Detailed Information​

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We are delighted that you’ll be joining us for the Enthronement Ceremony of Yangsi Gyana Ta Rinpoche at Kunzang Gatshal Foundation. Below is information to help you prepare for your visit.

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Main Enthronement & Celebration
🗓️ Date: Sunday, September 8th
🕙 Time: 10:00 AM - 6:00 PM

📍Kunzang Gatshal Foundation, 

80 Kemp Road, Delhi, NY 13753 

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Schedule 

• 6:00 am - 7:00 am: Khandro Thukthik Sadhana 

• 7:00 am - 8:00 am: Breakfast 

• 8:00 am - 10:00 am: Preparations ​

• 10:00 am - 1:00 pm: Main Public Program. Yangsi Gyana Ta Rinpoche’s arrival at Temple and Khandro Thukthik Enthronement Ceremony 

• 1:00 pm - 2:00 pm: Lunch 

• 2:00 pm - 5:00 pm: Celebratory Dance and Song Offering 

• 5:00 pm - 6:00 pm: Dinner and Program Concludes 

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GPS Location and Address 

• Kunzang Gatshal Foundation,
  80 Kemp Road,
  Delhi, NY 13753 

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(Please make sure to double check the address field in your preferred maps app. Google Maps sometimes autofills the incorrect “80 Kemp Road, Delancy, NY” instead of the correct address. We are located just off County Highway 14, approximately 7 miles northwest of the town of Delhi, NY.) 

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Travel Times from Major Cities 

• NYC / NJ: 3 hours 30 minutes

• Albany, NY: 1 hour 30 minutes

• Boston, MA: 4 hours 30 minutes

• Toronto, Canada: 6 hours
   

RSVP

• There is no need to RSVP for this event. It is open to all. 

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Offerings

• Customary Offering: It is customary to prepare a small cash offering (any amount) in an envelope and a ceremonial silk scarf (khatak) to offer to Yangsi Gyana Ta Rinpoche. We have a limited number of these available to purchase at cost. 

• Donation: There is no fee to attend this event, but you are encouraged to make an offering to Kunzang Gatshal Foundation to help cover the costs. www.kunzanggatshal.org/donate

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Texts 

• Khandro Thukthik མཁའ་འགྲོ་ཐུགས་ཐིག The Wish-Fulfilling Source of Great Exaltation, The Actual Ritual of the Profound Path of Khandro Thukthik)
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• Khandro Thukthik Enthronement Ritual, ཡང་སྲིད་ཁྲི་གསོལ་ Yangsi Trisol.
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Please save PDFs for offline before arriving. 

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Attire

Please wear appropriate attire. Dharma robes, shamtab, drangju, zen, chuba, khira, goh, white button up shirt, dress pants, blazer, or other formal clothing as appropriate for this occasion. The weather in upstate New York is unpredictable, and the temperature is quite cold in the mornings and evenings, so we recommend wearing a base layer, dressing in layers, and wearing a warm jacket as the temple is not heated. We anticipate the temperature to be around 50°f / 10°c the first week of September. Please note that the temperature in Delhi, NY is about 10°f colder than NYC. 

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Parking

• On-Site Parking: Parking is available on-site. We recommend arriving at least 30 minutes prior to the event start time to allow time for parking and settling in to the Temple. 

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Public Transportation

• Trailways Bus: Daily buses run from the Port Authority in Manhattan, New York City to Delhi, NY, and Oneonta, NY. 

• Chartered Bus: Our friends at Dudjom Dharma House New York City (DDHNYC) are organizing several chartered buses and vans from Queens, NY, directly to Kunzang Gatshal. The bus will leave Jackson Heights, Queens [75-01 Broadway, Elmhurst, NY 11373] at 5:30am and at arrive at KGF at 9:00 AM. The bus will then depart KGF at 5:00pm.
  For more information regarding this chartered bus, please contact DDHNYC. [DDH Staff Pema Lama: 646-258-1671] 

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Cell Service and WiFi

• Limited Connectivity: There is no WiFi at Kunzang Gatshal, and cell service is limited. Generally, there is about 1 bar of cell service on all carriers, enough for SMS texts and phone calls, but other apps will be unreliable or slow. 

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Camping and Accommodations 

• On-Site Camping: We do not have public accommodations or a Guest House available for this event. However, disciples are welcome to bring their own tents and camp on the land the night of Saturday, September 7th, and/or Sunday, September 8th. We will provide portable bathrooms, running water, and meals on both days. Please bring your own camping gear, including a tent, sleeping bags, warm clothes, and any other necessary items.

• Local Accommodation: If you are looking for local accommodation we recommend staying at a hotel or motel in nearby Delhi, NY or Oneonta, NY. There are also several bed and breakfasts, motels, and Airbnb locations within a 30-45 minute area. 

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Health and Accessibility

• If you are sick or have cold/respiratory symptoms, please stay home. If you must attend, please wear a mask. You are also welcome to wear a mask for any reason. 

• The terrain can be challenging, especially the hill from the parking lot to the temple and the portable restroom area. However, we will have several designated cars available to shuttle guests up and down the hill. 

• Please bring any required medication with you. 

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Streaming Information

• We are working on setting up a streaming option for those who cannot attend in person. However, the details are still being finalized, and we cannot guarantee it at this time. We appreciate your understanding and recommend checking back on our website closer to the event for any updates. To be notified when we go live, please follow us on YouTube and click the bell icon to turn on notifications. www.youtube.com/kunzanggatshalfoundation

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If you cannot make it to the event in person there will also be a couple other programs in New York City the following weekend, organized by Dudjom Dharma House NYC. More information can be found on our website or via DDHNYC.