His Holiness Penor Rinpoche founded the Palyul Retreat Center in 1998 on land located near the town of McDonough north of the Catskill mountains of New York State. The retreat center is located on an area spanning about 500 acres and is the site of annual summer retreats conducted by His Holiness and of on-going practice by monks His Holiness has stationed in the United States.

With advance permission, the center can be used by anyone who would like to conduct a personal retreat. Please visit http://retreats.palyul.org/personal-retreats for more info.

Each year there are formally organized retreats in the summer. Practitioners have the opportunity to spend July 4th weekend at the center on a Nyungné fasting purification compassion retreat with Khenpo Tenzin Norgey Rinpoche. From July 10 to August 10, His Holiness Penor Rinpoche will lead the yearly summer retreats.

Programs subject to change as His Holiness Penor Rinpoche deems necessary.

A beautiful temple, two dormitory bunkhouses, and dining/classroom building have already been constructed. Efforts are currently underway to build other facilities at the retreat center. Contributions of labor, tools, and financial assistance will be greatly appreciated.

If you would like to help in any way, contact Lama Tsewang Norbu at:

Palyul Retreat Center
359 Hollow Road
McDonough, NY 13801
Telephone: (607) 656-4645 - Fax: 607-656-9912

Or use the contact form on this site.

Mail inquiries and requests to be added to mailing list to:
Palyul Ling International
101 West 23rd
Mailbox 2336
New York, NY 10011