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WHAT? A semester of Buddhist study and practice under the direction of Ashe Acharya John Rockwell and senior teachers from the Shambhala Buddhist tradition.

WHERE? Karmê Chöling, one of North America’s oldest Buddhist residential retreat centers, located in beautiful rural Vermont.

WHEN? Fall semester begins mid-September and ends mid-December. Spring semester begins Mid-February and ends in late May.

WHO? Anyone with a genuine interest in deepening his or her theoretical and experiential understanding of Buddhist meditation.

HOW? Through sitting meditation, contemplative study, and close mentorships with teachers, fellow students, and Karmê Chöling staff members.

“After completing the fall
semester of the Mukpo Institute,
I had no doubt that I wanted
to continue. I had complete
confidence in the program
in it’s entirety.”
- Dale, Fall and Spring 2006/2007 Mukpo Student

Admission to Mukpo Institute

An application is required for students who attend more than one month of Mukpo Institute courses. Applications and recommendation forms are available upon request or can be downloaded from our website by clicking here.

Application Deadlines

Late applicants will be considered as space allows. Applicants may apply for subsequent semesters at any time, and will be notified of the admission decision within two weeks of receiving all application materials.

Students who wish to attend up to one month or less of Mukpo Institute courses may register for individual courses at any time.  

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Click here to download an application (applications are necessary for enrollment of 30 days or more into the Institute.)