A different kind of Flower Show – Or: Everything is Connected, and Everything Changes
By Kerstin Lange The term phenology refers to the study of the cyclical changes that occur in nature with the turning of the seasons. We are especially aware of these changes at this time of year, when the transformation from a cold, quiet world of black, white and gray to a world of vibrant color … Continue
Haiku for the Day
by Phil LaVigne Look tiny buds here They are Everywhere I see There is no Green like Spring Green
Living Now
By Jim Koehneke, MA For a good many years I was not aware that life happened in the present moment. Then gradually I became aware that my thoughts most often “rested” in the past and future, or as one of my Mindfulness teachers called it, doing time travel and going nowhere. And most importantly—away from … Continue
Deleks as Building Blocks of Enlightened Society
This is a re-posting of an earlier article. When we are aware of others’ needs, everyday life is not limited to personal concerns. (From The Three-fold Logic of Deleks, by the Vajra Regent Ösel Tendzin, 1981) One of the things that first intrigued me about the Shambhala teachings was the notion of enlightened society. In … Continue
Shambhala Day Celebration
Last Sunday, about fifty of us gathered to celebrate the beginning of the Year of the Wood Horse. As you can see in the pictures, we took to heart the Sakyong’s theme of food, conversation, and meditation. After beginning the day with the Elixir of Life Sadhana, our Center Director Richard Does used his address … Continue
SHAMBHALA DAY!
We invite all members and friends of the Burlington Shambhala Centers to join us for one of the most important traditions of Shambhala: our annual New Year’s celebration. Shambhala Day marks the beginning of the new year—this year, the Year of the Wood Horse. Around the globe, the Shambhala community gathers to celebrate … Continue
Pre-Shambhala Day Soiree!
Saturday, March 1 6:00 PM Refreshments 6:30 PM Salsa Dance Lesson by DSantos 7:45 PM Latin Dance
Haiku for the day
by Phil LaVigne Look to the Sunrise The golden Sun lights the Path The Eagle soars up
Haiku for the day
by Pat Hoffmann Dark-eyed juncos mincing the snow dancing for their dinner.
Haiku for the Day
… from Phil Lavigne: The Palette is set Golden Sun lights Winter skies and the trees that sway
