The Chapel of Awe is an abbey for earnest contemplation, meditation, and communal brother-/sisterhood before the holy Mystery of existence:
(…) The daily itinerary will be sparse but not ascetic, structured but not strictly regimented, serene but not silent. Beginning with a meditation sit at 9 am, each day will be devoted to reading, contemplation, imaginal/alchemical exercises, group discussion, chanting/singing, and more meditation, all in the late autumnal sanctuary of our pastoral Vermont retreat center.
This container represents a relatively open, “monastic lite” experience. Compared to the mundane busyness of typical daily life, however, it represents a significant shift in attitude and orientation. For those seeking to explore this sort of experience for the first time, or for those generally wary of harsher ascetic practice, this offering is ideal.