Shambhala Meditation Center Of New York

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Shambhala Meditation Center of New YorkJoseph Mauricio: Remembering to Stay HumanThis episode will explore how meditation can be seen as an act of loving kindness that helps calm the turmoil and build resilience and emotional balance. We can look into the face of our fear and recognize anxiety-based behaviors that actually increase fear and isolation, and turn instead toward healing and reconnection. Meditation In The … Continue → The post Joseph Mauricio: Remembering to Stay Human – Podcast 298 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-11-1325 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastJoseph Mauricio: Remembering to Stay HumanThis episode will explore how meditation can be seen as an act of loving kindness that helps calm the turmoil and build resilience and emotional balance. We can look into the face of our fear and recognize anxiety-based behaviors that actually increase fear and isolation, and turn instead toward healing and reconnection. Meditation In The … Continue → The post Joseph Mauricio: Remembering to Stay Human – Podcast 298 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-11-1325 min

Shambhala Meditation Center of New YorkFilomena Leonardi: Mindful Holidays: The Gift of PresenceThe Holidays are a season of joy, gratitude, family and friends … and anxiety, sadness, chaos and conflict. In this episode, we begin to unpack this contradiction, and investigate the role of mindfulness in helping us navigate the holiday season. This talk was recorded in 2017, and is part of our podcast series on compassion … Continue → The post Filomena Leonardi: Mindful Holidays: The Gift of Presence – Podcast 297 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-11-0654 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastFilomena Leonardi: Mindful Holidays: The Gift of PresenceThe Holidays are a season of joy, gratitude, family and friends … and anxiety, sadness, chaos and conflict. In this episode, we begin to unpack this contradiction, and investigate the role of mindfulness in helping us navigate the holiday season. This talk was recorded in 2017, and is part of our podcast series on compassion … Continue → The post Filomena Leonardi: Mindful Holidays: The Gift of Presence – Podcast 297 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-11-0654 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastGayle Van Gils: Being Authentic in Life and WorkSocietal pressures may cause us to limit our genuine expression. Together we will explore the benefits of staying true to ourselves, and discuss how to do that in our lives and workplaces. Meditation In The City is the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast! Email us at podcast@shambhalanyc.org. If you enjoyed this podcast … Continue → The post Gayle Van Gils: Being Authentic in Life and Work – Podcast 296 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-10-3035 min

Shambhala Meditation Center of New YorkGayle Van Gils: Being Authentic in Life and WorkSocietal pressures may cause us to limit our genuine expression. Together we will explore the benefits of staying true to ourselves, and discuss how to do that in our lives and workplaces. Meditation In The City is the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast! Email us at podcast@shambhalanyc.org. If you enjoyed this podcast … Continue → The post Gayle Van Gils: Being Authentic in Life and Work – Podcast 296 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-10-3035 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastJoseph Mauricio: Discovering Abundance, Appreciation, and GratitudeIs there such a thing as inner wealth, a true abundance of spirit deeper and more reliable than material wealth? This episode is a part of our podcast series on compassion and tonglen practice. Meditation In The City is the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast! Email us at podcast@shambhalanyc.org. If you enjoyed … Continue → The post Joseph Mauricio – Discovering Abundance, Appreciation, and Gratitude – Podcast 295 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-10-2346 min

Shambhala Meditation Center of New YorkJoseph Mauricio: Discovering Abundance, Appreciation, and GratitudeIs there such a thing as inner wealth, a true abundance of spirit deeper and more reliable than material wealth? This episode is a part of our podcast series on compassion and tonglen practice. Meditation In The City is the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast! Email us at podcast@shambhalanyc.org. If you enjoyed … Continue → The post Joseph Mauricio – Discovering Abundance, Appreciation, and Gratitude – Podcast 295 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-10-2346 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastNatalie Baker: The Practice of KindnessIn this episode, we discuss the view and practice of lovingkindness. Meditation gives us more confidence in our compassionate and kind nature. Is this a practical way to live in the modern world? This episode is a part of our podcast series on compassion and tonglen practice. Meditation In The City is the Shambhala Meditation … Continue → The post Natalie Baker: The Practice of Kindness – Podcast 294 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-10-1438 min

Shambhala Meditation Center of New YorkNatalie Baker: The Practice of KindnessIn this episode, we discuss the view and practice of lovingkindness. Meditation gives us more confidence in our compassionate and kind nature. Is this a practical way to live in the modern world? This episode is a part of our podcast series on compassion and tonglen practice. Meditation In The City is the Shambhala Meditation … Continue → The post Natalie Baker: The Practice of Kindness – Podcast 294 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-10-1438 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastBryan Wade: Art in Everyday LifeThe key to living an artful life is to relax into our sense experience and not try to manipulate it or use it for personal gain. Then we realize that the world is an open field of confident experience, constantly refreshing us to face the hassles in our world with genuine grace. If you enjoy … Continue → The post Bryan Wade: Art in Everyday Life – Podcast 293 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-10-1040 min

