Mindful Journey Of 10 Lessons

We warmly welcome you to join us on a virtual Journey of the 5 remaining mindfulness lessons over the course of next week (M-F, May 22nd-26th) starting at 5:40pm and lasting 20-25 minutes.  These 5 remaining lessons for “Moving Through Change, Loss and Disruption” were developed by Kaira Jewel Lingo in her book, We Were Made For These Times

Plan to be comfortable during these meditations, whether you are sitting, lying down, or in another comfortable position.  If you so choose, Kaira Jewel Lingo’s book, We Were Made For These Times can be purchased online and these meditations are available on the Plum Village app.

Week of May 22-26th:

May 22nd, Lesson 6:    Impermanence and The Five Remembrances    17:39

May 23rd, Lesson 7:    Calmly facing The Eight Worldly Winds     15:07

May 24th, Lesson 8:    Equanimity and letting go      15:23

May 25th, Lesson 9:    Nurturing the good     15:49

May 26th, Lesson 10:  We were made for these times   17:42

Cultivating Peace Vermont is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: We Were Made For These Times

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Mindful Journey of 10 Lessons 

We warmly welcome you to join us on a Journey of 10 mindfulness lessons over the course of two weeks (M-F, May 15th-19 & May 22nd-26th) starting at 5:40pm and lasting 20-25 minutes.  These 10 lessons for “Moving Through Change, Loss and Disruption” were developed by Kaira Jewel Lingo in her book, We Were Made For These Times.  

Each evening we will invite the bell and enjoy brief introductions followed by a meditation that is based on the mindfulness practice for that day.  The meditations vary in length from 14-20 minutes.  We will close with a song, quote, or remark that is relevant to the teaching.

We would be honored if you choose to participate with us in these 10 mindfulness practices.  We encourage participation in all 10 sessions if possible. Below is the zoom link and schedule for this two-week mindfulness practice.

Plan to be comfortable during these meditations, whether you are sitting, lying down, or in another comfortable position.  If you so choose, Kaira Jewel Lingo’s book, We Were Made For These Times can be purchased online and these meditations are available on the Plum Village app.

Introduction:  Kaira Jewel Lingo    1:19

May 15th, Lesson 1:    Coming Home – The future is made of this moment     14:24

May 16th, Lesson 2:    Resting back and trusting the unknown    15:19

May 17th, Lesson 3:    Accepting what is    13:59

May 18th, Lesson 4:    Weathering the storms:  Belly breathing and mindful walking   16:31

May 19th, Lesson 5:    Embracing strong emotions      19:38

May 22nd, Lesson 6:    Impermanence and The Five Remembrances    17:39

May 23rd, Lesson 7:    Calmly facing The Eight Worldly Winds     15:07

May 24th, Lesson 8:    Equanimity and letting go      15:23

May 25th, Lesson 9:    Nurturing the good     15:49

May 26th, Lesson 10:  We were made for these times   17:42

Cultivating Peace Vermont is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.

Topic: We Were Made For These Times

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Guided Deep Relaxation

Join Cultivating Peace Vermont on Monday, May 1st from 6 to 7 pm for a one-hour, guided Deep Relaxation program. This virtual journey applies the teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh and is based on the work of many instructors at Plum Village.

Deep Relaxation is a way to show love and care for our body by creating space to rest, heal, and restore ourselves. We invite you to participate in this practice which we hope will provide a respite from our busy lives.

Please click the Zoom link below:
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Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha

Dear Friends,

Happy Spring 2023! We hope to blossom with you this spring. Enjoy a moment to pause and complete this brief survey. Your opinion matters and we want to hear from you.

We welcome your presence on Saturday April 15, 10:30 am at the Kellogg Hubbard Library Hayes Room for a slide show by Priscilla Fox sharing her pilgrimage to northern India in 2009 called “Walking in the Footsteps of the Buddha” with Shantum Seth. Priscilla will share places of importance in the Buddha’s life, including where he was born, achieved enlightenment, gave his first teaching, and where he died.

This 1.5 hour gathering will include a sitting meditation, slide presentation and discussion. Light snacks will be available. Contact us directly to register and with any questions.


All our activities are free. To financially support Cultivating Peace Vermont direct costs of operation, you are invited to donate through our website (scroll to the bottom of the page) or via check, mail to PO BOX 78 South Barre, 05670. If you prefer, you may make a small monthly recurring donation. Thank you for your generosity!

Spring Equinox 2023

Dear Friends on the Path,

We are delighted to welcome Spring Equinox and hope to grow our connection with you through mindfulness practices. In this moment, we want to send a heartfelt thank you to Mary Mullaney, our former Board President and the co-founder of Cultivating Peace Vermont. In 2020, Ginger Cloud and Mary Mullaney started Cultivating Peace Vermont during the fall our of the COVID global pandemic in order to keep a local source of refuge active in a virtual space.
Over the past two years, Mary has been instrumental in offering community dharma book groups, deep relaxations, walking meditations, and spiritual guidance for Cultivating Peace Vermont. Although Mary will no longer be on our Board of Directors, she will continue with the dharma book groups, and we hope other mindfulness practices offered through Cultivating Peace Vermont.
In 2022, Cultivating Peace Vermont offered over 40 community based mindfulness actions, practicing with approximately 555 community members, and we are excited to meet this year with fresh practices to nourish peace. We welcome our newest Board Member Kathryn Tufano, a meditation practitioner and community activist. Jayne Collins, is our new BOD President, Ginger Cloud, is our BOD secretary, and Kathryn Tufano, is our BOD Treasurer. May we walk together in care and connection.

