Saturday
Families, Parenting and the Shambhala Path
By Megan Parke
Our homes and families are the very ground to grow our fearlessness, gentleness, love and wisdom. Parenting is also hard work. It takes us to the edge, rouses our joy and opens our hearts like almost nothing else. As practitioners we know this is fertile ground to cultivate our hearts and minds. Yet as parents we long for opportunities to explicitly connect the teachings and meditation with our daily journey as parents.
At Family Camp at SMC a few years ago, I was fortunate to hear a talk about Parenting and the Six Ways to Rule offered by Doria and Allen Cross, then the Directors of SMC. They spoke through humor and tears about parenting and how the teachings apply directly to this path. I was very moved by the talk and re-read Ruling Your World with fresh eyes. Continue…
