The Center for Wisdom and Compassion is a retreat center, community meeting place, and public park land. It is dedicated to preserving and applying the principles and practices of universal human values and compassion of the ancient Buddhist wisdom tradition of Tibet.
 
Inspired by the vision of Tibetan Buddhist teacher, Sogyal Rinpoche, author of The Tibetan Book of Living and Dying, and in homage to His Holiness the 14th Dalai Lama of Tibet, the Center is home to a small community of authentically trained practitioners. This dedicated team offers guidance and retreats for those who have embarked upon the Buddhist path of study and practice, and also courses and programs for people of all faiths or none who simply want to learn practical methods for overcoming obstacles and living more joyful, happy lives. Currently members of our dedicated staff offer meditation instruction and sitting practice at three venues in Albany, as well as programs nationally and abroad.
 
The Center’s 358 acres of pristine, unspoiled hills, woodlands, and wet lands in Berne, New York, form a nature park open to the public and a physical setting for applying the principles of compassion and universal responsibility to the environment.