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Celebrating Same-Sex Marriage – HIGHLIGHT
Introducing a NEW REGULAR FEATURE: ENLIGHTENED SOCIETY CELEBRATES DIVERSITY by Shastri Charlene Leung, Chairperson Shambhala Diversity Working Group With the Enlightened Society Treatise being shared around the mandala from person to person as a “cascading lung”, there’s a new buzz on the planet. But what does enlightened society really ... continuePosted October 12, 2012 by
A Delightful Autumn Wedding at Windhorse Farm – HIGHLIGHT
Patricia Kirigin (Courage Garuda) and Walker Blaine (Bamboo Humour) were married at Windhorse Farm on Saturday, October 29th, in New Germany, Nova Scotia. The bride and groom, both translators and longtime Shambhala sangha members, met at a Tibetan language program in Kathmandu. The wedding began with a ... continuePosted December 27, 2011 by
Honeymoon Pilgrimage – HIGHLIGHT
by Eric Rugani and Nadine Zerbel, of the Shambhala Center in Marseille, France This is an excerpt of the longer article which can be found in a number of installments on the Shambhala Europe Blog. See below for links to the longer articles. At the time of ... continuePosted December 9, 2011 by
A ‘First of its Kind’ Marriage – HIGHLIGHT
Christian Gregory and Waits Raulerson were married at the DC Shambhala Center on September 24, 2010. Christian and Waits’ vows marked the first between two men at the DC Shambhala Center since the district began recognizing same-sex marriage. The ceremony was performed by Scott Perkins, assisted ... continuePosted November 15, 2010 by
A French-German Wedding Twist – HIGHLIGHT
Nadine Zerbel and Eric Rugani were married on May 29 in a French-German Shambhala ceremony performed by Catherine Eveillard and Herb Elsky. Nadine and Eric hosted their 80 guests at Dechen Chöling, which gave friends and family a much appreciated direct experience of this magical place. The ... continuePosted October 3, 2010 by
Partying with the Newlyweds – HIGHLIGHT
Here’s the scene of a true Shambhala wedding celebration: streamers framing a backyard with purple and yellow; irises pouring from vases; more sake, wine, beer, vodka, and champagne than can possibly be consumed; and herds of children running around with their bows and arrows. With multiple ... continuePosted September 12, 2010 by Jennifer Holder
A Wedding of Warriors: Corey Kohn and Michael Rich – HIGHLIGHT
Corey Kohn and Michael Rich were married on Saturday, August 21st, 2010 in Boulder by Kanjuro Shibata XX at Zenko Iba. Watch a video of their wedding day by Benjamin Fong: continuePosted September 6, 2010 by
Mukpo Wedding Bells: Chandali Weds Eric Wilson – HIGHLIGHT
On June 26, 2010, on a full-moon night in Karme Choling, Chandali Mukpo and Eric Wilson were joined together as husband and wife. The wedding celebration began on Friday evening, with a lovely rehearsal dinner, attended by fifty people. (The food was amazing, thanks to Janos ... continuePosted August 3, 2010 by
A New Household: Downey marries Silberstein – HIGHLIGHT
As the New York Times reported on Thursday, Liz Downey and Joshua Silberstein have married. continuePosted June 14, 2010 by Jennifer Holder