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Robert Thurman on the 17th Karmapa
Phil
From NPR.org: Morning Edition , May 27, 2008 · The Karmapa, one of the most important leaders in Tibetan Buddhism, is visiting the United States. Some think the young lama will succeed the Dalai... More »
Head of Shambhala Buddhist Lineage's letter to UN
Phil
(This announcement was from the Shambhala News Service) Yesterday the Sakyong, Jamgon Mipham Rinpoche, asked President Reoch to write on his behalf to United Nations Secretary General Ban Ki-moon expressing his concern at the threats... More »
Miksang
Phil
Here are some pics from a Miksang class I took recently at the Shambhala Center . If you can find a class, I highly recommend it! From Shambhala.org : Miksang is a Tibetan word that means... More »
One City: A Declaration of Interdependence
Phil
As I move throughout my day, working, eating, purchasing, reading, interacting (much of it virtually), it's easy to get wrapped up in the "me plan". With each step, it's amazing to stop and be... More »
Science and impermanence
Phil
Here is an interesting bit on NPR regarding the death and birth of atoms in our body. It states that 98% of all our atoms in our body are replaced in a year. You are... More »
Chanoyu (Japanese Tea Ceremony)
Phil
This weekend I attended a really great workshop at the Shambhala Center introducing us to Chanoyu - Japanese Tea Ceremony. This is a beautiful Zen practice that we are looking forward to incorporating more into... More »
Change your mind, change your brain
Phil
From Google Tech Talks March 15, 2007 If happiness is an inner state, influenced by external conditions but not dependent on them, how can we achieve it? Ricard will examine the inner and outer factors... More »
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