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What does it mean to be in the moment? What does it mean to be mindful? In this brand-new video, yogi and Buddhist teacher Michael Stone, author of “What’s the Music All About?”, found in our current issue, breaks down the oft-used term and shows how it relates to being mindful about what’s really going [...]

As we reported in late March, His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the recipient of the 2012 Templeton Prize — an honor bestowed upon those deemed to have made an “exceptional contribution to affirming life’s spiritual dimension, whether through insight, discovery, or practical works.” He will receive the award on Monday, in a ceremony that will be [...]

From Top Left: Snow Lion President Jeff Cox, Shambhala Publications President Nikko Odiseos From Bottom Left: Snow Lion Co-founder Sidney Piburn, Shambhala Editor and owner Ivan Bercholz, Shambhala Executive Vice-President and owner Sara Bercholz Shambhala Publications has announced that, as of May 10th, dedicated Tibetan Buddhist publisher Snow Lion Publications is “a part of the [...]

After being diagnosed with an eye disorder that could leave her sightless, comedic performer and playwright Elaine Smookler felt terror. But then a moment with a stranger helped her to embrace the change — and keep striving for laughs. She writes: “Like it or not, I needed to make friends with my anxiety. I began [...]

Together with our friend, author Lodro Rinzler, the Shambhala Sun has been sharing selections from Shambhala Publications’ Under 35 Project, which gathers original writings from younger Buddhist practitioners. May’s theme is “Work,” and in this piece, Sarah Maynard tries to be more patient with a disagreeable coworker. “Sarah has hit on something that we all [...]

Together with our friend, author Lodro Rinzler, the Shambhala Sun has been sharing selections from Shambhala Publications’ Under 35 Project, which gathers original writings from younger Buddhist practitioners. May’s theme is “Work,” and in this piece, Sarah Maynard tries to be more patient with a disagreeable coworker. “Sarah has hit on something that we all [...]

After being diagnosed with an eye disorder that could leave her sightless, comedic performer and playwright Elaine Smookler felt terror. But then a moment with a stranger helped her to embrace the change — and keep striving for laughs. She writes: “Like it or not, I needed to make friends with my anxiety. I began [...]

As we reported in late March, His Holiness the Dalai Lama is the recipient of the 2012 Templeton Prize — an honor bestowed upon those deemed to have made an “exceptional contribution to affirming life’s spiritual dimension, whether through insight, discovery, or practical works.” He will receive the award on Monday, in a ceremony that will be [...]

From Top Left: Snow Lion President Jeff Cox, Shambhala Publications President Nikko Odiseos From Bottom Left: Snow Lion Co-founder Sidney Piburn, Shambhala Editor and owner Ivan Bercholz, Shambhala Executive Vice-President and owner Sara Bercholz Shambhala Publications has announced that, as of May 10th, dedicated Tibetan Buddhist publisher Snow Lion Publications is “a part of the [...]

Time now for a little meditation inspiration, by way of Heart Advice, Weekly Quotes from Pema Chödrön: “Discipline is important. When we sit down to meditate, we are encouraged to stick with the technique and be faithful to the instruction, but within that container of discipline, why do we have to be so harsh? Do [...]