BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//New York Insight Meditation Center - ECPv6.16.3//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:New York Insight Meditation Center X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.nyimc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for New York Insight Meditation Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260512T203000 DTSTAMP:20260615T110151 CREATED:20260302T193253Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T174118Z UID:93264-1778610600-1778617800@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:In-Person and Online: Queer Eye(s) on the Precepts DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Online: Queer Eye(s) on the Precepts \nwith Leslie Booker\, Jay Michaelson\, and Jacoby Ballard \nFour Tuesday evening classes plus a Saturday half-day retreat\nEvening Classes: Tuesdays\, February 17th\, March 17th\, May 12th\, and June 16th 2026 | 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET\nHalf-Day Retreat: Saturday\, April 18th\, 2026 | 10:00am – 1:00pm ET\nSign up for the full course\, a single session\, or anything in-between! \nIn-Person Location: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street\, 12th Floor \n \nThe Five Precepts form the foundation of Buddhist ethics in the insight tradition. Yet for queer people in 21st century America\, they can also be a little…. fraught. What counts as “sexual misconduct” (if that’s even the right term to use)? Do all drugs “lead to confusion”? What counts as “harsh language” in a culture that is often serving tea? \nIn this 5 month series\, we’re going to take an honest\, deep\, and participatory dive into the precepts. We’ll explore where they serve us\, and where they may not. We’ll work with the complexities that come with any 2500-year-old tradition\, particularly one which often promotes monasticism as an ideal. \nThere will be a ½ day retreat mid way through the course\, and we’ll also have the opportunity to meet in small groups and with a teacher in between the monthly sessions for support to deepen our personal understanding and to cultivate spiritual friendships. \nUltimately\, we hope to arrive at multiple ways of navigating ethics and community together. (And since we take an expansive definition of queerness\, you’re welcome to join if that word speaks to your experience.) \nDescriptions for each class session appear below. You are welcome to sign up for the full course\, or for individual sessions. \nClass 1 – Protecting Life (Tuesday\, Feb. 17\, 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET)\nBeyond “not killing”\, what might it look like to protect life and cultivate non-harming (including non-self-harm) in our violent\, oppressive and extractive society? \nClass 2 – Cultivating Generosity (Tuesday\, March 17\, 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET)\nHow can queer communities cultivate generosity\, mutual aid\, and collective care in a society built on commerce (and theft)? How might this be expressed in creating cultures of belonging? \nClass 3/Half-Day Retreat – The One about Sex (Saturday\, April. 18\, 10:00am – 1:00pm ET)\nWhat does it mean to engage in sexual relationships ethically? How do queer relationship structures and practices – including polyamory\, kink\, open relationships\, asexuality\, and periods of celibacy – fit within the precepts? How do we lovingly navigate relationships with exes and former lovers in often tightly-knit communities? \nClass 4 – Skillful Speech (Tuesday\, May 12\, 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET)\nWhat does “right speech” look like in communities where accountability is important\, in which conflict is not abuse\, and yet where harm can still be done by harmful or hurtful speech\, by gossip\, or even by idle chatter? \nClass 5 – What is an intoxicant? (Tuesday\, June 16\, 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET)\nQueer people have a wide variety of relationships (often fraught) toward substances. What might healthy relationships to substances look like? What forms of substance use block the heart from belonging to one other\, and what might empower it? Other than substances\, what intoxicants might we encounter in our lives (e.g. dating apps\, social media)? \n \nIn-Person Registration:\nPlease register below for the full course or individual sessions. 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 all additional contributions will go to the class’s teachers.) \nIf 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.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window.\n \nOnline (Zoom) Registration:\nIf 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.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \n \nVolunteering \nAll 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. URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/queer-eyes-on-the-precepts-5-26/ LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Buddhist Studies Courses,Course Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Queer-Eye-Graphic-Header.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260504T120000 DTSTAMP:20260615T110151 CREATED:20260227T022546Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260501T143455Z UID:93252-1777888800-1777896000@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:In-Person and Online: Becoming a Master Gardener of Your Heart and Mind - Part 2 DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Online: Becoming a Master Gardener of Your Heart and Mind \nPart 2: Exploring the Seven Factors of Awakening – Cultivating the Beautiful \nwith Elaine Retholtz \nMondays\, May 4th – June 22nd (skips Memorial Day May 25th)\, 2026 | 10:00am – 12:00pm ET \nIn-Person Location: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street\, 12th Floor. Note: the first session of this course (May 4) will be ONLINE ONLY. \n \nNote: You are welcome to take this course regardless of whether you have taken Part 1: Recognizing the weeds – Exploring the Five Hindrances. \nNo matter what you may think about “meditation\,” it is\, at its core\, a cultivation of the mind and heart. And just as in cultivating a garden\, we must learn to distinguish the weeds from the flowers (or vegetables!)\, in our formal and life practices\, our task is to discern what mind states are harmful and what states support a life of contentment and freedom. \nIn this series\, we will learn how to cultivate the beautiful. In a garden\, these are the flowers and vegetables that nourish the heart and body. In practice\, these are the Seven Factors of Awakening: Mindfulness\, Investigation\, Energy\, Joy\, Tranquility\, Collectedness and Equanimity. \nLet’s take some time together to explore how to recognize and cultivate these beautiful and supportive mind states. \nIn-Person Registration:\nNote: due to building maintenance\, the first session of this course will take place ONLINE ONLY. \nPlease 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.) \nIf 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.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \nBring 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. \n \nOnline (Zoom) Registration:\nPlease 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.) \nIf 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.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \nBring 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. \n \nVolunteering \nAll 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. URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/becoming-a-master-gardener-of-your-heart-and-mind-part-2/ LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Buddhist Studies Courses,Course Series,Open to All ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/black-woman-meditating-copy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260430T200000 DTSTAMP:20260615T110151 CREATED:20260203T165458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260401T154124Z UID:93066-1777573800-1777579200@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:Online: Nothing Stands Alone - A Four Part Course Exploring the Heart Sutra DESCRIPTION:Online: Nothing Stands Alone – A Four Part Course Exploring the Heart Sutra \nwith Scott Tusa \nThursdays\, April 30th – May 21st\, 2026 | 6:30pm – 8:00pm ET \n \n“We are here to awaken from our illusion of separateness.” — Thích Nhất Hạnh \nIn this four-part online class series we will explore the essence of the Buddha’s teachings on interdependence as found in the Heart Sutra. \nThe Heart Sutra is one of the most frequently used and recited texts in the Buddhist tradition\, and presents us with a radical approach for meeting our everyday challenges. \nThrough a combination of experiential learning and meditation\, the series will explore the intersections of core Buddhist principles and our everyday lives\, where integrative practices meet our own inner and collective potentials for awakening. \nAlong with weekly teachings and discussions\, each class will include readings and practice recommendations to support participants in both their understanding and personal paths. \nIn this class series\, you will have the opportunity to: \n\nLearn more about the Buddhist philosophical and meditative practices on interdependence and emptiness\nExplore why these foundational Buddhist teachings matter and how they can bring deep purpose and meaning to our modern lives\nEngage new and traditional ways of reflecting on and navigating our personal and collective realities\nOpen to a more embodied and joyful approach to working with your emotions and personal relationships\n\nRecommended Reading: \n\nHis Holiness the Dalai Lama – The Essence of the Heart Sutra\nThích Nhất Hạnh – The Heart of Understanding: Commentaries on the Prajnaparamita Heart Sutra\n\nNote: This program will be recorded. Recordings will be sent to all registrants after each session\, so you are welcome to register even if you cannot attend all sessions live. \nRegistration:\nPlease register below. 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.) \nIf 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.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \nBring 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. \n \nVolunteering \nAll 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. URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/nothing-stands-alone/ LOCATION:Online through Zoom\, NY CATEGORIES:Buddhist Studies Courses,Course Series,Open to All ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/scott-Tusa.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260418T170000 DTSTAMP:20260615T110151 CREATED:20260302T192925Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260416T134728Z UID:93263-1776517200-1776531600@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:In-Person and Online: Queer Eye(s) on the Precepts DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Online: Queer Eye(s) on the Precepts \nwith Leslie Booker\, Jay Michaelson\, and Jacoby Ballard\, assisted by Steph McIsaac \nFour Tuesday evening classes plus a Saturday half-day retreat\nEvening Classes: Tuesdays\, February 17th\, March 17th\, May 12th\, and June 16th 2026 | 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET\nHalf-Day Retreat: Saturday\, April 18th\, 2026 | 10:00am – 1:00pm ET\nSign up for the full course\, a single session\, or anything in-between! \nIn-Person Location: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street\, 12th Floor \n \nThe Five Precepts form the foundation of Buddhist ethics in the insight tradition. Yet for queer people in 21st century America\, they can also be a little…. fraught. What counts as “sexual misconduct” (if that’s even the right term to use)? Do all drugs “lead to confusion”? What counts as “harsh language” in a culture that is often serving tea? \nIn this 5 month series\, we’re going to take an honest\, deep\, and participatory dive into the precepts. We’ll explore where they serve us\, and where they may not. We’ll work with the complexities that come with any 2500-year-old tradition\, particularly one which often promotes monasticism as an ideal. \nThere will be a ½ day retreat mid way through the course\, and we’ll also have the opportunity to meet in small groups and with a teacher in between the monthly sessions for support to deepen our personal understanding and to cultivate spiritual friendships. \nUltimately\, we hope to arrive at multiple ways of navigating ethics and community together. (And since we take an expansive definition of queerness\, you’re welcome to join if that word speaks to your experience.) \nDescriptions for each class session appear below. You are welcome to sign up for the full course\, or for individual sessions. \nClass 1 – Protecting Life (Tuesday\, Feb. 17\, 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET)\nBeyond “not killing”\, what might it look like to protect life and cultivate non-harming (including non-self-harm) in our violent\, oppressive and extractive society? \nClass 2 – Cultivating Generosity (Tuesday\, March 17\, 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET)\nHow can queer communities cultivate generosity\, mutual aid\, and collective care in a society built on commerce (and theft)? How might this be expressed in creating cultures of belonging? \nClass 3/Half-Day Retreat – The One about Sex (Saturday\, April. 18\, 10:00am – 1:00pm ET)\nWhat does it mean to engage in sexual relationships ethically? How do queer relationship structures and practices – including polyamory\, kink\, open relationships\, asexuality\, and periods of celibacy – fit within the precepts? How do we lovingly navigate relationships with exes and former lovers in often tightly-knit communities? \nClass 4 – Skillful Speech (Tuesday\, May 12\, 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET)\nWhat does “right speech” look like in communities where accountability is important\, in which conflict is not abuse\, and yet where harm can still be done by harmful or hurtful speech\, by gossip\, or even by idle chatter? \nClass 5 – What is an intoxicant? (Tuesday\, June 16\, 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET)\nQueer people have a wide variety of relationships (often fraught) toward substances. What might healthy relationships to substances look like? What forms of substance use block the heart from belonging to one other\, and what might empower it? Other than substances\, what intoxicants might we encounter in our lives (e.g. dating apps\, social media)? \n \nIn-Person Registration:\nPlease register below for the full course or individual sessions. 