I am the new editor of our community life news magazine, and I wanted to take a moment to introduce myself and the capabilities of this web page. This “magazine” can help us communicate about all aspects of this practice both on the cushion and in our daily lives, helping us stay in touch with and learn from one another. Wherever you are on your path, I hope you will find this forum to be an enhancement to your involvement in this community. I will be updating this page 1-2 times a week, and I encourage you to contribute as often as you would like. Here are some loose guidelines for what sort of content may appear here:

Announcements. If there is an occasion in your life that you would like other members of our community to know about, such as a birth announcement or a wedding announcement, you are welcome to submit it to this page. General community news will also appear here.

Your Experiences. You are welcome to share any experiences you have that relate to this practice. Whether you have just completed a program either here or at another Shambhala center and would like to write about it, or you have just had a thought-provoking experience in line at the grocery store you feel is worth sharing, please submit it to this page.

Art. I know that there are a number of very gifted artists in our community, and my hope is to spotlight one artist each month. We have the ability to upload video, audio, images, and of course text onto this page, so whatever your medium of choice is, you are welcome to showcase your work here.

Interviews and Profiles. If you know someone in this community whose life, experiences, or perspective you would like to spotlight, and you have their permission to do this, you are welcome to submit an interview or profile to this page.

If you would like to submit or you have questions or suggestions, simply email me at magazineeditor@shambhalaboston.org. Feel free to approach me at the center - I am always there on Tuesdays for Under 30 Night, and I will now be present more regularly Wednesday evenings and Sunday mornings. I welcome your feedback, as it will help me create a community life news magazine most beneficial to you.

Yours in the dharma,
Deanna Kaplan

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