(802) 633-2384Holding the Long View
Dear Friends of Karmê Chöling, In the last few weeks, a number of people in Shambhala whom I respect have told me that they think it is time for the... Continue reading
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KCL is Looking for a New Executive Director
Located in Barnet, VT in the heart of Vermont’s “Northeast Kingdom”, Karmê Chöling was the first land center established by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche 49 years ago. Nestled in the Vermont... Continue reading
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Financial Update from Karmê Chöling
April 12, 2019 Dear Friends of Karmê Chöling, Karmê Chöling celebrates its 50th anniversary in 2020. We have been a safe haven for thousands of meditation students to practice and... Continue reading
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Update from the Executive Director
April 2, 2019 Dear Friends of Karmê Chöling, I read with a sad heart the An Olive Branch and Listening Post reports. Both of these reports elaborated on serious systemic issues of sexual improprieties... Continue reading
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Update from the Executive Director
February 12, 2019 Dear Friends of Karmê Chöling, Many of you have read the Wickwire Holm Report and the letter from the Sakyong published last week. They bring up a... Continue reading
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Update from the Executive Director
August 27, 2018 Dear Shambhala Community, Karmê Chöling is committed to providing a safe place for people of all backgrounds, genders, race, age and physical ability, free from harassment, mistreatment... Continue reading
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Getting Out of the Tent Business
The next time your hiking to the Upper Meadow through Karmê Chӧling’s campground, take a moment to appreciate the newest addition to our forest. This cabin — made from natural,... Continue reading
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Investigation Into Sexual Misconduct
July 23, 2018 For some months now, in the context of the Buddhist Project Sunshine, allegations of sexual misconduct have been brought against some individuals in Shambhala including, most recently,... Continue reading
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The Mind of Communication
Mike de Give, KCL: Hi Greg. You are a senior instructor at the Green Zone Institute, which aims to bring mindfulness to communication. And the founder of Green Zone is... Continue reading
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Making Friends With Myself at the Winter Dathün
Early on, within the first few days of Karmê Chöling’s Winter Dathün, I recognized I had never given myself this much space. Another way of saying that would be that... Continue reading
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You are Wise, Resourceful and Kind
Tibetan meditation master Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche said we shouldn’t meditate to become better people. We should meditate to recognize what we already are — which is inherently wise, resourceful and... Continue reading
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Aarti Tejuja joins “Brave Leadership: The Art of Hosting” teaching team
Aarti Tejuja, Director of the Shambhala Office of Social Engagement, has joined the teaching staff of “Brave Leadership: The Art of Hosting,” a three-day program offered at Karme Choling Nov.... Continue reading
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Finding Your Best Self During Conflict
“Patience with friends is easy; patience with those you dislike is what counts.” — The Dalia Lama Working as the conflict transformation specialist in a healthcare system, I speak with... Continue reading
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Waking Up in the Garden with Meditation
I’ve been wanting to get my hands dirty in Karmê Chöling’s organic garden since I arrived two months ago. It grows on one acre of soft, enthusiastic soil that hugs... Continue reading
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What Would Sensei Do?
This post was originally published at Ten Years, One Step on November 11, 2016. The events this week are reverberating far and wide. Waking up Wednesday morning from a wave... Continue reading
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What is Real?
It’s been a real Winter here, for the most part. Cold weather but some unseasonably warm days, too. Blizzard-like conditions and some gloriously clear skies like the one above. Completely... Continue reading
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Embodying Conversation
Can society engage in kind communication? Landing in the present moment by embodying our experience allows us to communicate with genuine expression. A new year has dawned. Crystal sunlight sparkles... Continue reading
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With Hello, There’s Goodbye
I left Karme Choling – a Shambhala retreat center in northern Vermont – after working there for almost three years. Driving away on that snowy December morning, I felt surprised.... Continue reading
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The List
Karme Choling: what you have taught me, what I have learned, and what I will remember. A.K.A., the List. I’ve learned how to open I’ve learned how to love I’ve... Continue reading
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Filling the Pond Together: Year End Letter from the Executive Director
Dear Precious Sangha, Ponds are known for their abundant life and the nutrients they provide for a wide variety of species. Karmê Chöling’s pond is all of that, plus a... Continue reading
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A Reflection on Three Summers at Karmê Chöling
Karmê Chöling. What is there to say, really? I have been a summer volunteer at KCL for the past three summers. Living and practicing for short periods at KCL has... Continue reading
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Upgraded Internet Service Helps Spread the Dharma
Last month, Karmê Chöling’s Technology Department completed the final phase of its upgrade to fiber-optic internet access. This upgrade enables Karmê Chöling to now live stream talks by the Sakyong and... Continue reading
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Welcome to the New Front Desk Team!
Along with the seasonal falling of the leaves, gradual changes are taking place in the staff mandala of Karmê Chöling. Within Guest Services, we have two new faces at the Front Desk,... Continue reading
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fireball
i am a fireball, learning how to be a lake. both are me; a lake of fire walking across itself to kiss your forehead my dear, take my hand walk... Continue reading
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Notes from the Road
Long-time staff member Pam Linnell shares contemplations from her summer road trip. August 1, 2016 Salisbury, VT Waterhouse’s Camping and Marina, Lake Dunmore “Camping the way it used to be.” The... Continue reading
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The Five Buddha Families
“I always seem to be fending him off,” Joan blurts out. She’s hosting a dinner party while her husband out of town and she’s aware of how little affection she... Continue reading
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Leveling Up
This poem was written during a Level 1 retreat in July 2016 taught by Shastri Nick Kranz at Karmê Chöling. Photos are also by Kassie Harris. A million tiny faces... Continue reading
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A Strawberry Solstice Open Mic Night
On June 20, 2016, Karmê Chöling staff and guests gathered around a lively fire to celebrate the summer solstice with an open mic. Programs manager Emily Forse played the part... Continue reading
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An Untitled Poem
i trimmed back the blueberry bushes because their branches are like old memories and i knew i should be thinking about which branches were healthiest but i was thinking... Continue reading
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Ten Things I Learned While On Staff at Karmê Chöling
Immediately after finishing college in 2008, I spent one year on staff at Karmê Chöling. It was easily the most important single year of my life, and perhaps the most... Continue reading