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 all additional contributions will go to the class’s teachers.) \nIf 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.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window.\n \nOnline (Zoom) Registration:\nIf 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.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \n \nVolunteering \nAll 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. URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/queer-eyes-on-the-precepts-4-26/ LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Buddhist Studies Courses,Course Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Queer-Eye-Graphic-Header.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260414T203000 DTSTAMP:20260615T110151 CREATED:20260225T163634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260413T145512Z UID:93250-1776191400-1776198600@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:In-Person and Online: Imprints & Triggers - How Karma Works DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Online: Imprints & Triggers – How Karma Works \nwith David Nichtern \nTuesdays\, April 14th and 21st\, 2026 | 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET \nIn-Person Location: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street\, 12th Floor \n \nHave you ever noticed how\, in the moment\, somebody can say or do something that seems to dramatically shift your state of mind\, causing you to experience a sudden surge in irritation\, grasping or zoning out? \nThese workshops trace karma as the subtle residue of thoughts\, words\, and actions: imprints that settle in the mind\, and the triggers that awaken them\, pulling us into automatic responses without our conscious awareness. \nBased on the highly nuanced Buddhist teachings of Abhidharma\, through mindfulness and awareness techniques\, we will track this process – developing the capacity to see\, in real time\, how karmic patterns are created\, and how they pull us into unnecessary suffering within our own mind and in relation to our interactions with others. \nJoin teacher David Nichtern for this special two-part series! Workshops will include meditation instruction and practice\, lectures\, discussion and breakout groups. All levels welcome. \nNote: This program will be recorded\, and the recordings will be sent to all registrants after each session. \nIn-Person Registration:\nPlease 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.) \nIf 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.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \nBring 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. \n \nOnline (Zoom) Registration:\nPlease 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.) \nIf 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.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \nBring 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. \n \nVolunteering \nAll 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. URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/imprints/ LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Buddhist Studies Courses,Course Series,Open to All ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/04/David-Nichtern.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260323T120000 DTSTAMP:20260615T110151 CREATED:20260129T192634Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260227T021952Z UID:93025-1774260000-1774267200@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:In-Person and Online: Becoming a Master Gardener of Your Heart and Mind DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Online: Becoming a Master Gardener of Your Heart and Mind \nPart 1: Recognizing the weeds – exploring the Five Hindrances \nwith Elaine Retholtz \nMondays\, March 23rd – April 27th (skips April 20th)\, 2026 | 10:00am – 12:00pm ET \nIn-Person Location: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street\, 12th Floor \n \nNo matter what you may think about “meditation\,” it is\, at its core\, a cultivation of the mind and heart. And just as in cultivating a garden\, we must learn to distinguish the weeds from the flowers (or vegetables!)\, in our formal and life practices our task is to discern what mind states are harmful and what states support a life of contentment and freedom. \nOftentimes\, practitioners focus only on getting rid of the weeds and neglect actually learning how to cultivate the beautiful\, thus missing out on learning that cultivating the beautiful discourages the growth of the weeds. There is no need to get rid of all of the weeds before cultivating the crops. (Think of companion planting\, for those of you who garden!) \nIn this\, the first part of this series\, we will learn to identify the “weeds” — known as the Five Hindrances. These are: craving\, aversion\, restlessness and worry\, sleepiness and dullness\, and doubt. \nIn the second part of the series\, we will learn how to cultivate more wholesome qualities – the flowers and vegetables that nourish the heart and mind. These are the Seven Factors of Awakening: Mindfulness\, Investigation\, Energy\, Joy\, Tranquility and Collectedness. \nIn-Person Registration:\nPlease 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.) \nIf 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.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \nBring 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. \n \nOnline (Zoom) Registration:\nPlease 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.) \nIf 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.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \nBring 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. \n \nVolunteering \nAll 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. URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/becoming-a-master-gardener-of-your-heart-and-mind/ LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Buddhist Studies Courses,Course Series,Open to All ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/06/black-woman-meditating-copy.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T203000 DTSTAMP:20260615T110151 CREATED:20260302T192311Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260306T185257Z UID:93262-1773772200-1773779400@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:In-Person and Online: Queer Eye(s) on the Precepts DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Online: Queer Eye(s) on the Precepts \nwith Leslie Booker\, Jay Michaelson\, and Jacoby Ballard\, assisted by Steph McIsaac \nFour Tuesday evening classes plus a Saturday half-day retreat\nEvening Classes: Tuesdays\, February 17th\, March 17th\, May 12th\, and June 16th 2026 | 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET\nHalf-Day Retreat: Saturday\, April 18th\, 2026 | 10:00am – 1:00pm ET\nSign up for the full course\, a single session\, or anything in-between! \nIn-Person Location: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street\, 12th Floor \n \nThe Five Precepts form the foundation of Buddhist ethics in the insight tradition. Yet for queer people in 21st century America\, they can also be a little…. fraught. What counts as “sexual misconduct” (if that’s even the right term to use)? Do all drugs “lead to confusion”? What counts as “harsh language” in a culture that is often serving tea? \nIn this 5 month series\, we’re going to take an honest\, deep\, and participatory dive into the precepts. We’ll explore where they serve us\, and where they may not. We’ll work with the complexities that come with any 2500-year-old tradition\, particularly one which often promotes monasticism as an ideal. \nThere will be a ½ day retreat mid way through the course\, and we’ll also have the opportunity to meet in small groups and with a teacher in between the monthly sessions for support to deepen our personal understanding and to cultivate spiritual friendships. \nUltimately\, we hope to arrive at multiple ways of navigating ethics and community together. (And since we take an expansive definition of queerness\, you’re welcome to join if that word speaks to your experience.) \nDescriptions for each class session appear below. You are welcome to sign up for the full course\, or for individual sessions. \nClass 1 – Protecting Life (Tuesday\, Feb. 17\, 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET)\nBeyond “not killing”\, what might it look like to protect life and cultivate non-harming (including non-self-harm) in our violent\, oppressive and extractive society? \nClass 2 – Cultivating Generosity (Tuesday\, March 17\, 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET)\nHow can queer communities cultivate generosity\, mutual aid\, and collective care in a society built on commerce (and theft)? How might this be expressed in creating cultures of belonging? \nClass 3/Half-Day Retreat – The One about Sex (Saturday\, April. 18\, 10:00am – 1:00pm ET)\nWhat does it mean to engage in sexual relationships ethically? How do queer relationship structures and practices – including polyamory\, kink\, open relationships\, asexuality\, and periods of celibacy – fit within the precepts? How do we lovingly navigate relationships with exes and former lovers in often tightly-knit communities? \nClass 4 – Skillful Speech (Tuesday\, May 12\, 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET)\nWhat does “right speech” look like in communities where accountability is important\, in which conflict is not abuse\, and yet where harm can still be done by harmful or hurtful speech\, by gossip\, or even by idle chatter? \nClass 5 – What is an intoxicant? (Tuesday\, June 16\, 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET)\nQueer people have a wide variety of relationships (often fraught) toward substances. What might healthy relationships to substances look like? What forms of substance use block the heart from belonging to one other\, and what might empower it? Other than substances\, what intoxicants might we encounter in our lives (e.g. dating apps\, social media)? \n \nIn-Person Registration:\nPlease register below for the full course or individual sessions. 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 all additional contributions will go to the class’s teachers.) \nIf 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.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window.\n \nOnline (Zoom) Registration:\nIf 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.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \n \nVolunteering \nAll 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. URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/queer-eyes-on-the-precepts-3-26/ LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Buddhist Studies Courses,Course Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Queer-Eye-Graphic-Header.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260317T203000 DTSTAMP:20260615T110151 CREATED:20260129T165358Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260225T163233Z UID:93024-1773772200-1773779400@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:In-Person and Online: When the Worldly Winds Blow - Resilience in Times of Stress\, Fear\, and Uncertainty DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Online: When the Worldly Winds Blow – Resilience in Times of Stress\, Fear\, and Uncertainty \nwith David Grogan \nTuesdays\, March 17th – April 7th\, 2026 | 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET \nIn-Person Location: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street\, 12th Floor \n \nIn 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. \nEach 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. \nEveryone 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. \nSpots are very limited\, so register early to ensure your access to these teachings! \nNote: 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. \nIn-Person Registration:\nPlease 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.) \nIf 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.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \nBring 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. \n \nOnline (Zoom) Registration:\nPlease 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.) \nIf 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.