Book Review: Just A Thought by Jason Gruhl
Jason Gruhl’s book Just A Thought is a lovely picture book on why you shouldn’t believe your thoughts. (When I read the title, I hear my root lama…
Winter Recipe: Saffron Sun Bread
History of Magical Saffron Bread Sun bread has been baked for at least a thousand years as a winter solstice offering bread in the Scandinavian…
Children’s Shambhala Protector Chant
I ask all the protectors of Shambhala to come instantly. Guide me, support me, bless me in all my activities as a warrior.Bless my home…
Setting up a Children’s Day Shrine
In Shambhala, we set up Children’s Day shrines around the winter solstice, topped with a king and a queen. They represent the royal goodness and…
Midsummer Celebration Ideas for your Family
Ancestors, Lineage, Dralas, and Midsummer The drala principle is connected to our ancestry, both genetic and cultural. A lineage is a particular stream, passed from…
Everyday Recipe: Authentic Swedish Beanballs
4 servings. Time 50 – 60 min. Ingredients 400 g cooked black beans approx 2.5 dl gluten flour 4 Tbsp breadcrumbs or rolled oats 1½…
Fall Recipe: Pumpkin Spice Cake
I enjoy seasonal recipes as a way to both keep things fresh throughout the year and to stay in touch with the changing of the…
Fall recipe: Pumpkin Waffles with Maple Cashew Cream
For the last Harvest of Peace in the Before Times, I made a big batch of these pumpkin waffles with maple cashew cream for the…
Shambhala Craft: Apple Pie-Scented Harvest of Peace Keepsakes
When Chantal and I were running the in-person children’s program at the San Antonio Shambhala Center, we arranged seasonal children’s activities for nyida days. (The…
Why do mindfulness meditation?
A summary of what happens as you practice mindfulness meditation. Source: Turning the Mind into an Ally by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche Why meditate, indeed? You could…