Fertile Ground for Leadership
Interview with Jane Arthur by Cara Thornley, Shambhala Times Correspondent Jane Arthur, Karme Choling Meditation Center’s former director, has found fertile ground for service in Vermont’s Northeast...
View ArticleThe Last Breath of Summer
COLUMN: Poetry Space Summer in the land of Shambhala is a time for retreat and practice, for family, for play and yes, for work. Below are our selections for the final Poetry Space of the summer. CALL...
View ArticleA Call to Meditation in Action on Climate Change
by Acharya Marty Janowitz In a short while we will be arriving at the autumn equinox, the moment in our annual and seasonal cycle we call ‘Harvest of Peace’. Such moments are marked not because we need...
View ArticleThe Sakyong’s Advisory Panel on Shambhala Environments
outside the Amsterdam Shambhala Center, photo by Sarah LiptonCOLUMN: Shambhala on the Move by Steve Vosper, Chair, Shambhala Environments with Peter van der Molen, Associate Panel Member Flashback Back...
View ArticleThe Three Bodies of the Buddha
Celebrating a collaboration between Naropa University and the University of Colorado on a Buddhist Studies Lecture Series in honor of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche …a course at the University of Colorado –...
View ArticleA Picture of the Sky
Celebrating a collaboration between Naropa University and the University of Colorado on a Buddhist Studies Lecture Series in honor of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche …a course at the University of Colorado –...
View ArticleSakyong Mipham visits Szczecin, Poland
(c) Sean Raggett 2014A truly historic occasion: The first visit of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche to Poland hosted by the Szczecin Shambhala Sangha article by Seweryn Julien photos by Sean Raggett video by...
View ArticleStrength of a Gentle Society
Introducing: Bright Now Festival, Amsterdam article by Meino Zeillemaker photos by Debbie Evers The Bright Now Festival, occurring September 26 – 28 will focus on connecting participants with each...
View ArticleFamily camp-out at Timothy Lake
One of the things I appreciate about the Shambhala spiritual path is the Drala principle, the teaching that there is no separation between human beings and the natural environment in which we are all...
View ArticleHarvest of Peace Invitation
By Pat Hoffmann Dear Members and Friends of the Burlington Shambhala Center, As we savor every moment of late summer, we also look ahead to the fresh start of fall as a time to reflect on our...
View ArticleFace to Face: Tim Cordier
After a long break, our new Face to Face person is Tim Cordier. Tim came to the Atlanta Shambhala Center because he was looking for a community here in the Atlanta area. F2F: What brought you to the...
View ArticleSakyong Mipham in Berlin, Germany
article and photos by Katja Aßmann The Berlin sangha is happy to be welcoming Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche for the first time in Berlin, the capital of Germany. He arrived about 10 days ago and spent some...
View ArticleTaking a Shot at Meditation
Report from the Prison Mindfulness Institute article by Kate Crisp In a distant place, far, far away from the elegant world of Shambhala Centers, almond milk latte’s at Whole Foods, and lightning bugs...
View ArticleBasically Good Everywhere
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche teaches in Berlin article and photos by Katja Aßmann Preparations for this special night in Berlin were running hot: Setting up furniture, decorum, registration, book sales, and...
View ArticleHarvesting Peace
Veggies courtesy of Burlington ShambhalaCheerful Harvest of Peace from all of us at the Shambhala Times! The Harvest of Peace Nyida Day is our opportunity to focus on community, and to mark the...
View ArticleRooted Family Community
COLUMN: Youth and Family Family Camp at Shambhala Mountain Center article by Rachel Seely, Community Care Liaison, Shambhala Mountain Center photos by Samira Caamano, Lightfolly Family Camp at...
View ArticleKanjuro Shibata XX Commemoration at SMC
The one year anniversary of the passing of Kanjuro Shibata XX, Sendai will be commemorated at Shambhala Mountain Center on the morning of October 27, 2014. All members of the Shambhala community are...
View ArticleEducation, “Bildung” and Mindfulness
On Education and Human Nature by Charles Fadel and Dr. Han F de Wit (Shambhala Acharya) On October 22-24, 2014, leaders in education, government, business and philanthropy are gathering in Geneva,...
View ArticleView and Intention for Our Lives
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche teaches a Shambhala Training Level I in Berlin, Germany article and photos by Katja Aßmann An international group – about 150 people from Germany, Denmark, Poland, Czech...
View ArticleSakyong Mipham Rinpoche: Live from Amsterdam
From the Bright Now Festival in Amsterdam, the Sakyong will deliver a keynote address on “The Strength of Basic Goodness.” This program can be seen live on Shambhala Online on Friday, September 26, at...
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