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \nBring 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. \n \nVolunteering \nAll 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. URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/when-the-worldly-winds-blow/ LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Buddhist Studies Courses,Course Series,Open to All ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260217T203000 DTSTAMP:20260615T110151 CREATED:20260123T184616Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260214T152604Z UID:92991-1771353000-1771360200@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:In-Person and Online: Queer Eye(s) on the Precepts DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Online: Queer Eye(s) on the Precepts \nwith Leslie Booker\, Jay Michaelson\, and Jacoby Ballard\, assisted by Steph McIsaac \nFour Tuesday evening classes plus a Saturday half-day retreat\nEvening Classes: Tuesdays\, February 17th\, March 17th\, May 12th\, and June 16th 2026 | 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET\nHalf-Day Retreat: Saturday\, April 18th\, 2026 | 10:00am – 1:00pm ET\nSign up for the full course\, a single session\, or anything in-between! \nIn-Person Location: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street\, 12th Floor \n \nThe Five Precepts form the foundation of Buddhist ethics in the insight tradition. Yet for queer people in 21st century America\, they can also be a little…. fraught. What counts as “sexual misconduct” (if that’s even the right term to use)? Do all drugs “lead to confusion”? What counts as “harsh language” in a culture that is often serving tea? \nIn this 5 month series\, we’re going to take an honest\, deep\, and participatory dive into the precepts. We’ll explore where they serve us\, and where they may not. We’ll work with the complexities that come with any 2500-year-old tradition\, particularly one which often promotes monasticism as an ideal. \nThere will be a ½ day retreat mid way through the course\, and we’ll also have the opportunity to meet in small groups and with a teacher in between the monthly sessions for support to deepen our personal understanding and to cultivate spiritual friendships. \nUltimately\, we hope to arrive at multiple ways of navigating ethics and community together. (And since we take an expansive definition of queerness\, you’re welcome to join if that word speaks to your experience.) \nDescriptions for each class session appear below. You are welcome to sign up for the full course\, or for individual sessions. \nClass 1 – Protecting Life (Tuesday\, Feb. 17\, 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET)\nBeyond “not killing”\, what might it look like to protect life and cultivate non-harming (including non-self-harm) in our violent\, oppressive and extractive society? \nClass 2 – Cultivating Generosity (Tuesday\, March 17\, 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET)\nHow can queer communities cultivate generosity\, mutual aid\, and collective care in a society built on commerce (and theft)? How might this be expressed in creating cultures of belonging? \nClass 3/Half-Day Retreat – The One about Sex (Saturday\, April. 18\, 10:00am – 1:00pm ET)\nWhat does it mean to engage in sexual relationships ethically? How do queer relationship structures and practices – including polyamory\, kink\, open relationships\, asexuality\, and periods of celibacy – fit within the precepts? How do we lovingly navigate relationships with exes and former lovers in often tightly-knit communities? \nClass 4 – Skillful Speech (Tuesday\, May 12\, 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET)\nWhat does “right speech” look like in communities where accountability is important\, in which conflict is not abuse\, and yet where harm can still be done by harmful or hurtful speech\, by gossip\, or even by idle chatter? \nClass 5 – What is an intoxicant? (Tuesday\, June 16\, 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET)\nQueer people have a wide variety of relationships (often fraught) toward substances. What might healthy relationships to substances look like? What forms of substance use block the heart from belonging to one other\, and what might empower it? Other than substances\, what intoxicants might we encounter in our lives (e.g. dating apps\, social media)? \n \nIn-Person Registration:\nPlease register below for the full course or individual sessions. 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 all additional contributions will go to the class’s teachers.) \nIf 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.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window.\n \nOnline (Zoom) Registration:\nIf 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.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \n \nVolunteering \nAll 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. URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/queer-eyes-on-the-precepts/ LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Buddhist Studies Courses,Course Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/01/Queer-Eye-Graphic-Header.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260126T113000 DTSTAMP:20260615T110151 CREATED:20251203T205106Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260122T211511Z UID:92110-1769419800-1769427000@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:In-Person and Online: The Five Spiritual Powers DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Online: The Five Spiritual Powers \nwith Elaine Retholtz \nMondays\, January 26th – March 2nd (skips President’s Day\, February 16th)\, 2026 | 9:30am – 11:30am ET \nIn-Person Location: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street\, 12th Floor \n\nNote: due to the severe winter weather forecast\, the first session of this course (January 26th) will take place online only. \nIn a time of what seems like constant stress and confusion\, many of us feel vastly under-resourced—like we might not have what it takes to face each day. But each of us have within us the capacity to develop lasting resources that we can call on in challenging times. These resources are known as the Five Spiritual Powers\, sometimes called the Five Spiritual Faculties\, and consist of Faith (Confidence)\, Energy (Courage)\, Mindfulness\, Collectedness (Concentration)\, and Wisdom. All of us\, no matter our background or experiences\, possess the seeds of what is needed to nurture these qualities within ourselves. \nOver the course of this five week course\, we’ll investigate all five of the spiritual powers\, first learning how to notice where and when they are present and not present. \nWith the help of teacher Elaine Retholtz\, you’ll work on cultivating these skillful qualities of mind and uprooting the tendencies that cloud the mind and heart. \nTogether we’ll discover how to incorporate awareness of the five spiritual powers into our meditation practice and our daily lives. These special qualities of mind lead us to greater degrees of freedom from our habitual habits and reactivity. \nIn-Person Registration:\nPlease register below. 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.) \nIf 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.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \nBring 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. \n \nOnline Registration:\nPlease register below. 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.) \nIf 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.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \nBring 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. \n \nVolunteering \nAll 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. URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/five-spiritual-powers/ LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Buddhist Studies Courses,Course Series,Open to All ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/04/fivehindrances.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251023T203000 DTSTAMP:20260615T110151 CREATED:20250828T135530Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250903T194720Z UID:89791-1761246000-1761251400@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:Online: The Sure Heart - Emotion\, Healing\, and Buddhist Psychology DESCRIPTION:Online: The Sure Heart – Emotion\, Healing\, and Buddhist Psychology \nwith Sean Oakes\, PhD \nThursdays\, October 23rd – November 20th\, 2025 | 7:00pm – 8:30pm ET \n \nCan meditation and mindfulness support us in our emotional life? Absolutely. The Buddha’s teaching is frequently understood as a kind of psychology\, or science of mind\, and the core of the Dhamma is a set of teachings on how to work with the strong habitual emotions and energies that lead to harmful action. The result of practice is not an abstract metaphysical wisdom but a profound happiness and peace that is called “the sure heart’s release.” This release naturally includes a healing of old wounds and a restoration of healthy relating with ourselves and others. \nIn this 5-week course we’ll look at the Buddha’s teachings on emotion and healing\, exploring how to bring mindfulness\, insight\, and skillful response to powerful states like love\, fear\, anger\, and grief. This is the fourth in a series of practice and study courses aimed to build a strong foundation for Theravāda Buddhist training. You do not have to have taken the other courses in the series to take this one\, and beginners are welcome. \nWe will read original texts from the Pāli Canon as the source of our meditation instructions\, and weave in supporting material from contemporary neuroscience and psychology. Each week we will meditate together\, read passages from the discourses\, and support each other in building or deepening a daily meditation practice. You will come away with deepened skill in Buddhist mindfulness\, and a framework for bringing the discernment of spiritual inquiry into every part of your life. \nRegistration:\nPlease register below. 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.) \nIf 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.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \nBring 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. \n \nVolunteering \nAll 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. URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/the-sure-heart/ LOCATION:Online through Zoom\, NY CATEGORIES:Buddhist Studies Courses,Course Series,Open to All ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2024/07/Hand-on-Heart.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251020T113000 DTSTAMP:20260615T110151 CREATED:20250815T142321Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251014T195550Z UID:89742-1760952600-1760959800@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:In-Person and Online: The Path to Freedom from Habitual Worry\, Reactivity\, and Obsession DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Online: The Path to Freedom from Habitual Worry\, Reactivity\, and Obsession \nwith Elaine Retholtz \nMondays\, October 20th – December 8th\, 2025 | 9:30am – 11:30am ET \nIn-Person Location: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street\, 12th Floor \n\nIn the Four Noble Truths\, the Buddha pointed to the Eightfold Path as one way out of dukkha\, (often translated as unsatisfactoriness\, vulnerability\, or suffering) leading to complete freedom (nibbana). What is this path? \nThe Eightfold Path is often viewed as a kind of prescription or instruction manual: if I do this\, or if I behave this way\, I will suffer less. But as we look closer\, we begin to see this teaching as not just a way out of feeling bad\, but a profoundly ethical framework that unlocks a life of non-harming\, connection\, access to joy\, and contentment. It is a path that touches every aspect of our lives and relationships. \nThis path can help us get free from our habitual emotional reactions and cultivate a more wholesome\, engaged approach to life. \nIn this eight-week program\, we will explore how the Eightfold Path can be a source of groundedness\, clarity\, and direction that is available at all times. Together we’ll examine all 8 limbs of the path: Right or appropriate View\, Intention\, Speech\, Action\, Livelihood\, Effort\, Mindfulness\, and Collectedness. \nJoin New York Insight teacher Elaine Retholtz to learn what it means to practice these ancient teachings in the modern world. \nThis program is open to all—no prior study or experience required. \nIn-Person Registration:\nPlease register below. 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.) \nIf 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.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \nBring 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. \n \nOnline Registration:\nPlease register below. 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.) \nIf 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.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \nBring 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. \n \nVolunteering \nAll 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. URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/path-to-freedom/ LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Buddhist Studies Courses,Course Series,Open to All ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Buddha_Hands.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250915T113000 DTSTAMP:20260615T110151 CREATED:20250708T185458Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250914T002740Z UID:89563-1757928600-1757935800@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:Online: The Four Ennobling Truths DESCRIPTION:Online: The Four Ennobling Truths\n \nwith Elaine Retholtz\n \nMondays\, September 15th – October 6th\, 2025 | 9:30am – 11:30am ET\n \nOnline via Zoom\n \n\nYou might have read or heard about the Buddha’s Four Noble Truths\, but what are they\, really? How do we integrate these teachings into daily life? \nThe Four Noble Truths—one of the Buddha’s first teachings—offer a structured yet flexible guide for cultivating wisdom and ethical living in a way that is both practical and transformative. These teachings can actually be reframed as the Four Ennobling Truths. \nAs we investigate their applicability to our lives\, we quickly see how they can lead to a profound sense of freedom from our habitual worries\, emotional reactions\, and obsessions. As Buddhist monk Ajahn Sumedho taught\, “Our practice is not to follow the heart; it is to train the heart.” \nIn this four-week program\, we will explore how the Four Noble Truths can be a source of groundedness\, clarity\, and direction\, even when we are experiencing internal or external chaos. \nJoin teacher Elaine Retholtz to learn what it means to practice these ancient teachings in the modern world. \nThis program is open to all—no prior study or experience required. \nOnline Registration:\nPlease register below. 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.) \nIf 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.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \nBring 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. \n \nVolunteering \nAll 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. URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/four-ennobling-truths/ LOCATION:Online through Zoom\, NY CATEGORIES:Buddhist Studies Courses,Course Series,Open to All ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Buddha_Hands.