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Aspiración de Shambhala
por Russell Rodgers En medio de nuestra corriente de pensamientos habituales, tendemos a olvidar lo que nos es más importante. Los cantos de aspiración son recordatorios. Si aspiramos conscientemente a...
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40th Anniversary of Ashe
On the 40th anniversary of the arrival of the Ashe in the modern world, we offer our readers a short video by Kalapa Acharya Adam Lobel, to celebrate the significance of this event:...
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Meet the Four Armed Mahakala
What is a mahakala? Do they exist in reality? by Russell Rodgers These are questions provoked by doing the chants. In this essay, I’ll explore those questions a little more, and in addition talk about...
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Open Your Hearts, America
More Syrian refugees are likely to be on the way by Katie Letheren According to recent polling, Donald Trump has less than an eight percent chance to win this election. That means Secretary of State...
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Mind Training on the Camino
A Buddhist practitioner goes on pilgrimage, following the ancient trail of the Camino de Santiago by Pat Hoffman Going on a “spiritual” pilgrimage is a tricky thing – just that label loads the trip...
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Celebrating the Arts
Naming and sharing the art that inspires you on the path by Carol Henderson As I drove to work one morning this week, fall colors in the woods on either side, and a silver glimmer bright on the lake...
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Entender la “Proclamación de la bondad”
Foto de Susanne Long Keniley, Centro Shambhala de Albuquerque Esta simple súplica de cuatro líneas compuesta por Sákyong Mipham Rimpoché tiene muchísimo contenido. Uno de sus significados está al nivel...
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Stability in Chaos
There is incredible value to finding stability in the midst of chaos. by Sarah Lipton The leaves have almost entirely fallen from the trees here in Northern Vermont. They lie brown and shriveled on...
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Sakyong Practices for Enrichment and Overcoming Obstacles
The Sakyong performing pujasOn December 3rd and 4th, the Sakyong will perform two pujas, or intensive practices, for the benefit of the community and the world. The Sakyong receives many requests for...
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Sakyong Conducts Pujas
Next month, the Sakyong will perform pujas for enrichment and overcoming obstacles by Walker Blaine On December 3rd and 4th, the Sakyong will perform two pujas, or intensive practices, for the benefit...
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Rising in the West
Sakyong Mipham energizes Shambhalians in Seattle: “Rising to the Occasion, Social Engagement in a Chaotic World” by Andrea D’Asaro Despite the cold and rain, it was a sold-out crowd that arrived early...
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Wrinkle Face
For National Pet Adoption Day, we offer this story of a shelter dog and his family by Jessica Spencer Berdiel Our Chinese Shar-pei didn’t have a name when we picked him out from the shelter. The staff...
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Sexually Enlightened Society
Introducing a draft policy on sexual harm and misconduct by Crina Bondre Ardelean, Chris Kreeger, Terry Rudderham, and Alexis Shotwell We are a working group that has spent the last year writing a...
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Prison Retreat
A week-long Shambhala meditation intensive takes place in a prison setting The Snake River Shambhala Meditation Group is the only entity within Shambhala that functions entirely inside a prison—the...
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Karmê Chöling Seen and Heard
A new video puts the spotlight on Karmê Chöling Meditation Retreat Center If you have ever been to Karmê Chöling, this video will bring back all your memories. If you’ve never been there, it can give...
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Our Sacred Responsibility
A letter of courage and responsibility, of honesty and inspiration in challenging times from Vicki Giella In my despair about the election, my mind turned to our former Shambhala President and current...
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Race, Love, and Liberation
A coalition of meditation centers sponsors community conversation around race, power, and unity in South Carolina by Catherine Neill A long time ago, though it’s only been two weeks, we were in church...
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Co-Directors of Gampo Abbey Appointed
Ron Renz and Janet Whelan at Taktsang, BhutanOn behalf of the Kongma Sakyong and the Kalapa Council, the Office of the Sakyong is delighted to announce the appointment of Ron Renz and Janet Whelan as...
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Earth/Dharma: Ecology and Buddhism
Using mindfulness practice we can work with environmental problems directly without experiencing the obstacles of anger, powerlessness, burnout, or blaming others. by Jane Philpin The EARTH/DHARMA...
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Deer Park, Part One
Reflections on a recent event at Shambhala Mountain Center; part one of a two-part series. by Acharya Daniel Hessey “My father personally experienced the horrors of war and genocide. That led to his...
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