“Many garlands can be made from a heap of flowers. many good deeds can be done in this life.”
“Many garlands can be made from a heap of flowers. many good deeds can be done in this life.”
Your generous gift makes possible the Monastic Academy’s goal of honing and implementing the most effective ways of training wisdom, love, and power, in the context of deep community.
By donating, you enable world-class mindfulness and grounded non-profit skill training free of charge for three months and subsidized for long-term residencies, creating the next generation of awakened leaders who can effectively advocate for social and environmental peace.
The Monastic Academy is a unique and groundbreaking organization that integrates the wisdom and compassion of a monastery with the power of education and business in service to all living beings
At the Academy we teach the vast array of skills required to be an impeccable leader; we train deep insight, universal compassion, and the power to bring these qualities into your life. This training is designed to create leaders who are capable of transforming themselves and their communities.
Through facing aspects of mind that appear intractable, residents gain the power to shift unjust systems towards justice.
The core teaching of the Monastic Academy is the integration of Awakening and Responsibility.
The training of awakening is the integration of both of love and wisdom through the experience of insight. With love, we see our relationship to all beings; with wisdom, we go beyond all perspectives and points of view. We train in awakening through formal meditation practice, silent retreats, and other spiritual practices. The goal of this training is classical enlightenment.
The training of responsibility is the integration of love and power through the act of service. With power, we hold to and use our own perspective; with love, we see from others’ perspectives. We train in responsibility through taking on roles within the Monastic Academy, regular formal leadership training, spending time cultivating our vow, and the practice of service. The goal of this training is the capacity for true leadership, powerful action, and living in accordance with one’s vow. We combine deep contemplative insight with powerful effective action.
The integration of these trainings creates individuals who can transform the world through wise, loving and powerful action.
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We have recently experienced a leap forward in scaling our community and culture based in wisdom and compassion. We are now operating at nearly full capacity and thus, need to increase our supply inventory to support all of our practitioners. To support the Awakening practices at MAPLE, you are welcome to purchase anything on this list for us. Anything you send us will be gratefully received and put to good use in the community. We thank you for your generous gifts.
If you would prefer to purchase any of these products directly from their company websites or from another online vendor, that is also welcome. Please contact info@monasticacademy.org with your purchase information and we will adjust the wishlist numbers accordingly to reflect your gifts. Our mailing address is indicated below.
We also accept cryptocurrency donations (Bitcoin, Bitcoin Cash, Dai, Ethereum, and Litecoin). Click the button below to donate through Coinbase.
Checks can be made out to:
Monastic Academy
751 Page Rd
Lowell, VT 05847
Thanks to community support and grants from organizations such as the 1440 Foundation and Vermont Community Foundation, we have been serving people from all walks of life since 2011!