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Shambhala Sunday Gathering Podcast10-29-23 Janet Ryvlin Social Justice Work in Shambhala: Is it Dharma?In this Sunday gathering, we will explore the challenges and opportunities when working with the social justice issues of diversity, equity, and inclusion within Shambhala. Do we take the dharma of creating enlightened society seriously? If so, what might that look like and what might we want and need to generate to move our community closer to this aspiration? What gets in our way? How do we guard against it becoming aggressive, dismissive, or shaming? With curiosity and openness my hope is that we investigate how this work is dharma, and how we can bring our spiritual practice into...2023-11-091h 04

Shambhala Sunday Gathering Podcast09/03/23 Alice Toohey Deathcare Teams: Dying in CommunityA discussion about ways and means to come together around death & dying within our communitiesAlice (along with being tech & admin support for Shambhala) is a community death doula. She will lead a conversation about community deathcare teams, support of one another through the dying process, and creating "home" funerals, at home or at our Shambhala Centers. There will be room to share our own wisdom about caring for death & dying in our communities.2023-09-1152 min

Shambhala Sunday Gathering Podcast2-26-23 Mark Blumenfeld Working with Others in Difficult TimesFor many of us the greatest challenges and opportunities in our spiritual development come from working with others. The Shambhala teachings are rich in helpful advice, but how do we apply them?Personal interactions can be challenging as well as inspiring. Drawing on my own experiences I will discuss ways I have found to apply the Shambhala teachings in the everyday interactions of working with those we share our life with. I will discuss how the qualities of the Shambhala warrior can guide us in our interactions with others, and also help us to develop resilience...2023-03-0952 min

Shambhala Sunday Gathering Podcast11-20-22 Jonathan Kirkendall Grieving in Shambhala Part IINearly a year ago, I began the process of intentionally foraging for food mostly from within a mile of my house in Boulder, Colorado. I feel like what I have discovered in this journey is absolutely connected to the Shambhala teachings.2023-01-131h 00

Shambhala Sunday Gathering Podcast10-16-22 Will Ryken: Everyday Practice and HumorJoin Will Ryken for a Sunday Gathering about "Everyday Practice and Humor". He will talk about things, just things, whatever comes up will be talked about, it will be fun, or maybe not.Will Ryken has been a member of the Shambhala community since 1972, and a member of the Dorje Kasung since 1975. Will co-founded Shambhala Sun Summer Camp, a leadership training program for young people, in 1984. He teaches around the world and is well known for his sense of wisdom, humor, and his inspirational qualities. Will lives and plays in St. Petersburg, FL, with his wife Paula...2022-12-2853 min

Shambhala Sunday Gathering Podcast10-30-22 Janet Ryvlin, Charlene Leung, Joy Gutierrez, and Gabe Dayley Individual Liberation to Societal Liberation: A discussion with the authors of a new Resource Guide for ShambhalaProject team & authors: Charlene Leung, Gabe Daley, Joy Gutierrez, & Janet Ryvlin are pleased to share & offer a discussion of their new document: From Individual Liberation to Societal Liberation: A Resource Guide of Shared Collective Wisdom in Shambhala.2022-11-0153 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

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 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

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 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 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 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

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 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

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 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 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

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 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

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

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

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

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

Shambhala Sunday Gathering Podcast7-24-2022 How Meditation Helps me with Tourette Syndrome and Anxiety- An Interview with Craig MollinsCraig has Tourette Syndrome, and meditation and the Shambhala teachings have been a central part of his journey of healing and creating a stable and good life. In this presentation Craig will share some of what he's discovered over the past 42 years as a student in the Shambhala tradition.2022-07-301h 04

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 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 Sunday Gathering Podcast7-17-22 Sara Demetry, Deborah Luscomb, and Angela Pressburger: What is a Climate Café? A Listening Circle for the Earth and her inhabitantsShambhala Touching the Earth Collective has begun to facilitate Climate Café’s on a quarterly basis. These online gatherings offer a big space to bring all our disparate emotions, hopes and fears about our home planet's climate dissonance.2022-07-1956 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

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 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 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

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 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

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 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 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

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 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

Shambhala Sunday Gathering Podcast5-22-22 Jonathan Kirkendall Grieving in ShambhalaJoin Jonathan Kirkendall for part one of “Grieving in Shambhala”. As Shambhala practitioners have experienced profound loss in the community, we have to take the grieving process seriously, recognizing that grief itself is a part of the path. 2022-05-3053 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 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 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

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 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

Shambhala Sunday Gathering Podcast3-27-2022 Moh Hardin Albert Einstein on Egolessness and CompassionExplore how Shambhala vision is expressed in quotes by Albert Einstein: “We experience ourselves…as something separate from the rest - a kind of optical delusion of consciousness. We shall require a substantially new manner of thinking if humanity is to survive.”2022-04-031h 05

Shambhala Sunday Gathering Podcast6-2-22 Elaine Yuen So, What's it Like to be Asian in the Shambhala Community?What are our cultural and political differences, and how does one “belong” to diverse social groups? Using a personal lens as a starting point, Elaine invites you to join her in exploring how Shambhala teachings might support this contemplation.I’ve been in the Shambhala community since the early 1970s, but recently, in the midst of current conversations around race, ethnicity, and belonging, took some time to consider my Asian American identity, and how it “shows up” in different contexts. What are the cultural and political differences, and how do I “belong” to diverse social/community groups? Using a person...2022-02-121h 02

