Awakening the Heart of Society
A Personal Path to Social Transformation
Navigating Difficult Times
These times of intense social disruption trigger distress, anxiety, and a sense of personal powerlessness. We are affected daily by the dynamics of a society that seems caught in a web of fear, materialism and conflict. It is hard to know the best way to respond.
The Hidden Goodness
Within Ourselves & Society
Yet, the Buddhist and Shambhala teachings take the view that humans are basically good and fundamentally awake. It is our habits and assumptions that make these qualities difficult to access. The same is true for our society. The potential to live in a caring and connected way with others is inherently present, but it is usually covered over by deeply embedded patterns, emotional reactivity and fixed assumptions.
A Path Leading Forward
Fortunately, our spiritual traditions offer us the means to awaken our fundamental nature of kindness, awareness, and connection. Together with our own experiences and insights, these skillful means provide us with a personal path forward. And our individual path forms the basis for how we approach issues at the societal level. We'll see this during the weekend as we explore the relationships between:
- Self trust and mutual trust
- An open mind and shared learning
- Genuine insight and true communication
Social Practices for a Positive Future
We will use the resources of trust, learning, and communication to explore social practices that lead us towards respect & inclusivity, acknowledging the past & caring for the future, being able to collaborate successfully, and crafting sustainable economies. As we deepen our understanding of these practices and share them with others, we actively create the conditions for our society to reach its fullest, positive potential.
Applying This to the Real World
How do we take this back into our life and out into the world? At the end of the weekend we will each reflect on how going forward, we can individually and together as a learning community, nurture the awake potential of our basically good human society.
Arrival & Departure
Friday, please arrive 3:00 - 6:00pm for registration.
Dinner will be served at 6:30pm.
The program will officially begin at 7:30pm.
On Sunday, the program will finish by 6:30pm with dinner afterwards.
Note: A 50% deposit is required to reserve your accommodation.
Getting Here
Visit our Directions and Transportation page to see different options for traveling to Karmê Chöling including pick-up service from Hanover, Lebanon, White River Junction and Burlington to our front door.
Pricing
Karmê Chöling values its commitment to making programs affordable and available to all who wish to study with us. To support this commitment we provide two program price options.
Generosity Price: $265.00
You're able to help us with this commitment by choosing the "Generosity Price". The money above the basic tuition cost goes into a scholarship fund for those who might not be able to attend a program otherwise.
Tuition: $220.00
This is the price of the program, it does not include housing options or material fees.
Please Note:
Price does not include accommodations, which will be added during the registration process.
Policies
Payment Policies:
Please read the payment policy before proceeding with registration.
Financial Aid:
Karmê Chöling offers full-time student discounts, scholarships and other financial aid.
Program Credit:
If using existing program credit to pay for a program, you must pre-register for this program at least two weeks prior to the program start date by calling the front desk (802-633-2384 x3000). Program credit may not be used to pay for housing or practice materials and may not be used on or after arrival day.
Instructor
Janet has been involved with the Shambhala community since 1979. She first encountered Shambhala in Lexington Kentucky, when she was a graduate student in Anthropology at the University of Kentucky. In 1982 she moved to New York CIty and joined the New York Dharmadhatu there. She attended the Vajradhatu seminary in 1983 in Bedford Springs, Pennsylvania. In 1984 she moved to Birmingham Alabama, where she still lives.
In Birmingham she became a faculty member at the University of Alabama at Birmingham School of Public Health from 1986 to 2016, and is now an emeritus professor. She worked in medical anthropology, and conducted research on health services and health policy for underserved populations. She also taught courses in public health ethics and public health policy.
Janet helped start the Birmingham Shambhala Meditation Center in 1998 and has been a meditation instructor and teacher at the center since. She served as the Shastri for the center from 2016 to 2019. In 2018 she joined the Shambhala Process Team and was happy to have supported the Shambhala community through its various crises and transformations. Currently she volunteers in various ways in the Shambhala community.
Instructor:
Janet Bronstein
Date & Time Details:
Location:
On-Land
Program Fee:
Generosity Price - $265
Tuition - $220
Room/Meals Fee:
This will be added in during the registration process.
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Karmê Chöling
(802) 633-2384
info@karmecholing.org
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