Join Sakyong Mipham’s Book and Retreat Tour: The Lost Art of Good Conversation
In a world of iPhones and connectivity to social media and email, we are all in constant connection with one another. Then why are so many people feeling burned out, distant from colleagues, and abandoned by family and friends? In this new book, The Lost Art of Good Conversation, from the bestselling author of Running … Continue
New Shastri Brings a Feminine Perspective to Seattle
by Andrea D’Asaro Our new Shastri, Trinley Busby is relocating to Seattle from her home in Vancouver as our center’s first female Shastri. She brings a deep passion to open Shambhala to greater diversity including the power of the feminine. Her work in diversity includes 10 years of reaching out to marginalized populations in Vancouver’s … Continue
At Shambhala, Two Sadhanas Lighten the Dark Age
by Andrea D’Asaro “This is the darkest hour of the dark ages,” wrote Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche in 1968 in the introduction to the Sadhana of Mahamudra. The dark ages he is referring to is a period of roughly 500 years that humanity is seen by Buddhist scholars to be in the midst of now. Each … Continue
Recap From Our First Town Hal
“Great to get together and be heard” Director, Michael Busby convened our first Town Hall on April 29th. It is the first of an ongoing quarterly schedule, which he started to bring the sangha together and create an avenue for open communication . He told us, “Confidence and health have always been a part of … Continue
Sakyong Mipham’s November visit – Article in Shambhala Times
Seattle Shambhala’s Andrea D’Asoro wrote a beautiful summary of Sakyong Mipham and Fleet Maull’s recent visit to Seattle that was published in Shambhala Times. You can read the article, titled “Rising in the West”, by following this link. As a new arrival in Seattle, Andrea enjoys serving as an assistant director for Shambhala Training as … Continue
Governing Council Minutes Now on Website
by JoAnn Schindler I didn’t know we have a Governing Council! Who is on it? What do they do? Have you ever heard this or said it yourself? In fact we DO have a Governing Council who meet monthly to address a variety of topics related to vision, policy and operations of our Center. Sample … Continue
Eastside and Issaquah Shambhala Groups in NW Dharma News
Seattle Shambhala’s “satellite” groups on the Eastside and in Issaquah are featured in the fall issue of Northwest Dharma News. The online newsletter features Buddhist and meditative activities from around the northwest. Click here to see the article: http://northwestdharma.org/2015/09/eastsham/#post-8542 .
Child Care 2015
by Robin Willett — Shambhala Child Care continues in 2015, most every Sunday from 10:00 am to 12:30 pm. Child Care provides some open time for parents who would like to join the public meditation session on Sunday mornings. Beginning September 27, Bodhi School is offered one Sunday each month for children 8 to 12 … Continue
Seattle Trains Shambhala Guides
Forty-five prospective Shambhala Guides completed the first phase of their training in May, creating a large new cohort of sangha members who soon will be ready to welcome people to their first experience of Shambhala. Acharya Emily Bower and Shastri Ben Hines led the Guide Training weekend, which was the largest regional event of its … Continue
Generosity Policy Clarified
When someone is longing to study and practice the Dharma, we don’t want to close the gate because of money. The Governing Council recently re-emphasized this central feature of Shambhala culture. “Sometimes we have people living near us who have devoted their lives to supporting Shambhala and the dharma,” said Council member Greg Wolk. “If … Continue
