Menla Programs
Tibet House US sponsored programs at Menla in Phoenicia, New York, vary each season, but to date have included a variety of workshops on Tibetan Buddhism by noted teachers, numerous yoga and meditation retreats, large conferences, and combined hiking/mindfulness weekend gatherings plus many others.
To learn more about Menla Mountain Retreat & Conference Center, including facility rentals, visit www.menla.org.
Upcoming Programs at Menla Mountain Retreat
- April 15, 2010 (3:00 PM)
Richard Freeman, John Campbell & Robert Thurman: Buddha & The Yogis: The Vajra Body
While enlightenment in Mahayana Buddhism and Vedantic Hinduism is described as indescribable, it is evoked as experiencing the infinite universe as your very own body (Dharmakaya), while still energetically maintaining your effortless continuity of wisdom... - June 17, 2010 (5:00 PM)
Dr. Alejandro Junger: Clean Detox Retreat
This introductory retreat will give an overview of Cardiologist Alejandro Junger MD’s groundbreaking Clean Program, a 21-day detoxification cleanse specifically designed to restore the intestinal integrity of the body's gut. Unlike traditional cleanses,... - June 25, 2010 (5:00 PM)
Dechen Thurman & Shyam Das: Jivamukti Yoga Vacation
A yogi is someone who delights in taking a vacation from the stress and anxieties of daily life to find union with the divine. Each year the New York Jivamukti School offers this rare opportunity to join together in the Catskills in an intimate retreat... - July 02, 2010 (5:00 PM)
Robert Thurman: Hiking in the Catskills
A perennial favorite, this fun and inspiring weekend of moderate to rigorous hiking will include a series of three lectures on introductory Buddhist philosophy and basic meditation techniques, including talks on The Holy Teaching of Vimalakirti. This... - July 16, 2010 (5:00 PM)
Rigdzin Dorje Rinpoche: Healing Chod Retreat
Healing Chöd is an ancient Buddhist ritual known for its power to heal mental and physical sickness, remove karmic obstacles to spiritual growth, and address human suffering. There are no instructions to follow or techniques to learn. You simply lie down,... - August 13, 2010 (5:00 PM)
Mark Epstein & Robert Thurman: Integrating Buddhism & Psychotherapy
Buddhism has been called the most psychological of the world's religions and the most spiritual of the world's psychologies. In this weekend workshop, we will explore the core psychological insight of the Buddha: sunyata -- the absence of absolute self...
