In House Retreats: For those with an established meditation practice and who have previously been to Karmê Chöling
or another residential practice center within the Shambhala lineage. Design your own practice schedule and join in the community
life. Contact: InHouseRetreats@karmecholing.org
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Ongoing |
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February 13 - May 30 |
Mukpo Institute Spring Term
A semester of Buddhist study and practice under the direction of Ashe Acharya John Rockwell and senior teachers from the Shambhala Buddhist tradition.
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April 13 - June 14 |
Organic Spirituality Garden Internship
with Master Gardener Jan Enthoven
a 1-9 week garden internship program
Connect with this living earth and deepen your understanding of growing vegetables & flowers organically and learn to combine this with the practice of meditation.
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April 25 - May 23 |
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May 2008 |
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May 15 - 18 |
Shambhala Art Teacher Training
with Acharya Arawana Hayashi
The Shambhala Art Teachers' Training Seminar is a program for those who want to study these dharma art teachings and to teach them within the format of the Shambhala Art Program. Those already teaching in the program are also strongly encouraged to deepen their study and practice by retaking teacher trainings.
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May 16 - 21 |
Heart Sutra and Meditation on Emptiness
with Benoît Côté
Studying the Heart Sutra brings us to the heart of the relationship between the hinayana and the mahayana teachings of the Buddha.
This course meets requirements for those applying to Sutrayana Seminary.
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May 23 - 28 |
Vajrayana Journey
with Benoît Côté
This course introduces students to the principles of tantra, the highest teachings of the Buddha. This course meets requirements for those applying to Sutrayana Seminary.
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May 23 - 26 |
Dorje Kasung NCO Training
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with Sergeant-Major Lennart Krogol
The Non-Commissioned Officer Leadership program challenges the advanced Kasung leader and NCO, as well as those just about to enter onto that humbling and intensifying path and responsibility.
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May 23 - 26 |
A Weekend Celebration:
Coming Home
Experience Karmê Chöling Past, Present and Future. Like never before and always has been.
Lhasang, picnics, walks and tours, demonstrations, videos, practice, talks, meditation instruction, crafts fair and farmer's market, and dance party with a live band, Cobalt Blue.
The Weekend Celebration is open to the public. And it's FREE.
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May 24 |
Ikebana Workshop
with Joan Kydd
"Ikebana does not exist independently by itself but is a link in the whole universe, each part of which is endlessly connected with another."
-Sendensho, 1536
This one-day workshop takes place from 9:30 AM to noon.
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May 28 |
Applying Mindfulness Meditation in Law Practice
with Patton Hyman, Michael Carroll, and John (Jason) Newman
A Tail of the Tiger program.
Lawyering and Dispute Resolution: Engaging the Whole Person
MCLE Credit 6.5 Credits (approved in VT and NH)
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May 30 - June 6 |
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May 30 - June 1 |
Applied Mindfulness Conference
with Keynote Speaker Richard Reoch
A conversation among practitioners innovating at the front lines of professional and personal life.
Presented by Tail of the Tiger
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May 31 - June 6 |
Mudra Space Awareness
With Elaine Yuen and David Stone
Unlock your inherent freedom and create a radical shift in your understanding of the mind/body relationship to space.
Get 20% off the price of Mudra Space Awareness when you also sign up for Meditation, Improvisation and Creative Process (June 6-9), and get 20% off that program, too!
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June |
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June 2 - 8 |
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June 2 - August 24 |
Children's Summer Program
Karmê Chöling will be offering programming for children this summer from June 2 to August 24. Parents coming for any of our programs throughout the summer are invited to bring their children, age 3 and up
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June 6 - 9 |
Meditation, Improvisation and Creative Process
Directed by Vicki Tansey. A Tail of The Tiger Program.
Open to beginners and those new to meditation! Develop your creative potential for expressive movement and voice, integrate body and mind, deepen your intuitive, and rediscover spontaneity.
Get 20% off the price of Meditation, Improvisation and Creative Process when you also sign up for Mudra Space Awareness (May 31-June 6), and get 20% off that program, too!
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June 9 - 13 |
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June 13 - 28 |
Vajra Garchen: Mipham Academy Track
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with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche and Khenpo Gawang
Garchen is "Great Gathering". All practitioners of the Shambhala Vajrayana Sangha are encouraged to join this Assembly. It is the major venue to meet and receive teachings from Rinpoche this year. Acharya Adam Lobel will join with Khenpo Gawang in teaching the Mipham Academy Track.
