Karme Choling Shambhala Meditation Retreat Center Email Format
Religious InstitutionsVermont, United States11-50 Employees
Karmê Chöling Shambhala Meditation Retreat Center offers meditation retreats, Buddhist study seminars, and training in contemplative arts and body practices, designed to enrich participants’ body, mind, and heart. Its programs are grounded in the view that wisdom and compassion are fundamental to human life and can inform everyday living. The organization is based in Barnet, Vermont, on a large, wooded tract in the Green Mountains, and its facilities include seven meditation halls, a substantial organic garden, private guest rooms, and full dining services. Karmê Chöling is recognized as one of the early meditation centers established in North America. The center operates with a relatively small staff.