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PERSONAL RETREAT

PERSONAL RETREAT

REFOCUS. AND RENEW.

Step away from the rush of daily life to deepen your meditation practice and reconnect with yourself in an idyllic natural setting. Meditate in Milarepa Hall, in the privacy of your room, or on a rock outside. Spend afternoons in the library. Hike our 90-acre campus. Contemplate the stars while sitting by the fire pit. Just be.  

BOOK YOUR RETREAT

"I really felt a peace—a sense of calmness and a deep connection to my spirit and the universe... "

DESIGN YOUR RETREAT

We offer the flexibility to design your own personal retreat—whether a time of simple quiet contemplation, a few extra days of deeper retreat at the beginning or end of a program, or intensive work on a specific Buddhist practice. You have the option to meet with one of our senior teachers discuss your personal retreat goals and design your practice schedule—or to choose your own path. You'll start each day with the Center's morning salutations and meditation, then let the days unfold, leaving everyday pressures behind as you find the time and space to study and practice in retreat—a precious opportunity.

You are encouraged to join the Center’s Tuesday Meditation and Full Moon Meditation programs. However, you must purchase a ticket to attend any ticketed teachings, programs or other events. Personal retreatants may not simply join parts of retreats and other programs happening on campus. 

Each bedroom has a zafu, zabaton, and table for practice. Please note that if your retreat overlaps with a scheduled program, your access to the Meditation Hall may be limited; check our calendar for potential conflicts. However, you are always welcome to practice in our pavilion and in our small Meditation Room.

EAT WELL

While this is a time to nourish yourself, it is also a time to nourish your body. You will enjoy delicious vegetarian food, eating each meal with our resident lamas, volunteers and staff.

THE POWER OF A GOOD NIGHT'S SLEEP

Settle into a beautifully appointed room, with all the requisite comforts—and no extraneous distractions—creating a perfect atmosphere for peaceful contemplation.

 

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SOLITARY RETREATS FOR ADVANCED DHARMA STUDENTS

Solitary retreats provide unparalleled opportunities for intensive work in specific practices guided by a teacher. Such retreats can help accelerate one’s practice, allowing retreatants to reach far greater depths. The Center welcomes advanced dharma students on solitary retreat with prior permission from the Center’s teachers. Solitary retreatants must have an established shamatha practice, the patience to practice and a strong motivation. Ideally, retreatants should have completed the Discovering the Dharma™ cycle.

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Dharmakaya Center For Wellbeing
191 Cragsmoor Road

Cragsmoor, New York 12566
845.640.4593

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Dharmakaya Center For Wellbeing
191 Cragsmoor Road Cragsmoor, New York 12566
845.640.4593

Privacy Policy

© 2019 Dharmakaya Center for Wellbeing. All rights reserved