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Online: Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Lani Miller
Tuesday, June 7th, 2022 from 7:00pm-9:00pm ET The Tuesday Dharma Gathering provides an introduction to Insight Meditation, as well as an opportunity to meditate in a supportive environment. These teacher-led gatherings are a chance to meet teachers, hear a dharma talk, and participate in a dialogue about how to apply the principles of Buddhist meditation to our daily lives. Find out more
Online: Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Brian Simmons
Tuesday, June 14th, 2022 from 7:00pm-9:00pm ET The Tuesday Dharma Gathering provides an introduction to Insight Meditation, as well as an opportunity to meditate in a supportive environment. These teacher-led gatherings are a chance to meet teachers, hear a dharma talk, and participate in a dialogue about how to apply the principles of Buddhist meditation to our daily lives. Find out more
Online: We Were Made for These Times – Skillfully Moving Through Change, Loss, and Disruption
with Kaira Jewel Lingo
Wednesdays, June 15 - July 6th, 2022 from 6:00pm - 7:30pm ET So many of us are working through grief and personal hardship. Through this course, Kaira Jewel Lingo will offer a path to help us meet the individual and collective pain of these times — with open hearts, and clear minds. Learn timeless perspectives and attitudes that help us navigate the difficulties and upheaval of the present moment. Find out more
Online: Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Amy Selzer
Tuesday, June 21st, 2022 from 7:00pm-9:00pm ET The Tuesday Dharma Gathering provides an introduction to Insight Meditation, as well as an opportunity to meditate in a supportive environment. These teacher-led gatherings are a chance to meet teachers, hear a dharma talk, and participate in a dialogue about how to apply the principles of Buddhist meditation to our daily lives. Find out more
Online: Any Questions? A Special Q&A Session on Mindfulness and Meditation
with Jon Aaron
Thursday, June 23rd, 2022 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ET A unique opportunity to have an intimate conversation with a senior New York Insight teacher, Jon Aaron, as he answers all your (or as many as he can) questions about mindfulness and meditation. This evening is free and by donation (instead of our weekly Thursday PL sangha) Find out more
Online: Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Wildecy de Fátima Jury
Tuesday, June 28th, 2022 from 7:00pm-9:00pm ET The Tuesday Dharma Gathering provides an introduction to Insight Meditation, as well as an opportunity to meditate in a supportive environment. These teacher-led gatherings are a chance to meet teachers, hear a dharma talk, and participate in a dialogue about how to apply the principles of Buddhist meditation to our daily lives. Find out more
In-Person Community Meditation Gathering
with Brian Simmons
Wednesday, July 6th, 2022 from 6:30pm-8:30pm ET New York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: Buddhism and Human Flourishing
with Seth Zuiho Segall
Thursdays, July 7th, 14th, 21st & 28th, 2022 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm ET This online course explores how Buddhism is changing during the course of its transmission to the West and how it will continue to evolve to remain relevant to how we—as modern people—understand and construct our lives. Find out more
In-Person Community Meditation Gathering
with Gary Singer
Wednesday, July 13th, 2022 from 6:30pm-8:30pm ET New York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person Community Meditation Gathering
with Lani Miller
Wednesday, July 20th, 2022 from 6:30pm-8:30pm ET New York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person Community Meditation Gathering
with Brian Simmons
Wednesday, July 27th, 2022 from 6:30pm-8:30pm ET New York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person: A Community Gathering in Central Park
Friday, July 29th, 2022 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET Join us at Central Park's Pilgrim Hill, East 72nd Street, for an evening celebrating the success of our Dharma Rhythms fundraiser. We will be meditating together, engaging in community connecting activities and just spending time in this beautiful location at Central Park.
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Online: Ungendering the Heart – The Brahma Viharas Are Contemporary Medicine for Modern Times
with Arisika Razak
Wednesday, August 3rd, 2022 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ET Emphasis on the Buddha's teachings known as the Brahma Viharas can provide an antidote to patriarchal assumptions about "male" and "female" behavior, remindings us that these constructions are culturally scripted rather than biologically based - and they can provide a sense of freedom and wholeness that is both modern and timeless. Find out more
Online: Stand Up and Sit Down (The Courage of a Noble Heart)
with Joseph Mauricio
Thursday, August 11th, 2022 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ET We are living in challenging times, and while it's tempting to bypass suffering, the challenges of our life are part of the world we’ve inherited. The problems will be waiting for us, nonetheless. This online talk with meditation teacher Joseph Mauricio is on developing the spiritual resilience to face our world, as it arises, with engaged compassion. Find out more
Online: Buddhist Wisdom Perspectives and the Transformation of Racism
with Donald Rothberg
Friday, August 19th, 2022 | 6:00pm - 8:00pm ET In this evening talk, Donald Rothberg will particularly focus on the core wisdom teachings of the Buddha, integrated with attention to the history of race, whiteness and blackness, and racism in the English colonies and later the United States. How are the phenomena of race and racism in particular rooted in greed and ignorance, individual and collective, that then lead to hatred and massive dukkha? How can more clarity about these wisdom teachings and historical perspectives guide our current practice to transform racism? Find out more
Online: Peaceful Mind, Peaceful Heart
with Lani Miller
Wednesdays, August 24th - September 14th, 2022 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ET In this four week course we will explore the beautiful practice of equanimity together. We will learn from observing our individual patterns of reactivity and noticing how it feels when we are able to respond to life's circumstances rather than reacting to them. Find out more
In-Person: Insight OUT Refuge – LGBTQI Sangha Gathering
Monday, August 29th, 2022 from 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET We will meet again in person for the first time since 2020! Together we we will explore Thich Nhat Hanh’s teaching on Interbeing with practice and discussion led by Katherine Marx.
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In-Person Community Meditation Gathering
with Wildecy de Fátima Jury
Wednesday, September 7th, 2022 from 6:30pm-8:30pm ET New York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: Establishing Self Love and Confidence
with Melissa McKay
Wednesdays, September 7th - 28th, 2022 from 6:00pm - 7:30pm ET In this online four-week series with Melissa McKay, we'll talk about some Buddhist and modern tools for developing self love and confidence. We will learn to make these a habit for our lives and to overcome negativity in the mind whenever it arises. Find out more
In-Person Community Meditation Gathering
with Wildecy de Fátima Jury
Wednesday, September 14th, 2022 from 6:30pm-8:30pm ET New York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: Metta & Karuna – Love in Action
Leslie Booker & Devin Berry
Four Wednesdays, September 14th - October 5th, 2022 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm ET The protection and focus of lovingkindness coupled with the fierceness of compassion, are together LOVE IN ACTION. These two heart practices can be cultivated and experienced in the meditative process, but really come alive when we know them in our everyday lives. Find out more
Online: Trauma and Meditation
with Amma Thanasanti
Thursday, September 15th, 2022 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ET The promise of meditation is to reduce or eliminate sorrow, pain and distress and to realize freedom from suffering. Accomplishing this goal becomes more complex with unresolved trauma. This introductory talk on the Four Foundations of Mindfulness -The Satipatthana Sutta- will summarize the meditation tools and teachings it contains, ways to use them to minimize trauma activation and as a support for trauma resolution. Find out more
In-Person Community Meditation Gathering
with Lani Miller
Wednesday, September 21st, 2022 from 6:30pm-8:30pm ET New York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person Community Meditation Gathering
with Brian Simmons
Wednesday, September 28th, 2022 from 6:30pm-8:30pm ET New York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: Finding Balance in our Lives
with Tenku Ruff
Thursday, September 29th, 2022 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ET During this online evening of practice, Zen Teacher Tenku Ruff Osho will focus on finding balance, allowing our bodies show us the way, and letting go of the places where we feel stuck. Find out more
Online: Luminous Darkness – An Engaged Buddhist Approach to Embracing the Unknown
with Deborah Eden Tull
Friday, September 30th, 2022 from 6:00pm - 7:30pm ET As we enter the darker months of the year and continue to navigate uncertain times, discover how Buddhism and spiritual traditions across the world recognize “dark times” as a profound invitation for growth. Find out more
Postponed: Quiet Joy – An Invitation to Awakening
with Jeanne Corrigal
Thursdays, October 6th - 20th, 2022 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm ET Due to unforeseen circumstances, the course has been postponed to a later date. Find out more
In-Person Community Meditation Gathering
with Brian Simmons
Wednesday, October 12th, 2022 from 6:30pm-8:30pm ET New York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person Community Meditation Gathering
with Lani Miller
Wednesday, October 19th, 2022 from 6:30pm-8:30pm ET New York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: Meeting Grief and Loss with Wisdom and Kindness
with Kimberly Brown
Thursday, October 20th, 2022 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm ET In this evening talk, Kimberly Brown will lead brief mediations and explore aspects of her book, Navigating Grief and Loss: 25 Buddhist Practices to Keep your Heart Open to Yourself and Others, to help anyone suffering with loss—of any kind—access and benefit from their own beautiful qualities of love, compassion, and wisdom. Find out more
In-Person Community Meditation Gathering
with Brian Simmons
Wednesday, October 26th, 2022 from 6:30pm-8:30pm ET New York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: Finding Calm in a Crisis
with Bodhipaksa
Wednesdays October 26th - November 16th, 2022 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm ET Join Bodhipaksa for a four-week course and learn simple practices that can help us dramatically change our experience of life, so that we become islands of calm and reassurance for the world, bringing peace not just to ourselves, but to others as well. Find out more
In-Person Community Meditation Gathering
with Brian Simmons
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022, from 6:30pm-8:30pm ET New York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: Imagination, Interdependence, and Liberation
