The Wisdom Seat Retreat

Program description: 

We invite you to join us for this in-person Autumn retreat at the Karma Triyana

Dharmachakra monastery in the delightful upstate New York Catskill Mountains. This

8-day practice intensive is designed to help us deepen our mindfulness-awareness

meditation and integrate it into our daily life. The retreat will include:

• 6 - 7 hours of daily shrine room meditation alternating sitting and walking during each session
• Daily breath and body relaxation practices
• Daily readings from Buddhist texts
• Outdoor walking meditation
• Individual meditation instruction upon request
• Periodic group meditation instruction
• 75 - 90 minutes of daily chores

Participants will be asked to observe “functional silence” throughout most of the retreat, limiting verbal communication to a minimum.

Food and accommodations:

Since the retreat will be limited to 30 participants, those attending will be expected to participate in all 8 days of the retreat. Participants traveling from a distance may need to be given priority.

Meditation cushions will be provided. Please bring your yoga props if travel permits.

Vegetarian breakfast, lunch and dinner will be offered daily, with access to cafeteria snacks, coffee, and tea throughout the retreat.

Four options for Accommodations will be offered.

Questions?

Contact us at the contact page here: https://www.thewisdomseat.org/retreat-ktd-2024

Single room

$1,400

Shared room

$1,160

Dorm room

$900

No over night (This is for local residents who are staying at their own offsite accommodations)

$700