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T210000 DTSTAMP:20260615T110151 CREATED:20250331T210656Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250529T001728Z UID:87503-1748977200-1748984400@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:Online: Mindfulness and the Middle Way - Cultivating an Authentic Dharma DESCRIPTION:Online: Mindfulness and the Middle Way – Cultivating an Authentic Dharma \nwith Dave Smith and Stephen Batchelor \nTuesdays\, June 3rd – June 24th\, 2025 | 7:00pm – 9:00pm ET \n  \nMany people experience the benefits of a regular meditation practice\, but what does it truly mean to “wake up”? And how do we integrate these teachings into our daily lives—especially in a time of turmoil and uncertainty? \nThe Eightfold Path—central to the Buddha’s teachings—offers a structured yet flexible guide for cultivating wisdom\, ethical living\, and meditative awareness in a way that is both practical and transformative. \nIn this four-week course\, teacher Dave Smith will lead live sessions exploring how the Eightfold Path can provide clarity and direction in our practice today. To enrich our inquiry\, each week will also include exclusive pre-recorded video reflections by renowned teacher and author Stephen Batchelor\, created specifically for this program. \nDrawing from early Buddhist texts and contemporary interpretations\, we’ll examine how these teachings can be reimagined for a secular age and made relevant to our everyday experience. Through study\, discussion\, and guided reflection\, we will consider what it means to engage with the Dharma in a way that is both deeply personal and connected to the world around us. \nWhat does a secular Eightfold Path look like in practice? How can it offer insight and support in our daily lives? Together\, we’ll honor these ancient teachings while exploring a path that feels authentic and accessible. \nThis program is open to all—no prior study or experience required. \nRegistration:\nPlease register below. 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.) \nIf 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.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \n \nVolunteering \nAll 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. URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/mindfulness-and-the-middle-way-5-25/ LOCATION:Online through Zoom\, NY CATEGORIES:Buddhist Studies Courses,Course Series,Open to All ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/man-walking-path-compressed.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250603T203000 DTSTAMP:20260615T110151 CREATED:20250423T180915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250503T174316Z UID:87677-1748975400-1748982600@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:In-Person and Online: From Overthinking to Clarity - A Mindful Approach to Thought DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Online: From Overthinking to Clarity – A Mindful Approach to Thought\n \nwith Margrit Pittman-Polletta\n \nTuesdays\, June 3rd – 24th\, 2025 | 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET\n \nIn-Person Location: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street\, 12th Floor\n \n\nIn a world of constant information\, stress\, and uncertainty\, our thinking can shape our emotions\, our actions\, and even our well-being. 2600 years ago\, the Buddha taught that whatever we frequently think and ponder upon becomes the inclination of our minds. Without awareness\, we may find ourselves caught in habitual thought patterns that fuel anxiety\, self-doubt\, or disconnection. \nThis 4-week course offers practical tools to transform your relationship with thinking—not by stopping it\, but by meeting it with mindfulness\, curiosity\, and compassion. \nThrough guided meditation\, movement\, and reflective exercises\, you’ll explore how habitual thought patterns influence your perception of yourself and the world\, ways to work with thoughts skillfully using mindfulness\, the Buddha’s teaching of the Two Kinds of Thinking (Dvedhavitakka Sutta) and non-self or anatta\, and practical strategies to cultivate wisdom\, ease\, and non-attachment to thinking. \nEach session includes meditation\, discussion\, and some kind of movement\, relational practice or creative exercise to engage the thinking mind in fresh and insightful ways. \nJoin us to develop a more mindful and compassionate relationship with your thoughts—so you can respond to life’s challenges with greater clarity and ease. \nIn-Person Registration:\nPlease register below. 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.) \nIf 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.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \n \nOnline Registration:\nPlease register below. 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.) \nIf 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.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \n \nVolunteering \nAll 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. URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/from-overthinking-to-clarity-6-25/ LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Buddhist Studies Courses,Course Series,Open to All ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/07/woman-smile-compressed.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250410T203000 DTSTAMP:20260615T110151 CREATED:20250303T194632Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250408T150453Z UID:87122-1744309800-1744317000@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:In-Person and Online: Rediscovering Your Super Powers - Cultivating the 5 Spiritual Faculties DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Online: Rediscovering Your Super Powers – Cultivating the 5 Spiritual Faculties \n \nwith Leslie Booker and David Grogan\n \nThursdays\, April 10th – May 15th\, 2025 | 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET\n \nIn-Person Location: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street\, 12th Floor\n \n\nAs a global community we face tumultuous political and cultural changes that can trigger a range of mixed emotions. You might feel overwhelmed\, stuck\, angry\, or fearful\, as well as a sense of urgency to move into action. \nThe good news is that you already have within you the capacity to empower your practice. The Buddha identified five innate human faculties that can be developed and strengthened into transformative powers for personal and collective liberation from suffering; faith\, energy\, mindfulness\, concentration and wisdom. \nBalancing the powers to ensure they work as a cohesive system is essential and involves an ongoing process of adjusting and readjusting\, much like fine-tuning an instrument. \nFaith gives us trust and confidence in the Dharma\, dispelling doubt—and inspires the energy needed to move forward. When energy has found its equilibrium\, then there is much more ease in the body. And from that ease\, there can be continuity of mindfulness\, and when there is steadiness of mind\, concentration grows. As concentration deepens\, in the stillness of an attentive mind\, wisdom emerges. It’s the wisdom of emptiness\, of letting go of all that is not true\, that brings about our liberation. \nThroughout the course\, we’ll explore each of these powers in practical\, grounded ways—through guided meditation\, relational practice\, and weekly reflection prompts that support integration both on and off the cushion. \nIn-Person Registration:\nPlease register below. 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.) \nIf 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.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \n \nOnline Registration:\nPlease register below. 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.) \nIf 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.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \n \nVolunteering \nAll 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. URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/rediscovering-your-super-powers-cultivating-the-5-spiritual-faculties-4-25/ LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Buddhist Studies Courses,Course Series,Open to All ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/03/Booker-and-David-Grogan.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250317T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250317T113000 DTSTAMP:20260615T110151 CREATED:20250128T004831Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250213T212712Z UID:86595-1742203800-1742211000@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:In-Person and Online: Investigating the Three Characteristics of Existence DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Online: Investigating the Three Characteristics of Existence\n \nwith Elaine Retholtz\n \nMondays\, March 17th – April 21st\, 2025 (skips April 14th) | 9:30am – 11:30am ET\n \nIn-Person Location: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street\, 12th Floor\n \n\nThese days\, the world feels more precarious than ever—political divisions are widening\, the climate crisis is accelerating\, wars are multiplying\, and the foundations of democracy appear more fragile than ever. \nIn times of such uncertainty\, we often reflexively cling to our identities\, opinions\, and the need for control. But this grasping–whether to a sense of self\, certainty\, or the way we think things should be—only intensifies our suffering. \nThe Buddha’s teachings on anatta (not-self)\, anicca (impermanence)\, and dukkha (suffering) offer a path to navigating this intensity with more clarity and resilience. \nIn this new in-person and online course\, meditation teacher Elaine Retholtz will lead an exploration of how these teachings apply to the challenges we face today. How can we engage with the world without becoming consumed by outrage or despair? How do we work for change without rigidly attaching to our views? How do we meet uncertainty without shutting down? \nThrough meditation\, reflection\, and discussion\, we’ll explore practical ways to loosen our grip on fixed identities\, stay present in difficult times\, and develop a deeper\, more sustainable way of responding to the world around us. \nIn-Person Registration:\nPlease register below. 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.) \nIf 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.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \n \nOnline Registration:\nPlease register below. 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.) \nIf 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.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \n \nVolunteering \nAll 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. URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/investigating-the-three-characteristics-of-existence-3-25/ LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Buddhist Studies Courses,Course Series,Open to All ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/jeremy-vessey-W7VYL56u2sc-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20240401T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20240401T113000 DTSTAMP:20260615T110151 CREATED:20231226T200314Z LAST-MODIFIED:20231226T200332Z UID:79450-1711963800-1711971000@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:Online: What's Vedanā Got to Do With It? DESCRIPTION:Online: What’s Vedanā Got to Do With It?\n \nwith Elaine Retholtz\n \nMondays\, April 1st – May 13th (skip April 29th)\, 2024 | 9:30am-11:30am ET\n \n\n \nVedanā refers to the immediate feeling tone of pleasant\, unpleasant\, or neutral that arises in every moment of contact. The Buddha emphasized the importance of being mindful of vedanā\, as it is a key link in Dependent Arising and the generation of suffering or liberation. \nAnd yet\, as poet Tom Hennen wrote: “But usually [these moments] just pass\, mostly unnoticed\, unless they are wildly nice\, like autumn ones full of red maple trees and hazy sunlight\, or if they are grimly awful ones in a winter blizzard that kills the lost traveler and bunches of cattle.” \nIn this course we will investigate our personal experience of vedanā\, the role it plays in fueling craving and aversion\, and the deeply ethical implications it has for our views\, biases\, and motivations for harm. \nRegistration:\nPlease register at the highest level that your generosity offers.\nExplanations of levels follow below.\nIf 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.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window.\nPlease contact registration@nyimc.org if you need assistance. \n \nRegistration Fees include Teacher Support\nNew York Insight Meditation Center has streamlined the registration fee levels. Members of our Circle of Friends are eligible to receive 20% off of the Sustaining Rate via a code provided in the email confirming membership\, which you can enter after clicking the Sustaining Level registration. \n*Benefactor Level: Supports NYI’s ability to offer the Subsidized Base. \n**Sustaining Level: This level reflects the actual costs to support this program. Circle of Friends members eligible for 20% discount with code. Click here to join. \n***Subsidized Base: Made possible by the generosity of Benefactor Level above and other donations to ensure participation by those requiring financial assistance.\n \nIf you have questions about your registration (cancellation policy\, membership discount\, email confirmation\, etc.)\, please read our FAQs. If your question is not addressed in the FAQs\, please email registration@nyimc.org. \nIf you are unable to pay the Subsidized Base Fee\, you can learn about volunteering to offer work exchange and letting us know how much you are able to pay for this program by emailing registration@nyimc.org. \nPlease note that New York Insight records online programs. The recorded content may be discoverable should a legal matter arise. \nBy registering\, I give New York Insight permission to use my text/video/audio for educational or other purposes for the duration of New York Insight activities going forward. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact registration@nyimc.org. \n  URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/whats-vedana-got-to-do-with-it/ LOCATION:Online through Zoom\, NY CATEGORIES:Buddhist Studies Courses,Course Series,Open to All ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/09/smile.