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Poems from the 2013 Dharma Arts Festival
basic goodness Mother and magpies break the night in half, always and not broken. My palms form a tray of fermented digits. That’s right, cupcake, a container for breath and doubt. Loudly with...
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Awake in the World
Fifty years ago, in 1963, a young Tibetan monk named Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche arrived in the United Kingdom on board a steamer from India. He went on to develop a fresh and hugely influential approach...
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Shambhala Online’s New Director
We are delighted to announce Ms Dixie Griffin Good as the new Director of Shambhala Online, succeeding Ms Heather Scott. Ms Good has a background in 21st century learning in the K-12 education...
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“The Birth of Society” To Reach All in Shambhala
photo by Charles BlackhallToday, the Sakyong’s message to our community, titled The Birth of Society, will arrive in the inbox of every Shambhala member. His seven-page letter describes his forthcoming...
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Message from the Sakyong
We are delighted to announce that the Sakyong, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche, has sent a message to our community, titled “The Birth of Society.” His message tells everyone about his forthcoming book, The...
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Turquoise dragon meets Turquoise Princess
by Margaret Scott What do Einstein and the Mukpo family’s newest addition have in common? They were both born on March 14th. Both Pisces. Welcome to Jetsun Yudra Lhamo Yangchen Ziji Mukpo. She appeared...
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So Much is at Stake
Maintaining the Heart of Practice A Dharma Teaching in Four Parts by Acharya William McKeever photos by Jessica Bizub and Patricia Hayward In January 2012 and 2013, Acharya William McKeever attended...
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Shambhala en Español
Efforts around the Shambhala mandala are being made to increase the accessibility of the Shambhala teachings in multiple languages. The Shambhala Times has recently been hearing about some of the...
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So Much is at Stake, 2
Maintaining the Heart of Practice Part 2 by Acharya William McKeever photos by Jessica Bizub and Patricia Hayward Like a clay bowl tossed into the air, with no one to catch it, this life of ours is...
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So Much is at Stake, 4
Lineage Stories Maintaining the Heart of Practice Part 4 by Acharya William McKeever photos by Jessica Bizub and Patricia Hayward I am often asked to tell lineage stories, so here is one that came to...
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So Much is at Stake, 3
Maintaining the Heart of Practice Part 3 by Acharya William McKeever photos by Jessica Bizub and Patricia Hayward Now we come to specific recommendations to continue our practice. For some of you with...
View ArticleHow does accountability fit into the Kalapa Governance model?
This is an unconventional model, based on mandala principle. The fundamental accountability is between the local leadership and the centre of the mandala, which can be understood as a deep commitment...
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Phenomenal World Takes Bodhisattva Vow
Snapshots of Basic Goodness This monthly feature highlights snapshots of basic goodness taken by YOU, our readers, as seen out in the world, on the street, in the countryside, in another country, at...
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Reborn in Tibet, 2
©2013 lee weingradTribute to the Vidyadhara A Retrospective Memoir, Part 2 by Lee Weingrad “Sometimes you meet your fate on the road you took to avoid it.” ~~ Clive Owen’s character in “The...
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The Buddy System
Where the peacock livesby Cynthia MacKay, Los Angeles It is often lamented that we are less likely to know our neighbors in a big city like Los Angeles. Yet sometimes we feel profoundly connected to...
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New Director and Shastri-in-Residence appointed for Gampo Abbey
The Kalapa Court is pleased to announce that the Sakyong, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche, has appointed Mr. Richard Haspray as the new Director of Gampo Abbey and Ms. Alice Haspray as the Abbey’s...
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Joining a Global Conversation
photo by Charles BlackhallEvery member of Shambhala today receives a letter from the President of Shambhala inviting them to join global conversations about the future of humanity and our planet. This...
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Message from the Sakyong in the Wake of the Boston Tragedy
“It was devastating and heartbreaking to hear about the bombing of the Boston Marathon. I clearly remember running that race myself, in similar running conditions, with the sun shining and enthusiasm...
View ArticleCan the model be adapted to centres and groups of varying sizes and stages of...
Definitely – and it needs to be. At the same clear, there are clear principles that manifest in the model. If you are clear about those principles, this can be scaled up or down as you need. An example...
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We’re All In This Together
If Shambhala has a global vision, why don’t we partner with others? Good question. Now we may be putting that question to rest. Over the coming months Shambhala is helping bring together dozens of...
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