Shambhala Sunday Gathering Podcast12-26-21 Kristina McCutcheon Looking at the Dharma Behind the Shambhala Code of Conduct: Part IIIShambhala has adopted a Code of Conduct. Part I looked at the dharmic teachings that support this to be a societal view. Part II focussed on bringing these principles into our daily interactions. Part III will explore how we can turn our attention to being friendly to ourselves and kinder to others and actually be of help. In this way we have the potential to reverse the way we see things and to connect with the great mahayana teachings of: “rejoice in the virtues of others” and “be grateful to everyone”. Specific lines of the Shambhala Code of Conduct will be...2022-01-011h 12

Shambhala Sunday Gathering Podcast11-7-2021 Janet Bronestein and Peter Nowak How Can We Measure Societal Well- Being Part IIJanet Bronstein and Peter Nowak share about a new Shambhala initiative that seeks ways to measure the societal health and well-being of our community in an ongoing way. Why is this important? How can we even do this? Come learn more!2021-11-1651 min

Shambhala Sunday Gathering Podcast7-18-21 Martha Hidreth and David Garton The Perils and Opportunities of Addiction in Shambhala 2021-10-0555 min

Shambhala Sunday Gathering PodcastKristina McCutcheon Looking at the Dharma Behind the Shambhala Code of Conduct: Part II 2021-09-2753 min

Shambhala Sunday Gathering Podcast7-25-21 Kristine McCutcheon Looking at the Dharma Behind the Shambhala Code of Conduct 2021-07-291h 01

Shambhala Sunday Gathering Podcast7-11-21 Shastri Iris Ramos The Loving Art and Practice of Shambhala Discipline in the Household 2021-07-221h 01

Shambhala Sunday Gathering Podcast12-20-20 SSG Irene Woodard Children's Day Celebration with the Shambhala Touching the Earth Collective and the Shambhala Families and Children Collective 2021-02-061h 10

Shambhala Sunday Gathering Podcast11-1-20 SSG with Shastri Mark Duggan How Compatible is Critical Social Justice with Shambhala 2021-02-061h 01

Shambhala PublicationsFrancesca Fremantle on the Tibetan Book of the DeadFrancesca Fremantle, who co-translated the Tibetan Book of the Dead with Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche wrote Luminous Wisdom, one of the favorite books here at Shambhala Publications and the tens of thousands who read it. Here is a talk where she presents the Tibetan Book of the Dead.2019-08-1951 min

Shambhala PublicationsA Talk on the Importance of SanghaThe following talk is from Anyen Rinpoche and Allison Choying Zangmo’s Course: Living the Dharma: How to Practice Buddhism and Make It Count. We have made this final talk available here as a podcast as we think this is one of the most important, powerful, and clear presentations on the importance of Sangha, or spiritual community, we have ever heard. For many in the West, taking refuge in the Buddha and the Dharma is really easy, but the third jewel, the Sangha, can feel more challenging and perhaps less necessary. This talk will almost certainly shift this perception. Here yo...2019-06-111h 23

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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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 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

Meditation and SocietyFitzhugh Shaw - Being as PathIn the sixth of a weekly series of dharma talks, "Meditation and Society", Fitzhugh Shaw discusses being and its essential role in the path of meditation. Fitzhugh Shaw is the Director of Shambhala Pittsburgh. He studies food justice and the political economy of modern agriculture, along with community organizing. He lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with his wife and daughter.2017-11-1936 min

Meditation and SocietyFitzhugh Shaw - Feeling as PathIn the fifth of a weekly series of dharma talks, "Meditation and Society", Fitzhugh Shaw discusses feeling and its essential role in the path of meditation. Fitzhugh Shaw is the Director of Shambhala Pittsburgh. He studies food justice and the political economy of modern agriculture, along with community organizing. He lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with his wife and daughter.2017-10-2333 min

Meditation and SocietyFitzhugh Shaw - Non-meditation and ProtectionIn the fourth of a weekly series of dharma talks, "Meditation and Society", Fitzhugh Shaw discusses the relationship between meditation without effort (or non-meditation)and the principle of protection. Fitzhugh Shaw is the Director of Shambhala Pittsburgh. He studies food justice and the political economy of modern agriculture, along with community organizing. He lives in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania with his wife and daughter.2017-10-1638 min

Meditation and SocietyAdam Lobel - Primordial Goodness and SufferingIn the third of a weekly series of dharma talks, "Meditation and Society", Dr. Adam Lobel discusses the Shambhala Buddhist teaching of basic goodness and how it poses a challenge to the way we usually understand suffering. Adam Lobel, Ph.D. Harvard University, is a scholar of philosophy and religion and a longtime meditation practitioner and teacher. His research focuses on meditation practice and pedagogy in the Great Perfection (Dzogchen) tradition of Tibetan Buddhism and modern phenomenology, and he is active in ecological and social justice movements. He lives in Pittsburgh, PA with his wife and two sons.2017-10-1653 min