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He Taught me how to Mow the Lawn
Pat Lee By Wade Wilson Pat Lee was my friend. He was one of the first people I met when I started coming to the Fredericton Shambhala Meditation Center five or six years ago. Right away I knew Pat was...
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You Might Be a Warrior
photo by Curtis SteeleThe Experience of a Winter Weekthun by Amy Spurway, Halifax, NS I really wasn’t sure how this would all work. Nobody was. This was a first-of-its-kind pilot program, after all....
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Stafford Time
The Buddhadharma has no monopoly on truth. This weekend Oregonians are celebrating the life and work of poet and pacifist William Stafford. Born on January 17, 100 years ago (on the eve of the War to...
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Despite the Cold, A Warm Wedding
photo courtesy of Brooke Ringdahl PhotographyCelebrating the Marriage of Susan Engel and Patrick Dallas On December 28th, 2013 at the Minneapolis Shambhala Center, Shastri Mark Blumenfeld, from Madison...
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Celebrating ‘Warriors in the World’ Week
image courtesy of Tina Mailhot-Roberge at Veodesign.comby Shastri Charlene Leung, Chairperson of the Shambhala Diversity Working Group In The Shambhala Principle, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche shares his...
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Old Age is for Warriors
Facing Death Fearlessly COLUMN: Aging in Enlightened Society by Dixie Griffin Good, Director, Shambhala Online “We’re delighted that the Working Group on Aging has organized presentations by three...
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by Lorna Drew Pat, the gardener, died last night He was brave, and funny, and strong And he died last night He left wife, family, friends Holding the space Guarding the light In the garden of Shambhala...
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Flabbergasted Humility
COLUMN: Poetry Space Poetry Space offers a conversation. It offers understanding, an expression of meaning, and a forum for showcasing mindfulness in action. This regular column on the Shambhala Times...
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Golden Goose Takes Flight
photo by Kevin O’Connor from the Rutland HeraldInterview with Jane Arthur upon the occasion of her retirement from the position of Executive Director at Karme Choling by Sarah Lipton Shambhala Times...
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Dream Soup
Breakfast at the Kalapa Court, photo courtesy of Walter FordhamCOLUMN: Kitchen Wisdom Interview with Machen Shari Vogler by Judy Sachs-Sullivan I often wonder what Shambhala will look like 100 years...
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No Complaint
Teaching by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche When I visited Tibet in 2001, I frequently performed ceremonies outdoors. On one occasion, thousands of people gathered in a high, beautiful valley. It began to rain...
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Letting go of the story and moving into Open Sky
Escape, by D.H. Lawrence When we get out of the glass bottles of our own ego, and when we escape like squirrels from turning in the cages of our personality, and get into the forest again, we shall...
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Re-Inventing the Future
reported by Cara Thornley, St. Johnsbury, VT On Friday, January 24th the St. Johnsbury, Vermont Shambhala Center hosted an energetic and innovative program entitled “Re-inventing Local Prosperity.” The...
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Briefing on Financial Challenges
Three of the major entities in the Shambhala Mandala are facing significant financial challenges. They are: Shambhala Europe. Shambhala Mountain Center and the Centre of the Mandala. Over the recent...
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Babies of Boston
Boston Babies and their parentsShambhala Times is delighted to announce: Svea Sophia Smith was born on Wednesday, January 15 at 10:17pm to proud parents Caitlin and Greg Smith. She was 7 lbs 5 oz and...
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Dinner with Jane
A Tribute to Jane Arthur upon her Departure from Karme Choling by Aaron Delong, Karme Choling At the end of January, Jane Arthur left her position as Executive Director of Karme Choling after seven...
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Shambhala Day Poetry Contest
The Office of the Kalapa Court and the Office of Culture and Decorum are pleased to announce the Inaugural Shambhala Day Poetry Contest. With the blessings of the Sakyong, in celebration of the...
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Shambhala Poetry Contest
The Office of the Kalapa Court and the Office of Culture and Decorum are pleased to announce the inaugural Shambhala Poetry Contest. With the blessings of the Sakyong, in celebration of the approaching...
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Very poignant photo from riots in the Ukraine
Linus Bewley, a member of the London Shambhala Centre, shared this photo with a friend of mine in January, who then shared it with me. When the world is filled with evil, transform all mishaps onto...
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New Year, Fresh Start
Coming Soon: The Year of the Wood Horse! Shambhala Day this year will be celebrated on March 2, 2014 article by Sangyum Wendy Friedman, Director of the Office of Culture and Decorum I can’t help...
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