Nov 01
Wednesday
Money, Mind, and Meditation
Part one of a two-part interview with Shastri Matthew Lyon about how the Shambhala spiritual path works with financial success
How do we, as meditators, learn to balance a spiritual path with worldly achievement? Sometimes financial success can seem at odds with spirituality. Yet, the tradition of Shambhala teaches that through meditation practice we can have a fulfilling and prosperous life. Shastri Matthew Lyon, a Shambhala teacher and financial advisor, answers questions about his class, “Money, Mind, & Meditation: the Inner Path of Prosperity,” which brings practitioners together to contemplate the relationship between money and mindfulness. Continue…
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4 responses - Posted 10.29.17
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11 responses - Posted 10.27.17
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1 response - Posted 10.25.17
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no responses - Posted 10.23.17
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3 responses - Posted 10.21.17
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no responses - Posted 10.19.17
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4 responses - Posted 10.17.17
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no responses - Posted 10.15.17
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no responses - Posted 10.13.17
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1 response - Posted 10.11.17
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2 responses - Posted 10.09.17
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6 responses - Posted 10.07.17
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1 response - Posted 10.05.17
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20 responses - Posted 10.03.17
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