

(Although it shares a name, the publishing company is not affiliated with Boulder’s Shambhala Buddhist organization.) “When we’re considering a book, we always think, ‘Is this something that’s going to benefit people on some level, whether spiritually, emotionally, psychologically or physically? Is this going to be helpful to people?'” says Nikko Odiseos, president of the publishing company. Of Shambhala Publications’ 1,600-plus titles, slightly more than half are Buddhist-centric. Shambhala Publications just celebrated its one-year anniversary since it relocated to Boulder from Boston. The focus: books that are inspirational and contribute toward a better world. The city is home to what’s said to be the largest publisher of English-language Buddhist books in the world - although this publishing house is far from limited to only Buddhist topics.

Some of your favorite, inspirational books might have Boulder ties. Other events: To stay in the loop of other events, sign up at /email-signup. Where: Shambhala Publications Event Space, 4720 Walnut St., Suite 106, Boulder What: Foundational Buddhist Teachings for Living and Dying with Confidence: A Live Dharma Talk Series with Anyen Rinpoche and Allison Choying Zangmo