Spring Equinox: Beauty within the Blossom
Monday, March 20, 6-7pm, Online
Welcome to our Spring Equinox meditation. We will be joining together to appreciate the beginning of a renewal and a transformational time of year, coming out of the darkness of the winter and into increasing light.

Join us for a guided Spring Meditation by Brother Phap Linh of Plum Village to be followed by discussion of Spring Insights.

Cultivating Peace Vermont is inviting you to a scheduled Zoom meeting.
Topic: Spring Equinox, Time: Mar 20, 2023 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)
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When Spring arrives, it brings with her a special time of year, the Spring Equinox! This is a unique time of year where there is almost exactly the same amount of daylight and night darkness. It is a time of transformation and renewal. We feel a deep and rich breath of freshness and nourishment that seeps into our soul that only Spring can bring. It is a time of awakening from the winter darkness. Right on cue, by nature and humans; seeds are prepared, planted and cared for during this time. With longer days to come, the sun warms the soil to bring new life as well as light into our hearts. Most elegantly, leaves unfurl and blossoms open, liberating a multitude of fragrances and releasing pollen into the world and an abundance of nature’s songs bring a symphony to our ears.

The Daffodil signals the arrival of spring and represents forgiveness, trust, honesty and true love. Thay reminds us, “In April, we cannot see sunflowers in France, so we might say the sunflowers do not exist. But the local farmers have already planted thousands of seeds, and when they look at the bare hills, they may be able to see the sunflowers already. The sunflowers are there. They lack only the conditions of sun, heat, rain and July. Just because we cannot see them does not mean that they do not exist.”


May you be peaceful and at ease

May we awaken the beauty within the blossom of life.

In Mindfulness,
Jayne, Kathryn, & Ginger

To Ease Suffering

Tuesday, February 14th from 6-7 pm EST Cultivating Peace Vermont will host an online meditation to ease global suffering. In light of the devastating earthquakes in Turkey and Syria, with over 33,000 people killed and hundreds of thousands suffering, we want to extend our spiritual support to ease global pain. We hold with compassion this massive tragedy as well as humanity struggling with daily distress and acts of violence across our planet.

Together we will hear a short teaching by Thich Nhat Hanh on the Avalokiteshvara chant, followed by Plum Village monastics singing the chant. As a community we will engage in mindful listening to ease personal, community, and global suffering. After our meditation practice there will be time for sharing and deep listening.

Topic: To Ease Suffering
Time: Feb 14, 2023 06:00 PM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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NYE Beginning Anew Ceremony

Mary Mullaney of Cultivating Peace Vermont will offer a practice of Beginning Anew with attention to “Flower Watering”, sharing regrets, and our faith aspirations for the coming year.  In this ceremony we will offer gratitude to ourselves for all the  wholesome qualities within that we have manifested and well cultivated over the past year.  In addition we will acknowledge any regrets we have around missed opportunities for personal and spiritual growth.  In conclusion we will share our intentions for furthering our spiritual paths in the coming year.  

If desired, we can also acknowledge and honor the presence of a particular blood ancestor whose spiritual gifts we were able to reap over the past year.  

Secure Zoom Link

Topic: NYE Beginning Anew
Time: Dec 31, 2022 09:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Relax and Prepare for Peace

Saturday December 24, 2022 at 9 am Cultivating Peace Vermont invites you to enjoy an hour of deep relaxation. Start your morning with peacefully greeting your body and planting seeds of self nourishment in your mind. Free, secure zoom session.

Topic: Deep Relaxation
Time: Dec 24, 2022 09:00 AM Eastern Time (US and Canada)

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Old Path White Clouds

Book Group is now full, Please email us at cultivatingpeacevermont@gmail.com if you would like to be on the waitlist.

Dear Friends on the Path,

As we notice the gentle shift into cooler nights we know that fall will bring the shedding of leaves and darker days. Our next Dharma Book & Discussion Group Old Path White CloudsWalking in the footsteps of the Buddha by Thich Nhat Hanh starts on Saturday Oct 8th from 9:00am- 10:15am EST.

We have a couple of spaces left, please email as soon as you can to expand your practice through the teachings in this beautiful story of the Buddha’s life. This Dharma Book Group will meet for approximately six months, concluding in April of 2023.

 Contact us to register for this free online Dharma Book & Discussion Group.

Old Path White Clouds

Hello Dear Friends on the Path,

We are delighted to announce our next Dharma Book & Discussion Group Old Path White Clouds, Walking in the footsteps of the Buddha by Thich Nhat Hanh with a start date of Saturday Oct 8th 9:00am- 10:15am. This Dharma Book Group will meet for approximately six months, concluding in April of 2023. Contact us to register for this free online Dharma Book & Discussion Group.

Dharma Book & Discussion Group

Our next community meditation circle/sangha is Sunday August 28th starting at 9:45 am. For more information and the zoom link see our Meditation Circle page.

Lastly, a huge thank you to all that were able to participate live or online in the Earth Keepers performance July 30th. Orca media has made the live stream available (see links below) for viewing on their youtube channel and the play will be broadcast on their Comcast cable channel 1075, Thursdays at 7:00am, Fridays at 9:00pm and Saturdays at 6:00pm through mid September.

https://www.orcamedia.net/show/cultivating-peace-vermont-earth-keepers-530-pm-performance

https://www.orcamedia.net/show/cultivating-peace-vermont-earth-keepers-115-pm-performance

In love and connection,

Cultivating Peace Vermont,

Ginger, Mary, Cathy, & Jayne