Dec 09
Sunday
Home Shrines Are Where We Gather
A photo gallery of home shrines, courtesy of Shambhalians around the world who shared the images below.
The ordinariness of our Shambhala Households are as powerful as they are mundane. But the practices and implements of modern life – dishwashers, electric stoves, washing machines, and hair dryers – are not what draws the attention of ourselves or our guests. As a community, we fill our homes with objects that remind, inspire, protect, and attract. We communicate by providing landing pads for meaning, through the nonconceptual stimulation of the senses.
The homes we create reflect our mind’s unique expression and also our common experience. Nowhere is this as obvious as in our shrines, the places at which Shambhalians take their seats and work with reality. When you look at the gallery below, the uniqueness of the person who arranged the shrine is obvious. But once you’ve looked at a few, it becomes equally clear that Shambhalians share a common stock of distinctive, potent symbols. Continue…
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The Whole Act of Perceiving
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A Lineage Carried in the Heart – HIGHLIGHT
Inspiring video lets us hear from the Sakyong, with leaders from all around the mandala Discovering our bravery, strength, and confidence. Being touched by what is going on, but not being overwhelmed by it. Staying with bravery in the face of fear. Waking up to the reality ... continuePosted February 22, 2016 by CGH
When Things Fall Apart – HIGHLIGHT
PODCAST: Meditation in the City Offering Meditation In The City – the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast. In this podcast episode, Acharya Eric Spiegel discusses a different mentality about things falling apart; what if instead of approaching endings with anxiety and hesitation, we ... continuePosted December 20, 2015 by
Harvesting Peace in 2015
I’ve been so inspired to watch as centres and Shambhalians turn the flower outward more and more. In honour of Harvest of Peace 2015, I made a short video of a few brief examples of Shambhala engagement – enjoy! https://youtu.be/vlMsPY96QhY From: From Carolyn Mandelker, Executive Director continuePosted October 13, 2015 by anna_weinstein
Paying Attention to Impermanence – HIGHLIGHT
PODCAST: Meditation in the City Offering Meditation In The City – the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast. In this podcast episode, David Perrin engages the Weekly Dharma Gathering crowd in a lively exchange around one of the foundational tenets of Buddhism: Impermanence. Click the ... continuePosted October 8, 2015 by Dan
What Am I Doing Wrong? – HIGHLIGHT
PODCAST: Meditation in the City Offering Meditation In The City – the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast. In this podcast episode, John Ankele discusses how we often approach meditation motivated by the question of what we are doing “wrong”. Seduced by the promise ... continuePosted September 12, 2015 by
Wisdom Emerging – HIGHLIGHT
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The Radical Path Between Promise and Fear – HIGHLIGHT
A Talk on Enlightened Society by angel Kyodo williams The more we look, the more we realize how profound the vision of an enlightened society — in which each person’s basic goodness is recognized — is, how challenging it is to manifest, and how urgent the need to ... continuePosted July 25, 2015 by
Developing a Mind of Kindness – HIGHLIGHT
Offering Meditation In The City – the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast. In this podcast episode, senior Shambhala teacher Acharya Eric Spiegel discusses the six paramitas: generosity, discipline, exertion, patience, meditation and wisdom – the six elements the Buddha taught as the basis ... continuePosted July 11, 2015 by
Space and Discipline – HIGHLIGHT
Offering Meditation In The City – the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast. In this episode, Acharya Eric Spiegel discusses how there is more to meditation than meditation in this episode of the podcast. As the mind becomes pliable, there’s more playfulness. How to ... continuePosted June 13, 2015 by
Spiritual Materialism 101 – HIGHLIGHT
Offering Meditation In The City – the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast. In this episode, Shasti Ethan Nichtern discusses materialism, and how this tendency to objectify our reality extends beyond just objects to include ideologies and, yep, even spirituality. Click the link below to ... continuePosted May 9, 2015 by
Brave and Vulnerable – HIGHLIGHT
Offering Meditation In The City – the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast. In this episode, Jane Stevens discusses how the mind churns. What are we running from, and how does meditation allow us to rest? The more we meditate the more brave and ... continuePosted April 18, 2015 by
Listening is Medicine – HIGHLIGHT
Offering Meditation In The City – the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast. In this episode, Laura Simms poses the question, “Have we become unaccustomed to listening? How do we listen to our world with unbiased ears?” …by starting with ourselves. Click the link below ... continuePosted March 7, 2015 by
Call to Action – HIGHLIGHT
Offering Meditation In The City – the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast. In this episode, angel Kyodo williams, activist and Zen Sensei, leads an engaging dialogue on race, Buddhism and social change with the New York City Buddhist community. This is part two ... continuePosted February 7, 2015 by
A Buddhist Call to Action – HIGHLIGHT
Offering Meditation In The City – the Shambhala Meditation Center of New York’s very own podcast. In this episode, angel Kyodo williams, activist and Zen Sensei, leads an engaging dialogue on race, Buddhism and social change with the New York City Buddhist community. This is part one ... continuePosted January 4, 2015 by
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