UPDATE >>> Volunteer Memorial Weekend 2011!

UPDATE: The weekend was a success! See photos here

We need your help!

Come up Memorial Weekend 2011, May 27 - 30, and help the monks-in-residence prepare the center for the summer retreat. Van transportation from New York City, food, and accommodations provided as a thanks for your help.

Activities will include gardening, planting flowers, dorm cleaning, kitchen set-up and more. If we're lucky, it won't rain and we'll be able to enjoy beautiful weather! Even if it does rain, we'll have plenty to do indoors. Do be sure to bring warm clothes for the evening as it can cool down this time of year to the low 40s at night.

UPDATE ON WEATHER:
- Expecting sun and thunderstorms (both!)
- Expecting temperatures to reach 80s in the day; 60s at night

We will also have the opportunity to practice in the morning in the temple with Dorje Lopon Lama Sochuk, a Tibetan monk who has completed the 3-year retreat and is authorized by His Holiness Penor Rinpoche to care for the upstate temple practice in the off-season and to lead the highest Dzogchen practices.

If you are interested in attending, please contact us.

Please sign up by May 24 so we know you plan on attending and can purchase enough food Sign up by emailing us and letting us know you intend to attend at retreat >>> at >>> dot

Friday:
Depart Manhattan 3 PM in 15-passenger van from:

C&C Rentals
430 W 37th St BETWEEN 10th and 11th AVENUE
New York, NY 10018

Depart Jackson Heights 4 PM in 15-passenger van from:
14 37 Road (in front of Indian Movie Theater - "The Eagle")
between 74th and 75th Street
1/8 block north of Roosevelt Avenue in Jackson Heights

Daily schedule Saturday and Sunday:
6:30 AM Tea with Lama Sochuk
7 AM Sang with Lama Sochuk
8 AM Breakfast with Lama Sochuk
8:30 AM Guru Yoga
9:30 AM Work Shift
Noon Lunch
2 PM Afternoon Work Shift
5 PM Free time

Monday:
6:30 AM Tea with Lama Sochuk
7 AM Sang with Lama Sochuk
8 AM Breakfast with Lama Sochuk
8:30 AM Guru Yoga
9:30 AM Work Shift
Noon Lunch
Depart for NYC