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Poetry Space – Summer 2016
It’s spring moving into summer, retreat time in the Shambhala kingdom. This month, we’re delighted to welcome two poets new to Poetry Space. By the way, we’re always reviewing new submissions, so...
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How Shambhala Changed My Life
...and probably saved my life too! by Tunde Nemeth I was a serial self-improver. I’ve spent more time in the self-help aisles of more bookstores than I will ever admit. I’ve tried – and failed at –...
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Place Your Thoughts Here, Part I
The first of two excerpts from Shambhalian Steven Saitzyk’s new dharma art book. by Steven Saitzyk Things are not difficult to make; what is difficult is putting ourselves in the state of mind to make...
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Place Your Thoughts Here, Part II
The second of two excerpts from Shambhalian Steven Saitzyk’s new dharma art book by Steven Saitzyk Place Your Thoughts Here (Version 2), by Steven Saitzyk “Just be here now.” This is advice many of us...
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Sakyong appoints first South American acharya
The Office of the Sakyong is pleased to announce that the Kongma Sakyong has formally appointed Ms. Magali Meneses Ibañez to the position of acharya. A native of Santiago, Chile Ms. Meneses is the...
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Sakyong speaks to Orlando tragedy
On behalf of the entire Shambhala Community I express profound sadness and pain toward the brutal killings in Orlando this past weekend. As we now know, Florida has suffered the deadliest mass shooting...
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Shambhala Goes Mobile
Thanks to the Shambhala Trust and a great team, we are very excited to announce that the new Shambhala meditation app is now available for iOS and (finally) Android. The app is available for free, with...
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Shambhala Monastic Order
Good news about the order, and an invitation to learn more about this unique opportunity by David Brown and Loden Nima The Shambhala Monastic Order is experiencing a fruitful time since Sakyong Mipham...
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Shambhala Monastic Order Video and News
A video by Acharya Pema Chodron and Shastri Loden Nyima has just been posted on the Shambhala Times describing the vision of the Shambhala Monastic Order, answering some frequently asked questions, and...
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Exploring Social Cocoon
A special weekend program in Boulder, Colorado with Reverend angel Kyodo williams by Melanie Klein The Boulder Shambhala Center had the great fortune to host a weekend program titled Disrupting...
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Writing with Beginner’s Mind
Writing is for everyone! A writer and workshop leader shows us how…. by Tunde Nemeth Forget everything you’ve ever learned about writing, everything you know about making an outline and following it...
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First Thought, Best Thought
Sometimes interesting coincidences happen…. by Michelle Welch I was browsing the Phoenix Shambhala Twitter feed and came across this photo posting from Lion’s Roar: The photographer included this...
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Sharing Midsummer Delights
appreciating the many joys of Midsummer Day celebrations by Carol Henderson Ah, Midsummer Day — a time for Shambhalians to gather together, to enjoy one another’s company, and to sample the many...
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Everyday Mindfulness
Ten practices for developing mindfulness in the midst of our everyday activities by Jennifer Wang Mindfulness and meditation go together like muscles and strength-training. Mindfulness is an attribute...
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Bravery, Love and Race
Shambhala Boston engages with issues of diversity and social justice by Ashley Hodson As I write this, the trees are in full bloom and the sky is a blinding blue. The Boston Shambhala Center is...
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Trust Meets in New York
The Shambhala Trust holds its May, 2016 meeting in New York by Judith (Zeb) Zuckerberg At the early May meeting of the Shambhala Trust, in New York City, we were quite busy, with many items on the...
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Going Forth on the Fourth
Celebrating what is good about the United States of America, on what some have started calling “Interdependence Day” by Michael Lerner Today hundreds of millions of Americans will celebrate all that...
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Lessons Learned at Karmê Chöling
A long-time practitioner shares his top ten things learned while on staff at Karmê Chöling…. by Frederick Meyer Immediately after finishing college in 2008, I spent one year on staff at Karmê Chöling....
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First Kalapa Garchen
The first Great Gathering of Shambhala leadership with the Kongma Sakyong comes together in Vermont by David Brown This May, leaders from throughout the Shambhala community gathered with the Kongma...
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First Kalapa Garchen
This May, leaders from throughout the Four Pillars of the Shambhala community gathered at Karme Choling with the Kongma Sakyong, for the first Kalapa Garchen (Great Gathering.) The Sakyong made it...
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