Introduction to Meditation
Karmê Chöling offers a wealth of meditation retreats introducing the practice of mindfulness-awareness meditation. Simplicity retreats are scheduled regularly throughout the year in either a weekend or week-long format.
The first week of dathün, called a weekthün, is also an excellent opportunity to both learn and practice meditation in a retreat environment.
Special Funding Available
If you identify as a person of color or are an educator, M.Ed. student, or health care professional, you may be eligible for special financial support to attend our retreats.
June
June 23 - 30
Shambhala Training Retreat: Levels I - III
with Shastri Andrea Darby
Open to beginners and those new to meditation. Explore the Shambhala path of warriorship over the course of this week-long retreat, or join us for one or more levels.
June 23 - July 22
Summer Arts Dathün: A Month of Meditation
with Lance Brunner
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.
June 30 - July 3
Relax, Renew and Awaken
with Tune Faulkner
Discover relaxation and wakefulness in the rolling green mountains of Northern Vermont.
July
July 17 - 21
A Taoist Journey of Balance
with Dr. Eva Wong and Carolyn Krusinski
Embark on a journey in seeking, discovering, exploring, and adventuring toward cultivating health, longevity, and inner peace through their journey of balance.
August
August 9 - 11
Rigden Natural Confidence *
with Acharya Suzann Duquette
With the great problems now facing human society, it seems increasingly important to find simple ways to bring compassionate and strong leadership to the world, even in small ways.
September
September 1 - 4
Relax, Renew and Awaken
with Caroline DeMaio
Delight in the magic of fall and rediscover yourself during the height of peak foliage season.
September 8 - 10
The Natural World as Teacher
with Dr. Eva Wong and Ashe Acharya John Rockwell
The natural world is the gateway to the Tao.
September 16 - 23
Shambhala Training Retreat: Levels I - III
with Shastri Mark Blumenfeld
Open to beginners and those new to meditation. Explore the Shambhala path of warriorship over the course of this week-long retreat, or join us for one or more levels.
September 16 - 18
Shambhala Training Level I: The Art of Being Human
September 18 - 20
Shambhala Training Level II: Birth of the Warrior *
September 20 - 23
Shambhala Training Level III: Warrior in the World *
September 29 - October 1
Youth Leadership Intensive
with Shastri Nick Kranz
The foundation of enlightened society is being unashamed of who you are. This weekend will be an exploration in creating enlightened culture through the practice of social meditation a way to experience meditation as a form of cultural integration.
September 29 - October 29
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.
November
November 3 - 9
Shambhala Training Retreat: Levels IV - V *
with Shastri Nick Kranz
Awakened Heart and Open Sky are the culmination of the Heart of Warriorship section of Shambhala Training, and the prerequisite for entry into the Sacred Path section.
November 16 - 24
Weekthün: A Week of Meditation
with Shastri Bill Brauer
Open to everyone! Learn to understand your mind and emotions with this in-depth introduction to mindfulness-awareness meditation and Shambhala Meditation.
December
December 26, 2017 - January 1, 2018
Simplicity: Meditation for Real Life
with Shastri Nick Kranz
Open to all and ideal for beginners on the path of meditation, Simplicity retreats were created to give everyone a flexible, simple way to enjoy the benefits of sitting meditation.
January
January 6 - February 5, 2018
Dathün: A Month of Meditation
with Acharya Richard John
Open to beginners! Deepen your meditation practice in this intensive month-long retreat. This dathün fulfills the group practice requirements for the Shambhala Buddhist path.
March
March 2 - 10, 2018
Weekthün
with Rupa Acharya Suzann Duquette and Shastri 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 9 - 18, 2018
The Basic Goodness Retreat
with Shastri Benoit Cote
The first principle of Shambhala is that everyone has a primordial nature of goodness.
April
April 27 - May 1, 2018
QiGong Levels 1-3
with Acharya Suzann Duquette
A form of gentle, relaxing exercise, qigong strengthens joints, muscles, tendons, and bones, increases flexibility, stimulates the circulation of energy in our body, and enhances mental clarity.