The Palyul Retreat Center is located in McDonough, New York in the United States. It was established in 1998 by Dzogchen Master, His Holiness Penor Rinpoche, to provide Westerners with the opportunity to study and practice Buddhism. To learn about the center, visit this link...

2013 Nyungne Fasting and Purification Retreat

This year's arrival date is Thursday July 4. The retreat ends Sunday morning, July 7.

2013 Registraton / Flier

2013 Registration is open! You can use the forms below.

This summer we're looking forward to welcoming His Holiness Karma Kuchen Rinpoche as main retreat master along with HE Khentul Gyangkhang Rinpoche, HE Mugsang Kuchen Rinpoche, Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso Rinpoche, Tulku Ajam Rinpoche, Khenpo Tenzin Norgay Rinpoche and other special guests.

Trouble Accessing?
Call the center at 607-656-4645 and ask them to mail you a copy.

2012 Lama Dance and Community Picnic

The 2012 Lama Dance and community picnic will be given on August 11 at 4 PM.

Please join us for refreshments on the temple porch and a one-hour program displaying these magical dances.

2012 Weekend Wangs (Empowerments)

His Eminence Gyangkhang Rinpoche will grant the empowerments at our retreat commencing this weekend.

Schedule:

Arriving Earlier?

If your date of arrival has changed, particularly if you plan to arrive earlier than our planned arrival dates of 7/8 and 7/9, please email the office and let us know. That way we can make sure to be ready for you.

Also, please do fax in your registration form. It helps us stay organized!

Announcing 2012 Retreat

To all our beloved Palyul students and Dharma friends.
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Our annual summer retreat will be conducted this year, as always, from July 10th through August 10th. We are happy to announce that His Holiness’ Heart Sons, His Eminence Gyangkhang Rinpoche and His Eminence Mugsang Kuchen Rinpoche will be present to lead the retreat. Khenchen Pema Sherab Rinpoche, Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso Rinpoche and Khenpo Tenzin Norgay Rinpoche will also be present to give teachings. Regrettably, His Holiness Karma Kuchen Rinpoche will not be able to attend the retreat this summer in person. However, his blessings will be with us.

Registration and Flier - Visit Here to Download

2012 Registration is open! You can use the forms below.

Trouble Accessing?
Call the center at 607-656-4645 and ask them to mail you a copy.

Cups and Mugs for the Retreat Center

Please bring gently-used cups or mugs you no longer want to retreat for coffee and hot drinks (not glass tumblers, please! :) )

Only few days left until retreat starts!

Watch Out for Deer!

Deer, Skunk, Rabbits, Coyotes, Fox - all call the center home while we are away. When driving to the center, be sure to exercise extreme caution, especially at night! There is a deer family at the stone house and a family that lives between the Dzogchen huts and the field to the left of the temple drive.

Center Skype

Our Skype ID during retreat is "Palyul" - please feel free to contact us that way if it is easier for you!

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