The Science of Meditation: Recalling the Shamatha Project at SMC

March 18, 2016

In 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?

March 17, 2016

By Vidan Gonthier ~~~ On the fourth day of a recent meditation retreat, I found myself struggling for what…

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Our Bodies Hold Our Lives

March 10, 2016

By David Rome & Hope Martin ~~~ Our bodies hold our lives. They hold wisdom and energy for living…

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Mindfulness in Lila Yoga

March 1, 2016

We're thrilled to have the wonderfully skilled Yogacharya Erica Kaufman returning to DMC this June to lead Lila Yoga®…

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Too Much on Your Plate? Here’s Advice from a Mindfulness Teacher

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February 24, 2016

I hope that your plates are full today -- but not too full -- and that you're enjoying every…

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Understanding the Interplay Between Karma and Trauma

February 8, 2016

In a previous post, we shared the first part of an illuminating dialogue between Julie Flynn Badal and Dr.…

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Lodro Rinzler Discusses Daily Meditation and Retreat

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February 8, 2016

If you are reading this, you are most likely not in a cave somewhere in the Himalayas, without distraction,…

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Stop Cleaning Your Plate: 5 Steps to More Mindful Eating

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December 10, 2015

By Marcella Friel I just came home from lunch with a friend, where I ordered Caesar salad with chicken.…

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Understanding Karma Through the Lens of Buddhist Psychology

November 29, 2015

By Julie Flynn Badal ~~~ In the Western world, the concept of karma is frequently misunderstood. Many people take…

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Lama Tsultrim Allione Discusses the “Sacred Feminine” (Video/Audio)

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October 5, 2015

It is a widely-shared sentiment in this day and age that the world is somehow out of balance. In…

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To Make Your Mind Comfortable, You Just Need to Discover These Two Things

September 28, 2015

By Orgyen Chowang Rinpoche Knowing how to work with your mind and how to make your mind comfortable are…

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