We are currently planning to have the office open as follows. Our retreat center is staffed as volunteer only, so apologies in advance for any lack of telephone availability. Email (retreat – palyul.org) is the fastest way to get help!
Retreat Office Phone: +1-607-656-9640
Dates & Times
May 20 – 26
10 AM to 12:30 PM
2:30 PM to 5:00 PM
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
June 5 – June 10 – Early Bird Last-Minute Registration Payments
10 AM to 12:30 PM
2:30 PM to 5:00 PM
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
June 23 – July 2
10 AM to 12:30 PM
2:30 PM to 5:00 PM
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
July 2
Office open 11:30 AM to midnight for Nyungne arrivals – please use doorbell if lower floor empty and you arrive past 11 PM; officer will come down to get you to your accommodation.
July 3 – July 5
No arrivals accepted – Nyungne participants must arrive by July 2.
Phone office hours – no in-person:
CLOSED in the morning
2:30 PM to 5:00 PM
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
July 6 – July 7
10 AM to 12:30 PM
2:30 PM to 5:00 PM
7:00 PM to 8:30 PM
July 8 – Retreat Arrival Day
10 AM to 12:30 PM
2:30 PM to 5:00 PM
7:00 PM – open for late arrivals; please alert us as to your arrival time.
July 9 – Retreat Arrival Day – Orientation
8:15 AM to 8:45 AM
10 AM to 12:30 PM
2:30 PM to 5:00 PM
Kindly note: THE OFFICE IS CLOSED AFTER 5 PM – PLEASE ARRIVE PRIOR TO 5 PM OR MAKE ARRANGEMENTS.
Retreat Orientation, July 9 from 7 PM to 9 PM, is mandatory for all retreatants. As the program is run by the Office Volunteer Staff, the Office must be CLOSED for arrivals the evening of July 9. Please email retreat -at- palyul.org if you absolutely must arrive after 5 PM on July 9 and we will arrange for someone to meet you after orientation.
Official Nyungne arrival
Thursday, July 2
2 PM – 11 PM
If you need to arrive later than 11 PM, please call and let us know.
MAIN RETREAT ARRIVAL
Wednesday, July 8
8 AM – 11 PM
If you might need to arrive later than 11 PM, please email us to let us know.
Retreat Orientation – office closed
Thursday, July 9
7 PM – 9 PM
Location: Temple
Attendees: Retreat Masters, Teachers, Seasonal Volunteer Staff, All Retreatants
Main Retreat Start Date:
Friday, July 10, 9 AM – 11 AM – office closed
Please arrive in the temple no later than 8:45 AM
Orientation – Main Retreat: evening of Thursday, July 9 at 7 PM – office closes at 5 PM. Mandatory for all students of all levels.
We have limited fully volunteer staff who also have full time jobs and that the schedule may have to change at short notice. But, don’t worry, email is best, but you can also call and leave a message and we’ll get back to you as soon as we can.
Thank you!