Upcoming Events
Jul
22
Sat
2017
10:00 am
What if Everything is Perfect Ju...
What if Everything is Perfect Ju...
Jul 22 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
How often have you experienced the mind’s dissatisfaction with the way things are, its wailing for things to be different? How often have you allowed aversion to turn you away from what is right in front of you, or let the desire for pleasure override your best intentions, or some other variation of the attempt[...]
Jul
23
Sun
2017
10:00 am
S.O.S.—Sitting On Sunday
S.O.S.—Sitting On Sunday
Jul 23 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
These regularly scheduled mornings begin with a guided meditation, sometimes followed by standing or walking meditation. There is a Dharma talk and often a question and answer period where attendees can inquire about practice. Fee by donation: Suggested starting donation is $15 but whatever you offer is greatly appreciated and no one is ever turned[...]
6:00 pm
Dedicated Practice Sangha
Dedicated Practice Sangha
Jul 23 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Are You Dedicated? If you are passionate about the Dharma, then the Sunday DP Sit is a perfect opportunity to deepen your practice. Sit, Walk, and Share with a friendly, peer-led group of practitioners with a variety of Vipassana, retreat and Dharma study experience. DEDICATED: adj: committed-devoted-sincere-enthusiastic Led by NYI Peer-Leaders. No instructions given. All[...]
6:00 pm
Generation Meditation: Young Adults
Generation Meditation: Young Adults
Jul 23 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
This community meets on Sunday evenings to meditate, discuss Buddhist teachings, and provide mutual support in applying these practices to the specific challenges of early adulthood. The gathering is participatory and casual. Possible discussion topics include career, relationships, money, and dealing with difficulties. “You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” –Jack[...]
Jul
24
Mon
2017
12:30 pm
Living Urban Dharma: Monday Dayt...
Living Urban Dharma: Monday Dayt...
Jul 24 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Each meeting includes sitting and walking meditation, a Dharma talk, and a group discussion. Dharma talks evolve out of the needs of the participants. Fee by donation: Suggested starting donation is $15 but whatever you offer is greatly appreciated and no one is ever turned away for lack of funds. For this event all donations[...]
2:00 pm
Community Drop-In Hours
Community Drop-In Hours
Jul 24 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
The center is open for community use Monday–Friday, 2–6pm. Read, relax, chat quietly with friends — enjoy beautiful peace in the city. The small room is available for meditation, the large room is available for reading and quiet conversation.
7:00 pm
Brooklyn POC & Allies
Brooklyn POC & Allies
Jul 24 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
These sittings provide an opportunity for Sangha members in Brooklyn to sit together as people of color and allies for meditation, a Dharma talk, and discussion. Off-site Location: The Brooklyn Zen Center 505 Carroll St # 2A Brooklyn, NY 11215 (718) 701-1083 between 3rd Ave. and 4th Ave. Fee by donation: Suggested starting donation is[...]
Upcoming Special Events
Upcoming Events
Jul
22
Sat
2017
10:00 am
What if Everything is Perfect Ju...
What if Everything is Perfect Ju...
Jul 22 @ 10:00 am – 5:00 pm
How often have you experienced the mind’s dissatisfaction with the way things are, its wailing for things to be different? How often have you allowed aversion to turn you away from what is right in front of you, or let the desire for pleasure override your best intentions, or some other variation of the attempt[...]
Jul
23
Sun
2017
10:00 am
S.O.S.—Sitting On Sunday
S.O.S.—Sitting On Sunday
Jul 23 @ 10:00 am – 12:00 pm
These regularly scheduled mornings begin with a guided meditation, sometimes followed by standing or walking meditation. There is a Dharma talk and often a question and answer period where attendees can inquire about practice. Fee by donation: Suggested starting donation is $15 but whatever you offer is greatly appreciated and no one is ever turned[...]
6:00 pm
Dedicated Practice Sangha
Dedicated Practice Sangha
Jul 23 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
Are You Dedicated? If you are passionate about the Dharma, then the Sunday DP Sit is a perfect opportunity to deepen your practice. Sit, Walk, and Share with a friendly, peer-led group of practitioners with a variety of Vipassana, retreat and Dharma study experience. DEDICATED: adj: committed-devoted-sincere-enthusiastic Led by NYI Peer-Leaders. No instructions given. All[...]
6:00 pm
Generation Meditation: Young Adults
Generation Meditation: Young Adults
Jul 23 @ 6:00 pm – 8:00 pm
This community meets on Sunday evenings to meditate, discuss Buddhist teachings, and provide mutual support in applying these practices to the specific challenges of early adulthood. The gathering is participatory and casual. Possible discussion topics include career, relationships, money, and dealing with difficulties. “You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” –Jack[...]
Jul
24
Mon
2017
12:30 pm
Living Urban Dharma: Monday Dayt...
Living Urban Dharma: Monday Dayt...
Jul 24 @ 12:30 pm – 2:00 pm
Each meeting includes sitting and walking meditation, a Dharma talk, and a group discussion. Dharma talks evolve out of the needs of the participants. Fee by donation: Suggested starting donation is $15 but whatever you offer is greatly appreciated and no one is ever turned away for lack of funds. For this event all donations[...]
2:00 pm
Community Drop-In Hours
Community Drop-In Hours
Jul 24 @ 2:00 pm – 6:00 pm
The center is open for community use Monday–Friday, 2–6pm. Read, relax, chat quietly with friends — enjoy beautiful peace in the city. The small room is available for meditation, the large room is available for reading and quiet conversation.
7:00 pm
Brooklyn POC & Allies
Brooklyn POC & Allies
Jul 24 @ 7:00 pm – 9:00 pm
These sittings provide an opportunity for Sangha members in Brooklyn to sit together as people of color and allies for meditation, a Dharma talk, and discussion. Off-site Location: The Brooklyn Zen Center 505 Carroll St # 2A Brooklyn, NY 11215 (718) 701-1083 between 3rd Ave. and 4th Ave. Fee by donation: Suggested starting donation is[...]
New York Insight Meditation Center
New York Insight is an urban center for the practice of mindful awareness, called Insight or Vipassana meditation. NYI programs include talks, weekly sittings and courses as well as daylong and weekend retreats and workshops for the integration of meditation teachings into daily life. NYI strives to be a center that reflects the vivid diversity of the city in which we live. Our center is a place where everyone of different ages, nationalities, cultures, languages, ethnicities, sexual orientation, and spiritual backgrounds is welcome to begin or deepen meditation practice based on the teachings of the Buddha.