Visitors

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I have had asthma for a

Long time. It seems to improve

Here in this house by the river.

It is quiet too. No crowds

Bother me. I am brighter

And more rested. I am happy here.

When someone calls at my thatched hut

My son brings me my straw hat

And I go out and gather

A handful of fresh vegetables.

It isn't much to offer.

But it is given in friendship.

—Tu Fu

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The Spring Wind Farm is located at 71 Hill-N-Dale Road, Clermont NY 12526. For GPS, use "Hill Dale Rd N, Clermont, NY." We can pick you up at the nearest Amtrak train station (Hudson or Rhinecliff). The nearest airport, Albany, is one hour away. New York City is 2 hours away. 

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When you see the "Dead End" sign to Hill-N-Dale Road from County Route 8, remember the Buddha's teaching called "the Greater Discourse of the Dead End":

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They are not an enemy to any doctrine

Seen, heard, or thought out.

Not forming opinions, not shut down, and not desirous,

They are sages, wise ones who have laid their burden down.

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To arrange a visit, please call the farm at 518-537-5161 or email to farm@zenbuddhisttemple.org. We have limited space so priority is given to our teachers and training students and volunteers. Your contributions (suggested $80 per day for members; $100 per day for others) will help fund farm operation (annual budget of $71,000 for 2024). If you need rides from Amtrak station or Albany airport, we can offer the service ($100 for the airport; $50 for train station). You may make your contribution using our NYC temple Paypal link or Zelle (to farm@zenbuddhisttemple.org). Residents and volunteers are encouraged to follow the farm daily schedule. Visitors are welcome to create own personal retreat schedule and are expected to help out.

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Daily Schedule (Monday to Friday)

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• 6 am: Wake-up

• 6:30 to 8 am: Meditation & Chanting 

• 8:30 am: Breakfast & Clean-up

• 10 am to 1 pm: Personal time

• 1 pm: Lunch & Clean-up

• 2:30 to 5:30 pm: Work Practice

• 6 pm: Evening Snack

• 6:30 to 7:30 pm: Meditation & Chanting

• 9 pm: Retire

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Saturdays & Sundays  we do communal house-keeping and enjoy personal time without a schedule. 

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