in an awakened way and to help families deepen their connection to meditation practice and the Shambhala Buddhist tradition.” These programs address families, youth 13–17 years old, and younger children. Garden Programs are two-week sessions teaching connecting with the earth and combining this with meditation, or longer apprenticeship program which also teaches organic gardening principles with meditation. Advanced Programs include prerequisites within Shambhala Buddhism. They are typically no more than 11 days long. Controversy Karmê Chöling's spiritual leader Sakyong Mipham Rinpoche, Ösel Rangdrol Mukpo, and sexual assault. https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sakyong_Mipham References External links Shambhala vision Tibetan Buddhist places Buddhist monasteries in the United States 1970 establishments in Vermont