for the Buddhist teachings and our shared passion for Naropa University. We both recognized Naropa’s pioneering role in what has become known as “contemplative education.” We were also both excited to be ... continuePosted April 19, 2012 by
At the Shambhala Funeral of Arbie Thalacker
New York City, January 12, 2012 by Susan Dreier In the midst of Thursday afternoon’s brisk NYC workday, the Shambhala center was in a state of quiet readiness. The shrine room was filled with 200 chairs arranged around blue zabutons circling the pine coffin which was draped with ... continuePosted April 19, 2012 by
Tribute in Remembrance
Arbie Robert Thalacker 1935 – 2012 written by Deborah Garrett, wife of Arbie Born on April 17, 1935, in Marquette, Wisconsin, Arbie Robert Thalacker grew up as “Bob” in the suburbs of Detroit, part of a large, loving family and guided by the patient encouragement of a father he ... continuePosted April 19, 2012 by
Tribute to Thinley Norbu Rinpoche – HIGHLIGHT
The following story by Dana Fabbro is one of a collection of articles and stories found on the Chronicles of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, and pays tribute to His Holiness Dungtse Thinley Norbu Rinpoche who died in New York at the end of December, 2011, at the ... continuePosted January 29, 2012 by
Manhattan Heartbreak – HIGHLIGHT
On November 25th, heartbreak struck our sangha with the tragic death of Michal Lura Friedman due to complications from a C-section after she gave birth to two beautiful, healthy twin babies. For those of you who never met her, Michal was a beautiful, talented woman who ... continuePosted December 22, 2011 by
Thanks Given: to Alice – HIGHLIGHT
Today, in honor of the American holiday of Thanksgiving, the Shambhala Times is especially pleased to present this Warrior Tribute to Alice Patneaude, Karme Choling’s grandmother. The article was beautifully crafted by one of Karme Choling’s gardeners: Aaron Delong. She was born in the rolling, green mountains, ... continuePosted November 24, 2011 by
The Passing of the Sakyong Wangmo’s Grandmother
The Sakyong Wangmo’s grandmother, Karmo, passed away early last month. Born in 1922 in Pemako, Tibet, she left home at the age of 13 in search of a spiritual master. She found her root teacher in His Holiness Dudjom Rinpoche. Later, Karmo became the personal attendant ... continuePosted October 12, 2011 by
Up Since Dark Lighting Candles – HIGHLIGHT
A Warrior Tribute by Nora King in honor of the passing of Los Angeles sangha member Annita Fry. Trying to honor the mystery of passage. Set up a little alter on a round glass table held up by brass roses. The roses were once gold dipped, perhaps ... continuePosted August 9, 2011 by
Tribute to Connie Clause and MilkLake Retreat – HIGHLIGHT
By David Whitehorn On October 21, 2010, Connie Clause passed away after living gracefully with cancer for four years. She died in her own bed, in her own home, on the land that she and her husband Gregg had nutured for over ten years, the MilkLake Shambhala ... continuePosted May 13, 2011 by David Whitehorn
Tribute to Eamon Killoran – HIGHLIGHT
By Bill Scheffel This photograph shows Eamon Killoran eleven months ago. A few weeks after this picture was taken, Eamon learned he had cancer. In less than a year he had passed away. I took the photograph of him in Portland, Oregon soon after I had arrived ... continuePosted May 3, 2011 by
A Tribute to Peter Lieberson – HIGHLIGHT
Peter Lieberson passed away on Saturday, April 23rd. Obituaries have already been published by The New York Times and The New Yorker. There will be sukhavati ceremonies for him in various Shambhala Centers around the world tomorrow. By Sam Bercholz The entrance to the celestial pure land ... continuePosted April 25, 2011 by
Beverley Webster, A Magnificent Lioness of Shambhala – HIGHLIGHT
By Marty Janowitz Beverley Beattie Webster, named Lady Beattie (Pema Nyima, Lotus Sun), Lady to the Kalapa Court by the Druk Sakyong, Chogyam Trungpa Mukpo, died suddenly on October 11, 2010, just shy of her 69th birthday, in Halifax, Nova Scotia. She was a magnificent lioness of ... continuePosted October 21, 2010 by
Acharya Simon Luna and the Santiago Gong – HIGHLIGHT
This article was a collaborative effort of Magali Meneses, Clarke Warren, Veronica Guzman, Marvin Ross and Marc Matheson. The late Acharya Simon Luna, who passed away in 2007, had a connection to Naropa University and to the Shambhala community of Latin America. Clarke Warren, a Naropa ... continuePosted March 2, 2009 by