Shambhala Meditation Center of New YorkBryan Wade: Art in Everyday LifeThe key to living an artful life is to relax into our sense experience and not try to manipulate it or use it for personal gain. Then we realize that the world is an open field of confident experience, constantly refreshing us to face the hassles in our world with genuine grace. If you enjoy … Continue → The post Bryan Wade: Art in Everyday Life – Podcast 293 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-10-1040 min

Shambhala Meditation Center of New YorkJoseph Mauricio: Waking With DepressionSometimes we get depressed. Heartbroken. How can meditation help us when we’re down? Meditation In The City is the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast! Email us at podcast@shambhalanyc.org. If you enjoyed this podcast episode, please leave us a rating and review. Remember to tell all your friends about the podcast and follow/subscribe … Continue → The post Joseph Mauricio: Waking With Depression – Podcast 292 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-10-0248 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastJoseph Mauricio: Waking With DepressionSometimes we get depressed. Heartbroken. How can meditation help us when we’re down? Meditation In The City is the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast! Email us at podcast@shambhalanyc.org. If you enjoyed this podcast episode, please leave us a rating and review. Remember to tell all your friends about the podcast and follow/subscribe … Continue → The post Joseph Mauricio: Waking With Depression – Podcast 292 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-10-0248 min

Shambhala Meditation Center of New YorkElizabeth Reid: Turning Towards What's Close at HandMindfulness meditation helps us see and accept ourselves as we are. Through synchronicity of body and mind, we can experience total ease with ourselves, and a mind that is stable, strong and clear. Meditation In The City is the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast! Email us at podcast@shambhalanyc.org. If you enjoyed this … Continue → The post Elizabeth Reid: Turning Towards What’s Close at Hand – Podcast 291 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-09-2540 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastElizabeth Reid: Turning Towards What's Close at HandMindfulness meditation helps us see and accept ourselves as we are. Through synchronicity of body and mind, we can experience total ease with ourselves, and a mind that is stable, strong and clear. Meditation In The City is the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast! Email us at podcast@shambhalanyc.org. If you enjoyed this … Continue → The post Elizabeth Reid: Turning Towards What’s Close at Hand – Podcast 291 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-09-2540 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastEric Spiegel: Explorations of the Shambhala TeachingsIn these uncertain times, this episode presents a foundational talk by Eric Spiegel about the essential teachings of the Shambhala tradition. Meditation In The City is the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast! Email us at podcast@shambhalanyc.org. If you enjoyed this podcast episode, please leave us a rating and review. Remember to tell … Continue → The post Eric Spiegel: Explorations of the Shambhala Teachings – Podcast 290 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-09-1834 min

Shambhala Meditation Center of New YorkEric Spiegel: Explorations of the Shambhala TeachingsIn these uncertain times, this episode presents a foundational talk by Eric Spiegel about the essential teachings of the Shambhala tradition. Meditation In The City is the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast! Email us at podcast@shambhalanyc.org. If you enjoyed this podcast episode, please leave us a rating and review. Remember to tell … Continue → The post Eric Spiegel: Explorations of the Shambhala Teachings – Podcast 290 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-09-1834 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastElizabeth Reid: Emotion is the Pathway to RealityOn the path of meditation, everything we feel is important. The more accepting we are of these feelings, the more we can relax and appreciate others. In this episode, Elizabeth Reid illuminates the way emotions can connect us more and more with our reality. Meditation In The City is the Shambhala Meditation Center of New … Continue → The post Elizabeth Reid: Emotion is the Pathway to Reality – Podcast 289 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-09-1240 min

Shambhala Meditation Center of New YorkElizabeth Reid: Emotion is the Pathway to RealityOn the path of meditation, everything we feel is important. The more accepting we are of these feelings, the more we can relax and appreciate others. In this episode, Elizabeth Reid illuminates the way emotions can connect us more and more with our reality. Meditation In The City is the Shambhala Meditation Center of New … Continue → The post Elizabeth Reid: Emotion is the Pathway to Reality – Podcast 289 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-09-1240 min

Shambhala Meditation Center of New YorkVegan Aharonian: Riding the Waves of UncertaintyLife is fundamentally unpredictable. Unexpected changes can be a major source of anxiety, stress, fear, frustration and suffering. How can we learn to perceive uncertainty with a confident and open mind? Meditation In The City is the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast! Email us at podcast@shambhalanyc.org. If you enjoyed this podcast episode, … Continue → The post Vegan Aharonian: Riding the Waves of Uncertainty – Podcast 288 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-09-0453 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastVegan Aharonian: Riding the Waves of UncertaintyLife is fundamentally unpredictable. Unexpected changes can be a major source of anxiety, stress, fear, frustration and suffering. How can we learn to perceive uncertainty with a confident and open mind? Meditation In The City is the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast! Email us at podcast@shambhalanyc.org. If you enjoyed this podcast episode, … Continue → The post Vegan Aharonian: Riding the Waves of Uncertainty – Podcast 288 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-09-0453 min

