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<h1>Welcome to Shambhala</h1> <p> As human beings we are always looking for ways to live in our world with dignity and decency.
Shambhala is a community of people practicing the Buddhist and Shambhala traditions of
enlightened living, as well as other contemplative disciplines. </p>
<h1>Buddhist and Shambhala Traditions</h1>
<p> Buddhism is an ancient teaching based on the practice of <a
href=main.php?id=1010>meditation</a> and study of our minds and lives, to awaken our true nature,
enlightenment. The Shambhala teachings, taught by the <A HREF="javascript:glossary('popup.php?id=9507')">Buddha</a> to the first King of Shambhala, are teachings on how to live in the world, with an open heart and a fearless-awake mind.
The ground of both these teachings is the practice of <A HREF="javascript:glossary('popup.php?id=9514')">Mindfulness</a>/<A HREF="javascript:glossary('popup.php?id=9502')">Awareness</a> meditation, and we
offer thorough training in meditation in our Shambhala Centers and programs. </p>
<h1>Contemplative Disciplines</h1>
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The spiritual path and our practice of meditation are not an escape from the world, but a way
to wake up to the world and appreciate its wealth. Therefore, in addition to meditation, we also use other forms of contemplative
disciplines such as art, archery and photography to work with our minds and
experience the world fully.
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<h1>Our Community</h1>
<p> Inspired by the teachings of <A HREF="javascript:glossary('popup.php?id=9507')">Buddha</a>, as well as the modern teachers
<a href="main.php?id=1300">Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche</a>
and the <a href="main.php?id=1400">Sakyong Jamgön Mipham Rinpoche</a>, we engage in regular <a
href="main.php?id=1010">meditation</a> practice as well as other contemplative disciplines. Members of our
community of practitioners seek both to deepen their understanding of
meditation and apply this understanding in their daily lives. </p>
<h1>Centers and Resources </h1>
<p> There are over one hundred <a href="main.php?id=6100">Shambhala Centers</a> in the world, where people come together to practice <a
href="main.php?id=1010">meditation</a> and study the Shambhala and Buddhist traditions. These centers also host arts and other <a href="main.php?id=4000">contemplative disciplines</a>.
Health, business, and education groups, influenced by <a href="main.php?id=1010">meditation</a>
practice, use the facilities to meet, study, and offer educational programs. In addition to these centers, there are also six practice centers in our community, that accomodate residential group
programs and retreats. You are welcome to visit any of these to find out more about
meditation and our community
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