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June 13 - 28 |
Vajra Garchen: Ngondro Track
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with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
All practitioners of the Shambhala Vajrayana Sangha are encouraged to join this Assembly. It is the major venue to meet and receive teachings from Rinpoche this year. The Ngondro Track will be led by Acharya Allyn Lyon.
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June 13 - 28 |
Vajra Garchen: Vajrayogini Track
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with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
All practitioners of the Shambhala Vajrayana Sangha are encouraged to join this Assembly. It is the major venue to meet and receive teachings from Rinpoche this year. The Vajrayogini Track will be led by Acharya Richard John.
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June 13 - 28 |
Vajra Garchen: Chakrasamvara Track
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with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
All practitioners of the Shambhala Vajrayana Sangha are encouraged to join this Assembly. It is the major venue to meet and receive teachings from Rinpoche this year. The Chakrasamvara Track will be led by Acharya Moh Hardin.
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June 13 - 28 |
Vajra Garchen: Werma Track
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with Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche
All practitioners of the Shambhala Vajrayana Sangha are encouraged to join this Assembly. It is the major venue to meet and receive teachings from Rinpoche this year. The Werma Track will be led by Ashe Acharya John Rockwell.
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June 29 - August 30 |
Organic Spirituality Garden Internship
with Master Gardener Jan Enthoven
a 1-9 week garden internship program
Connect with this living earth and deepen your understanding of growing vegetables & flowers organically and learn to combine this with the practice of meditation.
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June 29 - July 6 |
Meditation and Creativity: A Retreat for Writers
A Tail of the Tiger Program
with Susan Piver
Open to writers of fiction and non-fiction, published and unpublished. Bring your ideas, works-in-progress, or simply your wish to devote attention to your creativity.
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June 30 - July 29 |
Summer Arts Dathün (28-Day Meditation Retreat)
with Lance Brunner
Open to everyone! Deepen your meditation practice by engaging in this intensive month-long retreat. This dathün fulfills the group practice requirements for the Shambhala Buddhist path.
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June 30 - July 7 |
Summer Arts Dathün: Week 1
Open to beginners! Deepen your meditation practice by joining us for the first week of this intensive month-long retreat. The practice of shamatha vipashyana is at the heart of our path in the beginning, middle, and end. This weekthün fulfills a portion of the group practice requirements for the Shambhala Buddhist path.
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July |
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July 4 - 11 |
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July 4 - 11 |
Meditation for Musicians: Non-Performing Participants
with Madeline Bruser
Tail of The Tiger Program
Open to those new to meditation! Renew your inspiration and discover new ways to relate with technique, practice, performing, and teaching at the fourth annual Meditation for Musicians Retreat.
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July 4 - 6 |
Enriching Forest, Nothing Missing
with Jim Drescher
The retreat is open to anyone with a genuine interest in the forest and
meditation. We will be camping out on Karmê Chöling's 530 acres of
pasture, forest, and mountains. No experience in meditation is necessary as
instruction will be offered.
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July 7 - 14 |
Summer Arts Dathün: Week 2
Open to beginners! Deepen your meditation practice by joining us for the second week of this intensive month-long retreat. The practice of shamatha vipashyana is at the heart of our path in the beginning, middle, and end. This weekthün fulfills a portion of the group practice requirements for the Shambhala Buddhist path.
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July 9 - 13 |
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July 11 - 13 |
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July 11 - 18 |
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July 11 - 18 |
Dharma of Theater
with Peter Goldfarb
A Tail of the Tiger Program.
Open to actors at all levels of experience and anyone interested in or involved with the wonder of the creative process.
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July 14 - 21 |
Summer Arts Dathün: Week 3
Deepen your meditation practice by joining us for a week of this intensive month-long retreat. The practice of shamatha vipashyana is at the heart of our path in the beginning, middle, and end. This weekthün fulfills a portion of the group practice requirements for the Shambhala Buddhist path.
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July 18 - 28 |
Vajrayogini 4 Karmas Fire Offering
Postponed to Jan 21, 2009
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Sadhakas who've completed the Amending the Mantra Fire Offering and are working with the additional Vajrayogini practice, and those who have done this retreat already: please join us in this empowering practice. There are generous reduced rates for repeaters!
