薩姜米龐仁波切講禪修

在短短幾分鐘的錄影帶裡，薩姜米龐仁波切講禪修的見地、禪修的方法、以及禪修的作用：http://www.sakyong.com/videos.php?id=3

從以下的檔案資料庫，可以觀看更多仁波切的說法影音：
http://www.sakyong.com/archive.php?category=video

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一月份台北香巴拉一日禪（Nyinthun）

親愛的朋友們:

新年新氣象！本月份台北香巴拉將於1月19日週六舉行一日禪（Nyinthun），
Shambhala Taipei would like to invite you for a day of meditation on Saturday, January 19.

歡迎各位踴躍參與！也歡迎你邀請你的朋友一起參加共修！
Please feel free to join us.

地點：北市仁愛路四段426號3樓 (光復南路口)日月書院。捷運站：國父紀念館3號出口
時間：早上九點（準時起香。請早一點到場。）至下午四點

連絡人：張文馨居士
電話：0968-136655

共修形式請參照部落格前文：
Nyinthun（一日禪修閉關）的形式介紹

香巴拉大日照耀東方！

在前一封寄給香巴拉國際所有信眾的信發出之後，這幾天我陸續收到一些非常溫暖的、鼓勵的信件。我希望在此能把香巴拉世界對台北禪修小組的支持之意，稍稍轉達給各位；他們對薩姜的願景視見多所認同，對亞洲中文世界香巴拉的發展更是樂見其成。其中來自科羅拉多州博德市的 Mr. Steve Troy 更慨然捐獻了巨幅嶄新的香巴拉旗幟——東方大日旗幟，給台北香巴拉禪修小組！他已經劃撥訂購了該旗，如果一切程序順利的話，希望二月中我能將這充滿愛心和光輝的香巴拉大日旗幟帶到台北！

我還要深深感謝半年來所有台北香巴拉小組成員的共修精神、對傳承的虔敬心，對彼此的關愛，和對阿闍黎赴台教學的全力支援。大家辛苦了！可感的是西方的香巴拉信眾也能理解到我們這一份對香巴拉的熱愛——我們都是國際香巴拉壇城（Mandala）的一員——這真是一件美麗的事！

正如薩姜米龐仁波切說過的：「只要我們有信心，沒有我們不能達到的事情。」願我們的勇士精神，隨著對香巴拉法教的深入研修，繼續發揚光大！


Dear Noble Sangha:

In the past few days I have received an overwhelming response to my request for ornaments for the Taipei Shambhala Meditation Group. I want to thank you all for your heartwarming letters, your support and interest, and, most of all, thank you so much for your generosity! I am sure the merit you have accumulated here will benefit the spread of the teachings in Asia.

Today Mr. Steve Troy from Boulder has generously ordered a Great Eastern Sun flag from the Shambhala Shop. Some other sangha members have expressed their intention to send books and shrine photos. Donations are still welcome if you wish to contribute.

I will bring donated items to Taipei in February. Thank you very much for your early responses. If you want to see some photos of the Shambhalians in Taipei, Please go to our web blog: http://shambhalachinese.blogspot.com/

May all benefit!


Yours in the Great Eastern Sun Vision,
Yeachin Tsai
Translator


(Photos: Taipei Shambhala Meditation Group; some of the members and the shrine room. Below: March, 2007, Sakyong Mipaham Rinpoche gave a workshop "Ruling Your World" in Taipei; Shambhala Europe loaned us the big size banner to adorn the lecture hall.)

一封寫給香巴拉國際的信

Dear Noble Sangha:

Last Spring, the Sakyong visited Asia on his second book tour. He was warmly received in Singapore and Taipei, and soon after, meditation groups formed in both cities. They have been meeting regularly since then. The Sakyong's trip is reported in more detail here: http://shambhala.org/community/sns/index.php?id=273

This February, 2008, Acharya Arawana Hayashi will visit the Seoul and Taipei meditation groups to present Shambhala Buddhism teachings. The locations are decided, and much preparation work is in process.

On behalf of the Taipei Meditation Group, I am writing to ask for donations of a large or medium size Great Eastern Sun Banner, or Four Dignities banner, new or used (in good condition). The idea is to have a Shambhala banner to adorn Acharya's talks, and then offer it to the Taipei Meditation Group as a gift from the greater sangha. In addition, if you have spare shrine photos, thangkas, rupas, Shambhala books, videos, or CDs, or other gifts that you would like to offer, they would be greatly appreciated.

