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The Passing of Sherab Chodzin Kohn

The Passing of Sherab Chodzin Kohn

It is with a very heavy heart I share the news that our author, translator, editor, audiobook reader, and—most of all— friend Sherab Chodzin Kohn passed away on January 21, 2020.  His roots with Shambhala Publications go very deep. Sherab did his dissertation at the Sorbonne, after which he jumped into publishing as a copyeditor [...]
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Singapore Dream | An Excerpt from Singapore Dream & Other Adventures

Singapore Dream | An Excerpt from Singapore Dream & Other Adventures

Hermann Hesse’s Southeast Asian Travels In the morning I had chased butterflies on the byways, overgrown with grass and overhung with foliage, that run among the European gardens. In the white heat of noon I returned to the city on foot, and I passed the afternoon walking about, visiting shops, and doing my shopping in [...]
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Readers’ Picks

Readers’ Picks

In thinking about year-end gifts, we want to share what YOU have to say. Below are some lovely quotations from readers on their favorite Shambhala books. Do you have one to add? Please comment at the bottom! The Art of Peace$9.99 - PaperbackBy: John Stevens & Morihei Ueshiba Add to Cart “This book showed me [...]
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Judging Books by Their Covers: A Defense

Judging Books by Their Covers: A Defense

by Kate, Production Coordinator/Designer I have a confession to make: I judge books by their covers. And I’m not even sorry about it. I’m baffled by how many amazing books there are in the world that I’ll never have time to read. And there are more being released all the time! It can be so overwhelming [...]
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