A Peaceful Sanctuary
Providing a space for meditation and contemplation since 1973
Nechung Dorje Drayang Ling "Small Immutable Island of Melodious Sound" is a Buddhist temple and retreat located on 25 acres in Wood Valley, the Ka'u District of the Island of Hawai'i.
Established in 1973 by the Venerable Nechung Rinpoche (Thupten Konchok), Nechung Dorje Drayang Ling is a retreat and meditation center for the dissemination of the Buddhist teachings, and is open for all people seeking peace. His Holiness the Dalai Lama has stayed and taught here. Visiting Tibetan lamas of all lineages have given teachings open to the public. Teachers of all denomination have led programs on a wide variety of subjects and practices, including Zen, Vipassana, Permaculture, and Lomi Lomi Massage, among others.
Wood Valley Temple, as it is known locally, has a guesthouse and retreat facilities. Guest rooms are available for a relaxing getaway or the entire Guesthouse is available for booking for a group workshop or retreat. Quiet, charming and peaceful - this is a wonderful place to relax, reflect and explore this fascinating area of Ka'u on the Big Island of Hawai'i. Staying here is a unique, memorable experience.
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➤ LOCATION
96-2285 Wood Valley Road,
Pahala, Hawai`i 96777
➤HOURS
10am - 3pm
Open Daily
☎ CONTACT
nechung@nechung.org
(808) 928-8539
➤ Mailing Address
Post Office Box 250
Pahala, HI 96777-0250
➤ RETREAT & GUESTHOUSE
Accommodations for individuals and groups in Wood Valley, Ka’u, Hawai`i Island
Temple, Retreat & Guesthouse
The guesthouse and retreat facilities have private rooms and common areas perfect for a relaxing getaway, or book the full facility for a group workshop or retreat. Quiet, charming and peaceful - this is a wonderful place to explore the area of Ka'u on the Big Island of Hawai'i….BOOKINGS
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Over the past five decades, NDDL hosted programs with over 50 lamas of all the lineages of Tibetan Buddhism. Some lamas have come on multiple visits, gave teachings on the Foundational Practices, Highest Yoga Tantra, Mahamudra and Dzogchen….MORE
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Retreats with visiting lamas of all four lineages of Tibetan Buddhism are conducted at the temple several times a year. These programs are on various aspects of Buddhist philosophy & meditation. Subjects cover all stages of practice in Buddhist Sutra and Tantra…UPCOMING EVENTS
One of the most historic events to take place in the Ka'u District on the Big Island was the visit of His Holiness the Dalai Lama to Nechung Dorje Drayang in Wood Valley in 1994. Over 3500 people came to listen to his afternoon talk as he spoke from the temple veranda….MORE
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“All major religious traditions carry basically the same message, that is love, compassion and forgiveness ... the important thing is they should be part of our daily lives”