Shambhala Sun
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The Shambhala Sun is a bimonthly magazine offering teachings from the Buddhist and other contemplative traditions, with an emphasis on applying these principles and practices to everyday life. The magazine, originally called the Varjadhatu Sun (1978-1990), was founded by Chogyam Trungpa. The magazine's online archive includes a substantial amount of previously published articles and essays, all free to the public.
In January 2007 the Shambhala Sun had a circulation of 75,000 copies [1].
[edit] Notable Contributors
- Pema Chodron
- The Dalai Lama
- Allen Ginsberg
- Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
- Daniel Goleman
- Gary Snyder
- Robert Thurman
- Pico Iyer
- Alice Walker
- bell hooks
- Jon Kabat-Zinn
[edit] Awards
Recent awards include Utne Reader magazine's Alternative Press award for General Excellence and Spiritual Coverage in 1997, 1999 and 2000; Folio magazine’s 2002 Ozzie award for page design; The 2003 Canadian Newsstand Award for cover design; and the 2005 Atlantic Journalism Award for Atlantic Magazine Best Cover.