Though SMCD has gone through many changes in recent years, “along with all of Shambhala, worldwide,” the heart of our center continues to beat as it always has. Some may not recognize that, thinking that the changes at the top of the hierarchy have removed something essential, but this does not seem so to this … Continue →

The simplicity of mindfulness-awareness meditation belies the transformative power that it holds. This simple power is intimately connected to its proximity to our natural human essence. The more one opens to the nature of the mind, the more familiar it is discovered to be. This characteristic of the mind is empowering for the beginning meditator, … Continue →