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Programs
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If you identify as a person of color or are an educator, M.Ed. student, health care professional, or full-time artist you may be eligible for special financial support to attend our retreats.
* Indicates program with prerequisites
April
April 14 - October 15
Garden Apprentice Program
with Master Gardener Jan Enthoven
A six-month residential program in which apprentices learn the basics of organic gardening while engaging in daily meditation practice and community life. No experience necessary.
August
August 15 - 26
Warrior Assembly *
with Rupa Acharya Suzann Duquette and Shastri Trinley Busby
Warrior Assembly, the culmination of Shambhala Training, is a living teaching on creating enlightened society. In this program, participants receive the transmission of the advanced Shambhala practice of primordial confidence.
August 27 - September 3
Staff Days Off
Time for a break! Karme Choling will be closed to visitors during this time.
September
September 7 - 14
Finding Bravery in Times of Confusion - Shambhala Training Levels I - III
with Shastri Bill Brauer
This is where it all starts: the first 3 of 5 levels of the Heart of Warriorship - a seminal path of ancient meditation practices & wisdom teachings rooted in the Shambhala tradition & created for the challenges of our modern, everyday existence.
September 7 - 14
Great Eastern Sun, Windhorse and Drala - The Shambhala Sacred Path *
with Shastri Benoît Côté
The Sacred Path brings the principles of warriorship and the practice of mindfulness-awareness into daily life. It is designed to nurture the student's ability to experience the world as sacred and their aspiration to create an enlightened society.
September 18 - 22
Lowering the Tents - Volunteer Weekend
Join the Karmê Chöling Staff for a weekend of lowering the tents and meditation as we close down our Summer campground. Meals and accommodations are included!
September 21 - 23
Exploring the Energetic Terrain of the Body *
with Dr. Eva Wong and Rupa Acharya Suzann Duquette
As it is externally, so it is internally. The physical terrain of the external world parallels the energetic terrain of the body.
September 23
Harvest of Peace
You are invited to celebrate Harvest of Peace with us! We will mark this important community day with food, conversation, group meditation, and chanting. Free to everyone - please just register to let us know you're coming.
September 23 - 29
Qigong Level 6 *
with Dr. Eva Wong
In this program the student will begin a heightened training in circulating internal energy according to seasonal changes and through specific channels in the body.
September 26 - October 11
Half-Dathün: Two Weeks of Meditation
with Shastri Shelley Heinz and Shastri Gary Heinz
Open to everyone! Expand your understanding of your mind, emotions, and heart in this in-depth meditation retreat. Attendance of both weeks is required.
October
October 3 - 7
Qigong Levels 4-5 *
with Acharya Samten Kobelt
Students will be introduced to traditional Outer and Inner Qigong from two systems - The Pre-celestial Limitless Gate School (Xiantianwujimen) and the Yiquan School.
October 19 - 22
Relax, Renew and Awaken
with Madge Rossinoff
Discover relaxation and wakefulness in the rolling green mountains of Northern Vermont and learn contemplative approaches for working with the fullness of daily modern life.
October 26 - November 1
The Mind of Communication: Discovering Peace in our Relationships
with Greg Heffron
Move beyond the fear that polarizes communication in relationships, the workplace and society. Train in mindful communication to heal divisions and highlight truth.
November
November 2 - 8
Making Your Way Back Home - Shambhala Training Levels IV - V *
with Shastri Bill Brauer
The last 2 of 5 levels of the Heart of Warriorship, a seminal path of training rooted in the ancient meditation practices & wisdom teachings of the Shambhala tradition & created for the challenges of our modern, everyday existence.
November 2 - 9
The Four Dignities - The Shambhala Sacred Path *
with Shastri Donna Williams
The warrior, having learned to rest in basic goodness, rouses energy to engage with the larger world guided by the teachings of the four dignities (Meek, Perky, Outrageous, and Inscrutable).
November 9 - 11
Emerging Leaders: A Social Meditation Retreat
with Shastri Nick Kranz
Join your peers in meditation, inspired sharing and wholehearted listening as we liberate the energy we invest in fear and empower each other in the creation of enlightened society.
November 15 - 23
Weekthün: A Week of Meditation
with Shastri Bill Brauer
Open to everyone - beginners to advanced practitioners! Expand your understanding of your mind, emotions, and heart in this deep meditation retreat.
November 15 - December 15
Scorpion Seal 10: Month Retreat *
with Ashe Acharya John Rockwell
This month long retreat will be lead by Ashe Acharya John Rockwell. This will be a rare opportunity for an extended group retreat of the Scorpion Seal 10 practice.
November 16 - 20
Mudra Space Awareness
with Rupa Acharya Suzann Duquette
Unlock your inherent freedom and create a radical shift in your understanding of the mind/body relationship to space.
November 24 - 29
Ashe Mahamudra Vajrayana Retreat *
with Acharya Fleet Maull
Mahamudra, the "great seal," is among the most profound streams of teaching and practice of Vajrayana Buddhism. Revered as a powerful support for all other tantric practices, it is also extremely simple and direct.
