Living from Our Center-Meditation at Rest, Awareness in Action
October 6-11, Tuesday-Sunday, 2026
Check-in: October 6, starting at 3:00 PM
Orientation: October 6 at 5:00 PM
Program Conclusion: October 11, ending with lunch at 12:00 PM (noon)
We kindly ask that you plan your arrival to ensure you are able to attend the orientation session at 5:00 PM on October 6.
Registration is now open.
What if meditation did not begin when you sat down, and did not end when you stood up? What if it could accompany you into conversations, decisions, challenges, work, relationships, and even moments of confusion or difficulty?
This retreat explores meditation as a living practice that extends far beyond the meditation hall. Through the discipline of seated meditation, participants will learn to calm the mind, gather scattered attention, and return to inner stillness. From that foundation, we will explore how the same meditative awareness can remain present while walking, speaking, working, listening, making decisions, and responding to life as it unfolds.
Drawing from the contemplative wisdom of Won Buddhism, this retreat emphasizes the unity of stillness and action, silence and engagement, contemplation and responsibility. Participants will practice remaining centered amid praise and criticism, gain and loss, comfort and discomfort, and the many changing conditions of life.
Rather than separating spiritual practice from ordinary life, this retreat invites us to recognize every encounter, pleasant or difficult, as an opportunity for awakening. Through meditation instruction, dharma talks, guided contemplation, mindful activities, and time in nature, participants will explore how awareness can remain steady in both stillness and movement.
Nestled by the beauty of nature with breathtaking views of the Catskill Mountains, the Won Dharma Center provides a quiet refuge where you can relax, rejuvenate, and awaken through the healing practice of meditation.
Retreat Fee
- Single room: $930
- 2-bed room: $610~$730 sliding scale (You are welcome to select any amount within this range. Paying at the higher end helps support the retreat and allows us to offer more flexible pricing to others.)
- Camper: $370
- Commuter: $280 (For those who reside off-site)
Member Discount Information
A 15% of member discount is available to Dharma name holders who regularly attend Sunday services and/or are current pledgers. If you believe you qualify for this discount, please contact dharma@wondharmacenter.org when submitting your registration form.
Optional Items
The retreat fee at Won Dharma Center has been reduced to enable more individuals to benefit from our retreat experiences. Your additional donation helps us to keep prices low and provide scholarships. Please click either of the donation buttons below.
Additional Donation ($25)
Additional Donation ($50)
Additional Donation ($75)
Payment Terms
All deposit and registration payments must be submitted either online using the built-in PayPal payment method or sending us a check. If you register more than 14 days before a retreat start date, you must pay at minimum a 50% registration fee. You can pay the remaining balance upon your arrival. If you register 14 days or less than 14 days before a retreat start date, you must pay the full registration fee at the time of registration. All retreat registrations include a non-refundable $100 deposit.
Your payment will include PayPal service fee of 3% for each transaction.
You can send us a check for your registration fee. If you wish to use a personal credit card, please email at dharma@wondharmacenter.org. Your check is made payable to Won Dharma Center and mail it to: Won Dharma Center 361 Route 23 Claverack, NY, 12513.
Guiding Teachers
Rev. Dosung Yoo
Rev. Dosung Yoo is committed to making Buddhist thought and practice accessible, relevant, and practical, helping individuals integrate the principles of mindfulness, compassion, and wisdom into daily life. He teaches that spiritual practice is not confined to temples or meditation halls, but is a living path that transforms work, relationships, and everyday challenges into opportunities for growth and awakening.
Rev. Jieun
Inspired by the Buddhist idea of inner freedom and happiness, Rev. Jieun Lee started her monastic training in 2000. She graduated from the Dept. of Won Buddhism, Youngsan University, Korea and earned an M.A. of Won Buddhist Studies from the Won Institute of Graduate Studies, PA. Read More
Kathy Abeyatunge
Kathy Abeyatunge, dharma name Won JiYeon, is dedicated to drawing on the profound yet simple and practical teachings of Won Buddhism to spread the dharma of Timeless and Placeless meditation in daily life. Inspired by the joy and freedom accessible in each moment, she practices selfless service and hopes to be a spiritual bridge that dispels cultural, environmental, and religious discrimination. Read More
Cancellation & Refund Policy
- All retreat registrations include a non-refundable $100 deposit.
- Won Dharma Center does not provide refunds of registration payments for cancellations made 14 days or less than 14 days before a retreat begins.
- For cancellations made more than 14 days before a retreat begins, Won Dharma Center retains the $100 non-refundable deposit as a cancellation fee.
- Refund requests for emergency cancellations made 14 days or less before a retreat begins must be submitted via email to info@WonDharmaCenter.org and must include an explanation of the emergency circumstances. Won Dharma Center reserves the right to approve or deny these requests. Emergency refunds are not eligible for refund of the $100 non-refundable deposit.
- Retreat Transfers: If you request to transfer from one retreat to another WDC retreat within a year (more than 14 days before the start of the retreat your are registered for) there will be an additional $25 transfer fee. This policy is valid for one year. In some situations a transfer may not be possible and normal cancellation procedures and fees will apply. Transfers are not possible 14 days or less than 14 days before the start of your retreat.
- No credit or refund is available if you cancel on the retreat arrival date, or if you leave the retreat early for any reason.