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Meditation, the B52s, and Spaciousness. ~ Chad Woodland
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 4, 2012
Yes, we Shambhala Buddhist enjoy parties and we love to dance. So we're on the dance floor and the B52s Love Shack comes on and its always been one of my favorite tunes. Great times ensue153 views
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Sexism in the Buddhadharma.
by Linda Lewis on Jan 9, 2012
The present 17th Karmapa is actually working hard to establish equality for nuns, going against this remaining frozen "tradition" of sexual inequality within the world of Karme Kagyu monasticism.695 views
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Enlightened Tantric Yogi? Or Abusive, Capitalist Con Artist? ~ Adele Wilde-Blavatsky
by elephantjournal.com on Jan 5, 2012
My first reaction on watching the video was it was very focused on Kalu's pain and grievance. This was in stark contrast to the vast view and understanding of karma, impermanence, selflessness and emptiness that we are used to seeing embodied in great Buddhist practitioners.403 views
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100,000 Aspirations Project, Collecting Positive Intentions. ~ Anna Baldwin
by elephantjournal.com on Nov 23, 2011
100,000 Aspirations is collecting aspirations from people in all communities to be be put in a monument to peace being built in Vermont.159 views
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Our Paths Cross, Granting Passage to Places Otherwise Unreachable. ~ Arno Michaels
by elephantjournal.com on Nov 23, 2011
“I know about hate and violence.” Paul said this after overhearing a conversation about my book. My Life After Hate is a reflective memoir-ish kind of thing about how I came to spend seven years as a white power skinhead and how I thankfully came to my senses.90 views
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Educating for Noble Qualities In Challenging Times. ~ Noel McLellan
by elephantjournal.com on Nov 21, 2011
Our interactions are generally about academic content, and I do my best to help the students learn, but passing on the transmission of trust is the real point.1,116 views
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D.H. Lawrence, Charlie Brown, Chögyam Trungpa (and me.)
by Kate Bartolotta on Oct 31, 2011
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Finding Unconditional Confidence ~ Jen Murphy
by Jen Murphy on Oct 15, 2011
This is because when we have unconditional confidence we are not confident “in” anything and our confidence is not “about” anything.295 views
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Editor’s Letter: Merrie Band of Misfits.
by elephantjournal.com on Sep 2, 2011
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Are You Ready For The Mindfulness Revolution? Part Three
by Sophie Legrand on Jul 31, 2011
How To Make Your Own Food Porn: The crunchiness of the celery as it parts under the knife, the banging of the metallic blade on the wooden board, the fresh smell, the moisture that comes out of each sectioned chunk; now you’re in for your own food porn show. No need for warm and thick gravy sauces poured on fleshy chicken breasts to turn on our awareness on sensations when it comes to food.566 views
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Are You Ready For The Mindfulness Revolution? Part Two
by Sophie Legrand on Jul 23, 2011
‘Meditation is giving a huge, luscious meadow to a restless cow. The cow might be restless for a while in its huge meadow, but at some stage, because there is so much space, the restlessness becomes irrelevant.' Chogyam Trungpa719 views
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Are You Ready For The Mindfulness Revolution?
by Sophie Legrand on Jul 16, 2011
It’s a tricky task indeed to let go of the most die-hard habits of our minds, especially in our information-overload times where the voids created by boredom and silence seem to echo failure and anguish.835 views
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Father’s Day: “Real fearlessness is the product of…”
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 12, 2011
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Announcement: Los Angeles: Buddhist Workshop on Death & the Art of Dying. ~ Kathy Gronau
by elephantjournal.com on May 27, 2011
The class explores meditations and other esoteric practices that prepare us for letting go. With preparation, people can transcend death, turning the greatest obstacle into the greatest opportunity—to attain enlightenment.122 views
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Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche: a Buddhist meditation talk in Los Angeles.
by elephantjournal.com on May 13, 2011
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Gesar Mukpo: a tribute to my father, Chogyam Trungpa, on the anniversary of his passing.
