“Up to Snuff”— a Conversation with SMC’s Construction Manager, Dan Sosolla

December 3, 2017

Pictured: Dan Sosalla, SMC Project Manager (left), Rosalyn Avent, SMC Development Manager (right) By Rosalyn Avent // To update the…

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Why a Super Bowl Champion Volunteers at SMC

December 2, 2017

By Dave Stalls // Dear SMC supporters and fans, Thank you for allowing me, and so many others, to…

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How I Healed a Broken Heart

December 2, 2017

By Patricia Flores White // Do you remember the first time you arrived at Shambhala Mountain Center? I do. It…

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The Suffering of Water

November 9, 2017

By Katharine Kaufman // When I lived on Old Stage road, on morning walks I picked up the heaviest…

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[Video] Mindful Eating, Emotional Safety & Weight Loss

November 9, 2017

By Marcella Friel // If you’re trying to lose weight, you’ve probably had it drummed mercilessly into your head:…

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B. Alan Wallace’s Awakened Heart Retreat at Shambhala Mountain Center

November 8, 2017

In this short clip, B. Alan Wallace gives an overview of his upcoming retreat at Shambhala Mountain Center—discussing the…

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[Video] Susan Piver Discusses Meditation and Writing

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November 7, 2017

If someone were able to take a snapshot of your mind right now, what would it look like? If…

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How to Value Yourself & Stop Hurting Yourself (Part 2)

October 19, 2017

By Blake D. Bauer // Be soft. Do not let the world make you hard. Do not let
 pain…

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[Video] Golden Rules of Mindful Eating

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October 18, 2017

By Marcella Friel // What do we mean when we talk about mindful eating? Is it really about dutifully…

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Getting Better at Letting Go This Season

October 18, 2017

By Sara Avant Stover // Autumn is my favorite time of the year, perhaps because I grew up in…

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Benefit of a Doubt

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October 17, 2017

By Katharine Kaufman // At Pella Crossing there are extra police cars and rangers. There are dogs and horses,…

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[Video] Winter Dathün: What Is It Like to Retreat for a Month?

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October 13, 2017

In this short video, Acharya Daniel Hessey and past retreat participants share their thoughts on what it's like to…

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