The Meditation Group in Taipei is still small in size, but they have been practicing, gathering, and discussing the Shambhala teachings every week for half year. However, as a small group, it still needs support. They are part of the Shambhala Mandala now, and they are very proud of that.

I am an artist from Taiwan. I would like to offer one giclee print of my work to any donor who donates a banner or other notable gift. You can choose here: http://everydayink.blogspot.com/search/label/print%3A%20giclee%20prints

Please contact me for further arrangements. My email address is: yeachin@gmail.com

Again, I want to thank you for your generosity. By bringing the Shambhala teachings back to Asia, I sincerely believe that we will greatly benefit the whole world.

May all be auspicious!


Chinese Translator,
Yeachin Tsai
（這是一封我最近寫給香巴拉國際所有信眾的信；希望能藉此機會，讓更多西方信徒了解台北香巴拉的存在，並捐獻一些修行相關物項給台北香巴拉禪修小組。歡迎共襄盛舉！）

獻給薩姜與薩姜王母

大日光明，
清月柔愛，
美麗莊嚴的薩姜與薩姜王母——
何等有幸，與您同處一代！

眾生滄海，
佛法無盡，
以出世法行於世間，
香巴拉佛教，勇士大願！







（圖片：薩姜與薩姜王母，康卓次央。The Sakyong with his wife, Khandro Tseyang. Photo by James Hoagland. Chinese poem by Yeachin Tsai.）

度母現身——邱陽創巴仁波切法藝作品真蹟及原則介紹

2007年三月，創巴仁波切早期的藝術家弟子之一的 Mr. Jack Niland 在紐約香巴拉中心作了一場精彩絕倫的創巴仁波切「法藝」（Dharma Art）的介紹和研習——度母現身（Being Tara）。Mr. Niland 跟隨創巴仁波切多年，曾得到創巴仁波切親自傳授如何繪製唐卡、書寫藏文、和其他種種香巴拉旗徽的製作設計。他並私人擁有許多創巴仁波切手繪的素描草稿真蹟。尊貴的邱陽創巴仁波切乃是當代藏傳佛教之大成就者，其簡單幾筆的線條，卻都顯現精確、超凡的禪定力量，和遊戲自如的無限空間感。筆者的先生 Mr. Jeff Wigman 參與了整個長達兩小時的演講幻燈片網頁製作，過程中我們有幸親手觸摸那些略微泛黃的紙片真蹟，並聽 Mr. Niland 娓娓道來與創巴仁波切之間的種種生動故事… 對仁波切不可思議的境界和遠見，有了更深一層的領受。

這些藝術原作圖片，版權歸屬於創巴仁波切的遺孀 ©Lady Diana J. Mukpo，承蒙她的首肯而製作。任何方式的使用須經香巴拉授權同意；請勿擅自引用。

請到以下網址觀看這場不可錯過的幻燈介紹（點按三角形按鈕）。請注意：雖然是兩小時的材料，但已編輯成許多小段落、主題，你可以隨時停下來、或重複聆聽觀賞：邱陽創巴仁波切法藝作品  https://www.chronicleproject.com/being-tara/

第一段：一首現代頌讚度母的歌曲；由一位香巴拉成員開場獻唱。
第二到第四段：Mr. Niland 講述他與創巴仁波切在七○年代邂逅的有趣事蹟，以及他如何在仁波切的指導下製作藝術設計。
第五到第十一段：Mr. Niland 談到他自創巴仁波切處所領受之教法的富裕和深度。運用他手邊第一手的圖像資料，作了更進一步的法藝教法之介紹。
第十二到第十四段：Mr. Niland 描述現實世界中的法藝原則。

創巴仁波切曾說：「藝術是什麼呢？它是一種歡悅之感。碰觸這裡、碰觸那裡；歡悅。它是欣賞認識事物如其之本然，因此產生巨大的火花。某件事發生了，卡嗒地契合上，於是詩人寫詩，畫家畫畫，而作曲家寫下音樂。」願以此難能可貴的機會，與讀者一起共賞大成就者的歡喜自在境地！

（圖片：創巴仁波切手繪的素描。）