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…
by Dhi Good6 commentsThe Benefits of Lucid Dreaming
Mind-BodyBy Andrew Holecek // One of the most common questions around lucid dreaming is, “Why bother?” Life is already…
by Dhi Good6 commentsA Simple Visualization Meditation from Yogacharya Erica Kaufman
Mind-BodyBy Erica Kaufman I developed this simple meditation to help people experience a state of yoga—where the mind is…
by Dhi Good6 comments[VIDEO] Dr. Rick Hanson – Neurodharma: Practicing Meditation with the Brain in Mind
Mind-BodyIn this clip from SMC's Reality Online Summit, Dr. Rick Hanson discusses scientific and spiritual importance of recognizing that…
by Dhi Good6 commentsA Conversation about Caring for the Land
Donor Development, Life at SMCMac McGoldrick and Laura Booth talk about helping the land heal after a year of construction and forestry projects. …
by Dhi Good6 commentsRelief and Restoration: SMC, A Surprising Salve
Donor Development, Life at SMCBy David Schreier, Member of SMC’s Governing Council // It’s been a tough couple of years. Both my temporal…
by Dhi Good6 commentsHow a Meditation Retreat Can Change Everything
Mind-Body, Mindful LivingBy Daniel Hessey // Acharya Bill McKeever and I led a dathün a few years ago, and at the…
by Dhi Good6 commentsJourney to Dathün (Month-Long Meditation Retreat)
UncategorizedA film by Jason Lee Segal, which is an artistic depiction of the retreat experience, featuring footage of SMC…
by Dhi Good6 commentsOn Silent Group Meditation Retreats: 10 Things I’ve Learned Along the Way
Mind-BodyBy Janet Solyntjes // In 1987 I participated in my first silent group meditation retreat. It was a month-long…
by Dhi Good6 commentsHow Meditation Can Help Us Work with Issues of Diversity, Bias, and Harm
Relationships, Social EngagementBy Jeff Scott // Jeff Scott is a teacher within the Shambhala community with a particular interest in how…
by Dhi Good6 commentsThe Necessity of Being Mindful in Intimate Relationships
RelationshipsBy Ben Cohen, Ph.D. // Being “Mindful” in our intimate relationships is no longer an option—it is a necessity.…
by Dhi Good6 commentsShifts in Seasonal Eating: Late Winter Insights
Mindful LivingBy Kate O'Donnell // I usually travel out to India in the winters, but there were a few years…
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