Writing as a Path to Awakening

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July 10, 2019

By Albert Flynn DeSilver // Writing as a Path to Awakening begins with a primal human question; who am…

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Practicing Mindfulness and Awareness in Nature

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July 10, 2019

By Kay Peterson // A passing rainstorm doesn’t have to ruin a hike if we remember to bring a…

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SMC Response to Recent Denver Post Article

July 10, 2019

Dear Friends, An article in the Denver Post and Boulder Daily Camera published on Sunday, July 7th provided examples…

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28,762 days

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June 21, 2019

By Janet Solyntjes // This is the number of days that make up the average life expectancy of a…

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SMC Garden Alchemy: The Life & Times of Zukes & Cukes

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June 20, 2019

By Arli Brundage // Gardening is a meditative practice. The process of preparing garden beds, planting seeds, watering and…

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SMC Receives Environmental Stewardship Award

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June 17, 2019

Shambhala 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”

May 28, 2019

By 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

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May 28, 2019

By 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

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May 28, 2019

By Kay Peterson // These days I've been contemplating how hard it can sometimes be for us to come…

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Sacred Simplicity

May 28, 2019

By Brooke Binstock // When I sit down to contemplate simplicity, I am struck by how deeply spiritual and…

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The Social Ego

May 27, 2019

By 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

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May 22, 2019

By Whitney Trotta // We all have a unique story—a path that led us to where we are today.…

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