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Gary Wheaton

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Gary Wheaton has been a Buddhist practitioner and student of Trungram Gyalwa Rinpoche since 2008. He has served as retreat cook, retreat organizer, retreat leader, and teacher’s assistant. Professionally he is a human resources director, with expertise in conflict resolution and coaching.

STUDENT COMMENTS

  • “Sharing his personal experiences, Gary made a regular meditation practice seem realistic and attainable.”
  • “Gary knows his stuff—and is also gentle, kind, and open to questions. We even laughed.”
  • “Gary was wonderful and provided me with many skills for finding inner peace. I am so happy to have arrived at this comforting and supportive place.”
  • “Gary is really compassionate and down to earth. His teaching reflects this.”

Events with Gary Wheaton

A cropped image of a large bronze statue depicting Buddha's hand touching a lotus flower. a shaft of sunlight crosses the image Nowhere To Go, Nothing To Do: A Buddhist Silent Retreat
March 7 - 9, 2025

A DHARMAKAYA CENTER RETREAT “The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear” ~ Rumi Imagine the peace that comes with a weekend of silence. No insistent beeps and buzzes demanding immediate attention. No distracting debates about the state of the world. No pressure to be witty or wise. Only the opportunity to be present with yourself, and the opening  to mindfully observe and release the thoughts and emotions that arise. Silence serves as a way to ground yourself—setting a solid foundation for daily life. “Gary was wonderful and provided me with many skills for finding inner peace.…

Nowhere to Go, Nothing to Do: A Buddhist Silent Retreat
August 22 - 24, 2025

A DHARMAKAYA CENTER RETREAT “The quieter you become, the more you are able to hear” ~ Rumi Imagine the peace that comes with a weekend of silence. No insistent beeps and buzzes demanding immediate attention. No distracting debates about the state of the world. No pressure to be witty or wise. Only the opportunity to be present with yourself, and the opening  to mindfully observe and release the thoughts and emotions that arise. On this final weekend of summer, silence serves as a way to ground yourself—setting a solid foundation for the busy-ness of fall. “Gary was wonderful and provided…

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191 Cragsmoor Road Cragsmoor, New York 12566
845.640.4593

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