Basic Goodness: The Art of Being Human
Ground: Basic Goodness We human beings are basically, fundamentally, good. Not good versus bad, but rather good in the sense that it is good to…
Category: Shambhala
Posts about the Shambhala teachings.
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…
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…
What is Shambhala?
A review of different ideas about Shambhala/Åšambhala and what it really is, from the Kalachakra to pop culture. In central Asia, people have been telling…