Shambhala Meditation Center of New YorkAnjie Cho: Seeing Things As They AreIn both our homes and in our everyday lives, we already have everything we need. In this episode, we discuss how meditation, mindfulness, and feng shui can help us clear up misperceptions and learn to appreciate and value the present moment. Through this practice, we can begin to see things the way they truly are. … Continue → The post Anjie Cho: Seeing Things As They Are – Podcast 287 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-08-2939 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastAnjie Cho: Seeing Things As They AreIn both our homes and in our everyday lives, we already have everything we need. In this episode, we discuss how meditation, mindfulness, and feng shui can help us clear up misperceptions and learn to appreciate and value the present moment. Through this practice, we can begin to see things the way they truly are. … Continue → The post Anjie Cho: Seeing Things As They Are – Podcast 287 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-08-2939 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastJoseph Mauricio: Stand Up and Sit DownWe live in times of great challenge, and this episode discusses ways to meet these challenges without aggression. With daily commitment to meditation practice, our good posture helps to develop physical stability. By taking a posture of confidence, we naturally develop the strength to open our heart to our world. Meditation In The City is … Continue → The post Joseph Mauricio: Stand Up and Sit Down – Podcast 286 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-08-2246 min

Shambhala Meditation Center of New YorkJoseph Mauricio: Stand Up and Sit DownWe live in times of great challenge, and this episode discusses ways to meet these challenges without aggression. With daily commitment to meditation practice, our good posture helps to develop physical stability. By taking a posture of confidence, we naturally develop the strength to open our heart to our world. Meditation In The City is … Continue → The post Joseph Mauricio: Stand Up and Sit Down – Podcast 286 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-08-2246 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastLödrö Gyendon: Manjusri’s Smile: Connecting Intuition and Intellect with PrajnaIn this episode, we’ll explore the facets of wisdom through invoking and befriending Manjusri, the Bodhisattva of Insight. Looking at the Bodhisattvas as expressions of our own being can support us in expanding our ideas of wisdom, compassion, and strength. When invoked, these beings can become helpful guides and friends on our spiritual path. Meditation … Continue → The post Lödrö Gyendon: Manjusri’s Smile: Connecting Intuition and Intellect with Prajna – Podcast 286 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-08-1532 min

Shambhala Meditation Center of New YorkLödrö Gyendon: Manjusri’s Smile: Connecting Intuition and Intellect with PrajnaIn this episode, we’ll explore the facets of wisdom through invoking and befriending Manjusri, the Bodhisattva of Insight. Looking at the Bodhisattvas as expressions of our own being can support us in expanding our ideas of wisdom, compassion, and strength. When invoked, these beings can become helpful guides and friends on our spiritual path. Meditation … Continue → The post Lödrö Gyendon: Manjusri’s Smile: Connecting Intuition and Intellect with Prajna – Podcast 286 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-08-1531 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastElizabeth Reid: Meeting Life with an Open HandAs we come earnestly to meditate, we can often try too hard and find ourselves tightening up in knots rather than relaxing. It is good to recognize the grip we can have on our body and mind. In this episode, we will explore some exercises to gently open our hand, physically and mentally, finding that … Continue → The post Elizabeth Reid: Meeting Life with an Open Hand – Podcast 285 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-08-0724 min

Shambhala Meditation Center of New YorkElizabeth Reid: Meeting Life with an Open HandAs we come earnestly to meditate, we can often try too hard and find ourselves tightening up in knots rather than relaxing. It is good to recognize the grip we can have on our body and mind. In this episode, we will explore some exercises to gently open our hand, physically and mentally, finding that … Continue → The post Elizabeth Reid: Meeting Life with an Open Hand – Podcast 285 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-08-0724 min

