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Namgyal Monastery

Attraction

Namgyal Monastery

412 N Aurora St, Ithaca, NY

Experience a different culture for a few hours at the Namgyal Monastery, a traditional Tibetan Buddhist monastery and the official North American seat of the 14th Dalai Lama. On the first Friday of every month, the monks provide a free meditation class, followed by a public meditation session and tea. The monks are friendly and are happy to answer questions for you while you’re there.