The Abbey Cape Breton

It follows the shambhala school of buddhism which is practiced across nova scotia.

The abbey cape breton.

Gampo abbey is the only tibetan buddhist monastery for westerners. Gampo abbey monastery cape breton island. The abbey also has ties to the local cape breton shambhala sangha. Gampo abbey s guiding teacher is the well known author buddhist nun and teacher pema chödrön.

The yarne winter retreat. Chögyam trungpa rinpoche gave her explicit instructions on establishing this monastery for western monks and nuns. We are located 1 2 hour from kalapa valley on the atlantic side of cape breton and we are a shambhala business. Ani pema served as the director of the karma dzong in boulder until moving in 1984 to rural cape breton nova scotia to be the first director of gampo abbey.

Approximately 30 monastics both men and women live in community and practice traditional monastic discipline under the guidance of the abbot. Cabot shores is the ideal place to begin a tour of kalapa valley the stupa of enlightenment at gampo abbey and the cape breton national highlands park in between. Dec 21 2017 at 11 16 p m. David sawler pastor of lighthouse church and executive director of undercurrent youth centre stands outside the former vespers by the sea.

Additionally there are hiking trails to the camping destinations of otter brook and pollet s cove further north from the abbey. Gampo abbey monastery cape breton island. In house retreats where people can experience abbey life for a week or two. See 3 reviews articles and 11 photos of gampo abbey monastery ranked no 164 on tripadvisor among 258 attractions in cape breton island.

Founded in 1984 by renowned tibetan buddhist teacher and meditation master chogyam trungpa rinpoche it is located near pleasant bay on cape breton island nova scotia canada. Gampo abbey is a buddhist monastery founded in 1983 near the northern tip of cape breton in pleasant bay. Address phone number gampo abbey monastery reviews.