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20231016T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20231016T113000 DTSTAMP:20260615T110151 CREATED:20210510T212538Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230802T191536Z UID:61006-1697448600-1697455800@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:Online: Investigating the Three Characteristics of Existence DESCRIPTION:Online: Investigating the Three Characteristics of Existence \nwith Elaine Retholtz \nMondays\, October 16th – November 13th\, 2023 | 9:30am – 11:30am ET\n \n\n  \nThe Buddha’s teaching of anatta (not self) is too often misunderstood. In exploring the characteristic of not self\, we begin by exploring our views of the self. The Buddha never said there is no self. However nothing we typically relate to as self (body\, thoughts\, memories\, views\, emotions\, relationships\, possessions\, etc.) can be relied upon to last and to continue to satisfy. We will investigate the various levels of selfing and its relationship to clinging. \nWe’ve all experienced impermanence (anicca) first hand in our lives\, and would not intellectually challenge that things change. However deeply practicing and investigating anicca has implications for how we choose to live our lives \nThe Buddha said “I teach one thing and one thing only\, Dukkha and the end of Dukkha.” Through laying the groundwork through investigation of Anatta and Anicca\, we are ready to explore the three kinds of Dukkha. \nRegistration:\nPlease register at the highest level that your generosity offers.\nExplanations of levels follow below.\nIf 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.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window.\nPlease contact registration@nyimc.org if you need assistance. \n \nRegistration Fees include Teacher Support\nNew York Insight Meditation Center has streamlined the registration fee levels. Members of our Circle of Friends are eligible to receive 20% off of the Sustaining Rate via a code provided in the email confirming membership\, which you can enter after clicking the Sustaining Level registration. \n*Benefactor Level: Supports NYI’s ability to offer the Subsidized Base. \n**Sustaining Level: This level reflects the actual costs to support this program. Circle of Friends members eligible for 20% discount with code. Click here to join. \n***Subsidized Base: Made possible by the generosity of Benefactor Level above and other donations to ensure participation by those requiring financial assistance. \nIf you have questions about your registration (cancellation policy\, membership discount\, email confirmation\, etc.)\, please read our FAQs. If your question is not addressed in the FAQs\, please email registration@nyimc.org. \nIf you are unable to pay the Subsidized Base Fee\, you can learn about volunteering to offer work exchange and letting us know how much you are able to pay for this program by emailing registration@nyimc.org. \nPlease note that New York Insight records online programs. The recorded content may be discoverable should a legal matter arise. \nBy registering\, I give New York Insight permission to use my text/video/audio for educational\, promotional\, advertising\, or other purposes for the duration of New York Insight activities going forward. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact registration@nyimc.org. \n  URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/investigating-the-three-characteristics-of-existence/ LOCATION:Online through Zoom\, NY CATEGORIES:Buddhist Studies Courses,Course Series,Open to All ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/jeremy-vessey-W7VYL56u2sc-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230417T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230417T113000 DTSTAMP:20260615T110151 CREATED:20230228T234435Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230330T023818Z UID:74570-1681723800-1681731000@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:Online: The Seven Factors of Awakening DESCRIPTION:Online: The Seven Factors of Awakening\n \nwith Elaine Retholtz\n \nMondays\, April 17th\, 24th\, May 1st\, May 15th\, 22nd\, June 5th\, 12th\, 2023 | 9:30am – 11:30am ET\n \n\n \nJoin us for the next course in this online series exploring how to cultivate mindfulness through cultivating the Seven Factors of Awakening – these wholesome qualities that help us remember and connect to the simple joys of non-clinging. \n•This summer\, we will explore the practice of cultivating lovingkindness and the other “divine abodes” of compassion\, joy\, and equanimity.\n•In the fall\, we will look more closely at what the Buddha called the “Three Characteristics” of all experience – Dukkha (variously translated as unsatisfactoriness\, suffering\, or vulnerability)\, Impermanence\, and the not-self characteristic. \nHere is an opportunity to develop connections with other practitioners as we explore together in a non-conceptual way various aspects of practice on and off the cushion. Think of this as a learning laboratory\, and what we are “studying” is our own hearts\, minds\, and bodies. \nIn our culture\, there can be a tendency to dwell on the negative – what we need to get rid of. Our lives and meditation practice can become an endless to do list and self improvement project. \nHowever\, just as in gardening\, there is a balance between creating an inhospitable environment for weeds and encouraging the growth of flowers or vegetables\, in our meditation practice there is an integral relationship between letting go of unwholesome states of mind and cultivating the wholesome. We will explore how to cultivate mindfulness\, investigation\, energy\, joy\, tranquility\, concentration\, and equanimity. \nEach class will include practice\, instruction\, talks\, and group dialogue and inquiry. There will also be ongoing practice assignments each week. \nRegistration:\nPlease register at the highest level that your generosity offers.\nExplanations of levels follow below.\nIf 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.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window.\nPlease contact registration@nyimc.org if you need assistance. \n \nRegistration Fees include Teacher Support\nNew York Insight Meditation Center has streamlined the registration fee levels. Members of our Circle of Friends are eligible to receive 20% off of the Sustaining Rate via a code provided in the email confirming membership\, which you can enter after clicking the Sustaining Level registration. \n*Benefactor Level: Supports NYI’s ability to offer the Subsidized Base. \n**Sustaining Level: This level reflects the actual costs to support this program. Circle of Friends members eligible for 20% discount with code. Click here to join. \n***Subsidized Base: Made possible by the generosity of Benefactor Level above and other donations to ensure participation by those requiring financial assistance.\n \nIf you have questions about your registration (cancellation policy\, membership discount\, email confirmation\, etc.)\, please read our FAQs. If your question is not addressed in the FAQs\, please email registration@nyimc.org. \nIf you are unable to pay the Subsidized Base Fee\, you can learn about volunteering to offer work exchange and letting us know how much you are able to pay for this program by emailing registration@nyimc.org. \nPlease note that New York Insight records online programs. The recorded content may be discoverable should a legal matter arise. \nBy registering\, I give New York Insight permission to use my text/video/audio for educational or other purposes for the duration of New York Insight activities going forward. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact registration@nyimc.org. \n  URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/the-seven-factors-of-awakening/ LOCATION:Online through Zoom\, NY CATEGORIES:Buddhist Studies Courses,Course Series,Open to All ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/image-6.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20230207T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20230207T203000 DTSTAMP:20260615T110151 CREATED:20220322T221251Z LAST-MODIFIED:20230128T154518Z UID:67952-1675796400-1675801800@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:Online: The Brahma-Viharas - A Four Week Course on the Heart DESCRIPTION:Online: The Brahma-Viharas – A Four Week Course on the Heart \n \nwith Amanda Gilbert\n \nTuesdays\, February 7th – 28th\, 2023 | 7:00pm – 8:30pm ET\n \n\n \nHave you felt the call to get to know the traditional Buddhist heart practices known as the Brahma-Viharas (Loving-Kindness\, Compassion\, Appreciative Joy and Equanimity) a little bit more? Or have wondered how to incorporate Loving-Kindness and Compassion practice into your existing vipassana and mindfulness-based meditation practice? \nIn this four-week series\, author of Kindness Now: A 28-Day Guide to Living With Authenticity\, Intention and Compassion\, Amanda Gilbert\, will share teachings\, view and techniques on each of the heart qualities. Week by week\, you’ll discover the heartful magic of each Brahma-Vihara while being supported in a community of practitioners joining you in this month-long deep dive. \nCourse Content: \nWeek 1: Loving Kindness (Metta) This week guides you with teachings on metta where you will learn the powerful yet subtle ways you can meet yourself and others with kindness.\nWeek 2: Compassion (Karuna) This week guides you into the healing world of compassion and the different facets of learning to meet yourself and others with greater wisdom and understanding.\nWeek 3: Appreciative Joy (Mudita) This week guides you to your true experience of genuine happiness and authenticity by learning that real love and connection come from the generosity of an expanded heart.\nWeek 4: Equanimity (Uppekha) This week guides you to your new baseline of being. It will cement the divine abode you have been building over the last three weeks of heart-based practice. \nThis course is open to all and no prior meditation experience is necessary. It recommended having a copy of Kindness Now and a journal for this month of study. For more information visit: www.kindnessnowbook.com or your favorite book retailer. \nRegistration:\nPlease register at the highest level that your generosity offers.\nExplanations of levels follow below.\nIf 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.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window.\nPlease contact registration@nyimc.org if you need assistance. \n \nRegistration Fees include Teacher Support\nNew York Insight Meditation Center has streamlined the registration fee levels. Members of our Circle of Friends are eligible to receive 20% off of the Sustaining Rate via a code provided in the email confirming membership\, which you can enter after clicking the Sustaining Level registration. \n*Benefactor Level: Supports NYI’s ability to offer the Subsidized Base. \n**Sustaining Level: This level reflects the actual costs to support this program. Circle of Friends members eligible for 20% discount with code. Click here to join. \n***Subsidized Base: Made possible by the generosity of Benefactor Level above and other donations to ensure participation by those requiring financial assistance.\n \nIf you have questions about your registration (cancellation policy\, membership discount\, email confirmation\, etc.)\, please read our FAQs. If your question is not addressed in the FAQs\, please email registration@nyimc.org. \nIf you are unable to pay the Subsidized Base Fee\, you can learn about volunteering to offer work exchange and letting us know how much you are able to pay for this program by emailing registration@nyimc.org. \nPlease note that New York Insight records online programs. The recorded content may be discoverable should a legal matter arise. \nBy registering\, I give New York Insight permission to use my text/video/audio for educational or other purposes for the duration of New York Insight activities going forward. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact registration@nyimc.org. \n  URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/the-brahma-viharas-a-four-week-course-on-the-heart/ LOCATION:Online through Zoom\, NY CATEGORIES:Buddhist Studies Courses,Course Series,Open to All ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/08/hug-compressed.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20221013T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20221013T120000 DTSTAMP:20260615T110151 CREATED:20220623T024618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20221206T234622Z UID:70040-1665655200-1665662400@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:In-Person and Online: Living Life Through the Dharma DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Online: Living Life Through the Dharma \nwith Jon Aaron \nThursdays\, October 13th – November 10th\, 2022 | 10:00am – 12:00pm ET\nLocation for In-Person: New York Zendo (Shobo-Ji) on 223 East 67th Street\, NYC \nThe teachings of the Dharma are teachings about life. When we truly take the Dharma in and take refuge in the Dharma our life changes—sometimes in obvious ways\, sometimes in ways we don’t even see. In formal practice\, we experience the dharma in one way\, but it is how we take it into our life—our work\, our relationships\, our illnesses etc—that is truly important. \nIf you are new to the Dharma this will be an ideal introduction\, and like any great teachings\, if you have been practicing for many years your relationship to the teachings will have changed as well. \nThis program will be Online or In-Person. \nFinding Freedom within the Changing Nature of Experience\nThursdays\, October 13th – November 10th\, 2022 from 10:00am – Noon ET (5 classes)\nThe Five Aggregates of Clinging will be the primary teaching explored in this part. This map of the self allows us to both understand and experience the quality of anatta – not-self- the key to freedom. \nFor these weeks we will be grounded in a book by Ben Connelly titled Inside Vasubandhu’s Yogacara. The Yogacara is a later teaching which straddles the early Buddhist teachings heading into the Mahayana traditions. \nA follow-up course: Embodying Love\nThursdays\, January 12th – February 9th\, 2023 from 10:00am – Noon ET (5 classes)\nAs our practice deepens\, and the boundary between self and other softens\, the unconditional nature of love arises. At the same time\, mindful cultivation through formal practice of the boundless qualities of lovingkindness\, compassion\, resonant joy and equanimity can open the lens of wisdom and break through the barriers which have accumulated over lifetimes. For many\, resentments are a common obstruction to opening the heart and the practice of forgiveness becomes an essential key to these abodes. \nA follow-up course: Finding Balance in All That We Do\nThursdays\, February 16th – March 16th\, 2023 from 10:00am – Noon ET (5 classes)\nThe last of the Seven Awakening Factors\, the last of the Paramis (Ten Perfections) and the Fourth of the Divine Abodes\, equanimity is a quality of freedom which leads to appropriate response. In the world we live in this is a quality of strength and balance imbued with Lovingkindness \nNYI’s Covid Protocol for In-Person Indoors Programs:\nAll participants must be fully vaccinated and have received a Booster shot – Proof of vaccination and booster is required.