Program
Silent Simplicity of Summer
Tuesday, August 6 to Sunday, August 11, 2024, with Charles Byron
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- When
- Tuesday to Sunday August 6 to 11, 2024
- Program fee
- $550.00
- Who can come
- All ages Under 18 with a parent or guardian registered for the same dates
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About this program
An Extended Silent Meditation Retreat Summer into fall is often a transitional time. With the autumn season approaching we often anticipate a fuller and more structured schedule. August is a perfect time to gift yourself an intentional break from everyday life with time and space for reflection, relaxation and rejuvenation. Disconnecting from the noise of everyday life, offers a time to practice using mindfulness to investigate your moment-to-moment experience. Taking a break from constant overstimulation and external demands creates space for cultivating greater calm, spaciousness and presence. Settle in for five days of silence and stillness at Karmê Chöling. August in the Northeast Kingdom of Vermont is a time of great beauty with a sense of abundance. The natural world surrounding KCL is the perfect setting for this transformative experience. Join us for this extended version of a fan favorite, a retreat of silence and stillness to rediscover inner clarity, essential optimism, confidence and wellbeing in your life. General Schedule 7:30 am Optional sitting 8:00 Breakfast 9:00 Morning Session instruction and practice (mid-morning break) 12:00 Morning Session Ends 12:30 lunch 1:00 ROTA (light service task) 3:00 Afternoon Session 4:00 Tea Break 4:30 Afternoon Session Resumes 6:00 Afternoon Session Ends 6:30 Dinner 7:30 Optional sitting Directions & Transportation
Your teachers
Charles Byron
Charlie Byron, lived and worked in Boston as an analyst and manager at a financial information firm. He started practicing meditation in 1992 and over time became a student of Shambhala, then a Buddhist. In 2000 he began teaching programs in Boston, initially Shambhala Training and later Buddhist programs and introductory talks. Later, he moved with his husband to Vermont and began teaching at Karmệ Chöling, inclu...
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Donna Williams
Donna Williams has taught in the Shambhala tradition for many years. Presently she is developing a Contemplative Ecology program which complements her appreciation and enjoyment of the forests and mountains of her home in Vermont. For the past 12 years she has spent time in Santiago and Copiapo, Chile teaching and staffing programs. Her interests include gardening and growing native dye plants and practicing Shibo...
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Suzanne Trahey
Suzanne Trahey is a dedicated practitioner and student of Buddhism, with over 15 years of devoted study. She has imparted her wisdom through teaching a diverse array of classes and programs, enriching the lives of many. Residing in the town of Barre, Vermont, Suzanne has seamlessly woven her spiritual insights into her professional life. Suzanne is the Senior Manager of Organizational Learning at the Vermont Foodb...
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