2026 Treasury of Pith Instructions - First Year
September 26 - October 4, 2026
With H.E. Kathog Rigzin Chenpo Rinpoche
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Guest House - Triple Occupancy
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Dorm Room - Shared
Four shared rooms with a a total of eight beds occupy our dorm space. The dorm has two showers and...
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Dorm Room - Shared
Four shared rooms with a a total of eight beds occupy our dorm space. The dorm has two showers and a central kitchen. Heating and Cooling in the main hallway and kitchen areas. Includes: use of dorm shower & bathroom facilities use of dorm kitchen and food storage
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Dorm Room - Single End Room
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Rustic Retreat Hut with Electricity and Heat - Cold Months
Our Rustic Retreat Huts are approx. 10′ x 10′, and are ideal for practitioners who wish to practice strict retreat...
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Rustic Retreat Hut with Electricity and Heat - Cold Months
Our Rustic Retreat Huts are approx. 10′ x 10′, and are ideal for practitioners who wish to practice strict retreat or who want the cost saving value of this minimalist option. All of our primitive retreat huts are a short walk shower/ restroom, and kitchen facilities. Powered Huts with both electricity and heat between Sept 1 and May 19.
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Tashi Gyatsal Ling - Double Occupancy
Our newly acquired beautiful 10 acre property was named Tashi Gatsal Ling by H.E. Garchen Rinpoche – Auspicious Isle of...
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Tashi Gyatsal Ling - Double Occupancy
Our newly acquired beautiful 10 acre property was named Tashi Gatsal Ling by H.E. Garchen Rinpoche – Auspicious Isle of Delight. A custom built adobe style house with six bedrooms, a large common room, kitchen and 2 full bathrooms, Tashi Gasal Ling is perfectly situated in a private, quiet setting with lovely outdoor covered front and back terraces and with views of nature in each direction. Tashi Gatsal Ling provides new dormitory accommodation during our busy event season from November to January each year. For the rest of the year it will be used for our smaller group retreats. Includes: use of shower & bathroom facilities use of central kitchen and food storage one of the few locations with wifi
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Tashi Gyatsal Ling - Triple Occupancy
Our beautiful 10 acre property was named Tashi Gatsal Ling by H.E. Garchen Rinpoche – Auspicious Isle of Delight. A...
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Tashi Gyatsal Ling - Triple Occupancy
Our beautiful 10 acre property was named Tashi Gatsal Ling by H.E. Garchen Rinpoche – Auspicious Isle of Delight. A custom built adobe style house with six bedrooms, a large common room, kitchen and 2 full bathrooms, Tashi Gasal Ling is perfectly situated in a private, quiet setting with lovely outdoor covered front and back terraces and with views of nature in each direction. Tashi Gatsal Ling provides new dormitory accommodation during our busy event season from November to January each year. For the rest of the year it will be used for our smaller group retreats. Includes:
use of shower & bathroom facilities
use of central kitchen and food storage
wifi access
use of shower & bathroom facilities use of central kitchen and food storage
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Tashi Gyatsal Ling - Quadruple Occupancy
Our newly acquired beautiful 10 acre property was named Tashi Gatsal Ling by H.E. Garchen Rinpoche – Auspicious Isle of...
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$836
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Tashi Gyatsal Ling - Quadruple Occupancy
Our newly acquired beautiful 10 acre property was named Tashi Gatsal Ling by H.E. Garchen Rinpoche – Auspicious Isle of Delight. A custom built adobe style house with six bedrooms, a large common room, kitchen and 2 full bathrooms, Tashi Gasal Ling is perfectly situated in a private, quiet setting with lovely outdoor covered front and back terraces and with views of nature in each direction. Tashi Gatsal Ling provides new dormitory accommodation during our busy event season from November to January each year. For the rest of the year it will be used for our smaller group retreats. Includes: use of shower & bathroom facilities use of central kitchen and food storage access to wifi
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Indoor Camping
Sleeping in our Gathering Hall is considered indoor camping. There is heating and cooling in the Hall. It is a...
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Indoor Camping
Sleeping in our Gathering Hall is considered indoor camping. There is heating and cooling in the Hall. It is a short walk to the central kitchen and shower / restrooms. Indoor Camping is not available for personal retreat. Includes: use of our shower & bathroom facilities Note: You must provide all of your own sleeping gear of indoor camping. You must store all personal belongings in the luggage room during the day and during ongoing programming
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Outdoor Camping
The Institute borders the Prescott National Forest and camping outdoors is a wonderful option when the weather conditions are nice....
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Outdoor Camping
The Institute borders the Prescott National Forest and camping outdoors is a wonderful option when the weather conditions are nice. Outdoor Camping is not available for personal retreat. Includes: Use of our shower & bathroom facilities There is a solar shower available in the camping area for those that wish to use it. You must provide all of your own camping / sleeping gear. Safety Requirements: Summer events here are hot and dry, it is required that you be familiar with desert camping No outdoor campstoves, No fires of any sort. They are strictly forbidden. We are in a high fire-danger area.
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Bedding for Indoor Camping - No Towels
Bedding & Towels provided for those staying in room with a bed
Each person will request his/her set. You may not request on behalf of another person.
Garchen Institute has a limited reserve of sleeping kits for indoor campers, which includes a padded mat, sleeping bag, and a pillow for those flying in without the carryon space. Please bring your own towels.
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Follow-up: I'll describe in notes at bottom of registration page so I can be housed comfortably and safely
All notes are kept confidential and are not shared by staff.
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If all beds are sold out at time of your booking, do you want to be waitlisted for a bed?
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Will you need a chair in the temple instead of a mat and cushion?
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COVID-19 mask policy
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*Proper mask wearing if over nose and mouth with a good seal around face.
Dietary Restrictions
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Garchen Institute is unable to accommodate special diets due to our remote location and limited facilities. We apologize for the inconvenience.
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All retreatants are required to pass a COVID-19 antigen test at the beginning of their stay at the institute. If tested positive, we will ask you to leave immediately in order to ensure the good health of H.E. Garchen Rinpoche and all other participants.
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If available, please provide your license plate.
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For parking and any car changes, we need to know who's car is whose.
If available, please describe color, make and model of the car you will be driving to the Institute.
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Please explain any physical conditions that will limit certain tasks.
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For instance are you able to stand long enough to do dishes? Can you not lift anything beyond a certain weight? Etc. Be as specific as possible, and if helpful add tasks that can be done.
Each retreatant is expected to dedicate one hour a day in support of the retreat.
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I commit to participating an hour of service to support the mandala of the retreat and understand it as a requirement for attendance
We have tasks for everyone no matter how physically able.
Please choose your top three choices for your 1 hour service
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Dish Washing
Pots & Pans Washing
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Clean & stock bathrooms
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Sanitize knobs & switches
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I understand that retreatants are expected to clean up their room and shared spaces and agree to pay a fee of one days stay if cleaning requirement is not met
Cleaning expectations: (1) Beds stripped and all linens and towels are placed on the bed in a pillowcase. Where applicable, putting outer duvet cover in the pillowcase while leaving comforter on the bed, (2) all trash in bins, and (3) food removed from shelving and refrigerators
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I am staying at Garchen Institute overnight. Yes, I understand and agree that to stay on site for the duration of the retreat.
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