upcoming meditation retreats at Karmê Chöling

location: Barnet, VT
tradition: Tibetan Buddhist (Shambhala)
website: Karmê Chöling ↗

Aug 28 – Sep 7, 202610 nights

10-Day Silent Meditation Retreat: Shamatha-Vipashyana Training

$1,100 · + dana · scholarships

Tuition only ($1,100); housing and meals are billed separately during registration. Full-time student discounts and scholarships available.

Tibetan Buddhist (Shambhala) · with Michael McLellan

Formal Shamatha-Vipashyana (calm-abiding and insight) meditation training in a residential, tradition-based setting emphasizing sustained silence and structured daily practice. Open to all levels; no prior meditation experience required, just readiness for ten days of silence and structure.

verified Jul 27, 2026

ongoing & open-date opportunities

open datesby arrangement

Custom Personal Retreats

Karmê Chöling — Barnet, VT

cost: check site

Tibetan Buddhist (Shambhala)

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Self-directed meditation retreats of any length, from a weekend to 3 months, living in community at Karmê Chöling. Includes individual retreats, self-guided group retreats, and trial residency stays for those considering longer-term residence.

verified Jul 27, 2026

open datesby arrangement

Solitary Cabin Retreats

Karmê Chöling — Barnet, VT

cost: check site

Tibetan Buddhist (Shambhala)

for experienced practitioners / has prereqs

Self-directed silent retreats in one of six solitary cabins set in forest and meadow, from 5 nights up to 108+ nights, year-round. For deepening shamatha/vipashyana practice in solitude.

verified Jul 27, 2026

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