Retreat at Palyul USA

Retreat at Palyul USA Traditional Tibetan Retreat Center -- in the United States! Our retreat is operated as the step-by-step path as originally done in Tibet.

First-time students start with the Preliminaries known as "Ngondro," the Four Foundations. They progress in their second year to the Inner Heat-generating yoga known as Tsa Lung Tummo. From the third year onwards, students learn the precious Dzogchen teachings, the Great Perfection. The opportunity for a personal interview with our lamas is part of the retreat experience so students receive the ri

ght amount of guidance. Individual class practice sessions lead by senior monks from the late His Holiness Penor Rinpoche's household - and approved by him as class leaders - allow students to really experience the teachings and ask questions whenever they arise. We hope you can join us!

07/30/2026

Peaceful Prayer Flags fluttering in the cool breezes of the Palyul Retreat Center in McDonough, NY.

Join us this weekend for the Extensive Vajrakilaya Wang.
07/30/2026

Join us this weekend for the Extensive Vajrakilaya Wang.

We warmly invite you to the Palyul Retreat Center on August 1 and 2, when His Holiness Chogtrul Gyangkhang Rinpoche will...
07/30/2026

We warmly invite you to the Palyul Retreat Center on August 1 and 2, when His Holiness Chogtrul Gyangkhang Rinpoche will confer the Extensive Vajrakilaya Wang from Ratna Lingpa’s profound Vajrakilaya cycle, Phurba Yangsang Lame—“The Most Secret and Unsurpassable Dagger.”

Register here: https://www.jotform.com/260638228827162

Vajrakilaya embodies the enlightened activity of all the Buddhas. This profound empowerment supports the clearing of outer, inner, and secret obstacles and the development of favorable conditions for genuine Dharma practice.

This extensive wang includes the full Vajrakilaya mandala, the Five Kilaya Families, the Ten Wrathful Deities and their retinues, and the empowerment of enlightened activity.

The empowerment will be conferred in Tibetan, with live translation into English, Nepali, and Mandarin.

In-person attendance only. There will be no webcast.

August 1–2, 2026
Palyul Retreat Center
359 Hollow Road
McDonough, NY 13801

May the blessings of Vajrakilaya clear obstacles to the Dharma and benefit all beings.

HH Gyangkhang Rinpoche teaching in the UK. He is the retreat master of this summer's annual retreat in upstate New York.
06/09/2026

HH Gyangkhang Rinpoche teaching in the UK. He is the retreat master of this summer's annual retreat in upstate New York.

L'occasion pour ceux qui parlent français d'entendre les enseignements de Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso Rinpoche, l'un des tro...
06/09/2026

L'occasion pour ceux qui parlent français d'entendre les enseignements de Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso Rinpoche, l'un des trois khenpos les plus éminents de Namdroling Monastery !

Opportunity for those speaking French to hear the teachings of Khenchen Tsewang Gyatso Rinpoche, one of the three senior-most khenpos from Namdroling Monastery!

Address

359 German Hollow Road
McDonough, NY
13801

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 9pm
Tuesday 8am - 9pm
Wednesday 8am - 9pm
Thursday 8am - 9pm
Friday 8am - 9pm
Saturday 8am - 9pm
Sunday 8am - 9pm

Telephone

+16076569640

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