Where is the Sakyong now?

Where is the Sakyong now?

Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche has been in India with his wife since stepping back from his duties.

What did Sakyong Mipham do?

Last summer, the Shambhala Buddhist community was stunned to learn that its leader, Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, had sexually assaulted numerous female students.

How do you do Shambhala meditation?

The basic meditation technique initially presented in Shambhala Training includes sitting with legs loosely crossed, taking good posture, leaving the eyes slightly open, and focusing attention on the out-breath.

Is Pema Chodron vegan?

Shambhala, 2005. My decision to become a vegan when I was 20 led me, via a vegetarian girlfriend, to discover Buddhism and Theosophy as taught by its founder H P Blavatsky. Nonetheless, as with living as a vegan, it’s the journey not the destination that’s important. …

What does Ani Pema mean?

Thus, for example, the full title of a nun whose name is Pema becomes Ani Pema (akin to, for example, “Sister Anne” among Catholic nuns) In Tibetan, the word ani also translates as aunt, which has special significance in Buddhism as the Buddha’s aunt, Mahaprajapati, is said to have been the first Buddhist nun.

What is the Sakyong Potrang?

Sakyong Potrang The Sakyong Potrangs are the legal organizations of the lineage. The current Sakyong appoints the board of the Sakyong Potrangs, which includes the Sakyong himself, the Sakyong Wangmo, and Landy Mallory.

Is Pema Chodron male or female?

Pema Chödrön (པད་མ་ཆོས་སགྲོན padma chos sgron “lotus dharma lamp”; born Deirdre Blomfield-Brown, July 14, 1936) is an American Tibetan Buddhist. She is an ordained nun, former acharya of Shambhala Buddhism and disciple of Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche.

Is Pema Chodron ill?

Chodron suffered for years from chronic fatigue syndrome, which she was eventually able to overcome through the help of a homeopathic doctor. Because of her ill health she was able to experience the pain and suffering that are an important part of the Buddhist teachings.

What do Shambhala Buddhists believe?

Shambhala Buddhism partly derives from the Shambhala teachings of Chögyam Trungpa that “there is a natural source of radiance and brilliance in the world, which is the innate wakefulness of human beings.

Where was Pema Khandro born?

Kalimpong, India
Khandro Rinpoche

What happened Pema Chodron?

She announced her retirement as a teacher in the Halifax, Nova Scotia-based global community in a Tuesday letter to the Shambhala board.

When did Khandro Tseyang become a Sakyong?

Khandro Tseyang was officially empowered as Sakyong Wangmo by Penor Rinpoche at a ceremony in Halifax in August 2008. The Sakyong and Sakyong Wangmo have three daughters. The first, Drukmo Yeshe Sarasvati Ziji Mukpo (Lady Dragon Wisdom), was born on 11 August 2010.

Who are the Daughters of the Sakyong Wangmo?

Khandro Tseyang was officially empowered as Sakyong Wangmo by Penor Rinpoche at a ceremony in Halifax in August 2008. The Sakyong and Sakyong Wangmo have three daughters. The first, Drukmo Yeshe Sarasvati Ziji Mukpo (Lady Dragon Wisdom), was born on 11 August 2010. The second, Jetsun Yudra Lhamo Yangchen Ziji Mukpo, was born in March 2013.

What does the Sakyong Mipham mean in Tibetan?

The Sakyong holds and propagates the teachings of Shambhala. This tradition emphasizes confidence in the basic goodness of all beings and teaches courageous rulership based on wisdom and compassion. The term “Sakyong” literally means “earth-protector” in Tibetan, although it is colloquially understood to mean “king.”

Who was the first consort of the Sakyong?

The consort of the Sakyong is referred to as the Sakyong Wangmo. The first Sakyong Wangmo was Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche’s wife, Diana Mukpo.