Wednesday Night Open House – paused for the summer
EDIT: Check out the new Wednesday drop-in sitting here Dear Sangha, We’re writing to let you know that the regular Wednesday Open House will be closed for renovations over the Summer. Working with the leaders, teachers and staff we decided to pause this program through the slower summer months and come back in the fall … Continue
Trust in Society Starts With Trust in Self
Given the current state of the world it’s easy – and even makes a kind of sense – not to trust humanity. It will certainly take a lot of work to clarify confusion, repair harm and establish a society more deeply grounded in healthy principles. Perhaps it seems like it will take the spiritual equivalent … Continue
Get to Know Desung Sara Lewis
Having recently completed a program at the NYC Shambhala Center on Entering the Desung Path, I came away with a strong desire for our community to not only know our own Desung better – but to also share a heart connection with this rich practice based in deep listening and understanding of all-pervasive basic goodness. … Continue
Shambhala Boston 2017 Finance Summary
The income generated at Shambhala Boston comes from the following four sources: membership dues, program revenue, donations, and other income. Membership Dues: This year, we are highlighting that Patron Contributions (gifts of $1,200 or more annually) account for 23.9% of the overall income. All other membership dues account for an additional 20.1%. Therefore, 45% of … Continue
Preparing for the Tibetan New Year
Happy 2018 Shambhala Boston! This time of year is a sort of ‘new year limbo’ for Shambhalians – having just started a new Gregorian year while still wrapping up the Tibetan year of the Fire Bird. Instead of trying to think of which new year is true – this is an invitation to remember that … Continue
Winter 2018 News from the Heart Warriors Club
Hello Shambhala Families! The Heart Warrior’s Club is off to a great start! We have been meditating using the sound of the gong as our focus, learning about the 4 dignities, and having fun with crafts, movement, and play. We are looking forward to continuing the Club this winter and spring, with more themes … Continue
Recycle Your Electronics with a Donation to BSC
During this time of year when the world is upgrading gadgets and offering gifts in many forms, the Boston Shambhala Center would like to call upon it’s membership to consider a donation of items that may soon start collecting dust in your life. Beyond physical gifts to the Center there are many ways that your … Continue
Collective Liberation: One Conversation at a Time
Good morning good community! I’m writing with some updates and events that you are warmly encouraged to lean in to. More and more, our practice is being tested and called upon and it seems important for our community to show up – with our full hearts. Collective Liberation is an initiative within our sangha that … Continue
October 2017 Update // Meet the BSC Staff
Good morning gentle warriors, Welcome to the first featured blog post to be included in our new membership newsletter! We are excited to bring you some highlights about our community and direction on a monthly basis. This month I wanted to tell you about ourselves as Center staff: who are we and what do we … Continue
Collective Liberation: Working with Race in Boston
The Summer has somehow rambled into August and the heat has finally broken. Many of our members have been engaging in retreats and bringing home fresh inspiration and I can’t wait to hear all of your stories and ideas. Since I last wrote, there have been leaps forward for the work of race and privilege in … Continue
