The Wisdom Seat Retreat
at Karma Triyana Dharmachakra
Woodstock, NY
October 12 - 20, 2024
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:
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6 - 7 hours of daily shrine room meditation alternating sitting and walking during each session
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Daily breath and body relaxation practices
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Daily readings from Buddhist texts
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Outdoor walking meditation
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Individual meditation instruction upon request
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Periodic group meditation instruction
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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.
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.
Vegetarian breakfast, lunch and dinner will be offered daily, with access to cafeteria snacks, coffee, and tea throughout the retreat.
Accomodations
Four options for accommodations will be offered.
When you register, please select from one of these 4 options.
Single Room
$1,400
Room for one person, with a private bathroom.
Shared Private Room
$1,160
Room for two or three, with a private bathroom.
Dorm Room
$900
Dorms accommodate four to eight. Occupants share a bathroom.
No Overnight
$700
This is for local residents who are staying at their own offsite accommodations.
Karma Triyana Dharmachakra
335 Meads Mountain Road
Woodstock, NY 12498.
Karma Triyana Dharmachakra is the North American Seat of His Holiness the 17th Gyalwang Karmapa, Ogyen Trinley Dorje.
Schedule
Activity | Time |
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Breakfast | 7:30am – 8:30am
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Practice session #1 | 9:00am – 12:00pm
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Lunch
| 12:00pm – 1:00pm
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Work, break & study session. | 1:00 – 2:30pm
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Practice session #2.
Includes breath and body relaxation practices | 2:30 – 4:30pm
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Tea break | 4:30 – 5:00pm
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Practice session #3 | 5:00 – 6:00pm
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Dinner and break | 6:00 – 7:00pm
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Practice session #4
| 7:00 – 8:30pm
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Lights out | 9:30pm
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