About Shambhala Arts Day

Shambhala Art is art that springs from the meditative state of mind. It is based on a collection of teachings by Chögyam Trungpa that appreciate the uniqueness of everyday sensory experience, the art of everyday life. Seeing the simplicity of things as they are provides the ground for genuine creative expression.This year, Shambhala Centers throughout the world will celebrate Shambhala Arts Day in conjunction with the Spring Equinox. The Albany Shambhala Meditation Center, Troy Meditation Group and NY Expressive Arts Institute will jointly co-sponsor a day of celebration on March 12, 2006, 1-6 PM at the NY Expressive Arts Institute, 4 Central Avenue, Albany, NY. Coordinators for the day's events are Ellen Rook, Lois Gundrum and Suzanne Dansereau. Events planned so far include poetry reading and workshop, theater workshop, mask-making and mask-movement workshop, painting and collage workshops, jewelry exhibit, wooden spoon carving and more.