February 28, 2010 · 43 Comments
Discussion The Chronicles site has posted an Editorial by Ellen Mains: On Shambhala and the Samaya Connection, initiating its Vajra Dog series. Ellen begins: Not long ago I heard someone say that people who disagreed with decisions made by the Sakyong or Shambhala International were people who didn’t practice and therefore, we shouldn’t pay attention to them. As I stepped into the shower the next morning, I found myself being gradually drenched with thoughts and reflections in response to that statement. Although the... [Read the full story]
By Bill Scheffel Written 7-9 June, 2009 Introduction: The following reflections on the Shambhala teachings of Chögyam Trungpa (whom I refer to throughout the article as “Lord... [Read more]
The Chronicles Radio site has published a podcast interview with Mark Szpakowski, one of the RFS editors, as part of its Dispatches series: “Mark talks about his family background,... [Read more]
Imagine – a civilization, a culture, a country or countries, where the sacred is acknowledged in every aspect of personal, family, and community life, as well as in the... [Read more]
Discussion by Suzanne Townsend During the recent Shambhala Day event-planning period, there was some phoning and emailing among friends to gather outside of Shambhala International... [Read more]
It appears that the Vajradhara thangka in Boulder, which was commissioned by the Vidyadhara, placed by him over the shrine there, and blessed with the handprints of the 16th Karmapa... [Read more]
Commentary by Mark Smith The following was written in response to an email by Andrew Safer (reproduced below). Andrew, (et al) Thanks for your kind response below. I am trying... [Read more]