Programs
Tai Chi with David Crowe
Mondays at 5pm. You can register online before each class or pay in person. This weekly class led by Sifu David Crowe, certified instructor from Berkshire Tai Chi, is well-suited for both experienced practitioners and newcomers. Explore strengthening poses and find a greater state of mindfulness while surrounded by the beauty of nature and our […]
Spice Travels Caravan Dinner with Iromee Gale at 6:30pm
NEXT MEAL FRIDAY MARCH 14, 2025 at 6:30 pm. (Last offering until program resumes in August!) Meals are made to order, so come and enjoy conversation before and after your meal, and join us for a drum circle at 8pm! May I take this opportunity to invite you all to join me at my Sacred […]
Sunday Brunch - suggested donation $15-$35
Sunday Brunch is a favorite event here at the Abode! We love hosting it so much that we are now offering Sunday Brunch EVERY Sunday! This event is by donation now, with a suggested donation of $15-$35, so come for Worship at 11am and stay for a wonderful meal with the Abode community! (or just […]
Private Retreat Stay with Meals (only offered during concurrent programming)
Come Away on a Private Retreat! The Abode is a beautifully renovated Shaker site that offers historic and comfortable spaces for your retreat in an inspiring landscape . All accommodations and meeting rooms are centered around a lovely stone courtyard. Amenities include a welcoming library and many acres of hiking trails with access to forest, […]
Emerald Earth Retreat
with Kainat Felicia Norton and Muinuddin Charles Smith
Emerald Earth Retreat May 2- May 4, 2025 with Kainat Felicia Norton and Muinuddin Charles Smith Come to this retreat within the renewing energy of spring in the beautiful Berkshire mountains. In this weekend retreat, we will attune to the sacred manuscript of Nature, to seeing with the eyes of Sophia, the creative feminine, to […]
Ashaya Yoga Teacher Training: In-Person Retreat
THIS IS A PRIVATE RETREAT FOR CURRENT STUDENTS. To book your participation in the May 13-18, 2025 retreat, please choose one of the options listed. If you are not planning to stay overnight at The Abode, please register as a Commuter. If you are staying overnight, please choose a housing option. The fee listed includes […]
Let's Connect! Community Weekend May 16-18, 2025
Let’s Connect! Community Weekend at The Abode May 16-18, 2025 Join us for a weekend of rich opportunities for connections of all kinds! We're going to take Connection to new levels this weekend! Come learn and practice meaningful skills for enhanced impersonal relationships & enjoy the transformative possibilities of sharing in guided circles. Experience the […]
Shakti Durga Retreat (Memorial Day Weekend)
At times, even the most dedicated people on the spiritual path can become stuck in the Astral/mind realm, and our focus shies away from the deeper practices that help quiet the mind and drop us into the ineffable place of silence, light and essence. In this sacred union we are beyond thought, yet totally clear […]
Coming Home ~ Celebrating 50 Years of The Abode of the Message
“It is probable that the next buddha will not take the form of an individual. The next buddha may take the form of a community, a community practicing understanding and loving-kindness, a community practicing mindful living.” ~Thich Nhat Hanh Our 50th Anniversary Celebration is dawning with 2025 and we welcome it with open arms! This […]
Into the Heart of Tara: A Weekend Program with Prema Dasara
Into the Heart of Tara - A Weekend Program with Prema Dasara Step into the Mandala Dance of Tara. Be Blessed and Empowered. Spiral into your true nature. During the weekend we will share dance, dharma and ritual practices based on traditional Buddhist teachings brought into meaning for our world today. By invoking the Buddha […]