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  • Meditation Hall

    A Resurrection Retreat (2026)

    In-Person 14 Mary’s Way Route 9D, Garrison, NY, United States

    Participants will be guided by Dr. Ryan Erbe, through a series of Christian contemplative-based practices that enable connection with God and Embodiment of His Word.

  • Easing Into Spring: A Renewal Retreat

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    In-Person 14 Mary’s Way Route 9D, Garrison, NY, United States

    Seasonal changes can tax our body’s ability to self regulate, which in turn can trigger allergies, illnesses and an increased sense of stress and strain. Teresa Peppard and Ron Hershey have created this short retreat with Tai Chi and Breath Body Mind practices.

  • Earth Day Dinner

    A Community Earth Day Dinner (2026)

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    You are invited to join us at the Garrison Institute in celebrating Earth Day while Breaking Bread with community partners: Glynwood Farms, Cold Spring Farmers' Market, Signal Fire Bread, Philipstown Food Pantry and Fresh Company caterers.

  • The Assignment: A Mindfulness Retreat for Black Women in Leadership

    In-Person 14 Mary’s Way Route 9D, Garrison, NY, United States

    This retreat is for Black women leaders who are ready to pause. The Assignment is a three-day mindfulness retreat designed to help women slow down, reconnect with your inner wisdom, and rest in community—without pressure, performance, or expectations.

  • Opening the Wisdom Within: The Art of Analytical Meditation

    In-Person 14 Mary’s Way Route 9D, Garrison, NY, United States

    A Retreat with Khandro Rinpoche   Join us for this gathering with: Ranjung Neljorma Khandro Tseringma Rinpoche   Through careful, directed investigation, we begin to open the wisdom that has always resided within — the extraordinary Khandro Rinpoche introduces analytical meditation, the ancient art of turning the inquiring mind toward the deepest question of existence.   LIVESTREAMING   The Khandro Ling organization is offering a livestream of Khandro Rinpoche’s talks during this retreat. There will be streams on Thursday, Friday, Saturday and Sunday, with multiple opportunities to hear her teachings on Friday and Saturday. Additional details will be posted closer to the retreat date.     FINANCIAL ASSISTANCE/SCHOLARSHIPS There are a limited number of partial scholarships that will be made available for this retreat. Please reach out directly to info@khandroling.org with scholarship inquiries.     TEACHER   Rangjung Neljorma Khandro Namsel Dolma (‘Khandrola Rinpoche’) is a revered Tibetan Buddhist master whose profound presence illuminates the path of exceptional insight and boundless compassion.       OFFSITE ACCOMMODATION   If you are interested in registering as a commuter, please explore these suggested off-site options. For questions, please contact us at: events@garrisoninstitute.org  or visit this page of our most frequently asked questions.   ACCOMMODATION There are Single, […]

  • Toko Kyudo First Shot Introductory One-Day Program

    In-Person 14 Mary’s Way Route 9D, Garrison, NY, United States

    Toko Kyudojo provides a First Shot instruction program designed for beginners to learn foundational Kyudo techniques. Space is limited.

  • ANNUAL LGBTQIA+ Retreat (2026)

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    In-Person 14 Mary’s Way Route 9D, Garrison, NY, United States

    Open to all who identify as: Lesbian, Gay, Bisexual, Transgender, Intersex, or Queer +. This retreat is an opportunity for us to come together as an LGBTQIA+ community and care for ourselves: to remember who we really are and to recollect our true inner goodness.

  • Mind & Life Summer Research Institute 2026

    In-Person 14 Mary’s Way Route 9D, Garrison, NY, United States

    The Mind & Life Summer Research Institute (SRI) is a weeklong immersive program designed for deep, interdisciplinary dialogue and personal reflection. Moving beyond traditional academic settings, SRI provides a unique environment for collaborative inquiry and first-person exploration, aiming to inspire real-world impact and foster holistic understanding of the mind, society, and global well-being.

  • NY Zen Center at Garrison Institute

    Wholehearted Sesshin: Summer Silent Retreat 2026

    In-Person 14 Mary’s Way Route 9D, Garrison, NY, United States

    Join us for an eight-day intensive silent retreat focusing on rediscovering our values and living life to the fullest, with the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care.

  • Becoming Bodhisattvas – Learning To Let Go With The Heart Sutra

    Many of us are longing for an in-depth, in-person meditation retreat. This is a great opportunity to do so. Like last year, this retreat will focus on practices and teachings related to the path of the Bodhisattva, a body of teachings all about a compassionate and wise way of being in world in turmoil. This year we will focus on the theme of Lettingwith teacher Ethan Nichtern.