\nAll participants must register in advance before attending the program.\nAll participants must wear masks at all times.\nDisclaimer:\nProcedures adhere to current CDC\, NY State\, NYC\, and New York Zendo Shobo-Ji guidelines.\nChanges may be applied at any time\, based on these third-party guidelines. \nAll in-person programs may become online programs if circumstances dictate. \nFor the health and safety of our staff\, teachers\, and community\, please do not come onsite if you are feeling unwell. \nRegistration:\nPlease register at the highest level that your generosity offers.\nExplanations of levels follow below.\nIf 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.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window.\nPlease contact registration@nyimc.org if you need assistance. \nFinding Freedom within the Changing Nature of Experience\nIf you are having trouble registering with the form below\, click HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window.\n \nFollow-Up Course: Embodying Love\nIf you are having trouble registering with the form below\, click HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window.\n \nFollow-Up Course: Finding Balance in All That We Do\nIf you are having trouble registering with the form below\, click HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window.\n \nRegistration Fees include Teacher Support\nNew York Insight Meditation Center has streamlined the registration fee levels. Members of our Circle of Friends are eligible to receive 20% off of the Sustaining Rate via a code provided in the email confirming membership\, which you can enter after clicking the Sustaining Level registration. \n*Benefactor Level: Supports NYI’s ability to offer the Subsidized Base. \n**Sustaining Level: This level reflects the actual costs to support this program. Circle of Friends members eligible for 20% discount with code. Click here to join. \n***Subsidized Base: Made possible by the generosity of Benefactor Level above and other donations to ensure participation by those requiring financial assistance. \nIf you have questions about your registration (cancellation policy\, membership discount\, email confirmation\, etc.)\, please read our FAQs. If your question is not addressed in the FAQs\, please email registration@nyimc.org. \nIf you are unable to pay the Subsidized Base Fee\, you can learn about volunteering to offer work exchange and letting us know how much you are able to pay for this program by emailing registration@nyimc.org. \nPlease note that New York Insight records online programs. The recorded content may be discoverable should a legal matter arise. \nBy registering\, I give New York Insight permission to use my text/video/audio for educational or other purposes for the duration of New York Insight activities going forward. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact registration@nyimc.org. \n  URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/living-life-through-the-dharma/ LOCATION:Online and In-Person at New York Zendo (Shobo-Ji) on 223 East 67th Street\, NYC\, 223 East 67th Street\, New York City\, NY\, 10065\, United States CATEGORIES:Buddhist Studies Courses,Course Series,Open to All ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Buddha-hands.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220504T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220504T203000 DTSTAMP:20260615T110151 CREATED:20220317T172631Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220406T174611Z UID:67761-1651690800-1651696200@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:Online: Maranasati - The Profound Practice of Mindfulness of Mortality DESCRIPTION:Online: Maranasati – The Profound Practice of Mindfulness of Mortality \nwith Nikki Mirghafori \nWednesdays\, May 4th – May 25th\, 2022 | 7:00pm – 8:30pm ET \nWe “know” our time on this earth is limited\, yet most of us make daily and long-term choices that only make sense in light of eternity. The way to live more aligned with our values is to bring the scarcity of our time to our awareness. How would our priorities shift if we truly embraced our impermanence\, instead of fearfully running away from it? Would we waste less time? Love more deeply? Let go with more ease? Forgive ourselves and others? Have more freedom? Is it possible to prepare for a peaceful final goodbye\, be it ours or our loved ones? The liberating practice of mindfulness of mortality bestows these gifts\, and more. \nJoin us for this four week dive into the teachings and practices of maranasati (marana=death\, sati=mindfulness) to help us live more fully and die fearlessly. This online course includes lectures\, guided meditations\, discussions\, Q/A periods\, and optional homework reflection assignments. Please be advised that small group exercises (through breakout rooms on Zoom) are an integral part of our exploration and learning process. \nRegistration:\nPlease register at the highest level that your generosity offers.\nExplanations of levels follow below.\nIf 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. Please contact registration@nyimc.org if you need assistance. \n \nRegistration Fees include Teacher Support\nNew York Insight Meditation Center has streamlined the registration fee levels. Members of our Circle of Friends are eligible to receive 20% off of the Sustaining Rate via a code provided in the email confirming membership\, which you can enter after clicking the Sustaining Level registration. \n*Benefactor Level: Supports NYI’s ability to offer the Subsidized Base. \n**Sustaining Level: This level reflects the actual costs to support this program. Circle of Friends members eligible for 20% discount with code. Click here to join. \n***Subsidized Base: Made possible by the generosity of Benefactor Level above and other donations to ensure participation by those requiring financial assistance. \nIf you have questions about your registration (cancellation policy\, membership discount\, email confirmation\, etc.)\, please read our FAQs. If your question is not addressed in the FAQs\, please email registration@nyimc.org. \nIf you are unable to pay the Subsidized Base Fee\, you can learn about volunteering to offer work exchange and letting us know how much you are able to pay for this program by emailing registration@nyimc.org. \nPlease note that New York Insight records online programs. The recorded content may be discoverable should a legal matter arise. \nBy registering\, I give New York Insight permission to use my text/video/audio for educational or other purposes for the duration of New York Insight activities going forward. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact registration@nyimc.org. \n  URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/maranasati-the-profound-practice-of-mindfulness-of-mortality/ LOCATION:Online through Zoom\, NY CATEGORIES:Buddhist Studies Courses,Course Series,Evening Events,Mindfulness,Open to All ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/04/cloud.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220425T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220425T113000 DTSTAMP:20260615T110151 CREATED:20220302T235212Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220324T175822Z UID:67685-1650879000-1650886200@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:Online: Cultivating the Seven Factors of Awakening DESCRIPTION:Online: Cultivating the Seven Factors of Awakening \nwith Elaine Retholtz \nMondays\, April 25th – June 20th\, 2022 | 9:30am – 11:30am ET \nPlease note that this course will not meet on May 9th or on May 30th\, 2022 \nIn our culture\, there can be a tendency to dwell on the negative – what we need to be rid of. \nBut there is an integral relationship between abandoning what is known in Buddhism as the Five Hindrances (desire\, ill will\, restlessness and worry\, lethargy\, and doubt) and cultivating the Seven Factors of Awakening (mindfulness\, investigation\, energy\, joy or rapture\, tranquility\, concentration\, and equanimity). \nIn this online course\, we will investigate and practice the cultivation of these Seven Factors of Awakening to help free us from all forms of clinging and suffering and incline our minds toward liberation. \nAs always\, each class will include practice\, instruction\, talks\, and group dialogue and inquiry. There will also be ongoing practice assignments each week. \nRegistration:\nPlease register at the highest level that your generosity offers.\nExplanations of levels follow below.\nIf 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. Please contact registration@nyimc.org if you need assistance. \n \nRegistration Fees include Teacher Support\nNew York Insight Meditation Center has streamlined the registration fee levels. Members of our Circle of Friends are eligible to receive 20% off of the Sustaining Rate via a code provided in the email confirming membership\, which you can enter after clicking the Sustaining Level registration. \n*Benefactor Level: Supports NYI’s ability to offer the Subsidized Base. \n**Sustaining Level: This level reflects the actual costs to support this program. Circle of Friends members eligible for 20% discount with code. Click here to join. \n***Subsidized Base: Made possible by the generosity of Benefactor Level above and other donations to ensure participation by those requiring financial assistance. \nIf you have questions about your registration (cancellation policy\, membership discount\, email confirmation\, etc.)\, please read our FAQs. If your question is not addressed in the FAQs\, please email registration@nyimc.org. \nIf you are unable to pay the Subsidized Base Fee\, you can learn about volunteering to offer work exchange and letting us know how much you are able to pay for this program by emailing registration@nyimc.org. \nPlease note: course classes will not be recorded. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact registration@nyimc.org. \n  URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/cultivating-the-seven-factors-of-awakening/ LOCATION:Online through Zoom\, NY CATEGORIES:Buddhist Studies Courses,Course Series,Open to All ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/03/image-6.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220210T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220210T120000 DTSTAMP:20260615T110151 CREATED:20210806T195849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220126T152919Z UID:65183-1644487200-1644494400@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:Online: An Unapologetically Buddhist Approach to Mindfulness - The Satipatthāna Sutta DESCRIPTION:Online: An Unapologetically Buddhist Approach to Mindfulness – the Satipatthana Sutta \nwith Jon Aaron \nFebruary 10th\, 2022- March 17th\, 2022 | 10:00am – 12:00pm ET \nFirst Foundation – September 30th\, 2021 – November 4th\, 2021 (6 weeks)\nSecond Foundation – November 11th\, 2021 – December 9th\, 2021 (4 weeks)\nThird Foundation – January 13th\, 2022 – February 3rd\, 2022 (4 weeks)\nFourth Foundation – February 10th\, 2022- March 17th\, 2022 (6 weeks) \n“This is a super important course\, and Jon Aaron is the perfect person to offer up this deep exploration\, and point out its relevance in virtually every moment of our lives—anybody’s life. It is also invaluable for MBSR teachers who are unfamiliar with this teaching and text.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn\, September 2021 \nThe Four Establishments or Foundations of Mindfulness are the core of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and most other “mainstream” mindfulness programs. This 2600-year-old set of teachings offers an incredibly powerful path of practice as well as diverse ways of looking at\, and working with\, our lived experience\, on and off the cushion. There is far more to the Satipatthana Sutta that is apparent\, or even explicit\, in most secular mindfulness courses. This will be an opportunity to explore the teachings in the fuller context of the Buddha’s presentation\, unimpeded. \nThough all Four Satipatthanas overlap\, each section will dive into one while relating to the others. You may register for all 20 weeks\, or go section by section. \nEach 2-Hour class includes a periods of practice\, inquiry\, a Dharma talk and discussion. \nThis course will be appropriate for anyone who has completed an MBSR Class\, Insight 101 or other mindfulness meditation class as well as those who have advanced practices. If you have questions about whether this is the right course for you\, please write to me. \nSection One — Coming Back to the Body with love!\nSeptember 30th-November 4th\, 2021 – Six weeks\nExploring the key teachings in the First Establishment: Mindfulness of the Body. \nSection Two — The Tonality of Experience\nNovember 11th-December 9th\, 2021 – Four Weeks\nWorking through the Second Establishment of Mindfulness: Vedana or how the mind receives experience. \nSection Three — The Wild and Crazy Mind\nJanuary 13th-February 3rd\, 2022 – Four Weeks\nContemplating the Third Establishment of Mindfulness: Mindfulness of Mind\, or how experience is influenced by the habitual responses and how mindful awareness creates the capacity to see beyond this. \nSection Four — Mapping Experience\nFebruary 10th-March 17th\, 2022 – Six Weeks\nMindfulness of Mind Objects (Dharmas): The Fourth and last of the Satipatthana teachings incorporates many other teachings which are primarily different ways of looking at our moment to moment experience including the obstacles and signs of progress toward one’s awakening and a deeper understanding of Dukkha and the end of Dukkha. \nThis course will use many resources in its exploration including the writings of Bhikkhu Analayo\, Bhante Gunaratana and Bhante Sujato and of course the various translations of the sutta. \nRegistration:\nPlease register at the highest level that your generosity offers.