Celebrate the beauty of Dharma and Maine! We have chartered the Maine Schooner Alert for a meditation sail. Join Khenmo for an afternoon sail (3-5 pm boarding. at 2:30) on the Alert. The boat leaves from Bailey Island, Maine which is an hour north of Portland.
Once we are on the water and the captains have given the all clear, Khenmo Drolma will lead a guided meditation connecting us to the ocean and the boundless life therein. We will rest in a compassion meditation and a contemplation of our own inseparability with the elements.
Joanne and Greg Swierz share, “We loved this sailing adventure so much and are grateful that we have now been able to plan with Khenmo Drolma this… Meditation Sailing Adventure along with skilled Captains Bethany and Perry on board the magnificent schooner Alert.”
Photos and last year’s meditation
Due to special COVID restrictions, we are limited to 18 people! Cost: $60 for the cost of renting the Schooner, We invite you to consider dana, generosity to Vajra Dakini in a teaching gift of any amount.
Introduction to a culture of generosity:
Buddhist monastics present the Dharma in the context of Dana, or generosity. The suggested donations allow participants to contribute at a level that meets their personal financial situation. This is an expression of trust that the generosity of the teachers and organizations creating programs are met in appreciation and support by the recipients.
To use Paypal for the boat fee make a donation using the “any amount” button and write in the Note Silent Sail click here.
or you may mail a check to Vajra Dakini Nunnery PO 6135; Falmouth, ME 0410
While the teachings will be offered freely, participants are invited to offer “dana,” an ancient Pali word, meaning generosity, giving, or gift.
Sunday Dharma 10 am ID 842 3024 9579 Password 050114 Cultivate compassion through a weekly Dharma talk, short meditation and discussion. Currently Khenmo is exploring Tonglen or Sending and Receiving during Sunday Dharma. Understanding this meditation changes how we respond to life personally and allows us to respond to the suffering we see with an open heart.. Designed for all: Buddhists and non Buddhists, experienced and not.
Morning Meditation Tuesdays and Thursdays 7 – 8 am ID 829 1773 8042 Password 2121
Wonderful way to start your day! Brief Recitation, Heart Sutra, Calm Abiding Meditation and special Green Tara practice for epidemics. we use the VDN Prayer Book . Tara embodies the activity of compassion, and sometimes appears as a lady dressed in medicinal herbs as the protector from contagious diseases and fevers. The Drikung Tara’s profound practice for times of epidemics has become of treasure of our morning.
2022 Shravasti Online Curriculum
July 9th 1-4 Goronson Farm Meditation
Join Khenmo Drolma as she leads outdoor meditation designed to experience our deep connection to the Earth. Come for an afternoon to be immersed in Earth’s joy, wonder, vulnerability and resilience at the beautiful Goronson Farm in Scarborough, Maine.
Our time together includes Khenmo’s Dharma talk, guided meditation, and walking meditation through the Mirror Baltic Labyrinth. Guests will enjoy small bites made by Goronson Farm’s very own Chef Alex using the farms’ free-range, pastured eggs, and certified organic fruit & produce. 
Beginning with a short tour of the farm, we will then gather for a guided meditation on our interconnection with all of life. Continuing after a tea and snacks Khenmo will lead walking meditation. Afterwards, guest will be encouraged to contemplatively wander and explore the farm—enjoying the terrace, meditation spaces, orchard, vineyards and rare breed ducks and chickens.
Introduction to a culture of generosity:
Buddhist monastics present the Dharma in the context of Dana, or generosity. The suggested donations allow participants to contribute at a level that meets their personal financial situation. This is an expression of trust that the generosity of the teachers and organizations creating programs are met in appreciation and support by the recipients.
- Participant- a welcome to joyously offer what you are able
- Supporter ($25) an opportunity offer towards the direct cost of the program
- Benefactor ($108)- Enabling this and Future Teachings Your donation provides support above the costs of running our programs and helps make it possible for us to offer donation based tuition to all. Your generosity enables Khenmo to continuously offer teachings and programs.
August 27th, 3-5 pm Silent Sail on the Schooner Alert
Bailey Island, Maine
The gliding, quiet movement of sailing is nourishing and calming; the water element itself can be a basis to generate compassion through our interconnection. Khenmo will lead a series of sea contemplations to cultivate mindfulness and the penetrating moisture of Bodhicitta.
Introduction to a culture of generosity:
Buddhist monastics present the Dharma in the context of Dana, or generosity. The suggested donations allow participants to contribute at a level that meets their personal financial situation. This is an expression of trust that the generosity of the teachers and organizations creating programs are met in appreciation and support by the recipients.
- Participant ($60) an opportunity offer towards the direct cost of the program
- Benefactor ($108)- Enabling this and Future Teachings Your donation provides support above the costs of running our programs and helps make it possible for us to offer donation based tuition to all. Your generosity enables Khenmo to continuously offer teachings and programs.
- We are inviting scholarships and will make them available when offered.
Seating is very limited. Your place on the boat will be held when we receive your fee. Send a check or make a paypal donation with a note for Silent Sail. We invite scholarships for those who cannot offer the boat fee.