Global Climate Strike Events on Sept. 20th.
Dear friends, You are invited to join a morning of sitting meditation practice, prior to The Global Climate Strike events, on Friday, Sept. 20, 9-10:30 at the Boulder Shambhala Center. We gather in support of the millions of young people who have participated in the Friday Student Strikes, begun by teenage Swedish activist, Greta Thunberg. They are calling on all of … Continue
BSC Demographic Survey Announcement!
In the coming days a survey will be sent to Boulder Shambhala Center (BSC) members, as well as those on the BSC mailing list, who collectively make up the BSC Sangha. The purpose of this survey is to gather demographic information on the Boulder sangha. Information provided will remain confidential unless you decide otherwise … Continue
New Sunday Morning Format! Meditation, Food, and Conversation.
Beginning on September 1st, we’re going to start a new Sunday morning format at the center. The inspiration is that Sunday mornings will be a time for the whole community (families welcome!) to come together to practice, eat, and socialize. We would like to warmly encourage and invite all levels of practitioners to attend this … Continue
Did You Know that the Boulder Shambhala Center has a Green Team?
Did you know that the Boulder Shambhala Center has a Green Team? Did you know that that Green Team is dedicated to projects that will green our beautiful, historic Center further, as well as encourage our individual and collective behaviors to be ever-more sustainable, regenerative, and—best of all, lungta-raising? Think of the BSC’s Green Team … Continue
Gonging for Climate Change.
On the 11th day of each month, at 11am for 11 minutes, members of local faith communities gather at the corner of 14th and Spruce and let the bells of First United Methodist Church, the large Shambhala gong, and other hand-held bells, shofars, and rins peal out for awareness on Climate Action. This sacred … Continue
New Roof Photos & Progress Update
The roof is about 90% completed, despite continual rainy weather just about every day since the start of the project. Academy Roofing has installed the final layer, the metal panels, on about 40% of the surface. They are working their way around to end in front of the scaffolding stairs to minimize walking on the … Continue
Roof Progress at BSC!
Although we’re currently in the middle of a thunderstorm, there has been progress on the roof at the Boulder Shambhala Center. Our project manager, Cody Mekelburg, was recently up close to the tser togs, and got some photos. The new photos show a great deal of wear on the gold leafing, to the extent that … Continue
Reflections from a Practitioner
Essay by Katy Klutznick, Boulder Shambhala Community Member and Volunteer I awakened from a nightmare early this morning. In bluish pre-dawn light, stunned and shaken, I considered the images from the dream: I was at the base of a granite cliff, my oddly clumsy hands fumbling, trying to force ropes into the ovoid spaces in … Continue
Position Open at BSC: Community Outreach Director
The Boulder Shambhala Center seeks a new Community Outreach Director. This critical role combines community-building activity; managing event and office space rentals; supervising front desk and other volunteer roles; and establishing new initiatives, such as mindfulness support for local businesses. Rentals Arrange contractual agreement for event rentals, including weddings and funerals. Interface with organizations that … Continue
11th Hour Bell-Ringing Project
By Emily Takahashi of the BSC Green Team Dear friends, As some of you are aware, the Boulder Shambhala Center has been participating in the interfaith 11th Hour Bell-Ringing project since the beginning of this calendar year. And breaking news: Bill McKibben has just written the head organizer that he is asking his 350.org planning team to discuss the … Continue
