In-Person and Online: When the Worldly Winds Blow – Resilience in Times of Stress, Fear, and Uncertainty

In-Person and Online: When the Worldly Winds Blow – Resilience in Times of Stress, Fear, and Uncertainty

with David Grogan

Tuesdays, March 17th – April 7th, 2026 | 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET

In-Person Location: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street, 12th Floor

In these tumultuous times, fear and uncertainty magnify the perception that we are being blown about by circumstances beyond our control. The Buddha, who also lived during an era of alarming social discord, called the volatile forces that unsettle hearts and minds the Eight Worldly Winds: gain and loss, praise and blame, status and shame, pleasure and pain. Join our four-week course and cultivate a greater capacity to weather the blustery stresses of modern life, as well as find stability and clarity in the eye of a superstorm.

Each week, through foundational meditation practices, explore how to anchor your attention and face difficult emotions without being consumed by them. In paired dialogues and group discussion, practice speaking and listening from mindfulness and compassion, transforming habitual reactions into opportunities for connection and insight. Weekly journaling prompts will help map the winds as they show up in daily life and dismantle patterns of reactivity.

Everyone is welcome, regardless of previous meditation experience. Learn how to hold your seat amid the centrifugal energy of the eight worldly winds and meet a precarious world with wisdom and an unshaken heart.

Spots are very limited, so register early to ensure your access to these teachings!

Note: This program will be recorded. The recording will be sent to all registrants after the program, so please feel free to sign up even if you cannot join in real time.

In-Person Registration:

Please register below for in-person participation. If you are able, registering at the “Supporter” level enables others to attend at the “Subsidized” level. Thank you for your generosity! (Please note that the registration price includes a base level of teacher support, and you will have the opportunity to donate more after the program.)

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Bring a Buddy: If you are a member of our Circle of Friends, you’re invited to bring a Dharma buddy to this program for no additional cost. Simply select “1” from the drop-down next to the Bring a Buddy level, and enter your special discount code (provided in your Circle of Friends welcome email) to reduce the price to that of a single, standard registration. This registration will grant attendance for you and your buddy.

Online (Zoom) Registration:

Please register below for online participation via Zoom. If you are able, registering at the “Supporter” level enables others to attend at the “Subsidized” level. Thank you for your generosity! (Please note that the registration price includes a base level of teacher support, and you will have the opportunity to donate more after the program.)

If you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.
CLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window.

Bring a Buddy: If you are a member of our Circle of Friends, you’re invited to bring a Dharma buddy to this program for no additional cost. Simply select “1” from the drop-down next to the Bring a Buddy level, and enter your special discount code (provided in your Circle of Friends welcome email) to reduce the price to that of a single, standard registration. This registration will grant attendance for you and your buddy.

Volunteering

All of our programs rely on volunteers to support our teachers and staff with various tasks and responsibilities. Volunteering allows you to participate in our programs at no cost. To inquire about volunteering opportunities, please fill out our inquiry form, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.