with Ben Connelly
Wednesday, November 2nd, 2022 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ET Buddhism's teachings on the Three Natures show how imagination and awareness of interdependence can be harnessed to heal and transform systems of harm within ourselves and our communities, even as we realize that we are already inseparable from what is whole and complete. Find out more
In-Person Community Meditation Gathering
with Wildecy de Fátima Jury
Wednesday, November 9th, 2022, from 6:30pm-8:30pm ET New York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: The Buddha, the Body, the Earth
with Arisika Razak
Wednesday, November 9th, 2022 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ET This day of practice weaves Buddhist teachings on the body with earth-based Indigenous beliefs that celebrate the harvest, the ancestors, and the regenerative powers of the Earth and all who depend on her. As we enter the fall season, let's acknowledge our fragile imperiled Earth and our fragile imperiled bodies; let's honor our ancestors' wisdom and the beauty of our planet. Find out more
In-Person Community Meditation Gathering
with Lani Miller
Wednesday, November 16th, 2022, from 6:30pm-8:30pm ET New York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: Living The Eightfold Path – The Buddha’s Path of Awakening
with Dan Harris and Joseph Goldstein
Thursday, November 17th, 2022 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ET In this live online conversation, author and host of the Ten Percent Happier podcast, Dan Harris will interview author and founding Insight Meditation teacher Joseph Goldstein about the Buddha's instructions for living a happy life. This evening is a special benefit event for New York Insight Meditation Center. Find out more
In-Person Community Meditation Gathering
with Brian Simmons
Wednesday, November 30th, 2022, from 6:30pm-8:30pm ET New York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person Community Meditation Gathering
with Wildecy de Fátima Jury
Wednesday, December 7th, 2022, from 6:30pm-8:30pm ET New York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: Communication Survival Skills for the Holidays
with Elaine Retholtz & Valerie Brown
Tuesday, December 13th, 2022 from 7:30pm - 9:00pm ET The holiday season can be both a joyful and a stressful time. Join us for a special evening to explore how we can be supported and grounded in practices based in wisdom from the Buddhist and Quaker faith traditions and relational mindfulness. These practices support our ability to bridge differences and improve the quality of our relationships this holiday season. Find out more
In-Person Community Meditation Gathering
with Elaine Retholtz
Wednesday, December 14th, 2022, from 6:30pm-8:30pm ET New York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person Community Meditation Gathering
with Jon Aaron
Wednesday, December 21st, 2022, from 6:30pm-8:30pm ET New York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person Community Meditation Gathering
with Brian Simmons
Wednesday, December 28th, 2022, from 6:30pm-8:30pm ET New York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person Community Meditation Gathering
with Elaine Retholtz
Wednesday, January 4th, 2023, from 6:30pm-8:30pm ET New York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person Community Meditation Gathering
with Wildecy de Fátima Jury
Wednesday, January 11th, 2023, from 6:30pm-8:30pm ET New York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: Freedom From the Known – A Conversation on Buddhism and Psychotherapy
with Mark Epstein and James Shaheen
Thursday, January 12th, 2023 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ET Join Dr. Mark Epstein and Tricycle editor James Shaheen for a special online discussion on Epstein's new book, The Zen of Therapy: Uncovering a Hidden Kindness in Life. Together they will explore how Western therapy can be considered a two-person meditation, and how mindfulness, much like a good therapist, can “hold” our awareness for us, allowing the therapeutic process to unfold, often in surprising ways. Find out more
In-Person Community Meditation Gathering
with Jon Aaron
Wednesday, January 18th, 2023, from 6:30pm-8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: Buddhist Practice and Transforming Racism
with Donald Rothberg
Thursdays, January 19th - February 23rd, 2023 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm ETIn this six-week course for those who identify as “white,” we will approach transforming racism inside and outside as an integral part of our spiritual practice, from a framework of Buddhist teachings and practices. Find out more
In-Person Community Meditation Gathering
with Gary Singer
Wednesday, January 25th, 2023, from 6:30pm-8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person Community Meditation Gathering
with Brian Simmons
Wednesday, February 1st, 2023, from 6:30pm-8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person Community Meditation Gathering
with Lani Miller
Wednesday, February 8th, 2023, from 6:30pm-8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: Selflessness, Skillfulness, and Service – Three Ethical Commitments In Indra’s Net
with Pamela Ayo Yetunde
Wednesday, February 8th, 2023 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ETAs millions of people, at home and abroad, clamor for disenfranchisement and violence as a path towards getting and maintaining political power, how might we utilize our Buddhist philosophies and practices to contribute to a more enlightened society? Find out more
Online: Concentration in Daily Life
with Tuere Sala
Thursday, February 9th, 2023 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ETConcentration is often reserved for silent retreat practice. We think of it as something that requires a lot of work over a dedicated period of time. This discussion is about learning to cultivate concentration as part of the Eightfold path by incorporating it into our daily lives. Find out more
Online: Introduction to Habit Change for Mindful Eating and Consuming
with Laurence Magro & Nancy Logue
Thursday, February 16th, 2023 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ETStressed by your relationship with eating and/or other habits of consuming (streaming, gaming, shopping, social media)? Or perhaps you notice that you turn to food and/or other feeds to manage stress. What do you do when you are tired, bored, or experiencing difficult emotions? This introductory workshop will provide an overview of Reward-Based Learning and sustainable habit change and a sampling of experiential practices to take better care of yourself. Find out more
In-Person Community Meditation Gathering
with Jon Aaron
Wednesday, February 22nd, 2023, from 6:30pm-8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person Community Meditation Gathering
with Brian Simmons
Wednesday, March 1st, 2023, from 6:30pm-8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: Mindful Eating and Consuming – Habit Change for Self-Care
with Laurence Magro & Nancy Logue
Thursdays, March 2nd - April 6th, 2023 from 6:30pm - 8:00pm ETSo many people find themselves stuck in unwanted and/or uncomfortable relationships with food, weight, body image, devices and their schedules. Mindfulness-Based Habit Change combines the tools of mindfulness practice and behavioral science to fundamentally change how we relate to our eating and other consuming behaviors. Find out more
Online: The House We Live In – Virtue, Wisdom, and Pluralism
with Seth Zuihō Segall
Thursday, March 2nd, 2023 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ETIn this talk, Zen Buddhist priest and clinical psychologist Seth Zuihō Segall explores the commonalities between Buddhist, Confucian, and Aristotelean approaches to virtue and wisdom. We will examine the moral and intellectual virtues that promote flourishing, the diversity of ways in which we flourish, and the factors all flourishing lives share. Finally, we will address the problem of talking to each other across political and cultural divides, affirming the necessity of discovering ways to live together despite seemingly incommensurable differences. Find out more
In-Person Community Meditation Gathering
with Jon Aaron
Wednesday, March 8th, 2023, from 6:30pm-8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person Community Meditation Gathering
with Lani Miller
Wednesday, March 15th, 2023, from 6:30pm-8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Postponed: Developing the Five Spiritual Faculties
with Walt Opie
PostponedIn Buddhist teachings there are many lists, including an important one known as the Five Spiritual Faculties, which includes: faith (confidence), effort, mindfulness, concentration, and wisdom (discernment). Each of these are inherent capacities we can cultivate and develop in our own practice, and they all work together. Join us for an evening discussion with visiting Insight Meditiation Teacher Walt Opie to explore how we can intergrate these important qualities in our own lives. Find out more
In-Person Community Meditation Gathering
with Brian Simmons
Wednesday, March 22nd, 2023, from 6:30pm-8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person Community Meditation Gathering
with Jon Aaron
Wednesday, March 29th, 2023, from 6:30pm-8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: Coming Home to Joy – A Four Week Course For Women
with Wildecy de Fátima Jury & Charlene Cambridge
Tuesdays, April 4th - 25th, 2023 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ETThe last few years many of us have gotten used to living with loneliness, isolation, grief and brain fog. Some of us have forgotten or neglected our creativity and stopped believing in our own joy - or sukha. In four part course of dharma, contemplation, guided meditation, chanting, movement, group sharing, writing, and other creative practices, we will be inspired to come home to our joy and the medicine of dharma. Find out more
In-Person Community Meditation Gathering
with Wildecy de Fátima Jury
Wednesday, April 5th, 2023, from 6:30pm-8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: Get Your Sit Together
with Bodhipaksa
Thursdays, April 6th - 27th, 2023 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm ETDrawing on the latest psychological research on motivation and habit-building, along with timeless insights from Buddhist psychology, we'll explore how we can build a rock solid meditation practice and commit to sit daily, no matter what, so that we can all experience the benefits of regular meditation. Find out more
Online: Mindfulness and the Four Noble Truths
with Dave Smith
Thursday, April 6th, 2023 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ETAs Buddhist practices continue to take root in American society and culture much of the conversation and attention has been given to meditation practice and in particular, mindfulness. While this has certainly made a positive impact, how can we bring the teachings of the four noble truths into our practice and cultivation of mindfulness? During this evening Dave Smith will outline a framework and a set of practices that will bring these ideas to life. Together, we will discuss ways of integrating the time-tested and transformative aspects of these teachings. Find out more
In-Person Community Meditation Gathering
with Leslie Booker
Wednesday, April 19th, 2023, from 6:30pm-8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person: Community Meditation Gathering
with Brian Simmons
Wednesday, April 26th, 2023, from 6:30pm-8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: Can We Meditate Our Way Out of Fear of Death?