Shambhala Meditation Center of New YorkAnjie Cho: I-Ching Divination: The Six Coin MethodThe I-Ching, or the book of changes, is an ancient study of yin and yang energies. The ancient Chinese looked to the I-Ching to study the cycles in nature and human lives. In this episode, we learn how to ask questions, throw coins, and receive wisdom from the I-Ching. Meditation In The City is the … Continue → The post Anjie Cho: I-Ching Divination, The Six Coin Method – Podcast 284 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-07-3151 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastAnjie Cho: I-Ching Divination: The Six Coin MethodThe I-Ching, or the book of changes, is an ancient study of yin and yang energies. The ancient Chinese looked to the I-Ching to study the cycles in nature and human lives. In this episode, we learn how to ask questions, throw coins, and receive wisdom from the I-Ching. Meditation In The City is the … Continue → The post Anjie Cho: I-Ching Divination, The Six Coin Method – Podcast 284 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-07-3151 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastRoger Guest: Spiritual Hygiene in Times of War and BeyondWe generally know what to do if we suffer a physical wound. But what constitutes good spiritual hygiene? How can we effectively take care of ourselves and each other? What teachings and practices do we turn to? How might we combat compassion fatigue and loneliness, isolation and despair, reactive emotions and repetitive triggering, resentment, guilt, … Continue → The post Roger Guest: Spiritual Hygiene in Times of War and Beyond – Podcast 283 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-07-2455 min

Shambhala Meditation Center of New YorkRoger Guest: Spiritual Hygiene in Times of War and BeyondWe generally know what to do if we suffer a physical wound. But what constitutes good spiritual hygiene? How can we effectively take care of ourselves and each other? What teachings and practices do we turn to? How might we combat compassion fatigue and loneliness, isolation and despair, reactive emotions and repetitive triggering, resentment, guilt, … Continue → The post Roger Guest: Spiritual Hygiene in Times of War and Beyond – Podcast 283 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-07-2455 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastDan Cayer: Pain in Practice: What to Do?In both small and large ways, pain becomes a feature of everyone’s meditation practice. So what do we do about this? Should we move, stay still, take time off, or practice more? In this episode, we will explore different ways of relating with pain and discomfort, and what the path to healing may look like. … Continue → The post Dan Cayer: Pain in Practice: What to Do? – Podcast 282 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-07-1855 min

Shambhala Meditation Center of New YorkDan Cayer: Pain in Practice: What to Do?In both small and large ways, pain becomes a feature of everyone’s meditation practice. So what do we do about this? Should we move, stay still, take time off, or practice more? In this episode, we will explore different ways of relating with pain and discomfort, and what the path to healing may look like. … Continue → The post Dan Cayer: Pain in Practice: What to Do? – Podcast 282 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-07-1855 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastDavid Greenan: How Can We Invite Contentment Into Our Lives?Given the reality of suffering in our current world, there is a great need to cultivate a sense of contentment. In this episode, we will explore meditation-based practices to begin to invite more appreciation and gratitude into our daily lives. Meditation In The City is the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast! … Continue → The post David Greenan: How Can We Invite Contentment Into Our Lives? – Podcast 281 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-07-1154 min

Shambhala Meditation Center of New YorkDavid Greenan: How Can We Invite Contentment Into Our Lives?Given the reality of suffering in our current world, there is a great need to cultivate a sense of contentment. In this episode, we will explore meditation-based practices to begin to invite more appreciation and gratitude into our daily lives. Meditation In The City is the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast! … Continue → The post David Greenan: How Can We Invite Contentment Into Our Lives? – Podcast 281 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-07-1154 min

Shambhala Meditation Center of New YorkJoseph Mauricio: Nyingje: The Heart of Engaged CompassionWhen we employ mindfulness and awareness in our lives, our actions become effective. Then we have the opportunity to engage with awareness and heal rather than harm, connect rather than dissociate, and love rather than hate. Meditation In The City is the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast! Email us at podcast@shambhalanyc.org. If … Continue → The post Joseph Mauricio: Nyingje: The Heart of Engaged Compassion – Podcast 280 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-07-0437 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastJoseph Mauricio: Nyingje: The Heart of Engaged CompassionWhen we employ mindfulness and awareness in our lives, our actions become effective. Then we have the opportunity to engage with awareness and heal rather than harm, connect rather than dissociate, and love rather than hate. Meditation In The City is the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast! Email us at podcast@shambhalanyc.org. If … Continue → The post Joseph Mauricio: Nyingje: The Heart of Engaged Compassion – Podcast 280 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-07-0437 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastJoseph Mauricio: Nyingje: The Heart of Engaged CompassionWhen we employ mindfulness and awareness in our lives, our actions become effective. Then we have the opportunity to engage with awareness and heal rather than harm, connect rather than dissociate, and love rather than hate. Meditation In The City is the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast Email us at podcast@shambhalanyc.org. If … Continue → The post Joseph Mauricio: Nyingje: The Heart of Engaged Compassion – Podcast 280 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-07-0437 min

