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Glimpses of Awakening
By Judy Lief Reposted from Lion’s Roar Although enlightenment can seem like an unreachable goal, says Judy Lief, we’re actually having glimpses of it all the time. Awakening is the central goal of the...
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Cultivate Peace and Confidence with A Month-Long Meditation Retreat
“In the practice of meditation, you step beyond your hope and fear. You develop trust in the strength of your being and in your ability to extend yourself to others, and you find you have tremendous...
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From Empathy to Compassion
Human kindness is as natural as human selfishness. We can tip the balance by shifting our focus to one or the other. By Fleet Maull Most of us likely know people who seem naturally kind and giving—who...
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Shambhala Community Catalyst Grants – Apply Now!
Para leer esta comunicación en español, haga clic aquí. Pour lire cette communication en français, veuillez cliquer ici. Per leggere questa comunicazione in italiano, cliccare qui. Om deze mededeling...
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Sharing Our Gardens
By Mimi Valiulis Although I garden, I don’t consider myself a gardener. I plant tomatoes and herbs, and sometimes lettuces, beans, and zucchini. I planted radishes once, and the leaves grew lush and...
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Touching the Earth Newsletter: June 2022
June 2022 Newsletter The Sangha and the Farmer, Coming to Agreement While it sometimes can seem like a drop in the bucket, the bucket eventually gets full and so, inch by inch, we build a more...
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Come Home to Karmê Chöling!
A conversation with Karmê Chöling Executive Director, Betsy Railla Written by Natasha West, Director of Communications, Shambhala Global Services Community has always been an important part of...
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World of Wonders: A Shambhala Touching the Earth Collective Book Review
By Irene Woodard My friend Paul tutors teenagers and so he has his hands in it so to speak, on latest literature. He is a truly gifted teacher. I know this because whenever I get off zoom I am googling...
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The Problem with Problems
By Judy Lief As we go through life, we face many joys and discoveries and many problems and difficulties. We have continual ups and downs. Over time, most of us go through economic upturns and...
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A Solar Coming of Age Story at Dorje Denma Ling
By Catherine Neill Reprinted with permission from The Shambhala Touching the Earth Collective Summer 2022 Newsletter Over the years, there has been quite a bit of innovation at Dorje Denma Ling made by...
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What Needs Our Attention in Shambhala Practice and Education? Report on Phase...
“Curious”; “inspired”, “heartbroken”; “skeptical” – these are some of the attitudes expressed in check-ins during the nine P&E Refresh Phase One community conversations held between April 21st and...
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The 2021 Shambhala Annual Report
Dear Shambhala Members and Friends, We are pleased to share the 2021 Shambhala Annual Report with you, which outlines the activity of the Shambhala nonprofit organization during the 2021 calendar year....
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A Review of “We are the Middle of Forever: Indigenous Voices from Turtle...
A Touching the Earth Collective review by Gregory Webster I first encountered the work of Dahr Jamail in his brilliant treatise on climate breakdown, The End of Ice. Towards the end of that book we...
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The Shambhala Art Program
By Stuart Rice The impulse to imagine, create, and share our innermost experiences is a universal human need. We can learn skills that allow us to express this need in a way that resonates with others...
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Announcing the Shambhala Societal Mirror
We are delighted to announce the public launch of the Shambhala Societal Mirror, an initiative that was sponsored by the Shambhala Board in collaboration with the Shambhala Process Team. The Societal...
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Wallace the Brave, a book review for Touching the Earth, Children’s Books
By Irene Woodard I heard about Wallace the Brave, where I source most of my extra sustenance, Public Television. In May, this 5 minute piece showed itself on the evening news, and consequently I took...
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Touching the Earth Collective: September 2022 Newsletter
Join us for a Global Lhasang! Dear Shambhala Friends The Shambhala Touching the Earth Collective is inviting you, your Center, or your Group to a global lhasang practice between 7:00-9:00 p.m., your...
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The Intersection of Dharma and Addiction by Dave Garton
The Intersection of Dharma and Addiction by Dave Garton There is a strong tie between the Dharma and recovery from addiction. In the traditional Buddhist Path we must first start with ourselves. The...
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Join Touching the Earth Collective for a Global Lhasang!
Shambhala Touching the Earth Collective Global Lhasang Practice The Shambhala Touching the Earth Collective is inviting you, your Center, or your Group to a global lhasang practice between 7:00-9:00...
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Embodying Peace Together: The Path of Tonglen
The Path of Tonglen On this day of seasonal transition, we would like to wish you a cheerful and enriching Harvest of Peace and season ahead – wherever in the world you may be. We also wanted to remind...
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