PROGRAMS & OFFERINGS
Pathways to Peace and Mindful Living
At Green Mountain Meditation & Wellness Center, our programs are designed to help you reconnect with stillness, awaken compassion, and cultivate a clear and peaceful mind.
Whether you are just beginning or deepening your practice, each session offers an opportunity to slow down, breathe, and rediscover your inner balance.
Our offerings draw upon the early teachings of the Buddha, combined with a universal respect for all faith traditions and spiritual paths.
WEEKLY MEDITATION & DHAMMA DISCUSSION
❋ WHEN: Sundays and Wednesdays at 6:00 PM
❋ WHO: Open to all and led by the Green Mountain Monk (Bhante Rathana)
❋ WHERE: At Serenity Central of New England (Jacksonville, Vermont)
❋ WHAT TO EXPECT: Each session begins with a guided meditation, followed by a short Dhamma talk and an open Q&A session. Together we explore themes such as mindfulness, compassion, impermanence, and understanding the nature of the mind.
All are welcome — no prior experience is needed.
All classes are offered free of charge, made possible through the generosity of your kind donations.
“When we sit together in silence, peace grows naturally within and around us.”
MINDFULNESS RETREATS
Throughout the year, we host one-day and weekend retreats for deep meditation, mindful walking, and reflection in the quiet environment of the Vermont mountains.
These retreats offer a chance to step away from daily life, reconnect with nature, and cultivate inner calm through noble silence, mindfulness of breathing, and gentle teachings.
Retreats are open to everyone — beginners, experienced meditators, and all those seeking rest and renewal.
Please contact us for further information or inquiries about retreats.
WELLNESS & CONTEMPLATIVE PRACTICES
Our center also offers space for complementary practices that support holistic wellbeing, including:
❋ Mindful Walking in the forest trails
❋ Yoga and Gentle Movement to connect body and mind
❋ Loving-Kindness (Mettā) Meditation for compassion and emotional healing
❋ Nature Contemplation and reflective journaling
Each of these activities helps us integrate mindfulness into daily life, promoting a sense of balance and harmony.
SPIRITUAL GUIDANCE & INTERFAITH DIALOGUE
Bhante Rathana also offers personal spiritual guidance and participates in interfaith gatherings to encourage understanding between traditions.
Through kind listening and shared reflection, we nurture a community of peace — one that celebrates both our differences and our shared humanity.
“The path of mindfulness belongs to no religion alone — it is the heart’s way of seeing clearly.”
*All programs are offered on a donation basis (dāna), supporting the center’s mission to make teachings available to all.*