Shambhala Meditation Center of New YorkRachel Faro: As You Are: Living in the MomentThis very moment is really all we have, and yet we constantly avoid meeting it in the middle. In this episode, we will not only discuss ‘nowness’ and how our cultivation of ‘nowness’ can transform our lives and state of mind, but we will also receive an opportunity to experience ‘nowness’ together. Meditation In The … Continue → The post Rachel Faro: As You Are: Living in the Moment – Podcast 279 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-06-2647 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastRachel Faro: As You Are: Living in the MomentThis very moment is really all we have, and yet we constantly avoid meeting it in the middle. In this episode, we will not only discuss ‘nowness’ and how our cultivation of ‘nowness’ can transform our lives and state of mind, but we will also receive an opportunity to experience ‘nowness’ together. Meditation In The … Continue → The post Rachel Faro: As You Are: Living in the Moment – Podcast 279 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-06-2647 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastLaura Simms: Fearless ListeningIn this episode, we discuss how we listen. The truth is we are listening all the time. But meditation leads to fearless listening, giving us deeper insight into our world. Meditation In The City is the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast! Email us at podcast@shambhalanyc.org. If you enjoyed this podcast episode, please … Continue → The post Laura Simms: Fearless Listening – Podcast 278 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-06-201h 06

Shambhala Meditation Center of New YorkLaura Simms: Fearless ListeningIn this episode, we discuss how we listen. The truth is we are listening all the time. But meditation leads to fearless listening, giving us deeper insight into our world. Meditation In The City is the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast! Email us at podcast@shambhalanyc.org. If you enjoyed this podcast episode, please … Continue → The post Laura Simms: Fearless Listening – Podcast 278 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-06-201h 06

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastRobert Chender: Difficult EmotionsHow do we function when we’re caught up in anger or fear, or we just freeze? Our “lizard brain” takes over in these situations, and it seems like threats are everywhere. In this episode, we discuss how meditation helps us encounter our difficult emotions. Meditation In The City is the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very … Continue → The post Robert Chender: Difficult Emotions – Podcast 277 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-06-121h 04

Shambhala Meditation Center of New YorkRobert Chender: Difficult EmotionsHow do we function when we’re caught up in anger or fear, or we just freeze? Our “lizard brain” takes over in these situations, and it seems like threats are everywhere. In this episode, we discuss how meditation helps us encounter our difficult emotions. Meditation In The City is the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very … Continue → The post Robert Chender: Difficult Emotions – Podcast 277 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-06-121h 04

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastSteve Clorfeine and Jenny Bates: From Aggression to Violence: Finding Another WayWhere does the tendency to escalate aggression that’s located within ourselves come from? Is it human nature, imprinted within us since the beginning of humankind? Or can the teachings of Buddhism and Shambhala inform our capacity to experience the instinct for aggression in ways that transform—or at least neutralize—its activity? If we look further, does … Continue → The post Steve Clorfeine and Jenny Bates: From Aggression to Violence: Finding Another Way – Podcast 276 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-06-0657 min

Shambhala Meditation Center of New YorkSteve Clorfeine and Jenny Bates: From Aggression to Violence: Finding Another WayWhere does the tendency to escalate aggression that’s located within ourselves come from? Is it human nature, imprinted within us since the beginning of humankind? Or can the teachings of Buddhism and Shambhala inform our capacity to experience the instinct for aggression in ways that transform—or at least neutralize—its activity? If we look further, does … Continue → The post Steve Clorfeine and Jenny Bates: From Aggression to Violence: Finding Another Way – Podcast 276 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-06-0657 min

Shambhala Meditation Center of New YorkBryan Wade: Art in Everyday LifeThe key to living an artful life is to relax into our sense experience and not try to manipulate it or use it for personal gain. Then we realize that the world is an open field of confident experience, constantly refreshing us to face the hassles in our world with genuine grace. Meditation In The … Continue → The post Bryan Wade: Art in Everyday Life – Podcast 275 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-05-3040 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastBill Auerbach: Buddhism and Western PsychologyWe all want alleviation from suffering, to find ways to rest with our diverse experiences as they arise. Both Western Psychology and Buddhism use particular methods for working with our emotions. How are they complimentary? Meditation In The City is the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast! Email us at podcast@shambhalanyc.org. If you … Continue → The post Bill Auerbach: Buddhism and Western Psychology – Podcast 274 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-05-2355 min

Shambhala Meditation Center of New YorkBill Auerbach: Buddhism and Western PsychologyWe all want alleviation from suffering, to find ways to rest with our diverse experiences as they arise. Both Western Psychology and Buddhism use particular methods for working with our emotions. How are they complimentary? Meditation In The City is the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast! Email us at podcast@shambhalanyc.org. If you … Continue → The post Bill Auerbach: Buddhism and Western Psychology – Podcast 274 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-05-2355 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastGayle Van Gils: For the Benefit of All Beings ... Be Kind to YourselfWe are living in very difficult times, but what do we have control over? We can start with the power we have to treat ourselves kindly. That decision can start a ripple of positivity. Meditation In The City is the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast! Email us at podcast@shambhalanyc.org. If you enjoyed … Continue → The post Gayle Van Gils: For the Benefit of All Beings … Be Kind to Yourself – Podcast 273 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-05-1636 min

