Shambhala Training: Levels 1-2

The Art of Being Human & Birth of the Warrior

The Art of Being Human

Discovering Who We Are Through Meditation

When we truly create the time and space to dive fully into meditation practice, we begin to glimpse that goodness – rather than confusion – is the unconditional foundation of our existence. Opening to ourselves with gentleness and appreciation, we begin to see our potential as genuinely kind and compassionate human beings.

Birth of the Warrior

Seeing The Patterns That Hold Us

Having experienced a taste of basic goodness in The Art of Being Human, we want to go further. Meditation practice helps us to examine our states of mind without trying to change them, allowing us to observe how we create a "cocoon" out of our habititual patterns and habits. These old habits and patterns become more transparent, encouraging us to open up to ourselves and our world around us. This is transformational in how we see and treat life's situations.

An Immersive In-person Training in Meditation

In An Intimate Rural Setting

The Art of Being Human and Birth of the Warrior are the first two levels in the Shambhala Training series. This is a path that invites all seekers to cultivate both inner gentleness and strength. Through a series of contemplative workshops, Shambhala Training reveals simple yet profound techniques of mindfulness-awareness meditation. No matter whether you are new or experienced, or come from other spiritual traditions these meditation techniques have proven universally valuable.

Join us and immerse yourself in the serene beauty of Karmê Chöling nestled on 500 acres of tranquil wooded forests and fields. This is an ideal setting for our intimate gathering where we will have shared meditation, insightful discussions, communal meals, and leisurely moments that foster connections of the heart and spirit.

Teachings & Activities

In this program

Guided meditation instruction
Group sitting meditation
Talks on meditation
Group discussion
Silent periods
Walking meditation

No Prerequisites: Everyone is welcome!

Note: A 50% deposit is required to reserve your accommodation.

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 Monday, the program will finish by 12:30pm with lunch afterwards.

Cancellation Policy

Approximately two weeks before the start date of a program we confirm that we have sufficient numbers to hold the event. On the rare occasion when enrollment is too low, we may need to cancel a program. If this happens, we will notify all registered participants as soon as possible and provide a full refund of the program and accommodation fees paid to us. The center is not responsible for airfare or other travel expenses incurred. For this reason we recommend purchasing refundable travel tickets or travel insurance whenever possible.

Getting Here

Visit our Directions and Transportation page to see different options for traveling to Karmê Chöling including our Rideshare board.

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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: $425.00
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: $355.00
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 Romaine

Janet Romaine is a Buddhist teacher and meditation instructor, who has been teaching Shambhala Training since 1980. She is a now-retired professor of business at Saint Anselm College. She lives in St. Johnsbury, VT.

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Instructor:

Janet Romaine

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