Source: Star-Telegram
http://www.dfw.com/mld/dfw/living/religion/16766520.htm
BIRMINGHAM, Ala. -- On a Sunday afternoon at the Birmingham Shambhala Meditation Center in Avondale, children sitting on red cushions took turns talking about Buddha and discussed learning how to meditate.
"I'm kind of crazy these days," said Ashlin Duncan, 6, "and my mom says I should come here."
Several said they knew a little about Buddha.
But they were all ready to give it a try, as part of the Shambhala Center's first effort to teach children about Buddhism and meditation, with classes for those ages 3 to 6 and 7 to 11.
"Sit down, cross your legs, take a breath, hum it out, open your hands," said Phyllis Mark, the teacher.
The children assumed the lotus position, took a deep breath, exhaled and hummed