Nowhere to Go, Nothing to Do: A Buddhist Silent Retreat
Description
Before the pace of autumn takes over, step into a restorative weekend of shared silence. This retreat offers a rare chance to slow down, turn inward, and meet yourself with greater presence and clarity. In the quiet, you’ll have space to notice the thoughts and emotions that surface, and to gently allow them to move through without distraction.
Held on the threshold of the holiday season, this silent retreat creates a calm container for reflection and inner renewal. The communal silence supports a deeper sense of stillness, making room for mindfulness, self-inquiry, and subtle transformation. Rather than filling the weekend with activity, the invitation is to rest in simplicity and discover what emerges when there is nowhere to go and nothing to do.
Accommodation Options
Private Room: Couple
This registration fee is for two people. This comfortable room has one double bed, and may be shared by couples in a committed relationship. With ample room for meditation, it features a desk and small table suitable for a meditation object. All rooms are furnished with linens, pillows, blankets, coverlets, and towels, as well as a meditation cushion and zabuton. The room shares a bath with one or two other rooms. Room rates include three delicious vegetarian meals each day (6 total meals for a couple room); there is also a tea station on each hall.
Junior Suite: Single
These large rooms have one double bed, a private bath, private terrace, a refrigerator and ample room for practice. Each room has a small table suitable for a meditation object and a meditation cushion and zabaton, as well as a desk and an armoire. Room rates include three delicious vegetarian meals each day; there is also an in-room tea station.
Junior Suite: Couple
This reservation fee is for two people and includes three delicious vegetarian meals each day (6 total for a couple). This large room has one double bed, which may be shared by couples in a committed relationship. In addition, it has a private bath, private terrace, a refrigerator and ample room for practice. Each room has a small table suitable for a meditation object and a meditation cushion and zabaton, as well as a desk and an armoire.
Teachers
About Gary Wheaton Gary Wheaton has been a Buddhist practitioner and a student of Trungram Gyalwa Rinpoche since 2008. Over the years, he has supported retreats in a variety of roles, including retreat cook, retreat organizer, retreat leader, and teacher’s assistant. Alongside his spiritual path, Gary works professionally as a human resources director, bringing strong experience in conflict resolution and coaching...
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191 Cragsmoor Rd, Pine Bush, NY 12566, USA
Pine Bush