with Paul Fulton
Thursday, April 27th, 2023 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ETIn this evening talk with clinical psychologist and Director of Harvard Medical School’s Certificate Program in Mindfulness & Psychotherapy, Paul Fulton, we will explore how this existential anxiety is described in Buddhist terms, and how neurosis can be understood as an expression of delusion. We will ask how meditation speaks to this primal fear, or if it does at all. We will explore how an existential perspective bridges much of our conventional understanding of neurotic suffering and Buddhist views of impermanence, emptiness, and suffering. Find out more
In-Person: Community Meditation Gathering
with Leslie Booker
Wednesday, May 3rd, 2023, from 6:30pm-8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person: Community Meditation Gathering
with Jon Aaron
Wednesday, May 10th, 2023, from 6:30pm-8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: Awakening Through the Senses
with nico hase
Thursday, May 11th, 2023 | 7:00pm - 9:00pm ETJoin visiting teacher nico hase, to learn how to fully arrive in our senses and discover a simplicity and depth that is hidden in plain sight. Together we will explore what's available for us, right at the heart of experience, and tap into the joy of being a whole, fully-engaged human. Find out more
In-Person: Community Meditation Gathering
with Brian Simmons
Wednesday, May 17th, 2023, from 6:30pm-8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: Down and Out – Working with Grief and Grace
with sadada jackson
Thursday, May 18th, 2023 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ETDuring this evening with teacher sadada jackson, we will consider the role of grief in our life, how grief and grace are related, and use practices and cycles to support us in our grieving and liberation practice. Find out more
In-Person: Community Meditation Gathering
with Jon Aaron
Wednesday, May 24th, 2023, from 6:30pm-8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person: Community Meditation Gathering
with Lani Miller
Wednesday, May 31st, 2023, from 6:30pm-8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Wildecy de Fátima Jury
Wednesday, June 7th, 2023, from 6:30pm-8:30pm ETDue to hazardous environmental conditions, we moved tonight’s gathering online via Zoom for the health and safety of our teacher, staff and our community at large. Please join us via Zoom. New York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Leslie Booker
Wednesday, June 14th, 2023, from 6:30pm-8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: Creativity, Spirituality & Making a Buck
with David Nichtern
Thursday, June 15th, 2023 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ETIf you feel stuck in any of the areas of creativity, practice, or livelihood, or could benefit from exploration of the underlying principles that can lead to greater integration and harmony in your life, joining us for a special guest workshop with Buddhist teacher and four-time Emmy award-winning and two-time Grammy-nominated composer and musician, David Nichtern. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Jon Aaron
Wednesday, June 21st, 2023, from 6:30pm-8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Brian Simmons
Wednesday, June 28th, 2023, from 6:30pm-8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Elaine Retholtz
Wednesday, July 5th, 2023, from 6:30pm-8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Lani Miller
Wednesday, July 12th, 2023, from 6:30pm-8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: Everyday Life is the Way of Awakening
with José Shinzan Palma
Thursday, July 13th, 2023 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm ETIn this online program with José Shinzan Palma, we'll contemplate how we can get out of the duality of "my practice and the world outside" through an exploration of the body-mind as the entire world. Find out more
Online: Cultivating Faith, Trust, Confidence
with Melissa McKay
Tuesdays, July 18th, 25th, & August 1st, 2023 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm ETSaddha is a Pali word often translated as faith, trust or confidence and is one of the Buddha's teachings on the 5 Spiritual Faculties. Join Melissa McKay for this enlightening three-week journey to nurture this extraordinary quality and strengthening it in our meditation practice and lives so we can live with more trust, confidence, and serenity. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Leslie Booker
Wednesday, July 19th, 2023, from 6:30pm-8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: You Are A Wonder Of Life
with Cuong Lu
Thursday, July 20th, 2023 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm ETWhen we look deeply at the truths in our lives — without glossing over or denying them — we become present for what is, including the meaning behind our suffering. Join Buddhist teacher and scholar, Chong Lu for an online discussion exploring and learning about suffering. Once we understand it's nature, we have a chance to discover true happiness. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Elaine Retholtz
Wednesday, July 26th, 2023, from 6:30pm-8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Lani Miller
Wednesday, August 2nd, 2023, from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: Dana – The Practice of Generosity in Daily Life
with Vance Pryor
Thursday, August 3rd, 2023 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm ETNot only have acts of generosity supported sanghas for thousands of years, but it is also an essential practice and way of relating to others and the world that trends towards liberation. This talk will explore the traditional practice of dana, generosity, and their role in enriching our lives. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Jon Aaron
Wednesday, August 9th, 2023, from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: The Healing Gift Of Being With What Is
with Lani Miller
Tuesdays, August 15th, 22nd, 29th & September 12th, 2023 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ETAs living beings we experience and carry our share of wounds and places in need of healing. The Buddha's teachings include a path that ultimately offers us healing from all suffering. In this course we will explore how learning to be fully present in each moment with what is happening in our bodies, hearts, and minds can be deeply healing. Bringing qualities of interest and kindness to our exploration, we will investigate how the qualities of allowing what is and letting go can enhance and create space for this opening and healing to occur. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Angela Dews
Wednesday, August 16th, 2023, from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person: Summer Sangha Sundays – Queens Community Gathering in Astoria Park
Sunday, August 20th, 2023, from 4:45pm – 7:00pm ET
Connect with your NYIMC community in parks across the boroughs this summer! We will meditate, meet, and then celebrate with an optional BYO Picnic.
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Lani Miller
Wednesday, August 23rd, 2023, from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Leslie Booker
Wednesday, August 30th, 2023, from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Wildecy de Fátima Jury
Wednesday, September 6th, 2023, from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: Insight 101 – A Six Week Meditation Beginner’s Course
with Lani Miller
Thursdays, September 7th - October 12th, 2023 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ETWe invite you to join this six-week meditation course to explore the practice of Insight (Vipassana) meditation in a warm, supportive environment. We will emphasize experiential practice, including instructions for sitting and walking meditation, and learn how we can bring this practice of presence into our everyday lives. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Elaine Retholtz
Wednesday, September 13th, 2023, from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: The Way of Effortless Mindfulness
with Loch Kelly
Thursday, September 14th, 2023 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ET“Effortless mindfulness” is an advanced yet simple form of mindfulness available to us in the midst of our busy lives. In this experiential evening Loch will offer us immediate ways to “unhook” awareness from chattering thoughts and shift into our awake peaceful mind and naturally embodied wakefullness. From this heartful space, students report that wisdom is freely available and compassionate activity naturally arises. Find out more
Online: Unwinding Anxiety – Mindful Habit Change for Anxiety and Related Behaviors
with Laurence Magro and Nancy Logue
Tuesdays, September 19th - October 24th, 2023 from 6:30pm - 8:00pm ETThis interactive online course, based on the work of neuroscientist & addiction psychiatrist Dr. Judson Brewer, explores the science of habit change and teaches a step by step model to understand and outgrow unwanted habits such as anxiety, procrastination, perfectionism, and unwanted behaviors. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Jon Aaron
Wednesday, September 20th, 2023, from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Postponed: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Course
with Elaine Retholtz
Course: Wednesdays, September 20th - November 8th, 2023 | 6:30pm - 9:00pm ETDaylong: Sunday, October 29th, 2023 | 9:30am - 5:00pm ET
MBSR has helped thousands of people decrease the effects of stress in their lives, allowing them to reduce the symptoms of both physical and psychological problems, and to live their lives with more ease, vitality, and enjoyment. Find out more
Postponed: The Heart of Compassion – Looking Towards, Finding Ease
with Scott Tusa
Thursday, September 21st, 2023 from 6:30 - 8:30pm ETLife doesn't always go the way we want. Rather than bypassing its challenges when they come up, meditation offers us an opportunity to look towards in order to find true contentment. In this in person evening talk, and through periods of meditation, experiential learning, and discussion, we will explore how to meet life’s challenges with more awareness, compassion, and ease. Find out more
In-Person: Sunset Meditative Walk – Brooklyn Bridge to Brooklyn Bridge Park
with Lin Wang Gordon
Friday, September 22nd, 2023 from 5:45 - 8:00pm ETWe often think of meditation as an indoor formal sitting practice, when we can meditate anywhere, anytime, on anything. For this fall evening, explore meditating outdoors by walking through the Brooklyn Bridge to Brooklyn Bridge Park during sunset. Find out more
Canceled: End of Summer Sangha Sunday – Community Gathering in Central Park
Sunday, September 24th, 2023 from 3:45pm - 6:00pm ET
Connect with your NYIMC community as we transition from Summer to Fall! We will meditate, meet, and then celebrate with an optional BYO Picnic. This gathering is the final of four outdoor, community events to celebrate the diversity of NYIMC’s sangha throughout New York City. Join us as summer ends and fall begins to meditate outside and to meet your NYIMC sangha across the boroughs.
