Sunday, September 29th, 2019 from 10:00am - 5:00pm
The Buddha often emphasized the importance of friends and said that friendship is a prerequisite for awakening. On this day of silence we’ll reflect on this ancient teaching and investigate how friendship can support us in cultivating a kind heart in this challenging world.
Monday, September 30th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
Join author and meditation teacher Oren Jay Sofer for this evening of practice, contemplation, and reflection on how can our spiritual practice be a source of healing and guidance in troubled times.
Orientation: Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019 from 6:30pm-9:00pm
Course: Wednesdays, October 16th - December 4th, 2019 from 6:30pm-9:00pm
MBSR has helped thousands of people decrease the effects of stress in their lives, allowing them to reduce the symptoms of both physical and psychological problems, and to live their lives with more ease, vitality, and enjoyment.
Thursdays, October 3rd - November 21st, 2019 from 10:00am - 12:00pm
This 8-week class will explore the three essential aspects of practice, mindfulness, insight and compassion, and how they infuse every factor of the Buddhist path.
Tuesday, October 8th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
These teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, hear a Dharma talk and discuss practice.
Wednesday, October 9th, 2019 from 10:00am - 7:00pm
Yom Kippur is the Jewish Day of Atonement, a day when, as a community, Jews are asked to reflect on their actions of the past year and to ask for atonement for any actions that were unskillful. In support of this day, NYI hosts a day of silence and reflection.
Friday, October 11th, 2019 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Awareness and wisdom are qualities of mind that together provide the ingredients for clear seeing and compassion to arise. This evening of meditation and discussion will explore how to cultivate these essential qualities.
Saturday, October 12th, 2019 from 9:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday, October 13th, 2019 from 9:00am - 4:00pm
Through relaxing the body and mind, we can come to understand the effortless nature of being mindful. Join us for this first IMS Urban Retreat at New York Insight to learn how natural awareness leads to the blossoming of wisdom and compassion.
Saturday, October 12th, 2019 from 9:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday, October 13th, 2019 from 9:00am - 4:00pm
Through relaxing the body and mind, we can come to understand the effortless nature of being mindful. Join us for this first IMS Urban Retreat at New York Insight to learn how natural awareness leads to the blossoming of wisdom and compassion.
Tuesday, October 15th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
These teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, hear a Dharma talk and discuss practice.
Wednesday, October 16th, 2019 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Join acclaimed psychiatrist and author Mark Epstein for a discussion about the relationship of Buddhism and psychotherapy.
Friday, October 18th, 2019 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm
In the warm spirit of community, please join us for New York Insight’s Monthly Sangha Potluck.
Saturday, October 19th, 2019 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Freeing our minds and transformation of any situation must come from our own personal work. Join us for a daylong program exploring the power of the breath and the challenging task of coming home to the body.
Sunday, October 20th, 2019 from 8:15am - 3:00pm
Enjoy a Fall day in the peaceful beauty of the Hudson Valley with a meditative hike to connect with nature and ourselves. We’ll integrate sitting and walking nature meditation throughout the hike.
Sunday, October 20th, 2019 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
The seeds of anxiety originate from a variety of sources: repeated trauma, illness, chronic pain, hormonal imbalance, a mind caught in fear of the unknown future. By developing mindfulness, we cultivate internal awareness to address anxiety before it spreads, give kind attention to our bodies, and learn to recognize the progression of thoughts and emotions that arise prior to anxiety taking hold.
Mondays, October 21st - November 18th, 2019 from 9:30am - 11:30am
Join New York Insight teacher Elaine Retholtz for a five week course on cultivating Lovingkindness and the other Brahma Viharas: Compassion, Empathetic Joy, and Equanimity.
Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
These teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, hear a Dharma talk and discuss practice.
Wednesdays, October 23rd - November 20th, 2019 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
This 5-week course is designed to provide a clear and practical path for people wanting to experience the profound benefits of mindfulness meditation both on and off the cushion. Ancient techniques and teachings of Buddhist meditation will be made abundantly practical and relevant for modern city dwellers in the 21st century.
Saturday, October 26th, 2019 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Do you eat when you are stressed out, bored or sad? Have you tried to eat more healthfully but just can’t seem to stick with it? Join Laurence Magro, psychotherapist and certified mindfulness educator on an exploration of habits of mind and heart around food and eating.
Sunday, October 27th, 2019 from 10:00am - 5:00pm
The Buddha taught of suffering and the end of suffering but for those with physical pain, particularly chronic physical pain, this end of suffering seems like it might never happen. This day of practice will focus on physical pain and how mindfulness practice and some specific Buddhist teachings can open up a pathway to freedom through our pain.
Tuesday, October 29th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
These teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, hear a Dharma talk and discuss practice.
Friday, November 1st, 2019 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
During these troubled times when we are witnessing so much polarization, fear and hatred in our world, this is a time to come together to experience the peace that lies at the heart of our being.
Saturday, November 2nd, 2019 from 10:00am - 5:00pm
In this daylong retreat, we'll unpack the mysteries of Buddha's Third Foundation of Mindfulness by moving through the body, feeling tones, and how we can use it to gain freedom from the turbulence of unexamined emotional experiences.
Sunday, September 29th, 2019 from 10:00am - 5:00pm
The Buddha often emphasized the importance of friends and said that friendship is a prerequisite for awakening. On this day of silence we’ll reflect on this ancient teaching and investigate how friendship can support us in cultivating a kind heart in this challenging world.
