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Retreat Cabins at Khandroling

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Thanks for your interest in retreat at Khandroling!

To reserve or for questions contact our Geko, David Hayes at geko@tsegyalgar.org You will be asked to complete an Agreement with regards to Covid and general safety while staying on the Land. 

High Season: May - October (depending on weather conditions)

Low Season: November - April (depending on weather conditions)

**All Accommodations are available for current IDC Members. Click here to learn about membership.**

**All Accommodations are a 30 day maximum stay. For longer stays please email: gakyil@tsegyalgar.org

Once space is confirmed 50% is due at the booking and the full payment 100 % the latest, one week prior arrival.

Important information to consider:

Ticks are bad this 2021 season! Tick repellent is available to use but we advise being prepared with additional insect repellent.  Please look out for hornets up at Vajra Hall as well.  Make sure to wear insect repellent to protect from mosquitoes, black flies, and ticks, tuck pants into socks, and check yourselves for ticks. For more information visit Mass.gov tick prevention site.  


At this time none of the retreat cabins have electricity, running water, or bathrooms.  Some of them have lamps in them sometimes, so it is recommended you bring your own flashlight. There is a solar battery installed at the bath house, providing lights on the porch and in the three rooms. The middle room, has a USB port with a battery placed in the middle room with a USB port for charging phones etc., it has a device for iPhones, next to it on the shelves, are different devices for other brands.
 
The bath house has two bathrooms with running water, flushable toilets and hot showers. *Bath house is undergoing renovations. One bathroom is currently accessible with additional porta potties during busy season.   This water is not potable however.  The cabins are equipped with shovels and toilet paper for emergencies.  There are also two five-gallon jugs of potable water in each cabin for drinking and washing.

 

Rinpoche's Cabin

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This was the first cabin built on Khandroling for Rinpoche’s personal retreats.

Rinpoche's Cabin - $40/per person /per night 

Low season price (November - April) - $35/per person /per night 

Amenities:

  • Main floor has a kitchen, queen size bed, wood burning stove, desk/altar and a spacious, open living room with large windows for sitting practice, small group practices or Yantra Yoga.  The second story is a loft with single futon.  
  •  Pillows and blankets
  • Wood burning stove
  • Gas cooking stove
  • Basic cooking utensils, dishes, pots and pans
  • Jugs of potable water

Mandarava Cabin

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The Mandarava cabin is a one room cabin built for doing Mandarava practice.  The trees around this cabin have been cut in the recent reforestation project, allowing sunlight to enter while also opening the view to some incredible sunrises and sunsets.  The road leading to this cabin is not accessible by car, however the geko can transport practioners and their luggage to this cabin with the ATV.

Mandarava Cabin - $30/per person/per night 

Low season price (November - April) - $25/per person/per night 

Amenities:

  • Double bed, pillows and blankets
  • Gas cooking stove
  • Basic cooking utensils, dishes, pots and pans
  • Kitchen table
  • Wood burning stove
  • Jugs of potable water

Togal Cabin

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This cabin is located at the top of the road, a 15-20 minute walk from the bath house. It is a large cabin, with extra inflatable mattresses up to four people could stay here on the first and second floor.  The road leading to this cabin is not accessible by car, however the geko can transport practioners and their luggage to this cabin with the ATV.

Togyal Cabin $30/per person/per night 

Low season price (November - April) - $25/per person / per night 

Amenities:

  • Two story retreat cabin:  first floor has kitchen, wood burning stove, and large living room space.  Second floor has a single bed, table and altar with a large rug for practice space.
  • Single bed, pillows and blankets
  • Basic cooking utensils, dishes, pots and pans
  • Gas cooking stove
  • Kitchen table
  • Jugs of potable water
  • Fire pit in yard

Guardian Cabin

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This cabin was built for the purpose of doing Guardian practices.  Many practitioners rent this cabin for 1-3 nights at the beginning of their personal retreats.  This cabin does not have cooking facilities in it.

Guardian Cabin - $25 per night (1-10 days). Not available for longer stays.

Low season price (November - April)  - $20 per night 

Amenities:

  • Single story retreat cabin:  2 separate rooms, for practicing and for sleeping.
  • Single bed, pillow and blankets
  • Fold out table
  • Practice room has two long couches with pillows, drums and a large altar
  • Jugs of potable water
  • Large fire pit in yard

Dark Retreat Cabin

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The dark cabin was the first building project the community took on, the year was 1983. It is located half way between the School House and Khandroling on private land. The reason for this is because Rinpoche said "Yang-ti is a little secret and needs a place were it can be protected."

The cabin has 4 rooms with electric heat, futons and a flush toilet, and is easily accessible.

No cooking, no candles, no incense. Bring a thermos if you require hot water for herbal tea. It is not good to use caffeine while doing Yang-ti practice. 

Dark Retreat Cabin - $30/per night

Low season price (November - April) - $25/per night 
Reservations at least one week pior to usage are necessary.

Current Community membership are mandatory for its use.

For information on the Dark Retreat cabin please call Joe Zurylo at 413-369-6000.