In this dark period where big and forgotten wars plague this world, we practice Shamatha meditation, which means dwelling in peace. This is often not the first experience in sitting on the cushion. Actually the opposite might happen: we experience unsettledness, distress and anxiety and we tend to wage war with our mind itself. So, what is the relationship between peace and personal little inner wars and collective outer big wars? How does meditation work with both pace and war? The answer is somewhat counterintuitive and has to do with making peace with war instead of against war.

When dealing with a serious illness or a chronic condition, how does one stay connected with body, heart & mind? In this session, we'll explore the idea of intrinsic health or chronic wellness & engage in dialogue about living well with health challenges.

 In this gathering we will explore what we can learn from the Mirror about our 4 core principles of wellbeing: kindness, responsibility, vitality and trustworthiness, and what this implies for actions going forward.

As Shambhala meditators, Day of the Dead can bring up a resonance with the deep Buddhist teachings on death and impermanence and our societal approach to working directly with the challenges of our human life.

As Shambhala meditators, Day of the Dead can bring up a resonance with the deep Buddhist teachings on death and impermanence and our societal approach to working directly with the challenges of our human life.

Project team & authors: Charlene Leung, Gabe Daley, Joy Gutierrez, & Janet Ryvlin are pleased to share & offer a discussion of their new document: From Individual Liberation to Societal Liberation: A Resource Guide of Shared Collective Wisdom in Shambhala.

This talk  will introduce and explore important advances in psychedelic-assisted therapy, but will largely focus on the ways that psychedelics may occasion spiritual growth on the Buddhist path.

 In this gathering we will explore what we can learn from the Mirror about our 4 core principles of wellbeing: kindness, responsibility, vitality and trustworthiness, and what this implies for actions going forward.

What is the relationship between peace & personal little inner wars & collective outer big wars? How does meditation work with both pace and war? The answer is somewhat counterintuitive and has to do with making peace with war instead of against war.

During this Sunday Gathering, we will discuss key ingredients in holding a hard conversation with skill.