Town Hall Recap from the Co-Directors
A Letter from our Co-Directors, September 5, 2019 Dear Seattle Shambhala Community, As many of you know, this past month we had the pleasure of holding two Town Hall Gatherings with members of our community. Thank you to all who attended and shared your thoughts, concerns, and inspirations for the future! These Town Halls … Continue
Seattle Shambhala Shows Sneak Preview of “The Boys Who Said ‘NO!'”
Bill Prince, former sangha member and film producer, joins the Seattle Shambhala Center for a sneak preview showing Saturday, September 21 at 7:00 pm, of a nearly-completed antiwar documentary titled The Boys Who Said NO! In the 1960s, one group of young people found their ideals of patriotism shaken by the Vietnam War. Inspired … Continue
Volunteers Hold the Shambhala Sky
by Andrea D’Asaro “Our center is run by volunteers who give of their time. If they weren’t here the center wouldn’t exist,” says Susie Saalwaechter, explaining why she volunteers as a Sunday open house host every other month. Many members and visitors don’t realize that our precious center is run by over 70 inspired volunteers. … Continue
Experiencing “Kyudo: The Way of the Bow”
Photos by Brad Warren On July 20th and 21st, students gathered to learn one of the oldest arts of the Japanese tradition of contemplative warriorship, Kyudo. Brad Warren shares his experience of the weekend through photos. One is not polishing one’s shooting style or technique, but the mind. The dignity of shooting is the … Continue
Self-Guided Retreat — A Reflection
by Stacy Hall de Gomez Summer in Seattle can be so busy, with work, family commitments, visitors, travel, and all our region has to offer. And then there’s that sense that we should get outside and not miss a single minute of the beautiful summer weather. Despite all this, about a dozen Seattle Shambhala sangha … Continue
Seattle Shambhala’s Midsummer Day Celebration
by Stacy Hall de Gomez On Sunday, June 23rd, our sangha came together to celebrate the summer solstice, a special day on the Shambhala calendar. Early risers got the day started by invoking awakened energy with a lhasang (a traditional offering of juniper smoke), followed by the chanting practice of the Shambhala Sadhana and an … Continue
Parenting as Path
by Larry Steele Shastri Iris Ramos tells a story about a hot Texas afternoon when her grandchildren were playing outside in the yard. It might have been fun to play in the street, but Abuela (Grandmother) Iris closed the gate and shut them in. Her granddaughter objected. Striking her most authoritative pose, with one hand … Continue
A Letter from the Seattle Shambhala Co-Directors
A Letter from Annica Holder and JoAnn Schindler, April 27, 2019 Dear Noble Sangha, We write to you today newly seated in our roles as Co-Directors of the Seattle Shambhala Center. We are filled with gratitude and humility as we transition into our positions. It is an honor to serve a community that we … Continue
Announcing Seattle Shambhala Center’s New Co-Directors
Dear Seattle Shambhala Community Members, With warm hearts and a feeling of celebration, we are delighted to share with you the selection of Annica Holder and JoAnn Schindler as Co-Directors of Seattle Shambhala and to confirm that Annica and JoAnn have accepted the Council’s offer to serve in leading our community for the next two … Continue
Community Raises Lungta with Spring Clean
Many thanks to community members who came out on Saturday, March 23 to clean and uplift the garden and inside our center! A group of members joined together to weed and mulch the garden and uplift the community room and office. Special thanks to Claire Oravec and Brad Warren for their garden enthusiasm and expertise. … Continue