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July 22 - 27 |
Inner Alignment: Vajra Yoga & Meditation Retreat
with Jill Satterfield
Tail of The Tiger Program
Open to those new to meditation! Combining the traditions of hatha yoga with Buddhist meditation and philosophy, practice "seeing things as they are."
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July 25 - August 1 |
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July 31 - August 2 |
Recapturing the Calling of Healing: Mindfulness Meditation for Health Care
with Michael Baime, M.D
Mindfulness cultivates a stable healing presence that benefits patients and providers alike. This workshop will review the basics of mindfulness meditation and explore practical adaptations of mindfulness techniques to provide concrete mindfulness-based tools to help you recapture the calling of healing in your own clinical practice. No previous meditation experience required.
This is a Tail of the Tiger program.
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August |
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August 2 - 10 |
Family Camp
Parents and children, friends new and old! Come together to play and practice, celebrate and just have a relaxing, good time during the high season of Vermont's delicious summer season.
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August 10 - 13 |
Shambhala Training: Golden Key
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with Carol and Patton Hyman
Drawing wisdom from the Shambhala root text The Letter of the Golden Key, learn the practice of enriching presence.
Receive a discount for Golden Key when you also register for Warrior Assembly! Click on the program title for more details.
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August 13 - 24 |
Warrior Assembly
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with Acharya Eric Spiegel and Mary Campbell
Warrior Assembly is the culmination of the Shambhala Training Sacred Path program.
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August 29 - September 1 |
The Heart of Recovery
A Tail of the Tiger Program with Jeffrey McIntyre and Nancy Miriam Hawley Engaging Mindfulness Meditation in Twelve Step Disciplines.
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August 29 - September 4 |
Simplicity: Meditation For Real Life
Open to all and ideal for beginners on the path of meditation. Simplicity retreats offer a flexible, simple way to enjoy the benefits of sitting meditation.
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August 29 - September 3 |
Yeshe Tsogyal Empowerment and Teachings
conferred by His Eminence Namkha Drimed Rabjam Rinpoche
Yeshe Tsogyal was the consort of Padmasambhava, and was responsible for preserving and transmitting many of his teachings to others. She was a wisdom dakini, her name meaning "Primordial Wisdom Queen of the Lake."
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August 31 - November 1 |
Organic Spirituality Garden Internship
with Master Gardener Jan Enthoven
a 1-9 week garden internship program
Connect with this living earth and deepen your understanding of growing vegetables & flowers organically and learn to combine this with the practice of meditation.
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September |
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September 10 - December 13 |
Mukpo Institute Fall Term
A semester of Buddhist study and practice under the direction of Ashe Acharya John Rockwell and senior teachers from the Shambhala Buddhist tradition.
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September 11 - 14 |
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September 12 - 20 |
Shambhala Training Retreat:
Levels I - III
with Acharya Arawana Hayashi
Open to beginners and those new to meditation. Explore the Shambhala path of warriorship over the course of this week-long retreat or join us for one or more levels.
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September 12 - 14 |
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September 22 - 24 |
Taming The Mind
with Robert Lamprey
For beginners and those who wish to deepen their understanding of the hinayana path.
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September 26 - 28 |
Buddhist Meditation Instructor Training
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with Daniel Hessey
An excellent opportunity to open your heart and manifest peace in the world, these trainings prepare you to begin a practice of listening to, encouraging and supporting others.
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September 26 - October 1 |
Abhidharma: Clarifying the Appearances of Mind
with Benoît Coté
This study retreat is an occasion to contemplate the appearances of mind using the contemporary presentations by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche and Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche.
This Shambhala School of Buddhist Studies program is a prerequisite for Sutrayana Seminary.
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September 26 - October 3 |
Simplicity: Meditation For Real Life
with Henry Chapin
Open to all and ideal for beginners on the path of meditation. Simplicity retreats offer a flexible, simple way to enjoy the benefits of sitting meditation.
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September 27 - 28 |
Walking the Woods with Fresh Mind
with Jan Enthoven and Caroline DeMaio
Combine meditation with a silent hike in the woods of Karmê Chöling's 500 acres of lush hillsides nestled in the Green Mountains. Discover a fresh world. Both Jan Enthoven, a Master Gardener, and Caroline DeMaio, a Vermont outdoor enthusiast, are experienced hikers and longtime meditation practitioners.
