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Retreats taught by Peter Doobinin in the insight meditation tradition.
The sunrise symbolizes awakening, the quality of enlightenment that dharma students seeks.

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Retreats support  students in their efforts to further develop their meditation practice and other dharma skills.

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April Eight-Day Retreat (2023)
April 13 - 21
Powell House
Old Chatham, NY

All participants in the retreat must be fully vaccinated for Covid-19.  

Before the retreat we will put out additional specifics about health protocols that we will follow at Powell House.


This silent retreat is held in the traditional insight meditation form, allowing participants to experience stillness and insight in a supportive environment. The retreat includes sitting and walking meditation, dharma talks and interviews. The eight-day retreat offers a precious opportunity for a deepening of inner silence and clear seeing.

An integral aspect of the retreat is the personal interaction that the teacher has with the students.  We keep the retreats small to ensure that the teacher has a close working relationship with each student throughout the eight days.  For this reason, we will be accepting a limited number of registrations for the retreat. 

Please Note:  Due the the pandemic, the retreat will be limited to a smaller number of participants than normal.


This is a retreat for experienced dharma students.  All students must have the approval of the teacher.  If you are interested in attending the retreat, please review the application process.  Information about applying for the retreat can be found here.

The retreat begins in the evening on Thursday, April 13, and ends in the afternoon on Friday, April 21.  All students are expected to attend the entire retreat

Each retreatant will have a single room. The retreat fee includes three vegetarian meals per day. 
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The cost* for the retreat is:

$950  (high)
$850  (average)
$750  (low)

You must apply and pre-register for the retreat.  In order to register we ask that you submit  a $150 deposit. 

*Please note that the course fee does not include payment to the teacher. The teacher is supported by donation (dana).  Students will be able make a donation to the teacher at the retreat.

Participants will be asked to support the retreat by having "yogi jobs."  These jobs, which include working in the kitchen, contribute to the community spirit and help us keep the cost of the retreat low.

All students must be vaccinated for Covid-19.  Prior to the retreat, we will put out specific information about health and safety protocols that we will follow at Powell House.  All participants will be expected to adhere to the guidelines.  Thanks for your compassion, cooperation and understanding.
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Powell House is an approximately 2.5 hour drive from NYC.  There is an Amtrak train that goes to Hudson NY. The Hudson station is an approximately 30 drive from Powell House.  Prior to the retreat we will organize car pools, etc., for retreatants.

If you are interested in applying for the April Eight-Day Retreat, we ask that you follow the application process.  All the information about the process for applying and registering can be found here:
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Eight-Day Retreat Application Information
Powell House where Peter Doobinin teaches insight meditation retreats.
Powell House
Meditation students walking at Powell House on an Insight Meditation retreat.
Yogi Walking at Powell House
Site for insight meditation retreats for advanced dharma practice.
Powell House
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​Dharma Talks 
by Peter Doobinin
​from the April 2022 Eight-Day Retreat



Friday, April 8
"Coming Back to Ourselves"
Peter Doobinin · April 2022 Retreat - Friday - Coming Back to Ourselves

Saturday, April 9
"Awareness, Breath, Compassion"

Peter Doobinin · April 2022 Retreat - Saturday - Awareness, Breath, Compassion

Sunday, April 10
"How the Body Feels"
Peter Doobinin · April 2022 Retreat - Sunday - How the Body Feels

Monday, April 11
"The Possibility of Letting Go"
Peter Doobinin · April 2022 Retreat - Monday - The Possibility of Letting Go

Tuesday, April 12
"The Freedom of Simplicity"
Peter Doobinin · April 2022 Retreat - Tuesday - The Freedom of Simplicity

Wednesday, April 13
"Awakening"
Peter Doobinin · April 2022 Retreat - Wednesday - Awakening

​Thursday, April 14
"Seclusion & Action"
Peter Doobinin · April 2022 Retreat - Thursday - Seclusion and Action
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       Happy Yogis at the April Eight-Day Retreat.
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