Catskills Getaway Retreat

At the World Peace Temple

Catskills Getaway Retreat

Enjoy a weekend away from the busyness of daily life. Start your getaway with a relaxing meditation and a meal Friday night in the Kadampa World Peace Temple and Café. In the Saturday morning workshop, learn how meditation can help us solve problems in daily life and be happier, followed by a free afternoon to explore the 82 acres of natural woodlands or the charm of the Catskills. Then on Sunday, set a peaceful tone for your return by coming to Prayers for World Peace.

Feel free to register and attend all three together or just attend one.

Information

Cost: Food for Thought $20 per person or $35 for two. Saturday workshop $30 per person (lunch included). Sunday Prayers for World Peace – free.

Accommodation: varies
Meals: $10 each additional lunch/supper

There are three parts to registration – course fee, accommodations and meals.

Please see accommodations and food and dining pages for more information.

Purify Your Mind

September 6 – 8

Maria-meditator

with Charlie Stuart

Your potential is pure and it is powerful. You just need to connect with it. Purification practice harnesses special meditative power to release the negativity that holds us back.

In this workshop, you will learn how to let go of past regrets and mistakes, break through areas of your mind that feel stuck or stagnant, and move on confidently with your life.

Everyone welcome!

Schedule

Friday, September 6
Food for Thought

Saturday, September 7
10am-11:15am: Workshop Session 1
11:45am-1pm: Workshop Session 2
1-2pm: Lunch

Sunday, September 8
11am-12:30pm: Prayers for World Peace

Please see accommodations and food and dining pages for more information.

Overcoming Anger

October 4 – 6

autumn leaves

with Zoe Greenbaum

Learn the art of acceptance. Patient acceptance is not gritting our teeth and putting up with things. Instead, it means learning to wholeheartedly welcome whatever arises in our life. Instead of constantly getting upset about inconveniences and running away from difficulties, we can learn to respond confidently and strongly to whatever challenges we encounter. 

 

The teachings on how to practice patient acceptance dissolve away the intensity of our anger. We can learn why anger and non-acceptance only cause problems in our life and how to develop an intention to let these experiences go. In addition, we can see where anger comes from psychologically and how to oppose it in a healthy and thorough way.

Schedule

Friday, October 4
Food for Thought

Saturday, October 5
10am-11:15am: Workshop Session 1
11:45am-1pm: Workshop Session 2
1-2pm: Lunch

Sunday, October 6
11am-12:30pm: Prayers for World Peace

Please see accommodations and food and dining pages for more information.

Thanksgiving Weekend

Finding Peace Within

November 28 – December 1

We cannot always control what is around us.

BUT, we can learn to control our mind and, eventually, always find peace.

Learning to focus on what we CAN influence and leave what is beyond our control is crucial to our happiness. We can train in peace, and if we want a peaceful world it starts with the development of our own, peaceful mind.

In this special talk, Gen Samten will give some practical tools to let go of anxiety and worry and replace it with positive, peaceful minds. As a result, we will feel empowered to bring these strategies into our life.

Everyone welcome!

Digital Detox :

Finding Purpose in a World of Information Overload

November 30th
With Gen Samten Kelsang

autumn leaves

Take your life back!

 

In this workshop, we will look at Buddhist wisdom and meditations for changing our relationship with technology and overcoming distractions using a step-by-step approach to breaking compulsive habits — especially with our phone use. 

 

As a result, we will find a natural, inner happiness that is within each of us. We gain the ability to use the technology necessary for living our life, but without feeling controlled by it.

Schedule

Thursday, November 28
Food for Thought

Friday, November 29
7:00-8:30pm:  Finding Peace Within

Saturday, November 30
110am-11:15am: Workshop Session 1
11:45am-1pm: Workshop Session 2
1-2pm: Lunch

Please see accommodations and food and dining pages for more information.

Contact Us

Phone

(845) 856-9000
9am-5pm Monday - Friday

Location

47 Sweeney Rd
Glen Spey, NY 12737