Program
College & University Students / Young Adults Winter Retreat
Wednesday, January 10 to Sunday, January 14, 2024, with Gaylon Ferguson
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- When
- Wednesday to Sunday January 10 to 14, 2024
- Program fee
- $530.00
- Who can come
- All ages Under 18 with a parent or guardian registered for the same dates
- Places
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About this program
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.
Step away from the constant pressure of deadlines, demands, and the buzz of social media. Embark on a transformative journey of self-discovery where the unparalleled natural beauty of winter in Vermont will provide the perfect backdrop for your mindfulness journey. A Four-Day 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 - $125 Full Scholarship - $390 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.
Your teachers
Gaylon Ferguson
Gaylon Ferguson, PhD, has practiced and taught Buddhism for over four decades. He received a doctorate in cultural anthropology in 1996 and taught at several universities, including fifteen years as core faculty at Naropa. He is a senior dharma teacher in the Shambhala International Buddhist community and has led meditation programs in numerous cities in the U.S. and internationally since 1976. He has been publish...
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Judith Simmer-Brown
Judith Simmer-Brown is Professor Emeritus of Religious Studies at Naropa University in Boulder, Colorado, where she has been in the faculty since 1978. She has practiced Tibetan Buddhism for almost 50 years. She serves on the steering committee of the American Academy of Religion’s Contemplative Studies Group. Dr. Simmer-Brown lectures and publishes on Tibetan Buddhism, American Buddhism, women and Buddhism, inter...
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