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Wildecy de Fátima Jury
Wednesday, September 27th, 2023, from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: Fire, Forgiveness, and Knowing the Truth for Yourself
with nico hase
Thursday, September 28th, 2023 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm ETJoin visiting Insight meditation teacher, nico hase, for an evening of stories, reflections, teachings, and dialogue. Together we will explore the three foundations of motivation, forgiveness, and deep inquiry as a way of clearing out what might be holding us back, and finding the motivation to walk forward on the path. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Brian Simmons
Wednesday, October 4th, 2023, from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Gary Singer
Wednesday, October 11th, 2023, from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: Socially Engaged Buddhism
with Mike Slott, Seth Segall, Karsten Struhl, and Pamela Weiss
Thursday, October 12th, 2023 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm ETIn this workshop, we’ll explore different approaches to socially engaged Buddhism based on a variety of perspectives, including feminism, theories of human flourishing, and radical critiques of our social, economic, and political systems. Find out more
In-Person: New York Insight Community Picnic
Friday, October 13th, 2023, from 5:30pm – 7:00pm ET
New York Insight is happy and excited to invite you as we gather again to celebrate summer in the great outdoors. Our Community Picnic will once again be in Madison Square Park.
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Jon Aaron
Wednesday, October 18th, 2023, from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: Socially Engaged Buddhist Approaches to the Climate Crisis
with Tom Carling, Mark Graham, Mike Slott and Karsten Struhl
Thursday, October 19th, 2023 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm ETIn this workshop, we will discuss how the climate crisis is rooted in a broader systemic crisis and identify a variety of dharmic responses to the climate crisis, including forms of non-violent, direct action, community action, and the creation of broad, popular movements. Find out more
Online: Deep Rest as Wise Effort
with Kaira Jewel Lingo
Thursday, October 19th, 2023 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ETIn this evening of practice, we are invited to return home to our body and mind to discover the wisdom and clarity that can emerge from profound rest. With so many aspects of our lives impacted and disrupted by systems that insist that we be ‘on’ all the time, during this event, we'll create a refuge to nurture and support our nervous systems, and practice ways to deeply rest together and in our daily lives. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Leslie Booker
Wednesday, October 25th, 2023, from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: Socially Engaged Buddhist Approaches to Racism
with Patrisse Cullors, Reggie Hubbard, Barbara Barnes and Katya de Kadt
Thursday, October 26th, 2023 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm ETIn this workshop, we’ll explore how Buddhists – both white people and people of color – can respond to the structural roots of racism and the ways in which racism is internalized. Find out more
Postponed: Finding Refuge In Daily Life – The Gifts of the Three Jewels
with Lani Miller
PostponedIn these times of great change and uncertainty, knowing that refuge is possible and that direct access to it can be found through connection with our own body, heart, and mind is reassuring. In this four-week course, we will explore the powerful and transformative teachings of The Three Jewels and how we can make them accessible and applicable in our daily lives. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Lani Miller
Wednesday, November 1st, 2023, from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Leslie Booker
Wednesday, November 8th, 2023, from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: Allowing Life to Unfold – What Does It Mean to Let Go?
with Kimberly Brown
Thursday, November 9th, 2023 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ETMany people feel that letting go means giving up, resigning, or detaching. But authentic letting go —knowing what you can and can’t control—is wise, compassionate, and sensible. Letting go of what you can’t control alleviates stress, struggle, and tension, and enables you to meet all circumstances with clarity and good sense. Find out more
In-Person and Online: New York Insight Fall Benefit
with Dan Harris and Leslie Booker
Tuesday, November 14th, 2023 from 7:00pm - 9:00pmJoin us for a captivating evening with Dan Harris, author of the best-selling book "10% Happier," and New York Insight's Guiding Teacher, Leslie Booker. This event is also a benefit celebrating an exciting new chapter for New York Insight. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Elaine Retholtz
Wednesday, November 15th, 2023, from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Jon Aaron
Wednesday, November 22nd, 2023, from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Jon Aaron
Wednesday, November 29th, 2023, from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: Finding Your Way
with Sharon Salzberg and Jay Michaelson
Monday, December 4th, 2023 from 7:00pm - 8:15pm ETIn a conversation with Rabbi Dr. Jay Michaelson, Sharon Salzberg will reflect on the essential dharma teachings in her new book, Finding Your Way, and on how they distill and reflect her many decades as a beloved meditation teacher. There will also be time for Q&A and a short guided meditation as well. Find out more
Online: Finding Contentment in the Midst of Life’s Challenges
with Scott Tusa
Tuesday, December 5th, 2023 from 6:30pm - 8:00pm ETIn this online evening talk, and through periods of meditation, experiential learning, and discussion, we will explore how to meet life’s challenges with more awareness, compassion, and ease. Find out more
Online: Introduction to Mindful Eating and Consuming
with Laurence Magro and Nancy Logue
Wednesday, December 6th, 2023 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETAre you stressed by your eating and/or other habits of consuming? Have you noticed that you sometimes manage stress with food and/or other feeds (streaming, gaming, shopping, social media)? Join Mindful Habit Change facilitators Laurence Magro and Nancy Logue for an introduction to a model of sustainable habit change and learn accessible skills for self-care through seasonal stressors and beyond. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Wildecy de Fátima Jury
Wednesday, December 6th, 2023, from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Lani Miller
Wednesday, December 13th, 2023, from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: The Dharma of Craving – Abandoning Attachment, Opening to Connection
with Walt Opie
Thursday, December 14th, 2023 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ETWhen we get caught up in various forms of craving, desire, and attachment, we are often blocked from deeper connection with ourselves and others in our lives. It can be as if we are living with blinders on. What is the solution? Join Insight meditation teacher Walt Opie for an evening exploring how we get caught by craving, how it blocks us from meaningful connection, and how we can effectively move through it. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Brian Simmons
Wednesday, December 20th, 2023, from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Angela Dews
Wednesday, December 27th, 2023, from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person and Online: New York Insight’s Annual New Year’s Eve Gathering & Celebration
with Jon Aaron, Lani Miller and other NYI Teachers
Sunday, December 31st, 2023 from 9:00pm - 12:15am ETNew York Insight Meditation Center teachers and staff warmly invite you to our annual New Years Eve gathering and celebration. Join us for a special online evening which will include meditation, chanting, time for silence and for connection, setting intentions for the new year, and our wonderful unique ending in which all are invited to participate. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Lani Miller
Wednesday, January 3rd, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: Get Your Sit Together
with Bodhipaksa
Mondays, January 8th - 29th, 2024 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm ETThis four-week course is designed to help you become a rock-solid daily meditator. Drawing on the latest psychological research on motivation and habit-building, along with timeless insights from Buddhist psychology, we'll explore how we can commit to sit daily, no matter what, so that we can all experience the benefits of regular meditation. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Gary Singer
Wednesday, January 10th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Leslie Booker
Wednesday, January 17th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Brian Simmons
Wednesday, January 24th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Elaine Retholtz
Wednesday, January 31st, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Angela Dews
Wednesday, February 21st, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETPlease Note: New Temporary In-Person Location at Balance Arts Center (Kemp Space) on the 3rd Floor at 151 W 30th St, New York, NY
New York Insight is excited to offer a series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: What is the Good Life?
