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Audio Library
Listed and linked below is a selection of audio recordings of Kootenay Shambhala Centre Open House talks, suitable for newcomers and seasoned practitioners alike.
The recordings (in MP3 format) and accompanying descriptions are posted on our blog so that users can leave comments.
We intend to add to this selection as appropriate recordings become available.
Getting a Regular Practice
with Russell Rodgers
September 13, 2010
(33 minutes)
Russell Rodgers speaks about a variety of things that can help us make meditation practice part of our daily lives.
Exploring Meditation
with Russell Rodgers
September 6, 2010
(43 minutes)
Senior teacher Russell Rodgers discusses the main aspects of meditation practice.
Renunciation
with Lynn Dragone
July 26, 2010
(53 minutes)
Just back from 10 months at Gampo Abbey, Lynn Dragone leads an exploration of the meaning of renunciation in three areas of life.
Shambhala: A Buddhist Shamanic Journey for Modern Times
with Acharya Allyn Lyon
November 2, 2009
(58 minutes)
In this talk, Acharya Lyon discusses a path of working with the energies of the world to restore balance in an age of rampant materialism.
Why Meditate?
with Acharya Allyn Lyon
October 26, 2009
(43 minutes)
With her characteristic earthiness and humour, Acharya Lyon speaks about a few main reasons one might choose to meditate.
The Way of Shambhala: Path of the Warrior
with Sally Albert
September 14, 2009
(36 minutes)
Helpful for students at all levels, this talk clarifies the nature, origin and purpose of the Shambhala teachings, and the changes that our new core curriculum will bring to the presentation of these teachings.
Celebrating Everyday Life
with David Marshall
August 24, 2009
(49 minutes)
Third in a three-part series presenting an overview of the Shambhala Buddhist path, this talk highlights the distinguishing features of vajrayana Buddhism in general and Shambhala Buddhism in particular.
Buddhism and Deep Ecology
with Russell Rodgers
June 1, 2009
(63 minutes)
This talk explores the cultural and perceptual underpinnings of current ecological problems and describes three Buddhist practices for addressing these problems at their root.
Awake in Action
with Lisa Hill
May 18, 2009
(59 minutes)
Lisa Hill, co-coordinator of Awake in Action, the Vancouver Shambhala Centre's social action arm, discusses the group's history, organization and activity.
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