The Lost Art of Good Conversation
with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, Lodro Rinzler, Susan Piver We are pleased to announce that Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche will be visiting Denver on October 20th and 21st. This event is the first of three on the North American Tour supporting his new book, The Lost Art of Good Conversation: A Mindful Way to Connect with Others and Enrich Everyday Life. … Continue
Shambhala Children and Families — Learn More & Get Involved! by Amy Turino
The Denver Center has been enlivened on the 1st and 3rd Sunday mornings this school year as our offerings for Children and Families have expanded. We have had two very successful semesters of Parenting as Path, guided by Gwen Pollara and Andra Brill. Giving space to parents, grandparents, and caregivers on the path of raising … Continue
Why I Am A Member Of Shambhala by Rachel Hanson
When I was asked to write about why I am a member of Shambhala, my first thought was “Why wouldn’t I be?” Unfortunately, that isn’t really an answer to the question. It turned out answering it was harder than I thought it would be. I immediately thought about how much I have benefited from the … Continue
Working Toward Inclusion & Diversity as a Fundamental Aspect of My Path — a Reflection on Diversity from Danielle Loeb
I felt I had to leave myself at the door and assimilate in order to fit in. And even then, I couldn’t change the way that I looked. I ended up feeling the same sense of isolation and alienation that I experience in mainstream society. Yet I knew Buddhism was my spiritual home. —Dr. Marlene … Continue
Extending the Moon of Kindness: Community Conversations — Beginning March 25
The Shambhala Meditation Center of Denver will host monthly community conversations to discuss topics of interest to the full community. The conversations will be facilitated by Shastri Wuensch, Fred Jaben, Glenn Austin, Danielle Loeb, and others. Please bring your curiosity, open heart, doubts, concerns, confidence, trust, and what ever else you hold with respect to … Continue
Empowering Regional Leadership Along the Front Range
Over the weekend of February 2nd through 4th, sangha members serving in positions of leadership of the Shambhala Centers along the front range met at the Shambhala Mountain Center. This time served as a space to connect across interest, topics of leadership and study of the 3 Braveries (which was presented by the Sakyong at … Continue
Sukhavati to Honor Leslie Fiack: Dear Friend & Dedicated Practitioner
Dear Sangha and Friends, It is with both sadness and appreciation for a full and well-lived life that I the share the news of Leslie Fiack’s passing. Leslie died peacefully shortly after midnight on Tuesday, January 30th from complications of Alzheimer’s at a care home in Centennial where she had been living. In her last few days of life, … Continue