with Seth Zuihō Segall
Thursday, February 22nd, 2024 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm ETWhat can Buddhism (alongside the ancient Confucian and Aristotelian traditions) tell us about the nature of the good life today? This talk and discussion based on Seth Zuihō Segall’s new book, The House We Live In: Virtue, Wisdom, and Pluralism (Equinox, 2023), offers a view of the Buddhist path that is naturalistic, pragmatic, and humanistic. One that is about living the best possible life we can in this, our present lifetime. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Brian Simmons
Wednesday, February 28th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETPlease Note: New Temporary In-Person Location at Balance Arts Center (Kemp Space) on the 3rd Floor at 151 W 30th St, New York, NY
New York Insight is excited to offer a series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Jon Aaron
Wednesday, March 6th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Love Like a Buddha
with Kimberly Brown
Thursday, March 7th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETJoin us for a night of community where we’ll learn how love can support personal fulfillment, contribute to a positive and equitable society, and create strong and lasting social bonds. We’ll discover how to recognize our inherent lovingness and to develop it with traditional practices of lovingkindness and insight meditation. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Leslie Booker
Wednesday, March 13th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Lani Miller
Wednesday, March 20th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Lani Miller
Wednesday, March 27th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Elaine Retholtz
Wednesday, April 3rd, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: AI, Ethics, Compassion, and the Path Ahead
with Nikki Mirghafori
Tuesday, April 9th, 2024 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ETAs AI systems weave intricately into our lives and with rising concerns about super-intelligent systems, it becomes imperative to ensure that they not only echo human intelligence but also human virtues. In this talk, we will explore the importance of understanding the values we are individually and collectively optimizing for, emphasizing the pivotal role personal wisdom, compassion, and ethics play in guiding this powerful tool for the greater good. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Gary Singer
Wednesday, April 10th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Jon Aaron
Wednesday, April 17th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Leslie Booker
Wednesday, April 24th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Lani Miller
Wednesday, May 1st, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: The Wheel of Climate Emotions
with Anya Kamenetz and Jay Michaelson
Tuesday, May 7th, 2024 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm ETIn this special celebration of Earth Day, we invite you to join award-winning author and advocate Anya Kamenetz, one of the country's leading experts on climate change and mental health, and New York Insight core team member and longtime climate journalist Jay Michaelson, to explore the wheel of climate emotions (based on the pioneering work of Panu Pihkala) and how we as Buddhists, meditators, and engaged citizens can work with it skillfully. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Wildecy de Fátima Jury
Wednesday, May 8th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Angela Dews
Wednesday, May 15th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Leslie Booker
Wednesday, May 22nd, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Brian Simmons
Wednesday, May 29th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: What is a Teacher For?
with nico hase
Thursday, June 6th, 2024 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm ETMost Buddhist traditions consider the teacher-student relationship central to the path of awakening. Yet different traditions understand the teacher-student relationship in different ways, all of which have come under scrutiny of late. In this program, we will explore how different traditions emphasize the roles of instruction, commitment, and devotion in the teacher-student relationship, and we’ll explore issues of help and harm as they arise in the contemporary context. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Brian Simmons
Wednesday, June 12th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer a series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Leslie Booker
Wednesday, June 19th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer this series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Jon Aaron
Wednesday, June 26th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer this series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Jon Aaron
Wednesday, July 3rd, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer this series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Leslie Booker
Wednesday, July 10th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer this series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person: New York Insight Artist Salon and Café
Friday, July 12th, 2024 from 6:00pm - 9:00pm ET
New York Insight's Artist Salon and Café is a monthly gathering is designed for artists and art lovers to come together, socialize, and exchange ideas in a mindful and creative space.
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Gary Singer
Wednesday, July 17th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer this series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Elaine Retholtz
Wednesday, July 24th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer this series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome.
Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Angela Dews
Wednesday, July 31st, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer this series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person: Sunset Meditative Walk – Brooklyn Bridge to Brooklyn Bridge Park
with Lin Wang Gordon
Sunday, August 4th, 2024 from 6:15pm - 8:30pmJoin us for an outdoor meditation as we walk across the Brooklyn Bridge and practice at Brooklyn Bridge Park during sunset. Together, we'll immerse ourselves in the beauty of a cityscape sunset, fostering a deep connection with our body, mind, and the natural world. Amidst this urban backdrop, we'll reflect on our interconnectedness with humanity and the environment. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Lani Miller
Wednesday, August 7th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight offers this series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Angela Dews
Wednesday, August 14th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight offers this series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person or Online: The Power of Meditation – Shifting Perspectives and Enriching Lives
with Jeff Warren
Thursday, August 15th, 2024 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm ETJoin us for a special evening discussion with Jeff Warren, meditation teacher and co-author with Dan Harris of the best-selling book Meditation for Fidgety Skeptics. In this session, we'll delve into the fundamental skills of meditation and their profound impacts on our lives. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Lani Miller
Wednesday, September 4th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer this series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Elaine Retholtz
Wednesday, September 11th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer this series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Insight 101 – Intro to Vipassana Meditation
with Lani Miller
Thursdays, September 12th - October 24th, 2024 from 6:30 - 8:30pm ETIf you’ve been wanting to learn how to meditate or refresh and renew the meditation practice you already have, we invite you to join this six-week meditation course to explore the practice of Insight (Vipassana) meditation in a warm, supportive environment. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Leslie Booker
Wednesday, September 18th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight is excited to offer this series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Effortless Mindfulness – Awakening Glimpse by Glimpse
with Loch Kelly
Friday, September 20th, 2024 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ETHaving experienced some of the initial benefits of mindfulness, is it now possible to awaken to the deep sense of well-being, creativity, and unconditional love that is our true nature? During this two-hour evening event, you will learn contemporary versions of effortless mindfulness that help you live from your heart-mind. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Breaking Bias – Anu Gupta & Leslie Booker In Conversation
Friday, September 27th, 2024 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ET
Join Anu Gupta and Leslie Booker for a conversation about imagining a world without bias—and the ways we can dream it into reality. Booker will talk to Anu about how we can use our meditation practice to unlearn internalized bias, and Anu will discuss some somatic exercises as well as teachings from his new book. There will be an opportunity for an interactive Q&A session.
In-Person: New York Insight Volunteer Orientation and Training
Friday, October 4th, 2024 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us for a warm and welcoming volunteer orientation at New York Insight! Whether you're a current volunteer, considering returning, or new to volunteering with us, we invite you to an in-person orientation in our new home.
Postponed: Breaking Bias – A Three-Part Course Series
with Anu Gupta
Thursdays, October 10th, November 7th, and December 5th, 2024 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm ETIn this special three-part course, you’ll work with Breaking Bias author Anu Gupta to become more aware of your internalized biases—especially beliefs and perceptions you may hold about yourself and others—and how to transform them. Find out more
Online: Free Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Orientation
with Tushar D. Bhagat
Monday, October 14th, 2024 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm ETIn this free MBSR session, we will explore mindfulness practices that are accessible to individuals of any background and experience level. It will also offer insight into reclaiming control over one's well-being, cultivating resilience, and embracing a life of mindful presence. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Building Emotional Resilience – Buddhist Approaches to Healing and Connection
with nico hase
Thursday, October 17th, 2024 from 6:30-8:30pm ETIn this special evening discussion with nico hase, author of How Not to Be a Hot Mess: A Buddhist Survival Guide for Modern Life, we will explore teachings and practices that contribute to resilience. We will discuss how hyper-individualism contributes to fragility, and why community is so important for overcoming our obstacles. Join us for an engaging evening of stories, reflections, and conversations about how Buddhist teachings and practices contribute to our resilience in the face of life's challenges. Find out more
In-Person: New York Insight Artist Salon and Café
Friday, October 18th, 2024 from 6:00pm - 9:00pm ET
New York Insight's Artist Salon and Café is a monthly gathering is designed for artists and art lovers to come together, socialize, and exchange ideas in a mindful and creative space.
In-Person: New York Insight Artist Salon and Café
Friday, November 8th, 2024 from 6:00pm - 9:00pm ET
New York Insight's Artist Salon and Café is a monthly gathering is designed for artists and art lovers to come together, socialize, and exchange ideas in a mindful and creative space.
Online: Knowing Our Bodies – A Buddhist Approach
with Bob Stahl
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2024 from 7:00-9:00pm ETIf we don't learn to stay present in our body without clinging to our experience, we risk reinforcing attachment to our physical self, which can leave us feeling frustrated and stuck in our meditation practice. In this two-hour online event, teacher Bob Stahl will guide us through a unique Buddhist practice known as the Contemplation of the 32 Parts of the Body Meditation. Together, we’ll work on understanding the true nature of the body, reflect on its impermanence, and discuss its four primary elements. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Elaine Retholtz
Wednesday, December 4th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight now offers this series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
In-Person and Online: The Heart of Connection – Spiritual Friendships in Challenging Times Benefit Event
with Dan Harris, Sebene Selassie, and Jeff Warren
Monday, December 9th, 2024 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ETJoin meditation teachers and friends, Dan Harris, Sebene Selassie and Jeff Warren, for a special benefit event on the essential role spiritual friendships play in supporting our practice and mental health. Together, they’ll explore the life-saving impact of these connections, share practical insights for fostering them in our daily life, and discuss how meditation can strengthen our resilience to face life’s challenges. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Leslie Booker
Wednesday, December 11th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETNew York Insight now offers this series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners. All are welcome. Find out more
Online: Black Buddhist Teachings on Ancestors, Joy, and Liberation
with Kaira Jewel Lingo and Marisela Gomez
Thursday, December 12th, 2024 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETIn this two-hour evening event, these teachers will talk about their experiences as Black women and Buddhists, and share wisdom from their new book, Healing Our Way Home: Black Buddhist Teachings on Ancestors, Joy, and Liberation. Together, we’ll learn embodied mindfulness practices and other techniques to help us lean into our individual and collective liberation, as well as our sense of belonging and joy. Everyone is welcome to participate. Find out more
In-Person and Online: New York Insight’s Annual New Year’s Eve Gathering & Celebration
with Lin Wang Gordon and Lani Miller
Tuesday, December 31st, 2024 from 9:00pm - 12:15am ETRing in the new year with purpose at New York Insight! Everyone is welcome to join this community gathering, whether you’re brand new to practice or a seasoned meditator. Come honor the losses and triumphs of 2024 and set your intentions for 2025. Together we will meditate, chant, and welcome the new year with a traditional ringing of our bell 108 times. Find out more
In-Person: New York Insight Volunteer Orientation and Training
Friday, January 3, 2025 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Join us for a warm and welcoming volunteer orientation at New York Insight! Whether you're a current volunteer, considering returning, or new to volunteering with us, we invite you to an in-person orientation in our new home.
