DTO Retreats

The DTO’s current retreat schedule has two silent retreats and one general retreat. The retreats are usually two days in length, with people arriving Friday afternoon and leaving on Sunday afternoon.

The silent retreats generally observe Noble Silence starting Friday evening and ending with a discussion session on Sunday morning. They offer a wonderful opportunity to connect to that deep stillness that is at our center.

The general retreats may have periods of Noble Silence, but on the whole, they have a lot of talking going on. There is a good balance between practice, Dharma sharing, powerful ceremonies, catching up, and being with Sangha.

2024-2025 DTO Retreat Dates

All of these retreats will be held at the beautiful Mariandale Retreat & Conference Center in Ossining, New York

• Silent retreat, 8/16-8/18
  • Thursday, August 16, 2024 – Sunday, August 18, 2024
  • The total cost is $270
• Silent retreat, 1/24-1/26
  • Thursday January 24, 2025 – Sunday January 26, 2025
  • The total cost is $270
• End of Academic Year Retreat, 4/11-4/13
  • Friday April 11, 2025 – Sunday April 13, 2025
    • The total cost is $275
  • People may plan to arrive a day early, on Thursday
    • The three day cost is $410

Our current location of Mariandale may require us to limit the number or participants to silent retreats. Please reserve your spots early.

Teo is the best contact person for the silent retreats, and Elena should be contacted for the end of the year retreat.

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Getting to Mariandale

It’s easy to get here

The Center at Mariandale is located in the lower Hudson Valley, Ossining, New York, on Route 9, just south of the 9A-Briarcliff Manor exit. The Center is easily accessible from the Tappan Zee Bridge, Taconic State Parkway, and New York City.
By Train

Mariandale is just a 5-minute cab ride from the Croton-Harmon Metro North Train Station, on the Hudson Line. The train ride from Grand Central station is about 50 minutes, and taxi service is normally available at the station.

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As a possible substitute for the ending cab ride, you are welcome to pre-arrange pickup by one of our DTO sangha members attending the retreat. Let the retreat contact person know when you’ll need a ride and we’ll come and get you at the Croton station!

We welcome anyone’s suggestions for additions/improvements to the above directions. Please let us know if you have any.