College & University Students / Young Adults Winter Retreat

It's time to step away from the constant pressure of deadlines, demands, and the unending buzz of social media to embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery.

A Week-long Mindfulness Retreat Deepen Your Mindfulness Practice: Take a break and immerse yourself in a week-long mindfulness practice amongst peers. Accomplished  Guest Speakers : Gain insights from a diverse team of guest speakers who will share relevant teachings on socially-engaged dharma, helping you see how mindfulness can be applied in various real-world contexts. Gaylon Ferguson  - Shambhala vision Judith Simmer-Brown - Compassion and Science Grace Gershuny - Food, soil, climate, hope Vegan Aharonian - Enlightened Society and International relations Guided Sessions: Receive personal guidance from seasoned meditation instructors. Rediscover Calm, Presence, and Bravery: Learn valuable tools and techniques to use in your daily life, empowering you to navigate life's challenges with grace and courage. Explore Collective Awakening: In a world that often feels chaotic and out of control, is an enlightened society even possible? The Buddhist tradition offers far more than a mere path to ‘personal enlightenment’. This retreat will explore what it means to 'wake up' collectively. Mindful Living Practices: Experience the power of mindfulness through alternating periods of silence and mindful speech. Discover ancient practices that promote mindful eating and wakeful movement. Join us for this unique retreat tailored to students and young adults, where everyone is welcomed to participate. Scholarships Available Our program tuition helps us cover the costs of providing you with an excellent retreat environment. Cost, however, should not be a barrier. Thanks to generous patrons, we are able to offer a generous scholarship program. Contact scholarships@karmecholing.org if you would like to request assistance. We have a limited number of the following scholarships available: Partial Scholarship - $620 Full Scholarship - $200 Transportation Here are Directions & Transportation options for traveling to Karmê Chöling. Many people make their way to the Hanover/White River Junction/Lebanon area via bus, plane, or train. From there we are able to assist you with transportation the rest of the way to the retreat center here in Barnet. Please let us know when you register that you will need a ride.