COURSES & RETREATS
Catskills Getaway Weekend
These getaway weekends are a chance to have a light and relaxed stay at KMC New York. Most of these weekends include a Friday night food for thought event, Saturday half-day workshop, and finishing with a Sunday morning meditation class. This allows time to explore the trails, enjoy our World Peace Cafe, or engage in your own practice. With partial structure, people can make the weekend fit their needs so they can return back to their life rested and refreshed. Below are the upcoming pairings of these three events that make up a Catskills Getaway Weekend.
What’s Coming Up
November 26 - 29
Food for Thought · Weekend Meditation Retreat
This special weekend begins with our Thanksgiving Feast on Thursday, November 26, followed by the Finding Peace Guided Retreat, running from Friday through Sunday, November 29.
Come take a break from the busyness of everyday life, enjoy good company and delicious food, and give yourself time to reconnect, rest, and find a little more peace.
Thursday, November 26: Thanksgiving Talk and Feast
Talk with Gen Samten: 1-2pm Thanksgiving Feast @2:30pm
Visiting KMC New York for Thanksgiving is a perfect way to spend the day. Our local community, families, friends, and guests from all over gather each year for a meaningful meditation and a vegetarian Thanksgiving feast. To celebrate this day of connection and gratitude here involves spending time in our Kadampa World Peace Temple, basking in an inspiring meditation, and delighting in a Thanksgiving feast lovingly cooked by our team of chefs. The very environment exudes peace and harmony, and you will leave feeling encouraged and optimistic. Learn more about this event.
November 27-29: Weekend Meditation Retreat with Gen Khedrub
In this retreat, we will discover how to identify our problems correctly and use meditation to shift our mind into a more positive state. This will allow us to go through life encouraged and confident. We will start to feel we can handle whatever life throws at us, and this gives us an incredible strength to be there for our friends, family and world. Learn more about this reat
December 11 - 13
Food for Thought · Workshop · Sunday Morning Class
Friday, December 11: Food for Thought
Meditation and Meal: 6-8pm
Food for Thoughts are a fan favorite. This is a chance for us to relax, enjoy meditation, make friends and enjoy delicious vegetarian cuisines! Our meals are usually served in three courses. Everyone is welcome!
Saturday, December 12: Moving Beyond Blame
Meditation Workshop: 10am - 1pm with Sarah Schaffer
In this workshop, we will explore the inner workings of karma, how understanding karma can help us move out of anger and judgment, and how it can help us reach a wise, accepting attitude. This will allow us to move away from habits that cause unhappiness and towards habits that lead towards happiness.
Sunday, December 13: Meditation Class
Meditation Class: 11am-12:15pm with Gen Samten
Finish the weekend with our weekly meditation class with Gen Samten. Enjoy meditation, a practical teaching to integrate Buddha’s wisdom into everyday life. Enjoy a gentle Sunday morning as the weekend comes to an end.
Registration Details:
There are three parts to registration: course fee, accommodation and meals. Certain types of accommodation may require booking for the full event. Dorm and BYO camping accommodations are usually available by the night. Please confirm availability at booking. Our meals are vegetarian, with vegan and wheat-free options, and are cooked onsite by our resident chef. You can book the entire event or just part of the event.
Food for Thought: $20 per person, or $35 for 2
Workshop Fee: $30, lunch is included
Sunday Class Fee: $10
Accommodations: based on booking
Meals: $10/each additional lunch or dinner
Membership Discount:
Basic: no discount | Standard: 50% | Plus: 100%