Pioneer Valley Shambhala News

Community Member Karen Iglehart’s Open Studio, May 19 in Easthampton

May 7th, 2012 by Admin

Invitation to Iglehart open studio

PVSC Member Christa Joy’s CD Release Shows – Coming Up!

April 5th, 2012 by Admin

Christa will have two CD release shows:

May 19 Arts Block in Greenfield
http://theartsblock.com/

Jun 2 Gypsy Joynt in Great Barrington
http://www.gypsyjoyntcafe.net/

Check out Christa’s music:

https://www.facebook.com/christajoymusician

A Tribute to Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche by his son Gesar Mukpo

April 3rd, 2012 by Admin

http://youtu.be/7Ebthg7padM

Special Screening! Crazy Wisdom: the Life and Times of Chogyam Trungpa, the new film by Johanna Demetrakas

March 21st, 2012 by Admin

Come join us at PVSC from 7-9pm on Friday, April 6th, for this first screening of Crazy Wisdom. This event is in honor of the 25th Parinirvana (passing) of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche.

Movie Night: The Weather Man, Friday March 23, 7:30pm

March 14th, 2012 by Admin

The Weather Man

Come join us for movie viewing from a Shambhala perspective (with popcorn and discussion!)

Nicholas Cage is a TV weatherman who feels he can’t measure up to his Pulitzer Prize-winning father (Michael Caine), or get anything right with his ex-wife (Hope Davis) and teenage kids. A funny and tender study of one man’s struggle to find meaning and appreciation in a fast food world.

Great Eastern Sun Exhibit in Nova Scotia

March 13th, 2012 by Admin

Rigdens at an Exhibition | Shambhala Times Community News Magazine

March 13th, 2012 by Admin

Rigdens at an Exhibition | Shambhala Times Community News Magazine.

Buddhist Lecture series at Smith College

February 16th, 2012 by Admin

Shambhala Exhibit at the MFA in Boston!

February 16th, 2012 by Admin

Seeking Shambhala ExhibitStarts in March – worth a road trip!

http://www.mfa.org/exhibitions/seeking-shambhala

And another book… Mindful Communication

January 11th, 2012 by Admin

Author and Shambhala Shastri (senior teacher) Susan Chapman is releasing a new book on this topic. Please read on:

The Five Keys to Mindful Communication

Good communication is essential to any healthy relationship, whether it’s between spouses, family members, friends, or co-workers, and mindfulness—the practice of nonjudgmental awareness—can help us communicate more effectively and meaningfully with others in our personal and professional lives. Here, Susan Chapman, a psychotherapist and long-time Buddhist practitioner, explains how the practice of mindfulness awareness can change the way we speak and listen, enhance our relationships, and help us achieve our goals. Chapman highlights five key elements of mindful communication <!–more–>