Welcome to Samye

Samye New York is a center for the study and practice of Tibetan Buddhism. Situated on 26 acres in the rolling hills of Upstate New York, the natural beauty of our surroundings provides a perfect backdrop for the integration of this precious wisdom tradition.

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Upcoming Retreats

Spring Festival Weekend

May 3 - 4, 2025
Samye Hermitage
Join us for a special weekend gathering open to all sangha members—whether you're local or traveling from afar. This is a beautiful opportunity to reconnect with one another, nurture the land, and plant the seeds of our collective practice as the season turns. We’ll spend time tending the gardens in preparation for the growing months ahead. Through shared service, we deepen our connection to the earth, our practice, and each other. Throughout the weekend, we’ll also take time to reflect, share aspirations for the coming season, and simply enjoy the season. In the evenings, gather around the campfire for music,…
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Sustainable Compassion and Wisdom Training

With Tulku Migmar Tsering, John Makransky and Hilary Herdman

June 16 - 20, 2025
Join us for Week 1 of the Samye Institute Summer Immersion Program! In this first week, we are joined by Prof. John Makransky, who will lead us into a deeper understanding of how to develop sustainable compassion and wisdom. These daily sessions will be complemented by daily teachings with Tulku Migmar Tsering, and supported throughout by Hilary Herdman, PhD.   Sustainable Compassion and Wisdom Training (SCT) is a method derived from Tibetan Buddhism to help us realize a power of unconditional love and wisdom from within that can be deeply healing and sustaining, make us more fully present to ourselves…
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Awakening Dignity: A Weekend Retreat

With Phakchok Rinpoche and Sophie (Shu-chin) Wu

July 4 - 6, 2025
We are delighted to offer a first-of-its-kind weekend retreat based on Awakening Dignity: A Guide to Living a Life of Deep Fulfillment, led by co-authors Phakchok Rinpoche and Sophie (Shu-chin) Wu. This retreat marks the beginning of Phakchok Rinpoche’s summer teaching series at Samye Hermitage New York, welcoming both absolute beginners and seasoned students. The Path of Dignity serves as an essential foundation for those interested in the Path of Transformation and the Path of Realization.   The concept of dignity is central to living a meaningful and fulfilling life, particularly in today’s world, where many struggle with self-doubt, low…
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Mahamudra Retreat: Instructions from the Mahayana & Mahasiddha Traditions

With Phakchok Rinpoche

July 7 - 11, 2025
We are delighted that Phakchok Rinpoche will return this summer to Samye Hermitage New York, his North American seat, to lead a masterclass in the practice of Mahamadura meditation, the profound path to realizing the very nature of our minds. During this week-long retreat, Phakchok Rinpoche will guide participants through the ground, path and the fruition of Mahamudra meditation, using both personal and practical guidance for participants. As a foundation for this transformative journey, Rinpoche will present fresh insights from the Noble Wisdom at the Time of Death Sutra. This revered Mahayana teaching of Buddha Shakyamuni explores the essence of…
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The Trinley Nyingpo: Teachings & Empowerment

With Phakchok Rinpoche

July 11 - 12, 2025
Samye Hermitage New York
We are honored that Phakchok Rinpoche will conclude his series of masterclass teachings this summer with an introduction to the Path of Realization. This path, as taught by the great Mahaguru Padmasambhava, leads students through the traditional Vajrayana journey of practice.   Entering this path begins with taking refuge and receiving empowerment. On this transformative path, practitioners focus on the Buddha’s teaching to “tame your own mind” while training in the two aspects of bodhicitta: relative and ultimate. Through accumulating preliminary practices (ngöndro) and engaging in sadhana practices, students cultivate devotion and pure perception—the supreme Vajrayana methods for unveiling our…
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Thirty-Five Day Retreat on the Trinlé Nyingpo

With Tulku Migmar Tsering

August 3 - September 6, 2025
For practitioners of the Guru Padmasambhava's heart practice—Tukdrup Barché Kunsel (Dispeller of All Obstacles)—the Thirty-Five Day Retreat is renowned for its effectiveness in evoking the profound blessings of this practice. On Phakchok Rinpoche's advice, Tulku Migmar Tsering will lead a select group of practitioners through this sequence of practice, allowing participants to immerse themselves in the key points of the Vajrayana, and the Trinlé Nyingpo (Essential Activity) sadhana drawn from Tukdrup Barché Kunsel in particular.   The Tukdrup Barché Kunsel was discovered by the Great Tertön Chokgyur Dechen Lingpa in the 19th century, with the support of Jamyang Khyentse Wangpo and…
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Weekly Classes


  1. Saturdays, 11 am - 12 pm
    On Campus & Online

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  2. Saturdays, 3 - 4:30 pm
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  3. Sundays, 11 am - 1 pm
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