Meditation in the City: A Shambhala Podcast
Latest Episodes
Vegan Aharonian: Riding the Waves of Uncertainty – Podcast 288
Life is fundamentally unpredictable. Unexpected changes can be a major source of anxiety, stress, fear, frustration and suffering. How can we learn to perceive uncertainty with a confident and open mi
Anjie Cho: Seeing Things As They Are – Podcast 287
In both our homes and in our everyday lives, we already have everything we need. In this episode, we discuss how meditation, mindfulness, and feng shui can help us clear up misperceptions and learn to
Joseph Mauricio: Stand Up and Sit Down – Podcast 286
We live in times of great challenge, and this episode discusses ways to meet these challenges without aggression. With daily commitment to meditation practice, our good posture helps to develop physic
Elizabeth Reid: Meeting Life with an Open Hand – Podcast 285
As we come earnestly to meditate, we can often try too hard and find ourselves tightening up in knots rather than relaxing. It is good to recognize the grip we can have on our body and mind. In this e
Anjie Cho: I-Ching Divination, The Six Coin Method – Podcast 284
The I-Ching, or the book of changes, is an ancient study of yin and yang energies. The ancient Chinese looked to the I-Ching to study the cycles in nature and human lives. In this episode, we learn ho
Roger Guest: Spiritual Hygiene in Times of War and Beyond – Podcast 283
We generally know what to do if we suffer a physical wound. But what constitutes good spiritual hygiene? How can we effectively take care of ourselves and each other? What teachings and practices do w
Dan Cayer: Pain in Practice: What to Do? – Podcast 282
In both small and large ways, pain becomes a feature of everyone’s meditation practice. So what do we do about this? Should we move, stay still, take time off, or practice more? In this episode, we wi
David Greenan: How Can We Invite Contentment Into Our Lives? – Podcast 281
Given the reality of suffering in our current world, there is a great need to cultivate a sense of contentment. In this episode, we will explore meditation-based practices to begin to invite more appr
Joseph Mauricio: Nyingje: The Heart of Engaged Compassion – Podcast 280
When we employ mindfulness and awareness in our lives, our actions become effective. Then we have the opportunity to engage with awareness and heal rather than harm, connect rather than dissociate, an
Rachel Faro: As You Are: Living in the Moment – Podcast 279
This very moment is really all we have, and yet we constantly avoid meeting it in the middle. In this episode, we will not only discuss ‘nowness’ and how our cultivation of ‘nowness’ can transform our