Shambhala Meditation Center of New YorkGayle Van Gils: For the Benefit of All Beings ... Be Kind to YourselfWe are living in very difficult times, but what do we have control over? We can start with the power we have to treat ourselves kindly. That decision can start a ripple of positivity. Meditation In The City is the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast! Email us at podcast@shambhalanyc.org. If you enjoyed … Continue → The post Gayle Van Gils: For the Benefit of All Beings … Be Kind to Yourself – Podcast 273 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-05-1636 min

Shambhala Meditation Center of New YorkLaura Simms: The Nature of AppreciationIn this episode, we discuss meditation as a path of glimpsing pure appreciation, untouched by the grasping, passion, and fury of our assumptions and thoughts. Meditation In The City is the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast! Email us at podcast@shambhalanyc.org. If you enjoyed this podcast episode, please leave us a rating and … Continue → The post Laura Simms: The Nature of Appreciation – Podcast 272 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-05-0947 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastLaura Simms: The Nature of AppreciationIn this episode, we discuss meditation as a path of glimpsing pure appreciation, untouched by the grasping, passion, and fury of our assumptions and thoughts. Meditation In The City is the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast! Email us at podcast@shambhalanyc.org. If you enjoyed this podcast episode, please leave us a rating and … Continue → The post Laura Simms: The Nature of Appreciation – Podcast 272 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-05-0947 min

Shambhala Meditation Center of New YorkRachel Faro: Practicing Compassion in Times of WarAs the war in Ukraine brings in dramatic scenes and stories of suffering and destruction, we may tend to feel helpless or, even worse, depressed, cynical or angry. The compassion practice of tonglen gives us the opportunity to direct our empathy and concern and encourages us to keep our hearts open and our minds stable. … Continue → The post Rachel Faro: Practicing Compassion in Times of War – Podcast 271 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-05-0235 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastJoseph Mauricio: Crying to the SkyCan avoiding unhappiness actually cause our unhappiness? What would it mean to open up our heart and our mind to the entirety of our lives? To cry out to a greater world? Meditation In The City is the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast! Email us at podcast@shambhalanyc.org. If you enjoyed this podcast … Continue → The post Joseph Mauricio: Crying to the Sky – Podcast 270 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-04-2440 min

Shambhala Meditation Center of New YorkJoseph Mauricio: Crying to the SkyCan avoiding unhappiness actually cause our unhappiness? What would it mean to open up our heart and our mind to the entirety of our lives? To cry out to a greater world? Meditation In The City is the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast! Email us at podcast@shambhalanyc.org. If you enjoyed this podcast … Continue → The post Joseph Mauricio: Crying to the Sky – Podcast 270 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-04-2440 min

Shambhala Meditation Center of New YorkElizabeth Reid: Meeting Obstacles on the Path: Burnishing Our MettleObstacles in our life or practice often lead to fear, feeling overwhelmed and a sense of helplessness. Is it possible to meet these challenges with gentleness and curiosity? Along with the tools of patience and antidotes we may find a space of sparkling wisdom and strength. In this episode, we will explore this topic through … Continue → The post Elizabeth Reid: Meeting Obstacles on the Path: Burnishing Our Mettle – Podcast 269 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2022-04-1843 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastEthan Nichtern, Shanté Smalls, David Perrin: The State of Shambhala – Podcast 217In the wake of recent sexual abuse allegations within the Shambhala community, Joy Gutierrez moderates a discussion about the state of Shambhala with Ethan Nichtern, David Perrin, and Dr. Shanté Paradigm Smalls. The post Ethan Nichtern, Shanté Smalls, David Perrin: The State of Shambhala – Podcast 217 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2019-01-061h 28

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastAcharya Eric Spiegel: Transitions – Podcast 216On the occasion of the final Weekly Dharma Gathering before the New York Shambhala Center moves out of its longtime space, Acharya Eric Spiegel discusses the Buddhist teachings on transition and change. How does meditation help us during these challenging moments? The post Acharya Eric Spiegel: Transitions – Podcast 216 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2018-12-0955 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastLaura Simms: Courage – Podcast 215Laura Simms discusses the nature of courage. How can meditation practitioners be courageous in these increasingly turbulent times? The post Laura Simms: Courage – Podcast 215 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2018-11-2558 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastLama Rod Owens: The Dharma of Keeping It Real – Podcast 214In the context of sexual misconduct in the Shambhala community, Lama Rod hosts a wide-ranging discussion about self-care, justice, trauma, race and white supremacy, and how our practice supports keeping it real. The post Lama Rod Owens: The Dharma of Keeping It Real – Podcast 214 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2018-11-171h 06

