Gampo Abbey, Tibetan Buddhist monastery in Pleasant Bay, Nova Scotia, Canada
The monastery sits on Cape Breton Island's northern coast, where meditation halls and residential buildings overlook the Gulf of Saint Lawrence.
Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche established Gampo Abbey in 1983 as the first Western Buddhist monastery in the Shambhala tradition of North America.
The monastery maintains traditional Tibetan Buddhist practices while incorporating Western approaches to meditation and spiritual development through its resident community.
Visitors can participate in scheduled retreats and programs throughout the year, with advance registration required through the monastery's official website.
The Söpa Chöling retreat center within the abbey grounds offers three-year retreats divided into segments to accommodate participants' professional commitments.
Location: Nova Scotia
Inception: 1983
Website: http://gampoabbey.org
GPS coordinates: 46.82080,-60.81580
Latest update: March 3, 2025 12:23
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