Temple Activities and Open Hours

Calendar of Events

Please note: All hours are Eastern Standard Time. The hours and days are subject to change, especially on special occasions and events.

Check often to ensure accurate schedules and other information.

To ensure someone is available to welcome you, please contact the Vihara by phone prior to your visit.

Thank you for your understanding and support: 845-559-4217.

Temple is open daily from 8:00 AM to 8:00 PM

Excluding special events, the following is the regular temple schedule:

• Guided Meditation Session:
  Wednesday from 6:30 PM to 7:45 PM
• Meditation Session with Yoga:
  Saturday from 5:00 PM to 6:30 PM
• Dhamma Discussion in Sinhala:
  Friday from 8:30 PM to 9:30 PM on Zoom
  Please contact us for more information
• Dhamma School for Children:
  Sunday from 4:00 PM to 6:00 PM
  Please contact the temple for registration

Special Notice

Our Dhamma school is moving online. See our news page for up to date details on the Vihara and the Community.

Vihara Rain Retreat Schedule

Hudson Valley Buddhist Vihara Poya Program

• August 18
• September 22
• October 20
• November 24
• December 22

Weekly Schedule

• Wednesday: Temple officer’s meditation and Dhamma Discussion starting at 6:30PM
• Friday: Online Sutta discussion
• Saturday: Yoga with meditation

Daily Activities

• 8:30 AM: Pirith chanting and meditation in the temple. This can be attended in person or through Zoom (link available).
• 6:30 PM: Normal daily Buddha Puja, open for in-person participation.

A Message

From The Most Venerable, Dr., Rajakeeya Pandita, Kurunegoda Sri Piyatissa Maha Nayaka Thero

Caratha bhikkhave carikam bahujana hitaya bahujana sukhaya lokanukampaya atthaya hitaya sukhaya devamanussanam. Desetha bhikkhave dhamman adikalyanam majjhekalyanam pariyosanakalyana sattham sabyanjanam kevelapparipunnam parisuddham brahmacariyam pakasetha

O monks! Go on for the good of the people, for happiness of the many, out of compassion to the world, for the good and well-being and happiness gods and human. O monks! Preach the Dhamma good at the beginning, good at the middle, good at the end. Proclaim the pure noble life with meaningful completely.

It is a quotation uttered by the Buddha when there were 60 enlightened ones in the world before 2600 years ago in India. Today, here in the U.S.A. and all over the world the same words should be uttered and put into practice.

My whole life has being dedicated for the Dhamma. I see more and more people seeking the Dhamma unlike before. Out of compassion for the world we should establish and maintain more and more Viharas, Meditation Centers and Monasteries. For that purpose we, both the Maha Sangha as well as laymen should work hard and dedicate our time and energy towards this goal.

My sincere blessings for those who offer services at the Hudson Valley Buddhist Vihara and Meditation Center. May you be able to plant the seeds of Dhamma, love and friendliness in the hearts of the children, so that there would be a peaceful world in the future than before.

May all living beings be well and happy!

Kurunegoda Sri Piyatissa Maha Nayaka Thero,
The Late Chief Incumbent of the New York Buddhist Vihara

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