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastAcharya Eric Spiegel: What The Buddha Taught: Taking Refuge – Podcast 213Acharya Eric Spiegel discusses what it means to be a Buddhist. What are the essential teachings of The Buddha, how does one formalize a commitment to the Buddhist path, and what does it mean to raise a family, own a business, live a modern existence as a Buddhist? The post Acharya Eric Spiegel: What The Buddha Taught: Taking Refuge – Podcast 213 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2018-11-1154 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastDavid Perrin: Every Beginning is an End; Every End is a Beginning – Podcast 212David Perrin discusses the Buddhist teaching of impermanence. We spend so much time figuring out what will happen next; what happens when we train ourselves to simply rest in the present moment in meditation? The post David Perrin: Every Beginning is an End; Every End is a Beginning – Podcast 212 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2018-10-2828 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastNatalie Baker: If I Don’t Have a Self, Who Am I? – Podcast 211Natalie Baker discusses the Buddhist concepts of ego and egolessness. If there is no "ego", no "self", no "me", then who am I? The post Natalie Baker: If I Don’t Have a Self, Who Am I? – Podcast 211 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2018-10-211h 05

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastTimothy Quigley: Indestructible Dharma and the Nonlinear Path – Podcast 210Timothy Quigley discusses the profound depth of the meditation tradition. In this age of greater speed, anxiety and sense of overwhelm, what does is needed to touch this greater depth? The post Timothy Quigley: Indestructible Dharma and the Nonlinear Path – Podcast 210 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2018-10-0755 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastEthan Nichtern: Why Lineage Matters – Podcast 209What's the point of lineage? And does commitment to a lineage mean giving up our authentic selves? Ethan Nichtern talks about why lineage matters. The post Ethan Nichtern: Why Lineage Matters – Podcast 209 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2018-09-301h 02

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastVegan Aharonian: Basic Goodness – Podcast 208We practice meditation in order to - in some way - become a better person. Vegan Aharonian discusses this ultimate potential within is all, known in the Shambhala tradition as "Basic Goodness". The post Vegan Aharonian: Basic Goodness – Podcast 208 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2018-09-1641 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastNatalie Baker: What Is Constant In Life? – Podcast 207The Buddha taught that there are three qualities of life that we can’t escape: impermanence, feeling unsatisfied, and selflessness. We typically know these qualities as the experience of surprise when things change, constantly wanting life to be different than it is, and not knowing who we are. What if these qualities were actually the stepping stones to appreciating life? The post Natalie Baker: What Is Constant In Life? – Podcast 207 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2018-09-0949 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastShanté Smalls: The Cradle of Loving-Kindness – Podcast 206At times there is a palpable sense of fear in the world. When this is our experience, Shambhala's root instruction is to place our fearful mind into "the cradle of loving-kindness". What does this actually look like? The post Shanté Smalls: The Cradle of Loving-Kindness – Podcast 206 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2018-08-261h 04

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastShanté Smalls: Can Shambhala Get Sober? – Podcast 205What could "sobriety" look like for the Shambhala organization? Shanté Smalls discusses tools to help us heal and prevent trauma, abuse, and harmful patterns - from the Buddhist Five Precepts to teachings on Basic Goodness to 12-Step inventories. Are we ready to really use these tools personally and in our community to "get sober"? The post Shanté Smalls: Can Shambhala Get Sober? – Podcast 205 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2018-08-121h 00

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastMaho Kawachi: Being Genuine – Podcast 204Maho Kawachi discusses how simply sitting and observing our minds can be an act of compassion and bravery, which leads to greater genuineness. The post Maho Kawachi: Being Genuine – Podcast 204 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2018-08-0542 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastRobert Chender: Difficult Emotions – Podcast 203How do we function when we're caught up in anger or fear, or we just freeze? The "lizard brain" takes over, and it seems like threats are everywhere. Robert Chender discusses how meditation helps us encounter our difficult emotions. The post Robert Chender: Difficult Emotions – Podcast 203 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2018-07-291h 06

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastNatalie Baker: We Can Clean Up Our Messes – Podcast 202In the midst of great turmoil, the Shambhala teachings encourage us that all is not lost. Our fundamental nature is not problematic. We can clean up our messes. The post Natalie Baker: We Can Clean Up Our Messes – Podcast 202 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2018-07-2253 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastBill Auerbach & Una Chung: Buddhism, Gender and Freedom – Podcast 201You notice how your body feels during meditation. Una Chung and Bill Auerbach discuss how this practice of noticing can effect the (sometimes rigid) ways we categorize our bodies, and what Buddhism has to say about our experiences of gender and sexuality. The post Bill Auerbach & Una Chung: Buddhism, Gender and Freedom – Podcast 201 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2018-07-081h 03

