31 Days of Practice with New York Insight
Thursday, August 1st – Saturday, August 31st, 2024
Join us for a month-long program to inspire and support your daily meditation practice. Receive daily video emails from renowned meditation teachers and join live Zoom sessions every week for engaging discussions and Q&As about your practice. Whether you’re a seasoned practitioner or new to mindfulness, this program offers something for everyone. Join us for a month of practice, inspiration, and community!
In-Person and Online: Sitting on Sunday
with Jon Aaron
Sunday, July 28th, 2024
This monthly Sunday morning practice is led by one of NYI’s seasoned teachers, who will guide participants in both seated and moving meditation, offer a Dharma talk, and engage in dialogue with the community.
In-Person: Sunset Meditative Walk – Brooklyn Bridge to Brooklyn Bridge Park
with Lin Wang Gordon
Sunday, August 4th, 2024
Join us for an outdoor meditation as we walk across the Brooklyn Bridge and practice at Brooklyn Bridge Park during sunset. Together, we’ll immerse ourselves in the beauty of a cityscape sunset, fostering a deep connection with our body, mind, and the natural world. Amidst this urban backdrop, we’ll reflect on our interconnectedness with humanity and the environment.
Online: Introduction to the Jhanas
with Leigh Brasington
Saturday, August 10th, 2024
The jhanas are eight progressive altered states of consciousness that can be identified with the aspect of the Buddha’s Eightfold Path called Right Concentration. Training in concentration leads to these states, each of which yields a deeper and subtler state of awareness than the previous one. The jhanas are not in themselves awakening, but they are a skillful means for stilling the mind in a way that leads in that direction.