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The Blazing Warmth of Generosity
How generosity manifests at the Gongter ceremonies by Walker Blaine His Eminence Namkha Drimed Rinpoche Large Buddhist programs in Asia are primarily supported by major patrons, rather than by the...
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Speaking Up and Speaking Out
Chicago Shambhala Center’s open mic night builds community, fosters diversity by Sai Wei photos by Chase Bauer On the third Friday evening of every month, the Chicago Shambhala center transforms from a...
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Grand Conclusion of the Gongter
The Gongter ends auspiciously with an Amitayus abhisheka and the Lingdro Dances by Walker Blaine Buddha Amitayus The final day of the Gongter was one of forward vision and celebration. The conclusion...
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The Passing of Acharya Allyn Lyon
A letter from Acharya Emily Bower and Cynthia Mackay Dear Sangha Friends, Acharya Allyn Lyon passed away just before midnight (Mountain Time) on Friday, November 20, in Denver, Colorado. She will be...
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The Passing of Acharya Allyn Lyon
Acharya Allyn R. Lyon passed away on Friday 20 November 2015 at Swedish Hospital in Englewood, Colorado, age 78, surrounded by friends and family. In her role as an acharya, and throughout her decades...
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Warrior Tribute for Khenchen Michael Taney
On the morning of November 14th, Khenchen Michael Taney, Rusung of Vermont’s St. Johnsbury Shambhala Center and long-time student of both Sakyongs passed away. He had recently been diagnosed with a...
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Crowdfunding for Compassion
St. John’s creates a legacy for long-time member Boyce Taylor by Debbie McGee Boyce Taylor was 52 years-old when he died from a heart attack on April 22, 2014. He was cycling to a family gathering when...
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A Polish Monk Finds Home
Nordzin’s Story: A Gampo Abbey Reflection by Tsondru Nordzin (Jarek Paslawski) Before coming to Gampo Abbey, I lived in Poland where I was born. I worked for a logistic forwarding company as a manager....
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Director of Development Position Available
The new position of Director of Development is the senior fundraising position for the Sakyong Potrang, the highest leadership and coordinating body of Shambhala, and replaces the part time development...
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Building Family Bridges
Shambhalians gather for Family Camp in Snohomish, Washington by Barbara Everdene The wind shifted, and Seattle Shambhala’s 2015 Family Camp materialized in a circle of birch trees near the town of...
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Building Family Bridges
Shambhalians gather for Family Camp in Snohomish, Washington by Barbara Everdene The wind shifted, and Seattle Shambhala’s 2015 Family Camp materialized in a circle of birch trees near the town of...
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Howard University: The First Eight
Introduction The First8: From bottom left to right—March Wood; Endia Sowers Paige, Rashid Hughes. Top left to right is Chiquita Richardson, Jennifer Nash, Alice Bellis, Erin Johnson, Donna Lawson,...
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Yoga to Help You Sit, Part 3: “Back” to Basics
The popular series on yoga for pain-free sitting practice continues by Martha Whitney and Trina Magi Many meditators experience back pain or discomfort, even if they’ve never had back trouble or a back...
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Sakyong Gives Talk at Gongter
Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche Addresses Western Students at the Gongter Near the end of the Gongter, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche gave an evening talk to the Westerners and English-speaking Tibetans attending the...
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The Qualities Game
Remembering the Vidyadhara, Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche by Tom Pinson, Montreal article originally published on the Chronicles of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche Here is the story of Tom Pinson playing the...
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The Gradual Power of Meditation
Pixoto:Bradley van der Westhuizen A Reflection on the Practice of Meditation by Linda Lewis originally published on the Elephant Journal From a Buddhist point of view, ignorance is giving in to...
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Mindfulness of Mental Health
Mental Health Care in Shambhala: An Interview with Acharya Han de Wit by Rebecca Hazell How did you become involved with integrating the field of mental health with practicing the dharma? Acharya Han...
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Awake and Ready to Wear
Enlightened society comes to life through a new business venture in Los Angeles by David Fraioli Sounds weird, right? In Shambhala we talk about creating enlightened society, and that includes...
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Taking off the Roof
Some thoughts on the occasion of opening a new Shambhala Center by Alice Goguen Hunsberger photo by Irini Rockwell As we prepare to open the doors of our new Shambhala Center here in West Chester next...
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When Things Fall Apart
PODCAST: Meditation in the City Offering Meditation In The City – the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast. In this podcast episode, Acharya Eric Spiegel discusses a different...
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