Shambhala Governance
Governance Documents
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NEW Dignity: Governing Enlightened Society
In October 2011, His Majesty led a leadership weekend with over 400 leaders of Shambhala in attendance. Read more >>
NEW Kalapa Governance Gatherings (2011)
In preparation for governance teachings to be given by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche in the fall of 2011, ten Kalapa Governance Gatherings were held in 2011 at various Shambhala centres throughout the mandala. Read more >>
NEW Sakyong's Treatise on Society and Government
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new Financial Update on Shambhala Mountain Center
Letter from President Reoch
Parameters for moving forward
Tenets of Shambhala Governance
This document identifies key tenets (or principles) as a ground for a renewed vision of Shambhala governance.
The Ground of Openness and Trust
The process of community reflection and renewal in which we are now engaged must be
conducted in such a way that it includes all generations, embracing elders, emerging
leaders, the second and third generations, as well as those who feel they have been
marginalized in our community over the years.
Shambhala Governing Structure: Empowering participation in the mandala
This document presents the processes and forms for the governance and organization of our evolving Shambhala
community or clan.
Diversity, inclusiveness and community in Shambhala Governance
Shambhala aspirations on diversity, accessibility and compassionate conduct
Shambhala Principles of Financial Sustainability
Shambhala Policy on Financial Transparency and Integrity
Secular Sacred Governance: address by the President
The Shambhala Community Plan (the
Plan in brief or the Plan in one page)
At the first Shambhala Congress in Halifax in November 2003, more than 200 participants from all parts
of our community formed into topic groups, generated a wide range of ideas, and called for immediate
follow-up on issues affecting the well-being of our mandala. This plan extends that process of community
engagement to all Shambhalians.
Key Governance Documents can be accessed by Members here
Job Descriptions and Job Announcements
- Centre Director - This document,
created in 2004 by Shambhala Europe for use in European centres, details the view and role of centre
directors.
- Group Coordinator- This document,
created in 2004 by Shambhala Europe for use in European meditation groups, details the view and
role of group coordinators
- Centre Director job description and job announcement for the
Boston Shambhala Center, 2004.
- Part-time Coordinator job
description and job announcement for the Boston Shambhala Center, 2005.
- Centre Director draft job description, September 2004.
- Centre Director job announcement for the Boulder Shambhala Center,
2004
- Job descriptions for the Baltimore Shambhala Centre,
2005. Includes descriptions for each position on the Shambhala Council.
- Job descriptions for Executive Director,
Associate Director, Office Manager, Finance Director, Membership Coordinator/Registrar, Facilities
Coordinator, Audio Visual Coordinator for the New York Shambhala Meditation Center (2005).
- Centre Director job announcement for the New York Shambhala Meditation
Center, 2004
- Executive Director job description and job announcement for
Shambhala Mountain Center, December 2004
Working Groups and Commissions
The President of Shambhala
 Richard
Reoch is the President of Shambhala, appointed by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche in 2002. Born into a Buddhist
family in Canada, he has devoted his working life to defending human rights, protecting the environment
and promoting peace. Formerly the global media chief of Amnesty International, Richard is a trustee
of the Rainforest Foundation, and he heads the International Working Group on Sri Lanka, an expert
network dedicated to ending the Buddhist world's longest running war. Trained in oriental medicine,
and a teacher of Tai Chi and Chi Kung, he is also the author of To Die Well, published internationally
as Dying Well: a holistic guide for the dying and their carers. Read more about
President Richard Reoch.
Councils
Kalapa Council
Meet the Kalapa Council
Report of the Kalapa Council July 2009
Sakyong's Council
Meet the Sakyong's Council
Read the Sakyong's Council meeting minutes in
the member area (password required)
Mandala Council
Read reports from the Mandala Council in
the member area (password required
New
Edict from the Sakyong Wangmo
Letter from the Warrior General on Court Principle, October 2008
Letter from the Warrior General to Centre Warriors, August 2009
Other Resources
A governance manual and other materials created by Shambhala Europe and used in the Governance Academy
are now available on the Shambhala website www.shambhala.org/leadership/
Listen to talks by Sakyong Mipham and Lady Diana on leadership.
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