Shambhala Statement on Harm in our Community
As part of our ongoing journey of learning about and understanding harm within Shambhala, the Shambhala Board has released the following Statement on Harm in our Community. In addition to English, the...
View ArticleMeditation: The Way of the Buddha
Shambhala Online presents a six-week online course based on archival videos by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. Although decades old, these archival talks from the summer of 1974 retain their original potency...
View ArticleSunday Gatherings – December 2021
Each Sunday, Shambhala offers “Sunday Gatherings”, a series of free weekly online gatherings for the worldwide Shambhala community where we can come together to connect with our hearts and with each...
View ArticleHappy Together
By Gaylon Ferguson Reposted with permission from Lion’s Roar Note: Gaylon Ferguson is presenting in the upcoming Shambhala Online course, Meditation: The Way of the Buddha. For more information, and to...
View ArticleA Beginner’s Guide to the Teachings of Pema Chödrön
Reposted with permission from Lion’s Roar She’s a powerful teacher—and a prolific one. There’s a Pema teaching for every stage of your life. Here are some of the best. When Things Fall Apart: Heart...
View ArticleCheerful Children’s Day!
We would like to wish you a very cheerful Children’s Day, solstice, and holiday season filled with joy, good cheer, and the love of family and friends. Here’s a brief description of Children’s Day,...
View ArticleWhat Did Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche Teach in 1974?
What did Chogyam Trungpa teach in 1974? These talks are now available through the Meditation: The Way of the Buddha course! Please join us to explore Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche’s early teachings on the...
View ArticleSunday Gatherings – January 2022
Each Sunday, Shambhala offers “Sunday Gatherings”, a series of free weekly online gatherings for the worldwide Shambhala community where we can come together to connect with our hearts and with each...
View ArticleTouching the Earth Collective – January 2022 Newsletter
Books at the Winter BedsideBy Irene Woodard There is little time to finish reading books. I always have five or six of them around to catch a chapter, some words to inspire. And I don’t always...
View ArticleThe Fundamental Ambiguity of Being Human
How to live beautifully with uncertainty and change By Pema Chödrön As human beings we share a tendency to scramble for certainty whenever we realize that everything around us is in flux. In difficult...
View ArticleA Look Into the Friendship of Thich Nhat Hanh and Martin Luther King Jr.
By Marc Andrus In the new book Brothers in the Beloved Community: The Friendship of Thich Nhat Hanh and Martin Luther King Jr., author Marc Andrus chronicles the relationship that developed between the...
View ArticleDiscover the Power of Meditation with Pema Chödrön
We’re so excited to share that you still have time to register for Meditation: Way of the Buddha and join renowned meditation teacher Pema Chodron for a live session on January 23. And when you sign up...
View ArticleRemembering Thich Nhat Hanh
Zen Master Thich Nhat Hanh passed away on January 22, 2022 in his home country of Vietnam. He was 95 years old. Thich Nhat Hanh, or “Thay”– as he was referred to by his students, was a global spiritual...
View ArticleThich Nhat Hanh: The Guide to His Works
As we remember the great impact Thich Nhat Hanh had on the Buddhist community, Shambhala Publications has curated a guide to his greatest works. You Are Here: Discovering the Magic of the Present...
View ArticleSunday Gatherings – February 2022
Each Sunday, Shambhala offers “Sunday Gatherings”, a series of free weekly online gatherings for the worldwide Shambhala community where we can come together to connect with our hearts and with each...
View ArticleTouching the Earth Collective – February 2022 Newsletter
Pandemic Notes– Early Days in the Karmê Chöling Garden By Sara Demetry At the start of the pandemic in March 2020, when I went for a walk, I would find myself talking to the trees, noticing them,...
View ArticleTonglen on the Spot
By Pema Chödrön Each second Sunday of the month, we offer Maitri Bhavana Practice where our worldwide community comes together to practice for the wellbeing of others. During this practice, there is a...
View ArticleNalanda Translation Committee Announces New Book Release
Nalanda Translation Committee is happy to announce the release of their latest publication, entitled Songs of Realization and Pith Instructions by Khenpo Gangshar Wangpo. Khenpo Gangshar Wangpo was a...
View ArticleAnnouncing Shambhala Mountain Center’s new name: Drala Mountain Center
Shambhala Mountain Center (SMC) announces its new name: Drala Mountain Center. Why the Name Change? When SMC became a fully independent nonprofit organization last fall, we came to an agreement with...
View ArticleA Letter to the Shambhala Community Describing the Results of the Mediation...
In order to clarify the results of the mediation process with the Potrang, The Shambhala Board has released the following Letter to the Community. In addition to English, the Letter is also available...
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