December
December 16
Children's Day and Winter Solstice
Come for this morning and afternoon of crafts, lunch, a procession of light, and a play starring the Karmê Chöling staff! All are welcome.
December 26, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Werma Sadhana Winter Retreat *
with Shastri Benoît Côté
Relax into the vast space and profound teaching of the Werma Sadhana through this study and practice retreat. Scorpion Seal Assembly participants or practitioners of the sadhana may attend the whole program or just a day or two.
December 26, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Simplicity Winter Retreat
Open to all and ideal for beginners on the path of meditation, Simplicity retreats are created to give everyone a flexible, simple way to enjoy the benefits of sitting meditation.
December 26, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Aloka Children's Winter Retreat
Bring your child to Karmê Chöling while you participate in one of our winter holiday programs. Children learn and grow through play, organized activities, arts, physical activity and interacting with peers. Open to ages 3-9.
December 26, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Tween Winter Retreat
Our Annual winter retreat invites families to come together in the spacious, natural environment of Karme Choling to explore meditation and community. Bring your tween to Karmê Chöling while you participate in one of our winter holiday programs. Age 10-13
December 26, 2018 - January 1, 2019
Teen Winter Retreat
Bring your teen to Karmê Chöling while you participate in one of our winter holiday programs. The teachings on awareness and warriorship offer teens an opportunity to slow down, learn about oneself, and open one's heart to others. For youth ages 14-18.
January
January 6 - February 5, 2019
Dathün: A Month of Meditation
with Acharya William McKeever and Shastri Calryn Aston
Open to everyone! Expand your understanding of your mind, emotions, and heart in this in-depth meditation retreat. Attend one, two, or all four weeks.
January 6 - 14, 2019
Weekthün (Dathün: Week 1)
with Acharya William McKeever and Shastri Calryn Aston
January 6 - 21, 2019
Half-Dathün (Dathün: Weeks 1-2)
with Acharya William McKeever and Shastri Calryn Aston
January 21 - February 5, 2019
Half-Dathün (Dathün: Weeks 3-4) *
with Acharya William McKeever and Shastri Calryn Aston
January 11 - 20, 2019
Ngöndro Intensive *
with Henry Chapin
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.
January 25 - February 3, 2019
Ashe Mahamudra Retreat *
with Acharya Richard John
This vajrayana retreat will be structured according to the Ashe Mahamudra, a profound practice liturgy by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche. The practice aligns the traditional investigation and pointing out instructions of mahamudra and trekcho with the wisdom of
February
February 22 - March 1, 2019
Finding Bravery in Times of Confusion - Shambhala Training Levels I - III
This is where it all starts: the first 3 of 5 levels of the Heart of Warriorship training - a seminal path of ancient meditation practices & wisdom teachings rooted in the Shambhala tradition & created for the challenges of our modern, everyday existence.
February 22 - 24, 2019
The Art of Being Human: Shambhala Training Level I
February 24 - 26, 2019
Birth of the Warrior: Shambhala Training Level II *
February 26 - March 1, 2019
Warrior in the World: Shambhala Training Level III *
February 22 - March 1, 2019
Shambhala Training Retreat: Great Eastern Sun, Windhorse and Drala *
Great Eastern Sun, Windhorse, Drala mark the beginning of the Shambhala Sacred Path, introducing advanced warriorship practices that extend the meditation training of Levels I-V.
February 22 - 24, 2019
Shambhala Training: Great Eastern Sun *
February 24 - 26, 2019
Shambhala Training: Windhorse *
February 26 - March 1, 2019
Shambhala Training: Drala *
March
March 4 - 7, 2019
Karmê Chöling Staff and Resident Retreat
Karmê Chöling will be closed to visitors during this time.
March 15 - 23, 2019
Weekthün: A Week of Meditation
with Acharya Suzann Duquette and Ethan Nichtern
with Rupa Acharya Suzann Duquette and Ethan Nichtern
Open to everyone! Learn to understand your mind and emotions with this in-depth introduction to mindfulness-awareness meditation and Shambhala Meditation.
March 26 - April 1, 2019
Shambhala Training Retreat: Levels IV - V *
The last 2 of 5 levels of the Heart of Warriorship, a seminal path of training rooted in the ancient meditation practices & wisdom teachings of the Shambhala tradition & created for the challenges of our modern, everyday existence.
March 26 - 29, 2019
Shambhala Training Level IV: Awakened Heart *
March 29 - April 1, 2019
Shambhala Training Level V: Open Sky *
March 26 - April 2, 2019
Shambhala Training Retreat: The Four Dignities *
The warrior, having learned to rest in basic goodness, rouses energy to engage with the larger world guided by the teachings of the four dignities (Meek, Perky, Outrageous, and Inscrutable).
March 26 - 28, 2019
Shambhala Training: Meek *
March 28 - 30, 2019
Shambhala Training: Perky *
March 30 - April 2, 2019