Stepping Onto the Path of Motherhood
Odessa Rose Lipton Robbins, one of many big smilesCOLUMN: Radical Compassion In honor of Mother’s Day today, Sarah Lipton, Shambhala Times Editor-in-Chief and new mother, decided to share some thoughts...
View ArticleBook Review: Mindfulness in Action
by Shambhala Times Editorial Staff Mindfulness in Action: Making Friends with Yourself Through Friendliness and Everyday Awareness (Shambhala Publications, 2015) is the newest in a series of books...
View ArticleExploring Decorum
COLUMN: Living Shambhala Culture by Amanda Hester Adjutant, Shambhala Office of Culture and Decorum The word decorum, particularly within the context of Shambhala culture, has to do with dignity and...
View ArticleTwentieth Anniversary of the Sakyong’s Enthronement
The Enthronement of Sakyong Mipham, photo © Marvin MooreToday marks the twentieth anniversary of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche’s enthronement as Sakyong. To honor the occasion, we are sharing the written...
View ArticleThe Dance of Fear
miksang image by Charles BlackhallCOLUMN: Dharma Teachings by Roger Guest To be a warrior means to live a life without pretense. In simple terms, this requires an intimacy with reality that leaves no...
View ArticleSpeak Up Chicago
Eye Witness Report Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche Visits Chicago article by Janet Hasz Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche is sitting on his throne before 140 Shambhalians in chairs. It’s Friday night, May 8th, in...
View ArticleStatement from Buddhist Teachers and Leaders
Statement from Buddhist Teachers and Leaders in the United States 5-14-15 “If you have come to help me you are wasting your time. But if you recognize that your liberation and mine are bound up...
View ArticleShambhala Visits the White House
The Shambhala Delegation to the Buddhist Leaders Conference and White House Briefing in the Briefing Auditorium at the WHReport from the White House Buddhist Leaders’ Summit – Shambhala Delegation by...
View ArticleThe Provocation of Retreat
photo by Sarah LiptonCOLUMN: Radical Compassion Interview with Jerry Colonna, Chair of the Board at Naropa University conducted by Cameron Wenaus of retreat.guru and Sarah Lipton, Editor-in-Chief of...
View ArticleHimalayan Medical Foundation
demolished stupaThe devastating earthquakes which struck Nepal on Saturday, April 25th and May 9th, have displaced over one million people, destroyed over 600,000 homes and businesses and more...
View ArticleLife as Celebration
Eye Witness Report Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche teaches public program at Karme Choling article by Keith Huston photos by Karen Iglehart Under a beautiful blue sky full of wispy clouds on a surprisingly...
View ArticleThe Psychological Tasks of Old Age
miksang image by Charles BlackhallCOLUMN: Aging in Enlightened Society article by Victoria Howard In 1988 I wrote an article called “The Psychological Tasks of Old Age.” I was 42 years old. I had my...
View ArticleGraceful Appearance
Miksang Publications is happy to announce the release of Michael Wood’s new book, Graceful Appearance: Passion, Perception, Expression. Graceful Appearance is a collection of 108 of Michael’s most...
View ArticlePathfinders Program
Miksang image by Miriam HallLast year, the Office of Societal Health and Well-Being, under the direction of Mary Whetsell, presented “The Pathfinders Initiative.” The purpose of this initiative is to...
View ArticleThe Vibrancy of Ziji – Report from Mexico City
by Rianne Pelleboer Diverse, vibrant and alive are the words that best describe the Ziji Summit in Mexico City from May 15 to 17th. We created a beehive atmosphere in the neighborhood of Roma Norte...
View ArticleBringing the Shambhala Principle to Prison: Part 2
The Prison Outreach Affinity Circle was started by Trime Persinger in 2013. On March 10, 2014, a conversation was hosted by Richard Reoch and Adela Sandness The conversation was recorded and...
View ArticleGetting Back to Roots
COLUMN: Kitchen Wisdom Dorje Denma Ling’s Root Cellar by Lisa Harris, Column Co-Host Planning a root cellar is a big project. It’s a sign of a strong commitment to working with local produce, and...
View ArticleAppreciating Jill Scott
by Maggie Colby, International Programs Manager, Shambhala On the 6th of February, 2015, the following announcement went out to the Shambhala Community: We would like to announce the retirement of Ms....
View ArticleA Silent Passage of Time
“If we open our eyes, if we open our minds, if we open our hearts, we will find that this world is a magical place.” Choygam Trungpa Rinpoche Third Monday of the month. 7:00 pm. The reception room is...
View ArticleSMCD Strategic Planning 2015
In April 2015, the leadership of the Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver (SMCD) along with the professional consultation of Joe Pollara and Kendra Sandoval, launched the process of creating a 3-5...
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