An Imperfect Place to Call Home: A Letter from the Featured SMC Community Member

February 28, 2019

By Whitney Trotta // I’ve arrived. When I first set foot on the land here at Shambhala Mountain Center…

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The Purpose of Suffering, Depression and Disease

February 26, 2019

By Blake D. Bauer // The body’s suffering is a mask the mind holds up to hide what really…

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Expansive Nature of Love: Beyond “My little corner of the world”

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February 6, 2019

By Allison C Zangmo & Anyen Rinpoche // Cultivating the expansive nature of love is the essence of the dharma.…

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Go On A Silent Retreat? You’ve Got To Be Kidding!

February 6, 2019

By Paul Spiegelman // Like most of you, the thought of going to some remote spot and not talking to…

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Practicing Simplicity: Two Teachers on Zen

February 5, 2019

By Katharine Kaufman and Michael Wood // The beginner’s mind has many possibilities — Shunryu Suzuki The upcoming SMC retreat,…

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The Paradox of Pleasure

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January 8, 2019

There’s a natural sacredness in the world - in the blue sky, muddy earth, the sound of leaves fluttering,…

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Can You Make Friends with Entropy?

January 8, 2019

By Michael W. Taft // One time as a little kid, I burned my hand on a hot stove.…

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The Search for Love, Part 2

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December 12, 2018

The funny thing about most of us is that even though love is the one thing we all want…

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Going Back to the Breath: Integrating Meditation and Mindfulness With Business Leadership

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December 11, 2018

By Rob Dube // It’s an interesting dynamic to find a deep connection while sitting in complete silence with…

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Take These Two Vows for a Fresh Beginning in 2019

November 28, 2018

By Jonathan Barbieri // Each year we usually have some positive experiences and some negative. By the end of…

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Why I’m Grateful to You! #GivingTuesday – a Letter from SMC’s Development Associate, Whitney Trotta

November 25, 2018

This Tuesday, November 27th is #GivingTuesday, a movement to create an international day of giving. However, I’d like to…

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In the Company of Women: Precious Knowing

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November 14, 2018

By Katharine Kaufman Home At Shambhala Mountain Center I have the good fortune to be at the Shambhala Mountain…

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