About Us

Set amid a forest of tall cedars and white pines on the northern crest of the Shawangunk Mountains, Sky Lake is a contemplative center for Buddhist meditation, contemplative arts, and community celebration. As a Shambhala land-center it is part of an international community of meditation centers founded by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche. The charming temple-palace supports traditional practitioners in Tibetan Kagyu, Nyingma, Bon, and Shambhala lineages, as well as students of Zen, Plum Village, and Taoism. All world-wisdom traditions are supported in our powerful practice environment soaked in blessings.

Sky Lake offers an intimate container that supports weekend and week-long programming, including Buddhist classes, art workshops, family programs, visits from senior teachers of Buddhist lineages, as well as Qigong and other teachings by the renowned Dr. Eva Wong.

The Sky Lake community acknowledges the indigenous Lenape community that once populated these lands and dedicate our work to their remembrance and wish to preserve their legacy and influence in these ancient mountain valleys.

Two hours north of Manhattan in the mid-Hudson valley, the lodge, with its peaceful ambience, is a haven from urban life. You can walk in our woods, enjoy extraordinary hiking trails at nearby Mohonk Preserve, scale the Gunks, or stroll around our spring-fed pond. Wildlife is abundant.

We are close to the charming  villages of Rosendale and High Falls, with their restaurants and shops. The natural beauty of the area draws rock climbers, nature lovers, artists, farmers, and weekenders.

The building is an uplifted and welcoming mountain lodge with two shrine rooms and a large dining room where retreatants and community members can gather to enjoy a cup of tea and read dharma from our library. We have 7 guest rooms, each with its own bathroom, and a commercial kitchen.

Sky Lake is available for rentals by like-minded organizations who would like to have their workshop, event, or retreat in our inspiring space.

Weekly, Sky Lake offers Sunday Sitting from 10am – 12pm, and hosts lunar observances of The Sadhana of Mahamudra on full moons.