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October |
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October 3 - 5 |
Walking The Bodhisattva Path
with Acharya Arawana Hayashi
Study the mahayana path of dedicating one's life and practice to rousing awakened heart. This course meets requirements for those applying to Sutrayana Seminary.
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October 3 - 5 |
Chod Retreat
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This weekend of practice, study, and discussion, is open to those who have received the chod transmission from Khenpo Tsultrim Gyamtso Rinpoche. This will be a good opportunity for beginners to learn the practice and the melodies in an open, spacious and relaxed environment.
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October 3 - 4 |
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October 3 - 6 |
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October 3 - 5 |
Making Relationship: The Labor of Love
with Carol and Patton Hyman
Frequently what seems like the fulfillment of our dreams turns out to be a big yawn, or a nightmare. The program will offer opportunities for couples to deepen their connections and for those not presently in a relationship to learn how to listen for love's knock.
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October 3 - 5 |
Teen Retreat
This teen retreat is designed for teens aged 16 - 20.
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October 5 - 6 |
Qigong: Animal Forms Intensive
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with Dr. Eva Wong
Intermediate instruction in Xiantianwujimen, Yiquan, and Wudang Shan lineages is given in this program.
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October 8 - November 7 |
Fall Dathün (28-day meditation retreat)
with Ashe Acharya John Rockwell
Open to beginners! Deepen your meditation practice by engaging in this intensive month-long retreat. The practice of shamatha vipashyana is at the heart of our path in the beginning, middle, and end.
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October 8 - 15 |
Meditation Retreat: Dathün Week 1
Open to beginners! Deepen your meditation practice by joining us for the first week of this intensive month-long retreat. The practice of shamatha vipashyana is at the heart of our path in the beginning, middle, and end. This weekthün fulfills a portion of the group practice requirements for the Shambhala Buddhist path.
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October 10 - 26 |
Ngöndro Retreat
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with Benoît Côté
Whether you are doing the Rigden (Shambhala), Kagyü, or Nyingma ngöndro, whether you are counting or doing it by time, whether you are inspired or stuck, all are welcome. This program counts toward group requirements for the Vajrayana path.
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October 10 - 11 |
Buddhist Psychology, Psychotherapy, and Psychoanalysis: Healing Insights
with Bernard Weitzman, Ph.D., and David Sable
The dynamics of clinging, or fixation, will be the central focus of the workshop. This course is intended for practitioners, researchers, and educators interested in meditation as a means for exploring that experience directly. Credit Hours: 11. A Tail of the Tiger program.
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October 15 - 23 |
Meditation Retreat: Dathün Week 2
Open to beginners! Deepen your meditation practice by joining us for the second week of this intensive month-long retreat. The practice of shamatha vipashyana is at the heart of our path in the beginning, middle, and end. This weekthün fulfills a portion of the group practice requirements for the Shambhala Buddhist path.
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October 17 - 24 |
Simplicity: Meditation For Real Life
Open to all and ideal for beginners on the path of meditation. Simplicity retreats offer a flexible, simple way to enjoy the benefits of sitting meditation.
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October 23 - 30 |
Meditation Retreat: Dathün Week 3
Deepen your meditation practice by joining us for a week of this intensive month-long retreat. The practice of shamatha vipashyana is at the heart of our path in the beginning, middle, and end. This weekthün fulfills a portion of the group practice requirements for the Shambhala Buddhist path.
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October 31 - November 7 |
Simplicity: Meditation For Real Life
Open to all and ideal for beginners on the path of meditation. Simplicity retreats offer a flexible, simple way to enjoy the benefits of sitting meditation.
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October 31 - November 9 |
Werma Retreat
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with Suzann Duquette
Practice and study the Werma Sadhana in this intensive program. Discover the vast mind of the Rigdens with this magical practice. Come for the whole program or just a day or two.
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November |
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November 7 - 9 |
Assistant Director Training
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For those ready to embark on the path of teaching by learning to be an Assistant Director of Shambhala Training.
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November 10 - 15 |
Shambhala Art: Parts I - III
with Acharya Hayashi
Available to all, no prerequisites. "Genuine art tells the truth."
- Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche
This quote is the seed of the Shambhala Art teachings, the path to creating art that springs from the meditative mind. The uniqueness of ordinary sensory experience, simplicity and brilliance of "things as they are," is the ground for genuine creativity, the expression of non-aggression. Whether you are an artist, or simply "artistic," Shambhala Art teachings will open up a new way to experience the Shambhala world.