In-Person and Online: Awakening the Body – Somatic Meditation, the Felt Sense, and Nervous System Resilience
with Kathy Cherry
Thursday, January 9th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETOver the course of this evening, you’ll learn somatic meditation, Buddhist mindfulness, and Somatic Experiencing® (SE) techniques to help you reconnect deeply with yourself. Drawing on the combined wisdom of mindfulness and SE, this class offers powerful practices to regulate the nervous system, access embodied awareness, and develop a compassionate relationship with your inner experience. Find out more
In-Person: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Course
with Margrit Pittman-Polletta
In-Person Course: Tuesdays, January 14th - March 11th, 2025 | 6:30pm - 9:00pmIn-Person Daylong: Sunday, February 23rd, 2025 | 9:30am - 5:00pm
MBSR has helped thousands of people decrease the effects of stress in their lives, allowing them to reduce the symptoms of both physical and psychological problems, and to live their lives with more ease, vitality, and enjoyment. Find out more
In-Person and Online: How to Detox and Transform Our Emotions
with Michel Pascal
Friday, January 17th, 2025 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm ETJoin NYIMC for a night of creativity, meditation, and community. Over the course of two hours, meditation teacher Michel Pascal will lead a guided “emotional detox” to encourage the release of stress and negative emotions, as well as a meditation on how we maintain a calm mind by tapping into our inner groundedness. Find out more
Online: Home Body – Being with What Is
with Jill Satterfield
Tuesdays, February 4th - 25th, 2025 from 7:00pm-9:00pm ETJust like everything, the body—the material form of consciousness—is impermanent and of the nature to arise, shift, and always re-arrange. In this four-week course with Buddhist teacher Jill Satterfield, we’ll learn about how the subtle body is actively communicating with (and altered by) the breath. We’ll also explore how the body affects our thoughts and feelings, imagination, and conditioned beliefs. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Buddhism As a Spiritual Path
with Peter Doobinin
Friday, February 7th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETSuffering can block us from our goodness, from wisdom and love, from our own hearts. All humans are prone to the spiritual disease of suffering, but the cure can be found in the spiritual path the Buddha laid out for us. What relief might we find if we follow his prescribed course of treatment? Find out more
In-Person and Online: True Love – Cultivating Compassion on Valentine’s Day
with Lavina Shamdasani
Friday, February 14th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETThis Valentine’s Day, join meditation teacher Lavina Shamdasani for an evening of deepening compassion. Together, we’ll practice metta (loving-kindness) and mindfulness meditation to help ease self-criticism, open our hearts, and learn how to live a more balanced, loving life. Find out more
Online: A Buddhist Guide to Living with Chronic Pain and Illness
with Toni Bernhard
Sunday, February 16th, 2025 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm ETJoin Toni Bernhard, acclaimed author of How to Be Sick, for a two-hour evening program about living with, and getting curious about, chronic pain and illness. Using the Buddha's teachings as a guide, we'll discover profound insights and practices to help us respond to health challenges with grace. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Happy Relationships Book Launch Event
with Sharon Salzberg and Kimberly Brown
Friday, March 7th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:00pm ETJoin Sharon Salzberg in conversation with author Kimberly Brown as they discuss Kimberly's new book, Happy Relationships: 25 Buddhist Practices to Transform Your Connection with Your Partners, Family, and Friends. Find out more
Online: The New Bodhisattva Path – How to Live in Dangerous Times
with David Loy
Thursday, March 13th, 2025 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ETWe are living in a dangerous time in human history. The “three poisons” of greed, ill will, and delusion have become firmly institutionalized. The ecological crisis, in particular, is the greatest challenge that humanity has ever faced. What does Buddhism offer that can help us understand and respond appropriately? And what does our present situation imply about how we understand and practice Buddhism today? Find out more
In-Person: New York Insight Volunteer Orientation and Training
Friday, March 14th, 2025 from 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Join us for a warm and welcoming volunteer orientation at New York Insight! Whether you're a current volunteer, considering returning, or new to volunteering with us, we invite you to an in-person orientation in our new home.
Online: The Subtle Art of Not Doing Anything
with Jeff Warren
Thursday, March 20th, 2025 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm ETLife is hard! So much happening, so many people doing important things, running helter skelter all over in a flurry of productivity. This 90 minutes is not about any of that. Instead, it is about the art of doing nothing—as an aspiration, as a way to reset the nervous system, and as a deep spiritual practice of undoing a lifetime of chronic stress and control-freak micromanagement. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Transforming Grief into Wisdom – Perspectives from Zen Buddhism
with Koshin Paley Ellison and Robert Chodo Campbell
Friday, March 28th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETAlthough grief can cause great suffering, it can also provide a powerful opportunity for transformation; by deepening the connection to our present experience, we can expand our understanding of ourselves and life. Over the course of this evening, we’ll learn how the Buddhist tradition provides some remarkable strategies, rituals, and practices for dealing with feelings of mourning, distress and unease. Find out more
Online: Creating a Life of Integrity in a Chaotic World
with Joseph Goldstein and Sharon Salzberg
Sunday, April 13th, 2025 from 5:30pm - 7:00pm ETIn a chaotic world, where do we find our moral compass? This spring, join teachers Joseph Goldstein and Sharon Salzberg for a special online evening event all about renewing your commitment to living with integrity. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Four Noble Truths and Living Life with Purpose
with Lama Aria Drolma
Friday, April 18th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETThe Four Noble Truths are the core foundation of Buddhism, offering profound insights into the very nature of human existence. Over the course of this evening, teacher Lama Aria Drolma will guide us through these powerful teachings, showing how we can use them as a roadmap to navigate life’s challenges. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Beginner’s Meditation Workshop
with Wildecy de Fátima Jury
Thursday, April 24th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETLearn the basics of Insight/Mindfulness meditation practice in a warm, supportive environment. This evening workshop includes clear instructions and time to meditate, with guidance from a New York Insight teacher and plenty of time for sharing and Q&A. Find out more
In-Person and Online: How Not to Be a Hot Mess – Buddhist Approaches to Balance and Wholeheartedness
with nico hase
Tuesday, April 29th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETThe dumpster fire of life rages on: from the extraordinary politics of our times, to the ordinary insults of being alive in a human body, it's easy to get thrown off balance. In this special evening discussion with nico hase, we will explore how community helps us thrive in the midst of difficulty, and we will learn meditation techniques that can keep us steady in the spin of modern life. Find out more
In-Person: New York Insight Volunteer Orientation and Training
Friday, May 2nd, 2025 from 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Join us for a warm and welcoming volunteer orientation at New York Insight! Whether you're a current volunteer, considering returning, or new to volunteering with us, we invite you to an in-person orientation in our new home.
In-Person: Sunset Meditative Walk – Brooklyn Bridge to Brooklyn Bridge Park
with Lin Wang Gordon
Saturday, May 10th, 2025 from 6:15pm - 8:30pmJoin us for an outdoor meditation as we walk across the Brooklyn Bridge and practice at Brooklyn Bridge Park during sunset. Together, we'll immerse ourselves in the beauty of a cityscape sunset, fostering a deep connection with our body, mind, and the natural world. Amidst this urban backdrop, we'll reflect on our interconnectedness with humanity and the environment. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Calming the Mind in Chaos—An Evening of Creative Meditation, Chanting, and More
with Michel Pascal
Friday, May 16th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETWithout a calm mind, we can’t live a good life. How can we be active, loving, creative, or healthy if our brain is always running? Join renowned singer, author, and meditation teacher Michel Pascal as he shares his personal approach to meditation without “exercises, concentration, or tips.” Find out more
In-Person: AAPI Community Potluck – Celebrating Asian Heritage Month
Thursday, May 29th, 2025 from 6:15pm - 8:15pm
Join us for a heartwarming gathering of AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islanders) community, culture, and mindfulness! We're coming together as Asian practitioners to share food, stories, and traditions in celebration of Asian Heritage Month.
