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Synchronizing Body, Heart & Mind – HIGHLIGHT
By Aaron Manier During the final days of the don season, a determined group of warriors assembled at the Atlanta Shambhala Center to participate in a week of intensive exploration of the body, heart, and mind. This weekthun experience was led by Hope Martin, a skilled teacher ... continuePosted February 22, 2010 by
Living in a Living World: Parts 3, 4, 5, and 6
Enjoy four additional installments of the teachings shared by Acharya Moh Hardin while at Dallas Shambhala Meditation Center in January, 2010. Living in a Living World: Part 3 Moh Hardin explores basic goodness: the ground of why the path of meditation works. Basic goodness is ... continuePosted February 18, 2010 by
Haiku
Enjoy this haiku shared by John Manzutto of Dallas Shambhala Meditation Center. song bird awakens singing all the songs of wonder glee emerges in my heart warmth of spring emerge honeysuckle fill the nostrils the breeze spreading sweetness [caption id=”attachment_399″ align=”alignleft” width=”150″ /> © John Manzutto From: Dallas News Magazine continuePosted February 18, 2010 by
Living in a Living World: Part 2
Enjoy the next installment of the teachings shared by Acharya Moh Hardin while at Dallas Shambhala Meditation Center in January, 2010. Living in a Living World: Part 2 of Being vs Becoming Once you have viewed the video, you are invited to leave your comments below. ... continuePosted February 8, 2010 by
Living in a Living World: Part 1
Living in a Living World: Part 1. Being vs. Becoming View New Teachings from Acharya Moh Hardin and Sangyum Cynde Grieve at Dallas Shambhala Meditation Center January 23-24, 2010 Living in a Living World Acharya Moh Hardin explores how our sense perceptions-what we see, hear, smell, ... continuePosted February 1, 2010 by
Wisdom Arises in Memphis and a Book is Born – HIGHLIGHT
Earlier this December, we held a double celebration day at Pema Karpo Meditation Center. Khenpo Gawang finished his first eight-session Shambhala Online class and unveiled his first book, The Sadhana of Shakyamuni Buddha. Taking the Wisdom chapter from The Way of the Bodhisattva by Shantideva as ... continuePosted December 26, 2009 by
Oryoki (Zen Style Three Bowl Cuisine) – HIGHLIGHT
Oryoki (応量器, “Just enough”) is a meditative form of eating that originated in Japan that emphasizes mindfulness awareness practice by abiding to a strict order of precise movements. Oryoki translates to “Just enough” which refers to the efficiency and accuracy of the form. Each movement is ... continuePosted November 15, 2009 by
Shambhala Care Team
On November 2, 2009, a group of more than 20 members of the Austin Shambhala Meditation Center met to receive Care Team training from the Care Communities, a local non-profit organization dedicated to providing “practical and compassionate support” for people in the Austin area suffering from ... continuePosted November 3, 2009 by Wendy Painter
The universe is a garden hose
by Bob Long I went on a picnic in Parping, Nepal once with a group of local nuns and a few other Westerners. We were sitting on our blanket noshing when a demented conversation got under way. At one point I blithely chirped, “Things ... continuePosted October 7, 2009 by Wendy Painter
His Holiness the Dalai Lama Visits Memphis – HIGHLIGHT
Tuesday, September 22, His Holiness the Dalai Lama opened a three-week tour of North America in Memphis, Tennessee. His Holiness was the recipient of the 2009 International Freedom Award given by the National Civil Rights Museum, housed in the former Memphis motel where civil rights leader ... continuePosted October 7, 2009 by
“Learn to See”: Contemplative Photograpy Oct 23-24
Weekend Workshop led by Henry Biber. It’s time to sign up for the upcoming workshop in Contemplative Photography: October 23-24 Register Here. This workshop is open to everyone. No previous experience required. The activities include a prepared talk, sensory enhancement exercises, photography by the participants and a non-critical review ... continuePosted September 24, 2009 by
Pema Chodron - Good Medicine
Pema Chodron teaches, within the wisdom teaching of Buddhism, there are many stories that refer to its founder as the “Supreme Physician” - a healer of all illness: mental, physical and spiritual. The Buddha understood suffering and its antidote. His prescription and philosophy for right living ... continuePosted September 21, 2009 by
Sakyong Visits Atlanta – HIGHLIGHT
By Collette Frix Only two humble old houses comprised the entire Atlanta Shambhala Center when Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche last visited in 2003. Our shrine room then could seat a mere 28 people. Six years later we have managed to construct a new building with a large shrine ... continuePosted June 12, 2009 by
Enjoy photographs from Dallas Shambhala Ikebana Workshop
From: Dallas News Magazine Dallas Shambhala Meditation Center brings you photographs of flower arrangements created during our Ikebana Workshop on May 16, 2009. Instructor: Nan Mitchell Thanks to everyone who contributed! continuePosted May 25, 2009 by
Children’s Program and Parent Sit
The Austin Shambhala Meditation Center is pleased to announce that in addition to the Children’s Program that occurs regularly on the third Sunday of each month, there will now be a Parent Sit on the first Sunday of each month. During the Parent Sit, parent ... continuePosted April 24, 2009 by Wendy Painter
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