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November 14 - 23 |
Vajrayogini, The Sovereign of Desire
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with Benoît Côté
Deepen your connection with the energy of Vajrayogini through intensive practice of the Sadhana of the Glorious Coemergent Mother Vajrayogini.You can also come for a day or two depending on your schedule.
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November 21 - 23 |
Traditional Chinese Qigong: Levels 1 & 2
with Ashe Acharya John Rockwell.
Students will be introduced to traditional Outer and Inner Qigong from two systems: the Pre-celestial Limitless Gate School (Xiantianwujimen) and the Yiquan School. This is through the lineage handed down by Dr. Eva Wong. This program is also part of the fall semester curriculum of the Mukpo Institute.
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November 28 - December 4 |
Great Eastern Sun, Windhorse and Drala
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with Acharya Eric Spiegel
The practice of windhorse opens the heart and refreshes one's confidence. Through exploring the depth of perception, one engages the magical strength inherent in the world.
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November 28 - December 4 |
Shambhala Training Retreat:
Levels IV & V
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with Ashe Acharya John Rockwell
Awakened Heart and Open Sky. This retreat is the culmination of the Heart of Warriorship section of Shambhala Training and is the prerequisite for entry into the Sacred Path section.
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December |
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December 4 - 13 |
Mahamudra Retreat
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with Suzann Duquette
An opportunity for tantrikas and sadhakas to clarify and stabilize mind
transmission through in-depth practice and study of the mahamudra
investigations and Mudra.
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December 5 - 6 |
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December 5 - 13 |
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December 20 |
Children's Day - 2008
Come for this morning and afternoon of festivities, crafts, and a play starring the Karmê Chöling staff. All are welcome.
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December 21, 2008 - January 1, 2009 |
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December 26, 2008 - January 1, 2009 |
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December 26, 2008 - January 1, 2009 |
Inner Alignment: Vajra Yoga & Meditation Retreat
with Jill Satterfield
Tail of The Tiger Program
Open to those new to meditation! Combining the traditions of hatha yoga with Buddhist meditation and philosophy, practice "seeing things as they are."
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December 27, 2008 - January 1, 2009 |
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January 2009 |
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January 2 - 9 |
Meditation Retreat: Dathün Week 1
Open to beginners! Deepen your meditation practice by joining us for the first week of this intensive month-long retreat. The practice of shamatha vipashyana is at the heart of our path in the beginning, middle, and end. This weekthün fulfills a portion of the group practice requirements for the Shambhala Buddhist path.
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January 2 - 31 |
28 Day Meditation Retreat
Dathün: The Four Foundations and Bodhicitta
with Acharya Richard John
This one-month group meditation retreat will follow the tradition and spirit established many years ago by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. The focus will be on shamatha practice throughout, allowing vipashyana to emerge naturally. The second half will include some focus on the bodhicitta practices from the mahayana lojong tradition. This dathün fulfills the requirement for attending Sutrayana Seminary.
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January 2 - 16 |
Ngöndro Retreat
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Whether you are doing the Rigden (Shambhala), Kagyü, or Nyingma ngöndro, whether you are counting or doing it by time, whether you are inspired or stuck, all are welcome. This program counts toward group requirements for the Vajrayana path.
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January 9 - 16 |
Meditation Retreat: Dathün Week 2
Open to beginners! Deepen your meditation practice by joining us for the second week of this intensive month-long retreat. The practice of shamatha vipashyana is at the heart of our path in the beginning, middle, and end. This weekthün fulfills a portion of the group practice requirements for the Shambhala Buddhist path.
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January 16 - 23 |
Meditation Retreat: Dathün Week 3
Deepen your meditation practice by joining us for a week of this intensive month-long retreat. The practice of shamatha vipashyana is at the heart of our path in the beginning, middle, and end. This weekthün fulfills a portion of the group practice requirements for the Shambhala Buddhist path.
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January 16 - February 1 |
Werma Retreat
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Practice and study the Werma Sadhana in this intensive program. Discover the vast mind of the Rigdens with this magical practice. Come for the whole program or just a day or two.
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January 21 - 31 |
Vajrayogini Four Karmas Fire Offering
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Sadhakas who've completed the Amending the Mantra Fire Offering and are working with the additional Vajrayogini practice, and those who have done this retreat already: please join us in this empowering practice. There are generous reduced rates for repeaters!
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