The Roar of the Werma Retreat
The Warrior’s Heart of Sadness
When you feel sad and lonely or, for that matter, hassled by reality, sadness is the vanguard of bravery. The warrior should feel alone and lonely…. If you feel sad, you are more susceptible to seeing the blueness of an iris flower; you are more susceptible to seeing colorful butterflies; and you are more sympathetic to someone who is having a terrible headache. So, sadness and joy put together are the fundamental notion of basic goodness.
Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche
In the Shambhala warrior tradition, the foundation of opening our hearts to the remarkable world around us is rooted in our meditative disciplines: establishing our Authentic Presence, deepening our wisdom and opening further to a world in need of help.
During this Werma sadhana retreat we will do just that:
- Daily practice of Werma sadhana, Ashe’ stroke practice and sitting meditation
- Dharma talks on the practice of the Werma Sadhana and how to express its wisdom in our lives
- One-on-one meditation instruction upon request
- Participant- led group discussion
- Celebration and community engagement
Prerequisites
This program is open to those who have received the Werma Sadhana Transmission. If you have received the lung but have not yet practiced the sadhana, please feel welcome to reach out to Michael Carroll to discuss options for you.
Pricing
Tuition: $350.00
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.
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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.
Instructors
Michael Carroll is the co-founder of The Wisdom Seat and a teacher in the Kagyu-Nyingma lineage of Vajrayana Buddhism. He is the author of books on mindfulness and livelihood including Awake at Work (2004) and The Mindful Leader (2007). Michael began practicing meditation in 1976 after receiving instruction from his first teacher HH Dudjom Rinpoche, graduated Buddhist Seminary in 1980 under the guidance of his root teacher Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche and has studied with other teachers including Traleg Rinpoche; Changling Rinpoche; Osel Tendzin and Khenpo Khatar Rinpoche.
Rhea Colmar has been practicing and studying Tibetan Buddhism for over 25 years, primarily in the lineage of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche, as well as with other contemporary teachers. She teaches Buddhism, mindfulness practices, and QiGong in various venues and founded Open Sky Meditation Community during the COVID19 pandemic to bring mindfulness practices to the community in outdoor settings. Rhea is a Public Health RN and is interested in the intersection of meditation practices with personal and societal health & wellbeing.
Dylan Khanal (he/they) has practiced in the lineages of Chogyam Trunpga Rinpoche for 20 years. As a psychotherapist, he is interested in the deconstruction and reauthoring of identity, as well as the alchemical transformation of trauma in the somatic field. Journeys through nature and psyche, poetic explorations and dance help Dylan nurture and return to genuineness.
Instructors:
Michael Carroll
Rhea Colmar
MI Dylan Khanal
Date & Time Details:
Location:
On-Land
Program Fee:
Tuition - $350
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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