Online: A Verified Kind of Faith – Buddhism & Addiction Recovery
with Walt Opie
Thursday, June 5th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETFor many of us in recovery from addiction, the word “faith” can have challenging associations. But the Buddha himself discouraged people from acting out of blind faith—he taught it as a confidence in the teachings and practice that grows over time, rooted in experience. During this program, we'll explore how this kind of faith can empower us and help keep us on the path of recovery. Find out more
Online: Resting in the Middle of the Full Catastrophe
with Yong Oh
Thursday, June 12th, 2025 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ETOver the course of this evening event, we will explore how rest can permeate our spiritual life and practice in such a way that resting itself becomes a profound and essential doorway on the path of awakening. Drawing from the Buddhist tradition, we’ll examine how this practice is essential and radical for the times we live in. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Dharma Rhythms – All About the Bass
featuring Marty Jaffe, John Ferrara, Jason Smith, Evan Harris, and Paul Bloom
Friday, June 13th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 9:00pm ETJoin New York Insight for a unique night of live music, reflection, and community. This special benefit event brings together master musicians for an evening that invites deep listening and present moment: Find out more
In-Person and Online: Free Urban Retreat Info Session and Q&A
with Leslie Booker and Dalila Bothwell
Friday, June 20th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pmDuring this live Q&A session, teachers Leslie Booker and Dalila Bothwell will explain the format of NY Insight's first annual Six-Day Non-Residential Meditation Retreat and answer any questions you may have about embarking on a weeklong commitment to meditation practice. Find out more
Online: Somatically Sensing – Knowing Thoughts and Emotions through Sensations
with Jill Satterfield
Tuesday, June 24th, 2025 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ETFor most of us, when we experience stress and distress, our first reaction is to cycle around the thoughts and feelings that we think are to blame. This often leads to rumination and even more distress. A different approach is to mine the sensations of thoughts and emotions: by discovering the physical embodiment of thoughts and feelings, we can respond without getting caught up in a story or discursive thinking. Find out more
Online: Holding Space for the Immigrant Community
with Wildecy de Fátima Jury
Thursday, June 26th, 2025 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ETImmigrant communities are facing steep challenges at this moment. What can we do to take care of ourselves in uncertain times? Wildecy de Fátima Jury will lead this special evening reflection on the Buddha’s teachings on the Four Noble Truths and the Seven Factors of Awakening, and how we can use these lessons to avoid the trap of despair. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Dharma Practice Amidst Love, Grief & Helplessness
with Matthew Brensilver
Sunday, June 29th, 2025 from 7:00pm - 8:30pm ETThe ascendancy of greed, hatred and delusion in our public life can overwhelm our heart. During this evening program, we’ll explore how dharma practice can help us meet the world with love, even knowing that the heart is meant to break. Find out more
In-Person: New York Insight Volunteer Orientation and Training
Friday, July 11th, 2025 from 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Join us for a warm and welcoming volunteer orientation at New York Insight! Whether you're a current volunteer, considering returning, or new to volunteering with us, we invite you to an in-person orientation in our new home.
Online: Cultivating the Joyful Heart – Buddhist Practices for Difficult Times
with Scott Tusa
Tuesday, July 15th, 2025 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ETWhat if there was a time-tested path to transform fear, anxiety, and reactivity? Former monk Scott Tusa leads this gathering on the Buddhist practice of Boundless Joy, which offers a powerful antidote to challenging emotions, helping us rediscover our innate capacity for well-being and compassionate service even amidst difficulty. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Finding Refuge in an Unstable World
with Bradley Donaldson
Thursday, July 17th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETIn times of uncertainty—whether personal or global—it’s natural to feel overwhelmed. In this evening session with Bradley Donaldson, we will take a moment to pause and recenter. Through guided meditation, shared readings, and straightforward Dharma reflections, we will explore how the Buddha’s teachings can help us find refuge—not in escaping the world, but in turning towards it with compassion and clarity. Find out more
Online: An Embodied Pathway to Liberation
with Fleet Maull
Tuesday, July 22nd, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETJoin us for a special evening of reconnecting with your body’s intelligence and building a resilient nervous system. Rooted in network neuroscience, trauma-informed awareness, and nondual wisdom traditions, Fleet Maull's Neuro-Somatic Mindfulness (NSM) Meditation offers a practical and deeply embodied path to healing and awakening. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Being Human Takes Practice
with Jeff Warren
Thursday, August 14th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETBeing human is hard. Meditation helps in about a million different ways, and one big specific way: it helps us create space around our very human challenges. Join Jeff Warren in this special evening program to explore the sacred mystery of the moment, the weirdness of reality, and the many possibilities inherent in our lived experiences. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Beginner’s Meditation Workshop
with Wildecy de Fátima Jury
Thursday, September 4th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETLearn the basics of Insight/Mindfulness meditation practice in a warm, supportive environment. This evening workshop includes clear instructions and time to meditate, with guidance from a New York Insight teacher and plenty of time for sharing and Q&A. Find out more
In-Person: New York Insight Volunteer Orientation and Training
Friday, September 5th, 2025 from 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Join us for a warm and welcoming volunteer orientation at New York Insight! Whether you're a current volunteer, considering returning, or new to volunteering with us, we invite you to an in-person orientation in our new home.
In-Person and Online: The Importance of Maintaining Inner Stability in External Uncertainty
with Tuere Sala
Thursday, September 11th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETHow can we maintain a mindfulness practice when the external world feels completely beyond our control? Join Buddhist teacher and former prosecuting attorney Tuere Sala to explore how to establish mindfulness and a sense of calm—even when things we thought were solid start to change or fluctuate. Find out more
Online: Touching Into Compassion, Acceptance, and Peacefulness – For Caregivers and Supporters
with Wildecy de Fátima Jury and Gayah Imani Gillson
Thursday, September 18th, 2025 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ETSometimes, as caregivers, and supporters, we can encounter feelings of overwhelm, powerlessness, and depletion. In this class, we will be reflecting on the Four Immeasurables, also known as the Brahma Viharas, as a basis for offering valuable “re-resourcing” of ourselves and support for one another. Find out more
Online: Staying Informed, Staying Embodied – A Buddhist and Somatic Approach
with Dawn Mauricio
Thursday, September 25th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETIn an era of nonstop headlines and heightened emotions, it’s easy to feel overwhelmed by despair, anxiety, or hopelessness. But it is totally possible to meet the events of the world with a clear heart and mind. In this program, guest teacher Dawn Mauricio will guide us through meditation, Dharma reflections, somatic practices, and discussion to help regulate the nervous system, cultivate discernment, and learn to hold complexity with care. Find out more
In-Person and Online: The Body Remembers Freedom – Meditation, InterPlay, and the Art of Coming Home to Yourself
with Kaira Jewel Lingo
Thursday, October 9th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETThe Body Remembers Freedom is a monthly gathering where we explore the intersection of meditation, dharma, and embodied practice. Each session includes time for stillness and contemplation, a dharma talk or shared inquiry, and InterPlay — a playful, powerful practice using movement, voice, storytelling, and deep listening to unlock the wisdom of the body. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Beyond Self-Care – Interdependence, Survival, and Collective Well-Being
with nico hase
Thursday, October 16th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETFor many, self-care has always been a matter of survival in systems that fail to protect and nurture. At the same time, in recent years, the phrase has been widely co-opted by the wellness industry, often reduced to individual routines or consumer choices. How can Buddhist teachings on interdependence help us expand the conversation beyond optimization and burnout toward mutual care and collective thriving? Find out more
Online: Beginner’s Meditation Workshop
with David Grogan
Thursday, October 23rd, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETLearn the basics of Insight/Mindfulness meditation practice in a supportive online environment. This evening workshop includes clear instructions and time to meditate, with guidance from a New York Insight teacher and plenty of time for sharing and Q&A. Find out more
Online: Steadying Our Center – Heartful Breathwork for These Times
with Dalila Bothwell
Sunday, October 26th, 2025 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm ETIn times of uncertainty and change, our breath can be a reliable and helpful anchor. In this nourishing online session we will practice the wisdom of conscious breathing and heart-centered awareness. Find out more
Online: A Buddhist Guide to Living with Chronic Pain and Illness
with Toni Bernhard
Sunday, November 2nd, 2025 from 5:30pm - 7:30pm ETJoin Toni Bernhard, acclaimed author of How to Be Sick, for a two-hour evening program about living with, and getting curious about, chronic pain and illness. Together, through discussion, reflection, and meditation, we'll discover profound insights and practices to help us respond to health challenges with grace. Find out more
In-Person and Online: The Body Remembers Freedom – Meditation, InterPlay, and the Art of Coming Home to Yourself
with Kaira Jewel Lingo and Linds Roberts
Thursday, November 6th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETThe Body Remembers Freedom is a monthly gathering where we explore the intersection of meditation, dharma, and embodied practice. Each session includes time for stillness and contemplation, a dharma talk or shared inquiry, and InterPlay — a playful, powerful practice using movement, voice, storytelling, and deep listening to unlock the wisdom of the body. Find out more
In-Person: New York Insight Volunteer Orientation and Training
Friday, November 7th, 2025 | 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Join us for a warm and welcoming volunteer orientation at New York Insight! Whether you're a current volunteer, considering returning, or new to volunteering with us, we invite you to an in-person orientation in our new home.
