
Diane Musho Hamilton on Creativity, Emotions and the Necessity of Conflict
Creative Expression, Mind-Body, Mindful LivingSitting before a blank page, waiting to decide on the opening words of this post, I've been experiencing a…
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Celebrating the Garden Project
Life at SMC, Mindful Living, Nature, RelationshipsWe spent this past snowy May Day morning celebrating an incredible act of generosity that has made a real…
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A Peek into Our Personal Styles of Relating with Conflict
Mindful Living, Relationships, Social EngagementIf we pay attention to our lives, we may find that conflict is unavoidable, perhaps even natural. And, if…
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Stepping Out of Your Comfort Zone
Mindful LivingIn this 7-minute clip Pema Chödrön offers a convincing case for being a little more daring in our daily…
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For the Love of Earth
Mindful Living, Nature, Social EngagementWell hello, happy Earth Day! What a day it is. See that luscious blue sky out there? Those adorable…
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It’s Not Personal
Mind-Body, Relationships, Social EngagementWe’ve probably all felt insignificant—at a loss for what our role or purpose in this life really is. I…
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Are You Willing to Expose Yourself — to Yourself and Others?
Social EngagementThis particular teaching stops me in my tracks. It forces me to stretch, to turn inwards, and outwards —…
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A Contemplative Meditation on Interconnectedness
Mind-BodyIs it true that we are interconnected? And if it is, what are the implications? Based on your conditioning,…
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Tips for Entering Spring from Sara Avant Stover
Creative Expression, Mind-Body, Mindful LivingBy Sara Avant Stover ~~~ Be the rose that grows through a crack in the concrete Drip. Drip. Drip.…
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Home of the Greens
Life at SMC, Mindful Living, Nature, Social EngagementIf you’ve visited SMC in the past 6 months, you may have noticed a new structure on the land…
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The One-two Punch of Meditation and Running
Mind-Body, Mindful LivingScroll down to learn how a $25 contribution in Kickstarter will give you full access to the upcoming Running…
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The Science of Meditation: Recalling the Shamatha Project at SMC
Mind-BodyIn 2007 the most comprehensive longitudinal study of meditation occurred here at Shambhala Mountain Center. It was called the…
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