Buddhist Training for a World in Crisis

Mind is the leader, Mind is the chief, Mind is the maker
of all things. This is the teaching of the Buddha.

We study this truth at the scale of civilizations.

By doing this, we build an enlightened society as our first step on the path to Buddhahood.

Our Mission

The world is burning with the fire of greed, hatred, and delusion. This is your call to the path of awakening for the benefit of all beings.

We are assembling a cohort to join us in bringing our world along this sacred path to offer the Dharma right in the midst of the crises of this digital age.

This 3-month training program will take place from August 7 - November 7 at our center in Northern Vermont.

If you are dedicated to realizing the Buddhadharma by facing this global crisis for the sake of all beings, please join us.

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Applications for the cohort are due by 11PM EST on June 19th, 2026. Candidates who are selected for a one-on-one interview with someone from our admissions team will receive an invitation by July 3rd.

The Training

Monastic structures have proven to be the best systems in history for cultivating the Merit and Wisdom needed for awakening. Buddhism has led the way for 25 centuries. We take the step into this century, finding a world in crisis that needs monastic clarity more than ever.

The Two Accumulations

We offer a path of training in Wisdom and Merit, the two accumulations. This is an expression of the Dharma, one which uses the path of awakening to serve the world, and serves the world as the path of awakening.

Merit training — daily practice

Merit

Three weeks a month, we cultivate clarity and mindfulness by bringing our practice into our work for the benefit of the world.

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4:35 AMChant
5:30 AMSit
6:30 AMBreakfast in silence
7:10 AMWork — physical labor as a meditation practice
12:00 PMLunch in silence
12:45 PMSelf Practice
2:15 PMChores
3:30 PMExercise
4:30 PMStudy
5:30 PMEvening Activity
7:00 PMSit
8:30 PMChant
Wisdom training — silent retreat

Wisdom

One week a month, we sit in silence for long hours in order to realize insight. Participants receive personal instruction up to 3 times a day.

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4:15 AMWake-up Bell
4:35 AMChant
5:30 AMSit with 1:1 Interviews
7:00 AMBreakfast
7:50 AMSit
9:00 AMGuided Meditation + Q&A + 1:1 Interviews
10:30 AMSit / Cook Lunch
12:00 PMLunch Self-Practice
2:00 PMBell
2:15 PMExercise
3:15 PMChores
4:30 PMSit
6:00 PMSit / Walk
6:30 PMSit Exhortation 1-on-1 Interviews Chant Yaza

Cost

This program is offered on a dana basis, which is a term for the Buddhist virtue of generosity. The cultivation of this virtue is integral to one's pursuit of ethical conduct. Participants will be given the opportunity to practice generosity by making a gift to the organization after their training period.

Living accommodations and two vegan meals a day are included in this program.

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Applications due by 11 PM EST on June 19th, 2026. We also accept rolling applications for other training periods throughout the year.