Mobile Monastery Chautauqua Tour

Hello Lowell! We are proud to announce an event in our own backyard. M.A.P.L.E. (The Monastic Academy for there Preservation of Life on Earth) is a full-time residential monastic training facility right here in Lowell. They train in Buddhist and Native traditions and work to address AI existential risk.
Join us at our facility right here Lowell to practice the art of deep listening to your body, each other, and nature. Explore how to cultivate trustworthy leadership through the integration of wisdom, love, and power. This day at MAPLE features embodiment, leadership training, and connection in the beautiful nature of Northern VT.

What We’ll Be Exploring Together:

Schedule:
(Subject to change)
5:30 Chanting
6:00 Meditation (Silent)
6:30 Breakfast
7:15 Community Connection (Walk the land, help with volunteer projects, get to know the community)
12:00 Lunch
1:30 Movement Flow
2:30 Nature Connection
3:30 Deep Listening
4:30 Leadership Training
6:00 Movement Flow
7:00 Meditation (Guided and Silent)
8:30 Chanting

A little more about these offerings-

• Movement Flow
  (Contact improvisation, movement meditation, somatic awareness): Discover the joy and spontaneity of improv movement.

• Nature Connection
  Deepen into relationship with the seen and unseen beings around you.

• Deep Listening
  Drop into communication, touch, intimacy, and the joy of reciprocity.

• Leadership Training
  Cultivate the qualities of Wisdom, Love, and Power to become a more trustworthy leader.

• Guided Meditation
  For beginners to learn how to meditate and advanced practitioners to deepen their practice.

• Chanting
  We will chant the mantra “Om mani padme hum,” which means “there is wisdom in compassion” and “there is compassion in wisdom.”

Feel free to arrive and leave at anytime throughout the course of the event.

AN IMPORTANT NOTE:
Please be fragrance-free before arriving at the center. Here is our fragrance-free guide. Upon arrival, we will work with you to minimize fragrance, which could include asking you to change into extra clothing that we have available. It’s best to start the process of getting fragrance out of clothes and hair as soon as possible as it can take up to two weeks. The key words to look for in ingredient lists are “fragrance” and “parfum”.

If you have any questions or to inquire about overnight accommodations:
Contact visit@monasticacademy.org
OR Contact Autumn: 415-532-6403 - chautauquatour@gmail.com

Hello Montreal! A group of touring monastic practitioners are making their way through Montreal March 16th AND 17th for a donation based workshop and offerings extravaganza! This group of facilitators come all the way from the beautiful hills of Vermont at The Monastic Academy where they live and study Buddhist and Native traditions. They travel the nation once a year and share their talents and techniques to people who may not be able to make it all the way to Vermont. It’s called the Mobile Monastery Chautauqua Tour continuing the beautiful Chautauqua tradition of sharing wisdom and talents in a traveling caravan. This gathering offers a supportive space to slow down, connect, and reflect together.

Each event is unique to the city, the venue and their preferences. In Montreal join us for two days of embodied practice, connection, and reflection through guided meditation, intimacy exploration, and circling—held in a beautiful Montréal studio space.

Schedule (subject to change)

Monday, March 16th:
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM — Guided Meditation

Tuesday, March 17th:
11:00 AM – 3:00 PM — Intimacy and Circling

A bit more about each offering :

-Guided Meditation
Deepen your practice with guided sessions led by the Mobile Monastery Chautauqua Team and Nick Ingrisani, meditation teacher and author of "Mindfulness in Everyday Life."

-Intimacy
Explore communication, touch, positive space, and the joy of reciprocity.

-Circling
Bring your meditation practice into connection with others through this powerful relational practice.

Mobile Monastery events have no set price — we invite you to practice Dana, the Buddhist tradition of generosity. Give what feels right.

Questions? Contact Autumn: 415-532-6403 | chautauquatour@gmail.com