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Solitary Retreat Cabins Open for Practice
Karmê Chöling's Solitary Retreat Cabins are open and ready to support your individual retreat practice.
Dr. Eva Wong offers a lineage of wisdom at Taoist Program this fall
Dr. Eva Wong integrates qigong, meditation and Taoist philosophy in program for new and returning students
Betsy Railla Shares her Experience of Solitary Retreat
Betsy Railla Shares her Experience of Solitary Retreat
Plan Your Summertime Solitary Retreat
I rode shotgun with Joseph to the Dhritarashtra retreat cabin today so I could give him helpful tips about weatherstripping the door. I find that North Easterners …
Richard John: The Trekchö Instructions of Yeshe Tsogyal
In the eighth century, Vajrayogini appeared to Yeshe Tsogyal in a vision and transmitted pith instructions for practicing Trekcho, known as “cutting through to …
Dakini Weekthün, with Judith Simmer-Brown
Acharya Judith Simmer-Brown will draw on earthy and intuitive transmissions from dakinis of the lineage, who appear in visions and dreams, to guide our meditation …
Wanted: Lead Cook to Scramble, Stir and Roast for Hungry Meditators
SEEKING LEAD COOK : The kitchen is the sizzling, egg-cracking, aromatic heart of Karmê Chöling, a meditation center in the forest of northern Vermont. And as luck …
Audio Clip: Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche on 'The Mother of All the Buddhas'
In the 1970s, the Vidyadhara Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche offered two teachings — one on Feminine Principle , held a short walk from Karmê Chöling, and the other …
A Lesson in Floating in Space: Vidyadhara, Feminine Principle and Evam
Bill Brauer and Ella Reznikova lead book group on groundbreaking teachings by Trungpa Rinpoche Nov. 15 – Dec. 13
Eva Wong Cabin Walk: Power Spot at Nirmanakaya
In 2019, Eva Wong — a Fengshui consultant for spiritual practice centers worldwide — took a tour of Karme Choling’s retreat cabins with the retreat master, Julia …
Solitary Cabin Rate Increase Maintains a Precious Space for Practice
The cost of a solitary retreat at Karmê Chöling will go up this summer to better reflect the cost of maintaining our cabins and supporting practitioners in this …
Favorite Cabin Gets an Upgrade
Dhritarashtra is my favorite retreat cabin, especially since our Tree Guy took down some big old pines that were leaning the wrong way. It’s really opened up the …
A Fresh Look at Residency
Karmê Chöling is taking a fresh look at its Residency program to improve how it supports the household in practice, study and community living.
Join us for Family Residency
We miss your energy. We miss your voices. We miss your practice, your genuineness and your presence. We miss you!
Volunteer and Join our Community
We’re looking for volunteers in several departments this spring and summer. You’ll work part-time in beautiful, rural Vermont and join other residents in meditation, …
Gesar: Rousing Life Force in the Midst of Obstacles
The ideal warrior, Gesar of Ling is a trusted leader who tames the enemies that turn people from the path of wisdom and compassion. Studying this legend gives us …
An Uneventful Walk in the Snow
Delivering supplies to a retreatant is a nice way to spend half an hour, especially if you’re open to having the rest of your day completely up-ended.
Why Aren't These People Wearing Masks?
Lat month, Karmê Chöling held a drill to simulate how we might operate if one of our residents tested positive for COVID-19.
A Peek Off-Calendar at Upcoming Programs
The Karmê Chöling Programs Department always has a few projects in the air, which any circus performer will tell you is the defining feature of the world’s greatest …
'Pacifying the Turmoil of the Mamos' — a short Interview with Mark Nowakowski
In an interview with The Chronicles of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche , Mark Nowakowski — a member of the Nalanda Translation Committee — recalled a 1975 seminary talk …
Mudra in the Zoom Age: LIVE from the Rock, Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m.
Zoey Moyle, a member of the Montpelier sangha (and currently Kasung Liaison at Karmê Chöling), will offer “Mudra Space Awareness in the Time of Zoom” on Jan. 27. …
Mudra in the Zoom Age: LIVE from the Rock, Jan. 27 at 7:30 p.m.
Zoey Moyle, a member of the Montpelier sangha (and currently Kasung Liaison at Karmê Chöling), will offer “Mudra Space Awareness in the Time of Zoom” on Jan. 27. …
Dharma.U Offers Deep Dive into Study and Practice
Karmê Chöling residents have had the profound opportunity to deepen their practice and dharma study as a community. We would nowlike to offer some of those same …
Unmasking the Three Lords of Materialism
The Three Lords of Materialism are constantly enticing us into traps of body, speech and mind. Take a quick look at any newsfeed or social media site and you will …
How To Practice Lucid Dreaming
You know that magical moment when you wake up within a dream and know you’re dreaming? That’s lucid dreaming. It’s a skill you can develop and a beneficial meditation …
Weekthün in the House!
During this COVID isolation, one of the most noticeable changes in the rhythm of life has been the energy of the house.