\nExplanations of levels follow below.\nIf 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. Please contact registration@nyimc.org if you need assistance. \nModule 4: Fourth Foundation Only: February 10th\, 2022- March 17th\, 2022 (6 weeks)\n \nRegistration Fees include Teacher Support\nNew York Insight Meditation Center has streamlined the registration fee levels. Members of our Circle of Friends are eligible to receive 20% off of the Sustaining Rate via a code provided in the email confirming membership\, which you can enter after clicking the Sustaining Level registration. \n*Benefactor Level: Supports NYI’s ability to offer the Subsidized Base. \n**Sustaining Level: This level reflects the actual costs to support this program. Circle of Friends members eligible for 20% discount with code. Click here to join. \n***Subsidized Base: Made possible by the generosity of Benefactor Level above and other donations to ensure participation by those requiring financial assistance. \nIf you have questions about your registration (cancellation policy\, membership discount\, email confirmation\, etc.)\, please read our FAQs. If your question is not addressed in the FAQs\, please email registration@nyimc.org. \nIf you are unable to pay the Subsidized Base Fee\, you can learn about volunteering to offer work exchange and letting us know how much you are able to pay for this program by emailing registration@nyimc.org. \nPlease note that New York Insight records online programs. The recorded content may be discoverable should a legal matter arise. \nBy registering\, I give New York Insight permission to use my text/video/audio for educational\, promotional\, advertising\, or other purposes for the duration of New York Insight activities going forward. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact registration@nyimc.org. \n  URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/an-unapologetically-buddhist-approach-to-mindfulness-the-satipatthana-sutta-2022-02-10/ LOCATION:Online through Zoom\, NY CATEGORIES:Buddhist Studies Courses,Course Series ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Buddha-hands.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220113T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220113T120000 DTSTAMP:20260615T110151 CREATED:20210806T195849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211130T213641Z UID:65182-1642068000-1642075200@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:Online: An Unapologetically Buddhist Approach to Mindfulness - The Satipatthāna Sutta DESCRIPTION:Online: An Unapologetically Buddhist Approach to Mindfulness – the Satipatthana Sutta \nwith Jon Aaron \nThursdays\, September 30th 2021 – March 17th 2022 | 10:00am – 12:00pm ET \nFirst Foundation – September 30th\, 2021 – November 4th\, 2021 (6 weeks)\nSecond Foundation – November 11th\, 2021 – December 9th\, 2021 (4 weeks)\nThird Foundation – January 13th\, 2022 – February 3rd\, 2022 (4 weeks) online only\nFourth Foundation – February 10th\, 2022- March 17th\, 2022 (6 weeks) online only \nSection Three: The Wild and Crazy Mind \nJanuary 13th\, 2022 – February 3rd\, 2022 from 10:00am – 12:00pm ET online only \nThis is the third installment of the Unapologetically Buddhist Approach to Mindfulness course but it is not necessary to have attended the prior two installments to register for this class. \n“Hard to hold back\, flighty\, alighting where it will; it’s good to tame the mind; a tamed mind leads to bliss.” – from the Dhammapada \nThese four weeks will center on the mindfulness practices related to observing our mind- the third foundation of mindfulness. It is this mind- Citta—which is both the blessing and the curse of being human. As we explore and begin to understand the workings of this mind\, we start to see our habits—helpful and unhelpful—and to observe tendencies of mind which lead toward dukkha (suffering) or freedom (Nibbana). \nThe Four Establishments or Foundations of Mindfulness are the core of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and most other “mainstream” mindfulness programs. This 2600-year-old set of teachings offers an incredibly powerful path of practice as well as diverse ways of looking at\, and working with\, our lived experience\, on and off the cushion. There is far more to the Satipatthana Sutta that is apparent\, or even explicit\, in most secular mindfulness courses. This will be an opportunity to explore the teachings in the fuller context of the Buddha’s presentation\, unimpeded. \nThough all Four Satipatthanas overlap\, each section will dive into one while relating to the others. You may register for all 20 weeks\, or go section by section. \nEach 2-Hour class includes a periods of practice\, inquiry\, a Dharma talk and discussion. \nThis course will be appropriate for anyone who has completed an MBSR Class\, Insight 101 or other mindfulness meditation class as well as those who have advanced practices. If you have questions about whether this is the right course for you\, please write to me. \nSection One — Coming Back to the Body with love!\nSeptember 30th-November 4th\, 2021 – Six weeks\nExploring the key teachings in the First Establishment: Mindfulness of the Body. \nSection Two — The Tonality of Experience\nNovember 11th-December 9th\, 2021 – Four Weeks\nWorking through the Second Establishment of Mindfulness: Vedana or how the mind receives experience. \nSection Three — The Wild and Crazy Mind\nJanuary 13th-February 3rd\, 2022 – Four Weeks\nContemplating the Third Establishment of Mindfulness: Mindfulness of Mind\, or how experience is influenced by the habitual responses and how mindful awareness creates the capacity to see beyond this. \nSection Four — Mapping Experience\nFebruary 10th-March 17th\, 2022 – Six Weeks\nMindfulness of Mind Objects (Dharmas): The Fourth and last of the Satipatthana teachings incorporates many other teachings which are primarily different ways of looking at our moment to moment experience including the obstacles and signs of progress toward one’s awakening and a deeper understanding of Dukkha and the end of Dukkha. \nThis course will use many resources in its exploration including the writings of Bhikkhu Analayo\, Bhante Gunaratana and Bhante Sujato and of course the various translations of the sutta. \nNYI’s Covid Protocol for In-Person Programs:\nAll participants must be vaccinated – Proof of vaccination is required.\nAll participants must register before attending NYInsight all forms of gatherings (sanghas included.)\nAll participants must wear masks.\nAll participants will have their temperatures checked upon arrival.\nAll participants must follow social distancing guidelines (keep 6’ apart.) \nDisclaimer: Procedures adhere to current CDC guidelines. Changes may be applied at any time\, based on CDC guidelines. \nFor the health and safety of our staff and community\, please do not come onsite if you are feeling unwell. \nIn-person programs will take place at Integral Yoga Institute\, Greenwich Village\, New York City\nAll in-person programs may convert to online programs if circumstances dictate. \nRegistration:\nPlease register at the highest level that your generosity offers.\nExplanations of levels follow below.\nIf 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. Please contact registration@nyimc.org if you need assistance. \nModule 3: Third Foundation Only: January 13th\, 2022 – February 3rd\, 2022 (4 weeks)\n \nModule 4: Fourth Foundation Only: February 10th\, 2022- March 17th\, 2022 (6 weeks)\n \nRegistration Fees include Teacher Support\nNew York Insight Meditation Center has streamlined the registration fee levels. Members of our Circle of Friends are eligible to receive 20% off of the Sustaining Rate via a code provided in the email confirming membership\, which you can enter after clicking the Sustaining Level registration. \n*Benefactor Level: Supports NYI’s ability to offer the Subsidized Base. \n**Sustaining Level: This level reflects the actual costs to support this program. Circle of Friends members eligible for 20% discount with code. Click here to join. \n***Subsidized Base: Made possible by the generosity of Benefactor Level above and other donations to ensure participation by those requiring financial assistance. \nIf you have questions about your registration (cancellation policy\, membership discount\, email confirmation\, etc.)\, please read our FAQs. If your question is not addressed in the FAQs\, please email registration@nyimc.org. \nIf you are unable to pay the Subsidized Base Fee\, you can learn about volunteering to offer work exchange and letting us know how much you are able to pay for this program by emailing registration@nyimc.org. \nPlease note that New York Insight records online programs. The recorded content may be discoverable should a legal matter arise. \nBy registering\, I give New York Insight permission to use my text/video/audio for educational\, promotional\, advertising\, or other purposes for the duration of New York Insight activities going forward. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact registration@nyimc.org. \n  URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/an-unapologetically-buddhist-approach-to-mindfulness-the-satipatthana-sutta-2022-01-13/ LOCATION:Online through Zoom\, NY CATEGORIES:Buddhist Studies Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Buddha-hands.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20211111T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20211111T120000 DTSTAMP:20260615T110151 CREATED:20210806T195849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211108T190747Z UID:65181-1636624800-1636632000@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:Online: An Unapologetically Buddhist Approach to Mindfulness - The Satipatthāna Sutta DESCRIPTION:Online: An Unapologetically Buddhist Approach to Mindfulness – the Satipatthana Sutta \n \nwith Jon Aaron\n \nThursdays\, September 30th 2021 – March 17th 2022 | 10:00am – 12:00pm ET\n \nFirst Foundation – September 30th\, 2021 – November 4th\, 2021 (6 weeks)\nSecond Foundation – November 11th\, 2021 – December 9th\, 2021 (4 weeks)\nThird Foundation – January 13th\, 2022 – February 3rd\, 2022 (4 weeks)\nFourth Foundation – February 10th\, 2022- March 17th\, 2022 (6 weeks) \nIn-person class meetings will take place at Integral Yoga Institute\, Greenwich Village \n“This is a super important course\, and Jon Aaron is the perfect person to offer up this deep exploration\, and point out its relevance in virtually every moment of our lives—anybody’s life. It is also invaluable for MBSR teachers who are unfamiliar with this teaching and text.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn\, September 2021 \nVedana\, the texture of moment to moment experience\, is woven into every moment of our lives and its place in a number of key Buddhist teachings points to its importance in finding freedom from Dukkha. It is the second foundation of mindfulness\, it is one of the five aggregates\, it is a key player in the chains of dependent origination. As we begin to understand Vedana through the development of mindfulness we begin to clearly see the cause of suffering. These four weeks will be dedicated to exploring all aspects of Vedana and as we come to know it clearly the path to freedom from Dukkha—stress and suffering—becomes clearer. \nThough this is Part 2 of the 20-week class on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness it can be attended as a stand-alone class. \nThe Four Establishments or Foundations of Mindfulness are the core of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and most other “mainstream” mindfulness programs. This 2600-year-old set of teachings offers an incredibly powerful path of practice as well as diverse ways of looking at\, and working with\, our lived experience\, on and off the cushion. There is far more to the Satipatthana Sutta that is apparent\, or even explicit\, in most secular mindfulness courses. This will be an opportunity to explore the teachings in the fuller context of the Buddha’s presentation\, unimpeded. \nThough all Four Satipatthanas overlap\, each section will dive into one while relating to the others. You may register for all 20 weeks\, or go section by section. \nEach 2-Hour class includes a periods of practice\, inquiry\, a Dharma talk and discussion. \nThis course will be appropriate for anyone who has completed an MBSR Class\, Insight 101 or other mindfulness meditation class as well as those who have advanced practices. If you have questions about whether this is the right course for you\, please write to me. \nSection One — Coming Back to the Body with love!\nSeptember 30th-November 4th\, 2021 – Six weeks\nExploring the key teachings in the First Establishment: Mindfulness of the Body. \nSection Two — The Tonality of Experience\nNovember 11th-December 9th\, 2021 – Four Weeks\nWorking through the Second Establishment of Mindfulness: Vedana or how the mind receives experience. \nSection Three — The Wild and Crazy Mind\nJanuary 13th-February 3rd\, 2022 – Four Weeks\nContemplating the Third Establishment of Mindfulness: Mindfulness of Mind\, or how experience is influenced by the habitual responses and how mindful awareness creates the capacity to see beyond this. \nSection Four — Mapping Experience\nFebruary 10th-March 17th\, 2022 – Six Weeks\nMindfulness of Mind Objects (Dharmas): The Fourth and last of the Satipatthana teachings incorporates many other teachings which are primarily different ways of looking at our moment to moment experience including the obstacles and signs of progress toward one’s awakening and a deeper understanding of Dukkha and the end of Dukkha. \nThis course will use many resources in its exploration including the writings of Bhikkhu Analayo\, Bhante Gunaratana and Bhante Sujato and of course the various translations of the sutta. \nThis class will be online only \nRegistration:\nPlease register at the highest level that your generosity offers.