
SMC Receives Environmental Stewardship Award
Life at SMC, NatureShambhala Mountain Center has received the 2019 Environmental Stewardship Award by the Larimer County Commissioners for our Healthy Forest…
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Andrew Holecek on Preparing for A “Good Death”
Mind-BodyBy Andrew Holecek // Death is one of the most precious experiences in life. It is literally a once-in-a-lifetime…
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The Path of Grief, Joy, and Awakening
Creative Expression, Mindful LivingBy David Chernikoff // I was a little surprised when I arrived at Maria’s room and found out that…
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With Nature as Our Guide
Mindful Living, NatureBy Kay Peterson // These days I've been contemplating how hard it can sometimes be for us to come…
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Sacred Simplicity
Mind-BodyBy Brooke Binstock // When I sit down to contemplate simplicity, I am struck by how deeply spiritual and…
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The Social Ego
Social EngagementBy Rev. angel Kyodo williams // To lean into the aspiration for true liberation, you must confront the fact…
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How Sydney Bridges became SMC’s Tent Master Extraordinaire
Donor Development, Life at SMCBy Whitney Trotta // We all have a unique story—a path that led us to where we are today.…
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[VIDEO] Judith Simmer-Brown: Introduction to Mindfulness
Mind-BodyBy Judith Simmer-Brown // In this video, Judith Simmer-Brown offers an introduction to mindfulness—including her personal history of relating…
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B. Alan Wallace on Meditative Stability and Insight
Mind-BodyBy B. Alan Wallace // I have been drawn to the practice of shamatha from the time I was…
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Zen Calligraphy: A Path of Deepening Your Way of Life
Creative Expression, Mind-BodyBy Kazuaki Tanahashi // The lines you draw may initially look unskilled or clumsy, but soon they will gain…
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5 Things To Know About Meditating for a Whole Week
Life at SMC, Mind-Body, Mindful LivingBy Ryan Stagg // At the end of a recent week-long meditation retreat at Shambhala Mountain Center another participant…
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The Benefits of Lucid Dreaming
Mind-BodyBy Andrew Holecek // One of the most common questions around lucid dreaming is, “Why bother?” Life is already…
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