Shambhala Meditation

"We must try to think how we can help this world. If we don't help, nobody will." Chogyam Trungpa

SHAMBHALA MEDITATION

Chogyam Trungpa wrote: "The Shambhala teachings are based on the premise that there is a basic human wisdom that can help to solve the world’s problems. This wisdom does not belong to any one culture or religion, nor does it come only from the West or the East. Rather, it is a tradition of human warriorship that has existed in many cultures at many times throughout history.

"Warriorship does not refer to aggression, but to bravery or fearlessness. Shambhala vision teaches that in the face of the world’s problems, we can be heroic and kind at the same time, starting with ourselves."

"Every human being has a basic nature of goodness, which is undiluted and unconfused. Shambhala meditation techniques help us to synchronize mind and body so that we discover this basic goodness in ourselves. We develop sympathy for our own experiences of darkness as well as those of others. Through the discipline of warriorship, we can reawaken our genuine connection to the natural order and harmony of the world. We find the ground to work with others in a genuine and gentle fashion."

Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche writes: "My father, Chogyam Trungpa, introduced us to the Shambhala teachings, which, by legend, were given directly to the first King of Shambhala by the Buddha. The story goes that everyone in Shambhala began to practice meditation, generating love and compassion, and Shambhala became a peaceful, prosperous place. No one knows if Shambhala really exists, but the first step towards finding it is to train our minds through meditation."

In her book, World as Lover, World as Self, Joanna Macy tells the ancient Tibetan Shambhala prophecies from which many of Chogyam Trungpa's images are drawn. The prophecy fortells a time of great peril, when all life on Earth is in danger. "The Shambhala warriors go into training and their weapons are compassion and insight. With those, you can see that the battle is not between good guys and bad guys, but within every human heart."

Books Available from Amazon

Shambhala: The Sacred Path of the Warrior, by Chogyam Trungpa is “a meditation manual for people who have lost the principles of sacredness, dignity, and warriorship in their lives,” according to the author. ($11) also on audio cassette ($11).

Turning the Mind into an Ally, by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche ($17) This book joins two streams of meditation teachings: Buddhism and Shambhala. Sakyong Mipham offers detailed instructions for 'building a courageous mind through the practice of sitting meditation.'

World as Lover, World as Self, by Joanna Macy ($11) Macy writes about meditation in action, detailing how to 'make sense of the world adn find the capacity to enter it and take action creatively and with authority.'

The Shambhala Sun magazine is a wonderful bi-monthly with regular articles about meditation practice. ($20 for 6 issues/year)

Links

Biography of Chogyam Trungpa The Shambhala organization carries on his teachings in centers worldwide. www.shambhala.org.

The biography and teaching schedule of Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche is also at www.shambhala.org.

Joanna Macy's biography and teaching schedule are posted at www.joannamacy.net

Shambhala Mountain Center in Colorado offers Buddhist, Shambhala, and Yoga meditation retreats in a beautiful Rocky Mountain setting. www.shambhalamountain.org

The Shambhala organization offers both Buddhist and Shambhala meditation programs all around the world. Find one of their centers at this site www.shambhala.org.


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