Find out more
Monday, September 30th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
Join author and meditation teacher Oren Jay Sofer for this evening of practice, contemplation, and reflection on how can our spiritual practice be a source of healing and guidance in troubled times.
Find out more
Orientation: Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019 from 6:30pm-9:00pm
Course: Wednesdays, October 16th - December 4th, 2019 from 6:30pm-9:00pm
MBSR has helped thousands of people decrease the effects of stress in their lives, allowing them to reduce the symptoms of both physical and psychological problems, and to live their lives with more ease, vitality, and enjoyment.
Find out more
Thursdays, October 3rd - November 21st, 2019 from 10:00am - 12:00pm
This 8-week class will explore the three essential aspects of practice, mindfulness, insight and compassion, and how they infuse every factor of the Buddhist path.
Find out more
Tuesday, October 8th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
These teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, hear a Dharma talk and discuss practice.
Find out more
Wednesday, October 9th, 2019 from 10:00am - 7:00pm
Yom Kippur is the Jewish Day of Atonement, a day when, as a community, Jews are asked to reflect on their actions of the past year and to ask for atonement for any actions that were unskillful. In support of this day, NYI hosts a day of silence and reflection.
Find out more
Friday, October 11th, 2019 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Awareness and wisdom are qualities of mind that together provide the ingredients for clear seeing and compassion to arise. This evening of meditation and discussion will explore how to cultivate these essential qualities.
Find out more
Saturday, October 12th, 2019 from 9:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday, October 13th, 2019 from 9:00am - 4:00pm
Through relaxing the body and mind, we can come to understand the effortless nature of being mindful. Join us for this first IMS Urban Retreat at New York Insight to learn how natural awareness leads to the blossoming of wisdom and compassion.
Find out more
Saturday, October 12th, 2019 from 9:00am - 6:00pm
Sunday, October 13th, 2019 from 9:00am - 4:00pm
Through relaxing the body and mind, we can come to understand the effortless nature of being mindful. Join us for this first IMS Urban Retreat at New York Insight to learn how natural awareness leads to the blossoming of wisdom and compassion.
Find out more
Tuesday, October 15th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
These teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, hear a Dharma talk and discuss practice.
Find out more
Wednesday, October 16th, 2019 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Join acclaimed psychiatrist and author Mark Epstein for a discussion about the relationship of Buddhism and psychotherapy.
Find out more
Friday, October 18th, 2019 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm
In the warm spirit of community, please join us for New York Insight’s Monthly Sangha Potluck.
Find out more
Saturday, October 19th, 2019 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
Freeing our minds and transformation of any situation must come from our own personal work. Join us for a daylong program exploring the power of the breath and the challenging task of coming home to the body.
Find out more
Sunday, October 20th, 2019 from 8:15am - 3:00pm
Enjoy a Fall day in the peaceful beauty of the Hudson Valley with a meditative hike to connect with nature and ourselves. We’ll integrate sitting and walking nature meditation throughout the hike.
Find out moreSunday, October 20th, 2019 from 10:00am to 5:00pm
The seeds of anxiety originate from a variety of sources: repeated trauma, illness, chronic pain, hormonal imbalance, a mind caught in fear of the unknown future. By developing mindfulness, we cultivate internal awareness to address anxiety before it spreads, give kind attention to our bodies, and learn to recognize the progression of thoughts and emotions that arise prior to anxiety taking hold.
Find out more
Mondays, October 21st - November 18th, 2019 from 9:30am - 11:30am
Join New York Insight teacher Elaine Retholtz for a five week course on cultivating Lovingkindness and the other Brahma Viharas: Compassion, Empathetic Joy, and Equanimity.
Find out more
Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
These teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, hear a Dharma talk and discuss practice.
Find out more
Wednesdays, October 23rd - November 20th, 2019 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
This 5-week course is designed to provide a clear and practical path for people wanting to experience the profound benefits of mindfulness meditation both on and off the cushion. Ancient techniques and teachings of Buddhist meditation will be made abundantly practical and relevant for modern city dwellers in the 21st century.
Find out more
Saturday, October 26th, 2019 from 10:00am to 4:00pm
Do you eat when you are stressed out, bored or sad? Have you tried to eat more healthfully but just can’t seem to stick with it? Join Laurence Magro, psychotherapist and certified mindfulness educator on an exploration of habits of mind and heart around food and eating.
Find out more
Sunday, October 27th, 2019 from 10:00am - 5:00pm
The Buddha taught of suffering and the end of suffering but for those with physical pain, particularly chronic physical pain, this end of suffering seems like it might never happen. This day of practice will focus on physical pain and how mindfulness practice and some specific Buddhist teachings can open up a pathway to freedom through our pain.
Find out more
Tuesday, October 29th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
These teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, hear a Dharma talk and discuss practice.
Find out more
Friday, November 1st, 2019 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
During these troubled times when we are witnessing so much polarization, fear and hatred in our world, this is a time to come together to experience the peace that lies at the heart of our being.
Find out more
Saturday, November 2nd, 2019 from 10:00am - 5:00pm
In this daylong retreat, we'll unpack the mysteries of Buddha's Third Foundation of Mindfulness by moving through the body, feeling tones, and how we can use it to gain freedom from the turbulence of unexamined emotional experiences.
Find out more