WELCOME TO THE CUP OF KARMA PROJECT !

I created The Cup of Karma Project when I was 23, in the fall of 1987 as I stepped onto the midnight train from Copenhagen to Amsterdam. On that train I met a holy man who changed my life with one conversation about his life and honoring the people who inspire and influence our lives.

After that experience I had new found gratitude for the people who I had loved and learned from. He asked me to find a way to share this experience and his life philosophy in a way that was unique to me. Every day since, I have continued work toward sharing his vision the best way I know how and the Cup of Karma Project is an articulation of this practice and philosophy.

To me, Karma is the expression of everything and everyone that we experience in our lives, which helps shape who we are in the world. I see our lives as a cup, that holds our karma.

The Cup of Karma Project thrives today as more and more people come to understand the importance and significance of sharing stories of our lives and our Cup of Karma.

Currently I am hosting a winter Cup of Karma Cafe series which you can find more about in the Events tab under “Current Events” These events are being held in West Tisbury here on Martha’s Vineyard at Stillpoint (stillpointmv.org) which has graciously welcomed us and my mission to remind others to celebrate their lives and their stories. I hope to see you soon and thank you for your visit to this site.

With love and gratitude,
Polly Simpkins, February 2026