
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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Can I trust the present moment to take care of me?
Mind-BodyBy Vidan Gonthier ~~~ On the fourth day of a recent meditation retreat, I found myself struggling for what…
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Wake up to the Wild… the Wildly Good!
NatureBy Kay Peterson ~~~ As this spring unfolds, I'm struck by the environmental and social changes happening world-wide. It…
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Our Bodies Hold Our Lives
Mind-BodyBy David Rome & Hope Martin ~~~ Our bodies hold our lives. They hold wisdom and energy for living…
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