by Waylon Lewis on Apr 3, 2011
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Depression is a Highly Intelligent State of Being. ~ Juliana McCarthy
by elephantjournal.com on Mar 17, 2011
"Depression is the Most Dignified Energy of All." ~Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche4,290 views
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Lotus-Born Padmasambhava? ~ Linda Lewis
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 8, 2011
One usually thinks of the buddhadharma as the get-down religion...306 views
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Cleaning Up Our World Begins with Cleaning Up Our Homes. ~ Juliana McCarthy
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 7, 2011
"Being Tidy and Meticulous is the Buddhist Message." ~Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche491 views
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“The Job of the Spiritual Friend is to Insult You.” ~ Juliana McCarthy
by elephantjournal.com on Feb 1, 2011
Can difficult relationships be helpful?1,745 views
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Afraid of Vulnerability? ~ Juliana McCarthy
by elephantjournal.com on Jan 6, 2011
We all are. Researcher Brené Brown says, "Lean into it!" It's the pathway to human connection.776 views
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What we failed to learn from 9/11
by Jim Tolstrup on Sep 11, 2010
We chose "shock and awe" over compassion and intelligence and in so doing our society has seemed to be perfectly willing to let our enemies define us...607 views
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Vajra Regent Ösel Tendzin: Tantric Buddhist Yogin of Shambhala. ~ Patrick Sweeney
by elephantjournal.com on Aug 23, 2010
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First Photo: baby daughter of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, Sakyong Wangmo.
by elephantjournal.com on Aug 12, 2010
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Exclusive interview: President Richard Reoch re birth of Sakyong, Sakyong Wangmo baby princess!
by elephantjournal.com on Aug 11, 2010
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Memories of Midsummer’s Days in the Kingdom of Shambhala.
by elephantjournal.com on Jul 12, 2010
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The Washington Post names Authentic Leadership in Action Summer Institute #1 “must-consider leadership event.”
by Waylon Lewis on May 20, 2010
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Comunicación Compasiva o No Violenta CNV: El Sutra del Corazón y Paul Shippee
by Yesica Pineda on Apr 18, 2010
…651 views
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Setting Sun Vision, via Chogyam Trungpa from Shambhala: Sacred Path of the Warrior.
by elephantjournal.com on Mar 23, 2010
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Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche: Meditation 101.
by elephantjournal.com on Jan 7, 2010
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What it was like to be a student of Chogyam Trungpa in 1976.
by elephantjournal.com on Dec 20, 2009
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Invicti Solis: Children’s Day & other Winter Solstice Traditions.
by Waylon Lewis on Dec 17, 2009
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On Early Morning Depression. ~ Chogyam Trungpa.
by elephantjournal.com on Nov 10, 2009
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Book review: Smile At Fear: Awakening the True Heart of Bravery (Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche)
by Todd Mayville on Sep 26, 2009
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Buddhist celebration of Fall Equinox: “Harvest of Peace” at Boulder Shambhala Center: Photos.
by Waylon Lewis on Sep 20, 2009
…655 views
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1.1 Million American Troops to Learn Meditation for Mental Toughness ~ via Duff McDuffee.
by elephantjournal.com on Sep 10, 2009
…506 views
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Chogyam Trungpa. New Videos: on Enlightened Society, 1982.
by elephantjournal.com on Jul 30, 2009
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Want 70s groovin’ polyester swinger music + Tron-style 3D animation + Buddhism? Here you go.
by elephantjournal.com on Jul 30, 2009
…530 views
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The Great Stupa at Shambhala Mountain Center in Red Feather Lakes, Colorado.
by elephantjournal.com on Jun 30, 2009
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Music Review: Shambhala (Various artists; New Earth Records)
by Todd Mayville on Apr 26, 2009
…325 views
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Ewam: a Garden of One Thousand Buddhas, via Jim Sacamano.
by elephantjournal.com on Apr 17, 2009
…340 views
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The evolution of an American Buddhist Lineage—and the ixnaying of an article.
by Waylon Lewis on Mar 23, 2009
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