with Benoit Cote
December 26, 2016 - January 1, 2017
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The Werma Sadhana is a profound key to understanding and manifesting awake society in our lives. By practicing intensively, we can unlock the power and heart of this practice, discovering brilliant awareness on the spot, whatever our circumstance.
This retreat will include intensive practice and study of the sadhana as well as other practices, such as stroke, Shambhala Sadhana, body disciplines, and feast. There will also be periods of exploration of the guided meditations presented in Shambhala Dzokchen book by the Sakyong. The teachings will appeal to new and experienced Werma practitioners, whether having recently received Rigden Abhisheka or being already engaged in the Scorpion Seal Assemblies.
About the Holiday Programs at KCL
This program is a part of an exciting winter holiday family week at Karmê Chöling. The week is arranged so that parents, children, and teenagers can all participate in their own programs and enjoy time together on the beautiful, wintry land of Karmê Chöling. This is a lively week full of laughter, bustle, and the energy of children!
We will come together as a community several times over the course of the week to celebrate and enjoy one another’s company, including an outdoor bonfire with the children and our annual New Year’s Eve Soirée.
This retreat counts as a group practice for SSA-1 requirements [Scorpion Seal Assembly: Year One].
Arrival and Departure
Please plan to arrive between 3-6pm on December 26th. The program concludes with a departure day on Januray 1st; you are free to leave anytime that day.
Prerequisites: Rigden Abhisheka or received Werma Sadhana at Kalapa Assembly and attended Vajrayana Seminary.
Pricing
Karmê Chöling values its commitment to making programs affordable and available to all who wish to study with us. To support this commitment we provide two program price options.
FULL PRICE: $740
This is the actual price of the program.
DISCOUNT PRICE: $560
We offer this discounted price to those who cannot afford the full price of the program. This price is made possible through the generosity of Karmê Chöling and our donors
Daily Fee: $95
Payment Policies: Karmê Chöling has updated its payment policies. The new policies apply to all programs that start after January 1, 2019. Please read the payment policies before proceeding with registration.
Financial Aid: Karmê Chöling offers full-time student discounts, scholarships and other financial aid.
Program Credit: If using existing program credit to pay for a program, you must pre-register for this program at least two weeks prior to the program start date by calling the front desk (802-633-2384 x-101 or x-103). Program credit may not be used to pay for housing or practice materials and may not be used on or after arrival day.
Please Note: Price includes meals but not accommodations.
Online registration is not currently open.
Teachers
About Benoit Cote
Benoît Côté has been a student of Shambhala Buddhism since 1976. For many years, he was a member and part of the teaching and administrative staff of Centre Shambhala de Montréal. In 2002, he retired from his university professor position in Educational Psychology to be involved fully with Shambhala. He then started being part of the teaching staff of international seminaries and directing programs at the land centers. From 2005 to 2007, he was resident teacher at Karmê Chöling and member of the Mukpo Institute faculty. In 2009, he moved to Halifax, and in 2010, was appointed by Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche as one of the shastris for the Halifax Shambhala Center. In 2015, he moved back to Montréal where he also served as shastri until 2018.