Travis DeTour offers Social Meditation "Rock Talk"
Travis DeTour, a member of the Boston sangha and a resident of Karmê Chöling, will be leading a “LIVE from the Rock!” program about social meditation on Wednesday, …
Foragers awarded grant for garden program
Master Gardener Jan Enthoven will offer a “Regenerative Living and Gardening” program this summer at Karmê Chöling, thanks to seed-money awarded to the Foragers …
Mudra Presentation & Practice Series
In this five-week class series, 50 years after Chögyam Trungpa first presented Mudra Space Awareness, it will be presented for the first time as a complete upaya …
Jim Pearce is OK in Great Eastern Sun
I had a retreatant one winter who I’ll call Jim. He’d been coming to Karmê Chöling for solitary retreats for decades. And Jim had this retreat thing down — you …
Dream Yoga and Self-Transcendence
When articles about lucid dreaming are appearing in such a diverse mixture of periodicals from The Atlantic , Scientific American , The New York Times and …
Pandemic Potluck for Kids & Families
Around the family dinner table so much juicy “life stuff” happens. Someone hogs all the mashed potatoes, someone is way too loud, someone is way too quiet, another …
Daniel Baker Joins the Karmê Chöling Kitchen
Daniel Baker is Karmê Chöling’s new Kitchen Manager — and what a relief that is. The word from the Dining Room — spoken between bites of garden vegetables, Southwestern …
Yes: Karmê Chöling Still Offers Programs - and is Expanding Them
Someone asked on Facebook recently if Karmê Chöling would still be offering programs now that it’s a residential Shambhala community.
KCL Shrinks its Deficit
Karmê Chöling has lowered its monthly deficit substantially in the last month by following through on plans to host a Residency program, a financial snapshot compiled …
Artists in Residence
A violinist, three writers, an animator and a sewing circle have made a Dharma Arts Space in what was once the Aloka Children’s room at Karme Choling.
Residency update: 14 and counting
Eight new residents walked through the Dharma Door Saturday, boosting Karmê Chӧling’s population to 27 and signaling that its transformation into a residential …
Caring for the Purkhang
Meet Raven Fennell, a long-time sangha member and Choling treasure. She took over care for the crumbling Purkhang in 1998 and undertook a major restoration in 1999. …
Knocking on Dharma's Door
My second-favorite moment at Karmê Chöling’s 50th anniversary was a talk featuring Jack Niland, who described the magical circumstances of his arrival at Tail of …
Gesar 108-Mile Run for Family Camp
Join Karmê Chöling resident Camren Von Davis on the four-day, 108-Mile Gesar Run for Family Camp, which begins Wednesday, Aug. 19, a day after the New Moon. The …
Free programs for 50th Anniversary Celebration! |Online Sept. 17 - 22
This Autumn will be a time of celebration here at Karmê Chöling as we celebrate 50 years of dharma practice in Vermont!
Follow the Sun: A Global Nynthün from Karmê Chöling| Sept. 19-20
50 years ago, Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche landed in North America and planted the seeds of outrageous sanity in the hearts and minds of a society that was …
Make Genoise with Jason | Aug. 12 @ 3pm Eastern
Chef Jason Taylor will demonstrate how to make Genoise on Facebook Live on Wednesday, Aug. 12 at 3 pm Eastern Time.
Photo Blog: Residency
Imagine deepening your practice, living in community, and chillaxing after work on the celebrated KCL porch — for 3 months or 3 years. We hope this slide show of …
Make Hollandaise with Chef Jason Taylor
Enjoy this video of our Chef Jason Taylor making hollandaise!
Karmê Chöling Explores Residential Model
Like every Shambhala Center in the mandala, Karmê Chöling continues to be challenged by financial realities brought on by a loss in participants and the impact …
Making Torma
We made torma this morning.
50th Anniversary Celebration Rescheduled
As the coronavirus situation unfolds around the globe, we at Karmê Chöling have decided to reschedule our 50th Anniversary Celebration to September 18 – 20.
It's Tent Time!
OK, people. What we have here is clearly a tents situation. But if you love the forest, good food and buddhist practice, we think you’ll do just fine.
Volunteer Spotlight: Joe Schoech
To celebrate our 50th year, Karmé Chöling has dozens of pictures hanging around the house that evoke the spirit of people who used to live here.
The Best Job at Karmê Chöling is Open
I would never say that driving the sporty-red Polaris all-terrain vehicle was the main reason I applied to be the Retreats Assistant at Karmê Chöling. But it …
Getting Out of the Tent Business
The next time your hiking to the Upper Meadow through Karmê Chӧling’s campground, take a moment to appreciate the newest addition to our forest. This cabin — made …
The Mind of Communication
Mike de Give, KCL: Hi Greg. You are a senior instructor at the Green Zone Institute, which aims to bring mindfulness to communication. And the founder of Green
You are Wise, Resourceful and Kind
Tibetan meditation master Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche said we shouldn’t meditate to become better people. We should meditate to recognize what we already are — which …
Aarti Tejuja joins "Brave Leadership: The Art of Hosting" teaching team
Aarti Tejuja, Director of the Shambhala Office of Social Engagement, has joined the teaching staff of “Brave Leadership: The Art of Hosting,” a three-day program …
Waking Up in the Garden with Meditation
I’ve been wanting to get my hands dirty in Karmê Chöling’s organic garden since I arrived two months ago. It grows on one acre of soft, enthusiastic soil that hugs …
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