A calm, peaceful Family Weekend together in Upstate New York at Kadampa World Peace Temple
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Visit the Kadampa World Peace Temple in Glen Spey, NY
for FAMILIES WEEKEND!
August 15 – 17, 2025 | Registration Opens June 19th at 2pm
The family weekend is a chance for families to meet, have fun and experience a meaningful weekend together. With an array of enjoyable and enriching activities designed with your family in mind, our weekend will feature meditation practice and teachings on Buddhism in a family-friendly environment at the World Peace Temple. In addition, we have a variety of fun indoor and outdoor activities lined up, including nature walks, games, dance, arts and crafts, singing, and a camp fire.
This year's theme is Solving Problems From the Inside Out and our classes will focus on integrating Buddhist teachings into family life to enhance love, strengthen relationships, and foster deeper connections. This is a chance for everyone in the family to learn how to strengthen their mind to be more flexible, creative, and patient. With Buddha’s wisdom we can improve our ability to solve our problems of anger, frustration, loneliness, and disappointment more effectively. When families practice together, the effect on each other will make a profound difference.
There are three parts to registration: course fee, accommodations and meals. Certain types of accommodation may require booking for the full event. Dorm and BYO camping accommodations are usually available by the night. Please confirm availability at booking.
Course Fees:
Adult: $60 | First Child: $60 | Second or More : $30/child
Children (Ages 0 – 17) Additional Accommodation Fees:
Indoor: $12.50 per child per night on top of adult accommodation price
Camping: $7.50 per child per night on top of the adult accommodation price
Important Notes on Accommodations:
Children can not stay in our indoor accommodations without their responsible adult. For camping and pre-erected tents, children under the age of 16 must stay in a tent with a responsible adult. Dorms and shared rooms are not available for this event. If you are a family or group of 4 or more interested in shared and dorm spaces, please email info@kadampanewyork.org
Meals:
Lunches and dinners are available for $10 per adult and $7 per child.Our meals are vegetarian, with vegan and wheat-free options, and are cooked onsite by our resident chef. Breakfast is included in the accommodation fee.
Kadampanewyork.org or call (845) 856-9000
Durimg your stay, relax in the tranquil surroundings of 82 acres including: nature trails, a pond, garden, streams and soft springy moss. Outdoor seating areas, picnic tables and hidden nature benches. The Buddhist Bookstore & Gift Shop and World Peace Cafe Coffee shop are open.
Kadampa Meditation Center New York is in the Sullivan County Catskills in Glen Spey, NY. The Kadampa World Peace Temple is only 15 minutes from Tri-States Monument Historic Site - (aka Tri-State Rock - Port Jervis, NY) which is on the northern end of New Jersey's boundary with Pennsylvania, and the northwest end of the New York/ New Jersey boundary line- where the Neversink and Delaware Rivers converge.
The Kadampa Temple is also only 4 miles from Hawk's Nest Highway - iconic New York State 97 - Upper Delaware Scenic Byway.
Getting to Kadampa Meditation Center in Upstate NY is easy from NYC! By car, you can arrive from New York City in about 2 hours depending on traffic. Getting here by public transit is another good option. Both train and bus options are available from NYC and other major transportation hubs. See our website to explore your travel options.
Kadampa Meditation Center New York located in Sullivan County Catskills in Glen Spey, NY. Open to everyone. Offering in person meditation classes, Lunch and dinner with the Buddhist Residential Community, Buddhist meditation retreats and meditation workshops, beginner friendly meditation classes, silent retreats and Buddhism courses. Free Buddhist prayer, chanted in English, offered daily and open to everyone.
TEMPLE GROUNDS AND HIKING NATURE TRAILS are open free DAILY from 9:00 AM - Dusk at Kadampa Meditation Center New York World Peace Temple in Sullivan County Catskills Upstate NY.
Free Temple Tours, Buddhist Bookstore & Gift Shop, and World Peace Cafe Coffee shop. and Vegetarian Meals with the Buddhist Community.
82 acres include tranquil spots to sit and contemplate in nature, photo-worthy views of the World Peace Temple, and short nature trails in the woodlands. Enjoy walking on the grounds, including nature trails, a pond, garden, streams and soft springy moss.
Outdoor seating areas, picnic tables and hidden nature benches.
Kids, families & pets on a leash welcome!
For more information call 845-856-9000 or visit www.KadampaNewYork.org
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