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Living in the Challenge – HIGHLIGHT
On serving in the U.S. Navy and being a Shambhala Buddhist by Ben Biggs I get a lot of questions from the Shambhala Buddhist community about what it’s like being in the Navy and why I joined… so here you go! What it’s like: one person’s experience Being in the ... continuePosted May 28, 2012 by
Celebrating Warriors in the World – HIGHLIGHT
When we as Shambhalians highlight and celebrate warriors in the world, we are reminded that the tradition of warriorship is timeless. In this article by Shastri Charlene Leung, Chairperson of the Shambhala Diversity Working Group, we look through a window at Shambhala community events that are ... continuePosted April 16, 2012 by
Last Days of a Civilian – HIGHLIGHT
In 2010, Shambhala practitioner Ben Biggs joined the U.S. Navy. The following video captures his transition from living and working at Shambhala Mountain Center to entering the Navy. The video is by Scott Bison at Bison Pictures. http://vimeo.com/28647459 continuePosted October 8, 2011 by
Bravery: Synchronicity of Body and Mind – HIGHLIGHT
by Sakyong Mipham “We have quickly realized that without synchronicity, we are only idling in the dark age.” When we realize the power of aligning our mind and body with our surroundings, we are able to be dignified and courageous because synchronizing our thoughts, actions, and the environment ... continuePosted September 16, 2011 by
On Basic Goodness – HIGHLIGHT
This video clip of a recent teaching by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche hails from the recent sangha retreat at Dechen Choling, entitled Being Brave: Transforming Our World. This message of basic goodness is something the Sakyong would like us all to hear, so please, take a few ... continuePosted July 22, 2011 by
Bravery: Taking a Leap – HIGHLIGHT
by Sakyong Mipham Bravery is a highlight of the Shambhala teachings. On the sacred path of the warrior, it is one of the unconditioned qualities that arises from living with virtue and valor. It is defined as “the act of both personally and socially manifesting.” To put it ... continuePosted July 19, 2011 by
Bravery: The Vision of the Great Eastern Sun – HIGHLIGHT
by Sakyong Mipham Bravery is a highlight of the Shambhala teachings, which were introduced to the West by my father, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. In an an earlier teaching I describe the first form of bravery, freedom from deception. I’ve also introduced the second bravery, abruptness — the ... continuePosted July 13, 2011 by
Bravery without Deception – HIGHLIGHT
By Sakyong Mipham My father, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, introduced the teachings of Shambhala to the West. These teachings are called “the sacred path of the warrior,” for they emphasize bravery as an important factor in determining the outcome of our personal future and that of the world. Bravery ... continuePosted February 20, 2011 by
Tender Warriorship and the Good Nightmare – HIGHLIGHT
On the occasion of the Parinirvana of the Vidyadhara, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, we offer a talk he gave at the Naropa Summer Seminar on August 20, 1979. This is the first time it has been published, and we would like to offer special thanks to the ... continuePosted April 4, 2010 by
Never Give Up – HIGHLIGHT
From the column Dharma Snacks, by Cynthia Kneen Takeda Shingen was a great warrior who lived in sixteenth century Japan. He gave a very famous teaching to warriors under his leadership. He said they should develop their minds to be fu rin ka zan. Kanjuro Shibata XX ... continuePosted March 17, 2010 by
On Warriorship and the Economy, by Eric Spiegel – HIGHLIGHT
Over recent months the world has been in economic turmoil. There continues to be a sense of not knowing what will calm things or how to make them “right” again. It is likely that a fair number of people in the sangha have lost ... continuePosted February 20, 2009 by Eric Spiegel