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Spirit of Chardhi Kala
Chardhi Kala, a key principle of the Sikh religion, describes a state of mind that does not allow negative emotions to overwhelm one’s outlook and actions. Instead, one cultivates a mind that is filled...
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Sakyong Appoints Martin Janowitz Acharya
The Office of the Kalapa Court is delighted to announce that the Sakyong, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche, has appointed Sir Martin Janowitz, Warrior of the Order of the Garuda of Shambhala, to the position of...
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Targeting a Change of Heart
A leadership coach and consultant explores how confidence in Basic Goodness influences his work. by Diederik Prakke, Senior Trainer-Coach, Hanoi, Vietnam edited by Jayne Sutton, Shambhala Times...
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Breaking New Ground
COLUMN: Youth and Families by Laura Burnham, Los Angeles The third Sunday of every month is Family Sunday at SMCLA (Shambhala Meditation Center of Los Angeles). We have several family-oriented groups...
View ArticleApplied Mindfulness Training
With interest in mindfulness becoming mainstream, many groups are now involved in presenting training on this. Recently, the Sakyong spoke about how you could go to the YMCA, a gym or a yoga studio to...
View ArticleAnn Cason and John Smith speak out on aging and sustainable learning
Community member Ann Cason recently contributed The Words of the Wise in Elephant Journal, which is very youth oriented, has had almost no articles about aging, seniors, etc., (i.e. what they have to...
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With interest in mindfulness becoming mainstream, many groups are now involved in presenting training on this. Recently, the Sakyong spoke about how you could go to the YMCA, a gym or a yoga studio to...
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Coming back after a summer (winter) hiatus!
Hello everyone! While I have enjoyed summer in the Northern Hemisphere, and our communities in the Southern hemisphere have experienced winter, this blog has been inactive! I’ve also been having...
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Receiving the Goodness of our Elders
COLUMN: Aging in Enlightened Society View Versus Agenda by Ann Cason “Kindness cuts through isolation, fear, and aggression. All of us can remember moments of kindness that changed our day, at least –...
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Site observed under construction
Why is it that construction sites are so watchable? And why is it that construction workers often look like they’re standing around watching other workers do the real work? Think of the last time the...
View ArticleDid We Get Darwin All Wrong?
It has been fashionable from the time of Darwin, indeed almost beyond question, to hold that evolution is based on survival of the fittest. But what this latest study demonstrates is that the fittest...
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Caretaker of a Treasure
COLUMN: In Everyday Life Sangha Member Profile Interview with Michael Leszczynski, Karme Choling by Aaron Delong, Shambhala Times Regional Correspondent “When they started they were just using a basic...
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Living a Beautiful Life in Retirement
Douglas Fir Mushrooms, botanical watercolor by Jane FergusonCOLUMN: Living Shambhala Culture This is the third in a series of articles brought to you by the Shambhala Office of Culture and Decorum. We...
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broken leaf
COLUMN: Dharma Teachings by Acharya Noel McLellan Walking from here to there on any given day we might encounter, among other things, a broken leaf on the sidewalk. Most likely, we will not see it. Our...
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What Lisa Stanley did this summer
Lisa Stanley reports that during a recent two-week visit to Madison, Wisconsin she had the experience that should be familiar to most Shambhalians of switching from being a program participant to being...
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Celebrating Princess Jetsun Drukmo’s 3rd Birthday
Princess Jetsun DrukmoThe Shambhala Times is delighted to invite you to celebrate the 3rd birthday of Princess Jetsun Drukmo! On a beautiful summer afternoon at the Kalapa Court in Halifax, family and...
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Eighty-one Shambhala Shastris Renew Oaths
photo by Oleg VernagorovThe Office of the Kalapa Court is pleased to announce that eighty-one Shastris of Shambhala have renewed their oaths for three more years of service throughout the international...
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Breath’s Sibling
On Contemplative Being by Ginger Teppner, Naropa University Contemplative writing (breath’s sibling) creates a portal that connects interior to exterior. The term contemplation inhabits this space of...
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Casting Spells: the Magic of Letters
COLUMN: Dharma Teachings by Russell Rodgers, Nelson, B.C. Consider for a moment the letters on this page. On one level, letters have been familiar since we were four years old. You might feel...
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Summer’s Fruit
Celebrating Three Weddings and A Baby Shambhala Times is delighted to share these delicious tidbits with you, gathered from this summer of love and delight. Join us in welcoming these new babies and...
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