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastShanté Smalls: Holding Space, Healing Harm – Podcast 200When everything is screaming for us to shut down, how do we simply hold space for what we're feeling? And frankly, why would we even want to? The post Shanté Smalls: Holding Space, Healing Harm – Podcast 200 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2018-07-0148 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastRick Redondo: From Stressful Work to Contentment – Podcast 199The Shambhala teachings remind us that we can always choose to be open. But what does that look like in a stressful work environment? Rick Redondo discusses the path to contentment at work. The post Rick Redondo: From Stressful Work to Contentment – Podcast 199 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2018-06-241h 00

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastJoseph Mauricio: Learning to Be Here Now – Podcast 198Joe Mauricio explores how we can use mindfulness and awareness to bring our full being into the present. If the world is a crazy place, we can become an element of sanity simply by coming into our posture and remembering to be here now. The post Joseph Mauricio: Learning to Be Here Now – Podcast 198 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2018-06-1743 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastShanté Smalls: Becoming a Superhero – Podcast 197Most people would love to be a superhero. What if we believed that being a fully present human was actually a kind of superpower? Meditation is a powerful and simple way to tune into our inherent wisdom and strength, and explore this superpower of being fully human. The post Shanté Smalls: Becoming a Superhero – Podcast 197 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2018-06-1052 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastEthan Nichtern: Working with Craving and Addiction – Podcast 196Alcohol. Caffeine. Food. Sex... We all get caught up in patterns of craving. Shastri Ethan Nichtern leads an examination of these cyclical states of mind, and how meditation helps us cultivate curiosity and self-acceptance about the mechanics of craving and addiction. The post Ethan Nichtern: Working with Craving and Addiction – Podcast 196 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2018-06-0359 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastKevin Bogle: Fallen Idols – Podcast 195What happens when our heroes, our teachers, our idols, disappoint us? Why does this sense of betrayal hurt so bad? Kevin Bogle leads a discussion about reckoning with our fallen idols. Meditation In The City is the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast! Subscribe to us on iTunes here. Or listen to us on Stitcher. Email … Continue → The post Kevin Bogle: Fallen Idols – Podcast 195 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2018-05-2857 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastRev. angel Kyodo williams: Why Your Liberation is Bound Up With Mine – Podcast 194In the face of today’s political and social unrest, is it possible to create a wise, kind, and strong human society? Rev. angel Kyodo williams speaks about how the collective process of waking up is closely related to the truth of interdependence. The post Rev. angel Kyodo williams: Why Your Liberation is Bound Up With Mine – Podcast 194 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2018-05-201h 14

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastNatalie Baker: Mindfulness With Smartphones – Podcast 193We're addicted to our phones. Can mindfulness help? Natalie Baker discusses why we relate to our phones as a lifeline, and how meditation can help us keep things in perspective. The post Natalie Baker: Mindfulness With Smartphones – Podcast 193 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2018-05-1151 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastMaho Kawachi: Upright But Not Uptight – Podcast 192What we communicate is important. How we communicate can be just as important. Maho Kawachi discusses how meditation helps us to manifest with confidence - upright but not uptight. The post Maho Kawachi: Upright But Not Uptight – Podcast 192 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2018-05-0550 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastKevin Bogle: What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do – Podcast 191You're stuck. You've hit a wall. The usual strategies aren't working. How can meditation help you know what to do when you don't know what to do? The post Kevin Bogle: What To Do When You Don’t Know What To Do – Podcast 191 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2018-04-2939 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastDavid Perrin: A Shambhala Cosmology of Mindfulness – Podcast 190Why am I here? How did I come to be? Beyond the surface considerations popularized by the modern mindfulness movement, what if meditation helps us reckon with a more cosmic understanding of our existence? David Perrin goes big, discussing this grander vision. The post David Perrin: A Shambhala Cosmology of Mindfulness – Podcast 190 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2018-04-2238 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastRick Redondo: Vulnerability is the New Punk Rock – Podcast 189Why are some emotions difficult to feel? What gets in the way of simply feeling our feelings, and sharing this kind of openness with others? Rick Redondo posits a radical way of living: vulnerability. The post Rick Redondo: Vulnerability is the New Punk Rock – Podcast 189 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2018-04-1539 min

Meditation in the City: A Shambhala PodcastEthan Nichtern: Meditation is All About Confidence – Podcast 188The Shambhala teachings emphasize being present, awake, and brave. How is this done? By cultivating a kind of confidence not conditioned by the events of our lives. Shastri Ethan Nichtern discusses why meditation is all about confidence. Meditation In The City is the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast! Subscribe to us on iTunes here. Or listen … Continue → The post Ethan Nichtern: Meditation is All About Confidence – Podcast 188 appeared first on Shambhala Meditation Center of New York.2018-04-081h 00