New York Insight is an urban center
for the practice of mindful awareness
Online: Persistence in the Face of Adversity
with Ayyā Somā
Tuesday, February 2nd, 2021
The Buddha encourages practitioners to contemplate the source of our discomfort, no matter its form. Once we truly understand the nature of pain, loss, oppression, and despair, we can make the appropriate response and be free from the suffering they cause.
Online: The Joy of Meditation – Vipassana and the Whole Nine Yards
with Jon Aaron
Thursdays, February 4th – March 25th, 2021
The variety of meditation practices found in Buddhism can lead to confusion and doubt, or to staying on the surface level in our practice as a result of switching around so much. This course will spend time investigating our own experience with each of these practices and sharing the fruit of wisdom and compassion that comes of this.
Online: Using Inquiry and Reflection in Meditation Practice
with Oren Jay Sofer
Saturday, February 6th, 2021
The Buddhist tradition includes a wide range of practices beyond formal meditation training exercises. In this half-day session, we’ll explore core practices for inquiry and reflection, using the thought and recollection skillfully to enhance understanding and apply Dharma principles to life.