\nExplanations of levels follow below.\nIf 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. Please contact registration@nyimc.org if you need assistance. \nModule 2: Second Foundation Only: (November 11th\, 2021 – December 9th\, 2021 (4 weeks))\n \nModule 3: Third Foundation Only: January 13th\, 2022 – February 3rd\, 2022 (4 weeks)\n \nModule 4: Fourth Foundation Only: February 10th\, 2022- March 17th\, 2022 (6 weeks)\n \nRegistration Fees include Teacher Support\nNew York Insight Meditation Center has streamlined the registration fee levels. Members of our Circle of Friends are eligible to receive 20% off of the Sustaining Rate via a code provided in the email confirming membership\, which you can enter after clicking the Sustaining Level registration. \n*Benefactor Level: Supports NYI’s ability to offer the Subsidized Base. \n**Sustaining Level: This level reflects the actual costs to support this program. Circle of Friends members eligible for 20% discount with code. Click here to join. \n***Subsidized Base: Made possible by the generosity of Benefactor Level above and other donations to ensure participation by those requiring financial assistance. \nIf you have questions about your registration (cancellation policy\, membership discount\, email confirmation\, etc.)\, please read our FAQs. If your question is not addressed in the FAQs\, please email registration@nyimc.org. \nIf you are unable to pay the Subsidized Base Fee\, you can learn about volunteering to offer work exchange and letting us know how much you are able to pay for this program by emailing registration@nyimc.org. \nPlease note that New York Insight records online programs. The recorded content may be discoverable should a legal matter arise. \nBy registering\, I give New York Insight permission to use my text/video/audio for educational\, promotional\, advertising\, or other purposes for the duration of New York Insight activities going forward. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact registration@nyimc.org. \n  URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/an-unapologetically-buddhist-approach-to-mindfulness-the-satipatthana-sutta-2021-11-11/ LOCATION:Hybrid: In-person and Online CATEGORIES:Buddhist Studies Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Buddha-hands.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210930T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210930T120000 DTSTAMP:20260615T110151 CREATED:20210806T195849Z LAST-MODIFIED:20211025T152743Z UID:63644-1632996000-1633003200@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:In-Person and Online: An Unapologetically Buddhist Approach to Mindfulness - The Satipatthāna Sutta DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Online: An Unapologetically Buddhist Approach to Mindfulness – the Satipatthana Sutta \nwith Jon Aaron \nThursdays\, September 30th 2021 – March 17th 2022 | 10:00am – 12:00pm ET \nFirst Foundation – September 30th\, 2021 – November 4th\, 2021 (6 weeks)\nSecond Foundation – November 11th\, 2021 – December 9th\, 2021 (4 weeks)\nThird Foundation – January 13th\, 2022 – February 3rd\, 2022 (4 weeks)\nFourth Foundation – February 10th\, 2022- March 17th\, 2022 (6 weeks) \nIn-person class meetings will take place at Integral Yoga Institute\, Greenwich Village \n“This is a super important course\, and Jon Aaron is the perfect person to offer up this deep exploration\, and point out its relevance in virtually every moment of our lives—anybody’s life. It is also invaluable for MBSR teachers who are unfamiliar with this teaching and text.” – Jon Kabat-Zinn\, September 2021 \nThe Four Establishments or Foundations of Mindfulness are the core of Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction and most other “mainstream” mindfulness programs. This 2600-year-old set of teachings offers an incredibly powerful path of practice as well as diverse ways of looking at\, and working with\, our lived experience\, on and off the cushion. There is far more to the Satipatthana Sutta that is apparent\, or even explicit\, in most secular mindfulness courses. This will be an opportunity to explore the teachings in the fuller context of the Buddha’s presentation\, unimpeded. \nThough all Four Satipatthanas overlap\, each section will dive into one while relating to the others. You may register for all 20 weeks\, or go section by section. \nEach 2-Hour class includes a periods of practice\, inquiry\, a Dharma talk and discussion. There will also be two full-days of practice associated with the course. \nThis course will be appropriate for anyone who has completed an MBSR Class\, Insight 101 or other mindfulness meditation class as well as those who have advanced practices. If you have questions about whether this is the right course for you\, please write to me. \nSection One — Coming Back to the Body with love!\nSeptember 30th-November 4th\, 2021 – Six weeks\nExploring the key teachings in the First Establishment: Mindfulness of the Body. \nSection Two — The Tonality of Experience\nNovember 11th-December 9th\, 2021 – Four Weeks\nWorking through the Second Establishment of Mindfulness: Vedana or how the mind receives experience. \nSection Three — The Wild and Crazy Mind\nJanuary 13th-February 3rd\, 2022 – Four Weeks\nContemplating the Third Establishment of Mindfulness: Mindfulness of Mind\, or how experience is influenced by the habitual responses and how mindful awareness creates the capacity to see beyond this. \nSection Four — Mapping Experience\nFebruary 10th-March 17th\, 2022 – Six Weeks\nMindfulness of Mind Objects (Dharmas): The Fourth and last of the Satipatthana teachings incorporates many other teachings which are primarily different ways of looking at our moment to moment experience including the obstacles and signs of progress toward one’s awakening and a deeper understanding of Dukkha and the end of Dukkha. \nThis course will use many resources in its exploration including the writings of Bhikkhu Analayo\, Bhante Gunaratana and Bhante Sujato and of course the various translations of the sutta. \nNYI’s Covid Protocol for In-Person Programs:\nAll participants must be vaccinated – Proof of vaccination is required.\nAll participants must register before attending NYInsight all forms of gatherings (sanghas included.)\nAll participants must wear masks.\nAll participants will have their temperatures checked upon arrival.\nAll participants must follow social distancing guidelines (keep 6’ apart.) \nDisclaimer: Procedures adhere to current CDC guidelines. Changes may be applied at any time\, based on CDC guidelines. \nFor the health and safety of our staff and community\, please do not come onsite if you are feeling unwell. \nIn-person programs will take place at Integral Yoga Institute\, Greenwich Village\, New York City\nAll in-person programs may convert to online programs if circumstances dictate. \nRegistration:\nPlease register at the highest level that your generosity offers.\nExplanations of levels follow below.\nIf 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. Please contact registration@nyimc.org if you need assistance. \nModule 2: Second Foundation Only: (November 11th\, 2021 – December 9th\, 2021 (4 weeks))\n \nModule 3: Third Foundation Only: January 13th\, 2022 – February 3rd\, 2022 (4 weeks)\n \nModule 4: Fourth Foundation Only: February 10th\, 2022- March 17th\, 2022 (6 weeks)\n \nRegistration Fees include Teacher Support\nNew York Insight Meditation Center has streamlined the registration fee levels. Members of our Circle of Friends are eligible to receive 20% off of the Sustaining Rate via a code provided in the email confirming membership\, which you can enter after clicking the Sustaining Level registration. \n*Benefactor Level: Supports NYI’s ability to offer the Subsidized Base. \n**Sustaining Level: This level reflects the actual costs to support this program. Circle of Friends members eligible for 20% discount with code. Click here to join. \n***Subsidized Base: Made possible by the generosity of Benefactor Level above and other donations to ensure participation by those requiring financial assistance. \nIf you have questions about your registration (cancellation policy\, membership discount\, email confirmation\, etc.)\, please read our FAQs. If your question is not addressed in the FAQs\, please email registration@nyimc.org. \nIf you are unable to pay the Subsidized Base Fee\, you can learn about volunteering to offer work exchange and letting us know how much you are able to pay for this program by emailing registration@nyimc.org. \nPlease note that New York Insight records online programs. The recorded content may be discoverable should a legal matter arise. \nBy registering\, I give New York Insight permission to use my text/video/audio for educational\, promotional\, advertising\, or other purposes for the duration of New York Insight activities going forward. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact registration@nyimc.org. \n  URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/an-unapologetically-buddhist-approach-to-mindfulness-the-satipatthana-sutta/2021-09-30/ LOCATION:Hybrid: In-person and Online CATEGORIES:Buddhist Studies Courses ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/05/Buddha-hands.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210730T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210730T103000 DTSTAMP:20260615T110151 CREATED:20210621T204438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210621T210543Z UID:61936-1627635600-1627641000@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:Online: Back to Basics to Strengthen Your Practice DESCRIPTION:Online: Back to Basics to Strengthen Your Practice\n \nwith Bart van Melik\n \nFridays\, July 2nd – July 30th\, 2021 | 9:00am – 10:30am ET\nPlease Note: This course will not meet on Friday\, July 23rd\, 2021\n \nThe Buddha taught us to live in harmony with the way things are and to awaken to the truth of suffering and how to end it. This might sound like a lofty goal – especially in the midst of a global pandemic. \nHowever it can be very supportive to practice the most basic instructions the Buddha gave: to fully know of what it’s like to be human in every moment. \nStep by step during this online course\, we’ll look at the Buddha’s teachings on welcoming ALL of our experiences – even the presence of challenging emotions. This course will offer empowering instructions enabling us to know the immediate truth of our experience which is so worthy of our application. \nBeginners and experienced practitioners are welcome. \nRegistration:\nIf 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. Please contact registration@nyimc.org if you need assistance. \n \nRegistration Fees include Teacher Support\nIf you have questions about your registration (cancellation policy\, membership discount\, email confirmation\, etc.)\, please read our FAQs. If your question is not addressed in the FAQs\, please email registration@nyimc.org. \nPlease note that New York Insight records online programs. The recorded content may be discoverable should a legal matter arise. By registering\, I give New York Insight permission to use my text/video/audio for educational\, promotional\, advertising\, or other purposes for the duration of New York Insight activities going forward. If you have any questions\, please contact registration@nyimc.org. \n  URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/back-to-basics-to-strengthen-your-practice-7-21-2021-07-30/ LOCATION:Online through Zoom\, NY CATEGORIES:Buddhist Studies Courses,Open to All ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/people2.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20210716T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20210716T103000 DTSTAMP:20260615T110151 CREATED:20210621T204438Z LAST-MODIFIED:20210621T210411Z UID:61935-1626426000-1626431400@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:Online: Back to Basics to Strengthen Your Practice DESCRIPTION:Online: Back to Basics to Strengthen Your Practice\n \nwith Bart van Melik\n \nFridays\, July 2nd – July 30th\, 2021 | 9:00am – 10:30am ET\nPlease Note: This course will not meet on Friday\, July 23rd\, 2021\n \nThe Buddha taught us to live in harmony with the way things are and to awaken to the truth of suffering and how to end it. This might sound like a lofty goal – especially in the midst of a global pandemic. \nHowever it can be very supportive to practice the most basic instructions the Buddha gave: to fully know of what it’s like to be human in every moment. \nStep by step during this online course\, we’ll look at the Buddha’s teachings on welcoming ALL of our experiences – even the presence of challenging emotions. This course will offer empowering instructions enabling us to know the immediate truth of our experience which is so worthy of our application. \nBeginners and experienced practitioners are welcome. \nRegistration:\nIf 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. Please contact registration@nyimc.org if you need assistance. \n \nRegistration Fees include Teacher Support\nIf you have questions about your registration (cancellation policy\, membership discount\, email confirmation\, etc.)\, please read our FAQs. If your question is not addressed in the FAQs\, please email registration@nyimc.org. \nPlease note that New York Insight records online programs. The recorded content may be discoverable should a legal matter arise. By registering\, I give New York Insight permission to use my text/video/audio for educational\, promotional\, advertising\, or other purposes for the duration of New York Insight activities going forward. If you have any questions\, please contact registration@nyimc.org. \n  URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/back-to-basics-to-strengthen-your-practice-7-21-2021-07-16/ LOCATION:Online through Zoom\, NY CATEGORIES:Buddhist Studies Courses,Open to All ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/people2.png END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR