Practice and Education Letter from the Shambhala Board

Good morning community, The Berkeley Leadership Team would like to share with all of you an announcement made recently from the Practice & Education Department of the Shambhala International Board. It would be our delight if you would consider reading it, and then commenting below. We are especally interested in your suggestions & questions. Such … Continue 

August Update from the International Shambhala Board

Dear community, Recently, a letter from the International Shambhala Board was released to the Shambhala community. This letter is shared to the broader community based upon its strength of vision and honesty of intention. ~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~~   We should not give up: We are the children of the vajra world. We should sing the anthem of … Continue 

Letter from some Shambhala Acharyas

Dear community, Recently, a letter from some Shambhala Acharyas was released to the Shambhala community. In this recent letter, the included acharyas voice their views about the relationships between Shambhala, the Sakyong, and his students. This group does not claim to represent any official view or knowledge of the Shambhala organization, its leadership or its … Continue 

Dharma Brats Letter

Dear community, Recently, a letter from the self-called Dharma Brats was sent to the Sakyong after the Piigrimage Letter went out (see previous blog post for details). In this recent letter, the dharma brats voice their views about the relationships between Shambhala, the Sakyong, and his students. This group was organized outside of any official … Continue 

Pilgrimage Letter

Dear community, Recently, a letter from a small group of students who organized a pilgrimage to Nepal (March 2020) to practice with the Sakyong was circulated among some Shambhala members. In it, they voiced their views about the relationships between Shambhala, the Sakyong, and his students. This group was organized outside of any official Shambhala … Continue 

Note on Now from Sandra

Wednesday March 18, 2020 Note on Now from Shastri Sandra Ladley Dear Berkeley Center Friends, As I sit here sheltered, ingesting rapidly changing news, and adapting to a new normal I wanted to share a little ‘Note on Now’ and a reminder from the Buddhist teachings. I invite others who may want to share a … Continue 

Vajrayana Programs (updated regularly)

Vajrayana programs hosted at the Berkeley Shambhala Center will be shown here!    

Leadership Team Minutes

Dear sangha, The Leadership Team of the Berkeley Shambhala Center will be sharing the minutes from our meetings here. Any questions, comments, or concerns can be sent to JoshuaRaen Thornberry, manager [at] berkeleyshambhala [dot] org This google folder is available for review of the meeting’s minutes.  

Resolution from the Northern California Shambhala Board of Directors and Leadership Regarding the Separation of Children from Their Parents at the United States Border

Family is sacred to Shambhala Buddhism. Family holds the wisdom of our ancestors, a wisdom that enriches us and that can be handed down to future generations. Family is kin, the root of the word “kindness.” Shambhala Buddhism takes as its path the creation of an enlightened society, the most intimate form of which is … Continue 

New Center and Practice Leadership Announced

The Berkeley Shambhala Director Search Committee announces with great delight the appointment of Arelly Sanchez-Shackett as new Center Director. In addition it is announced that Elena Oxman has been appointed Interim Director of Practice and Education by outgoing Center Director Rees Sweeny-Taylor. Ms. Oxman steps up after six months of brilliant service as Way of … Continue