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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →

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 →