(802) 633-2384Introduction 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 you may be eligible for special financial support to attend our retreats.
June
June 10
Learn to Meditate
Learn to meditate at this half day sitting meditation retreat.
Beginners welcomed! No previous experience necessary.
June 16 - 18
Awake in the World: Meditation in Nature
with Donna Williams
We will bring our mindfulness practice 'outside' , opening up our senses to the phenomenal world.
June 23 - 25
Mudra Space Awareness: The Power of Authentic Gesture *
with Suzann Duquette and Vicky Moyle
Unlock your inherent freedom and discover the unbound fearlessness that lies in all. Mudra Space Awareness is an energetic sequence of group exercises designed by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche.
July
July 14 - 16
Being Strategic in the Real World
with Dr. Eva Wong
We live in a real world. In the real world, we interact with people, we move around in environments - both natural and social. There is community life, work and government policies we must navigate.
July 16 - 19
The Meditator as Strategist
with Dr. Eva Wong
Meditation is a strategic activity. As a strategic meditator, we do not enter the field of consciousness and encounter our thoughts unprepared.
July 29 - August 6
Family Camp 2023
Family Camp is a magical week for parents and children to spend together with old friends and new in the beautiful rolling green hills of Vermont's Northeast Kingdom at Karmê Chöling
August
August 19 - 24
Awake in the World: Meditation in Nature
with Donna Williams and Joseph Pascutazz
We will bring our mindfulness practice 'outside' , opening up our senses to the phenomenal world.
August 20
Learn to Meditate
Learn to meditate at this half day sitting meditation retreat.
Beginners welcomed! No previous experience necessary.
August 25 - 27
37 Practices of a Bodhisattva
with Anyen Rinpoche and Allison Choying Zangmo
Join us for teachings with Anyen RInpoche on the “37 Practices of the Bodhisattva”; a practical guide to developing bodhichitta.
September
September 1 - 3
Beginners' Kyudo: First Shot
Kyudo, the Way of the Bow, is one of the oldest arts in the Japanese tradition of contemplative warriorship.
September 9
Learn to Meditate
Learn to meditate at this half day sitting meditation retreat. Beginners welcomed! No previous experience necessary.
October
October 15
Learn to Meditate
Learn to meditate at this half day sitting meditation retreat. Beginners welcomed! No previous experience necessary.
November
November 4 - 10
Taking Care of Body & Mind with Qigong and Taoist Meditation
with Suzann Duquette
What does it mean to live a healthy and peaceful life? It means having a relaxed body and a peaceful mind.
November 10 - 12
Strengthening Your Generative Energy and Building Bone Marrow *
with Suzann Duquette
Improve your health and longevity by deepening your qigong training and benefiting from the interaction of Chinese Medicine and the Taoist arts of health and longevity.