In-Person and Online: Becoming More Like Buddha
with Anam Thubten
Thursday, November 13th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETRenowned Tibetan Buddhist teacher Anam Thubten joins New York Insight for a special one-time evening event exploring three essential aspects of meditation: mindful attention, open awareness, and lovingkindness. Through meditation, dharma talks, and Q&A, you’ll discover what it means to live more “like a Buddha,” and learn more about what it means to embrace each moment with openness and acceptance. Find out more
Benefit Event: The Great Cosmic Joke – A Live Taping of the 10% Happier Podcast
with Pete Holmes and Dan Harris
Tuesday, November 18th, 2025 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ETAt this special live taping of the 10% Happier Podcast, bestselling author and host Dan Harris joins comedian and actor Pete Holmes for an evening of humor, reflection, and practice. Their conversation will explore how humor, like meditation, can loosen our grip, interrupt self-importance, and open us to joy. Find out more
Online: Cultivating Thanksgiving with Indigenous and Buddhist Wisdom
with Bonnie Duran and Ramona Peters
Thursday, November 20th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETGratitude and related practices can bring peace, calm and happiness. Thanksgiving ceremony is a medicine that we can use to begin to heal ourselves, our relationships, and our world. In this half day program, the teachers will offer meditation practices to develop gratitude which are grounded in Buddhist teachings and informed by their perspectives as Native Americans. Find out more
In-Person and Online: The Body Remembers Freedom – Meditation, InterPlay, and the Art of Coming Home to Yourself
with Kaira Jewel Lingo and My Tong
Thursday, December 4th, 2025 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETThe Body Remembers Freedom is a monthly gathering where we explore the intersection of meditation, dharma, and embodied practice. Each session includes time for stillness and contemplation, a dharma talk or shared inquiry, and InterPlay — a playful, powerful practice using movement, voice, storytelling, and deep listening to unlock the wisdom of the body. Find out more
Online: Making Peace and Reconciling the Heart
with Bob Stahl, PhD
Thursday, December 4th, 2025 | 7:00pm - 9:00pm ETAs our meditation practice matures, we may recognize the importance of relinquishing opinions, grudges, judgments, and resentments through honest reconciliation. Over the course of this special online evening event, we’ll learn 4 important practices of reconciliation, following a path of the heart that leads to deeper wisdom and peace. Find out more
Online: Liberation Through Deep Rest
with Cara Lai
Thursday, December 18th, 2025 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETThe Buddha taught that freedom from suffering comes from letting go, but many of us have trouble letting go and simply resting, listening, and receiving. This retreat will explore how to rest, let go, then move back towards action from a place of love instead of fear. Find out more
In-Person and Online: New York Insight’s Annual New Year’s Eve Gathering & Celebration
with Leslie Booker and Lani Miller
Wednesday, December 31st, 2025 | 9:00pm - 12:15am ET (doors open at 8pm)Ring in the new year with purpose at New York Insight! We are delighted to offer an evening of reflection, connection, and intention-setting as we honor the closing of the year and welcome the new one. The evening will include meditation, chanting, space for reflection, and our unique year-end ritual, in which all are invited to participate. Find out more
In-Person: Free Mindful Tuneup
with David Grogan
Tuesday, January 6th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETMindful Tuneup is a free two-hour workshop for beginners and intermittent meditators looking to jump-start a more consistent practice. Just as a musician tunes their instrument for optimal sound, you'll explore how to tune your body and mind for meditation. Find out more
In-Person and Online: What Is Freedom? Rest, Wise Effort, and Nourishing What We Want to Grow
The Body Remembers Freedom with Kaira Jewel Lingo and Linds Roberts
Thursday, January 15th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETThe Body Remembers Freedom is a monthly gathering where we explore the intersection of meditation, dharma, and embodied practice. Each session includes time for stillness and contemplation, a dharma talk or shared inquiry, and InterPlay — a playful, powerful practice using movement, voice, storytelling, and deep listening to unlock the wisdom of the body. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Designing Your Bedroom for Rest and Intention with Feng Shui
with Anjie Cho
Thursday, January 22nd, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETThe space where you sleep shapes how you rest, reset, and move into the year ahead. Join us for a feng shui workshop in this pivotal time between the western and lunar new year. Learn about feng shui and how to apply this ancient healing art of placement in your bedroom to work intentionally with your space in ways that support rest, clarity, and direction. Find out more
Online: Overcoming Overwhelm – Techniques for Dealing with Work Stress
with David Perls
Thursday, January 29th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETIn our always-on, 24/7 workplaces, nearly 50% of US employees say they experience “a lot of stress” during the workday. In this workshop, you will learn targeted and actionable ways to reduce stress in the workplace. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Nervous System Reset – An Introduction to Somatic Meditation
with Kathy Cherry
Thursday, February 5th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETIn this evening workshop, you'll explore how your body’s survival responses are intelligent signals and learn simple somatic tools to shift from reactivity toward grounded presence and ease. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Opening to Grief – Making Space for Love, Loss, and What We Carry
The Body Remembers Freedom with Kaira Jewel Lingo and Linds Roberts
Thursday, February 12th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETThe Body Remembers Freedom is a monthly gathering where we explore the intersection of meditation, dharma, and embodied practice. Each session includes time for stillness and contemplation, a dharma talk or shared inquiry, and InterPlay — a playful, powerful practice using movement, voice, storytelling, and deep listening to unlock the wisdom of the body. Find out more
In-Person: Lunar New Year Sit and Potluck for the Asian Diaspora Sangha
with Lin Wang Gordon
Friday, February 20th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETLunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is celebrated across Asia and traditionally spans 15 days. In 2026, we welcome the Year of the Horse, beginning on February 17. If you celebrate Lunar New Year, we warmly invite you to join us in honoring our ancestry and heritage and reflecting on what this holiday means to each of us. Find out more
Online: The Healing Journey Meets The Spiritual Path – How Pain and Illness Can Be a Vehicle for Awakening
with Paul Epstein
Thursday, February 26th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETThere is no cure for the human condition; there is, however, a healing process and a spiritual path. This workshop with Insight meditation teacher Dr. Paul Epstein will be an exploration of how the teachings of the Buddha can be integrated into the process of facing and healing the dis-eases of our bodies, minds, hearts, and spirits. Find out more
Online: Your History Is Here Inside Your Body
with Bob Stahl
Thursday, March 5th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETThese days, we hear a lot about “being in the body.” But what might this really mean? In this two-hour online event, teacher Bob Stahl will guide us through a unique Buddhist practice known as the Contemplation of the 32 Parts of the Body Meditation. This practice is recommended for those seeking new, healing ways to relate to their bodies. Find out more
In-Person: Free Mindful Tuneup
with David Grogan
Tuesday, March 10th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETMindful Tuneup is a free two-hour workshop for beginners and intermittent meditators looking to jump-start a more consistent practice. Just as a musician tunes their instrument for optimal sound, you'll explore how to tune your body and mind for meditation. Find out more
In-Person and Online: The Power of Play – Improvisation, Trust, and The Gift of Aimlessness
The Body Remembers Freedom with Kaira Jewel Lingo and My Tong
Thursday, March 12th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETThe Body Remembers Freedom is a monthly gathering where we explore the intersection of meditation, dharma, and embodied practice. Each session includes time for stillness and contemplation, a dharma talk or shared inquiry, and InterPlay — a playful, powerful practice using movement, voice, storytelling, and deep listening to unlock the wisdom of the body. Find out more
Online: The Wisdom of Our Emotions – The Alchemy of Embodied Compassion
with Scott Tusa
Thursday, March 19th, 2026 | 7:00pm - 8:30pm ETIn this evening program, we'll explore how to work skillfully with emotions—not by transcending or suppressing them, but by meeting them with embodied compassion. Drawing on practices from the Tibetan Buddhist tradition, we'll discover how bringing compassionate presence to our felt experience naturally unlocks insight and freedom. Find out more
Online: Ecological Questions, Buddhist Responses – The Dharma of the Natural World
with David Loy
Thursday, March 26th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETAmidst all the things going on today, we cannot forget that there is still an ecological crisis happening in our world. As Buddhists, how are we supposed to respond? Over the course of this evening program, we'll explore Buddhist perspectives on the natural world, and how we might use them to energize our intentions to be good stewards of the earth today. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Belonging to the Earth – Touching Interbeing and Our Place in the Whole
The Body Remembers Freedom with Kaira Jewel Lingo and Linds Roberts
Thursday, April 9th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETThe Body Remembers Freedom is a monthly gathering where we explore the intersection of meditation, dharma, and embodied practice. Each session includes time for stillness and contemplation, a dharma talk or shared inquiry, and InterPlay — a playful, powerful practice using movement, voice, storytelling, and deep listening to unlock the wisdom of the body. Find out more
In-Person: By This Light – An Evening of Meditation and Chanting
with Nina Wise
Friday, April 24th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETYou may feel your daily practice has become less compelling—missing the warmth and inspiration that once drew you in. In this evening of meditation and chanting with musician and dharma teacher Nina Wise, you'll be invited to reconnect with the heart of your practice and rediscover the transformative power of sacred sound. Find out more
In-Person and Online: The Universe in a Hand – Encountering Our True Nature through the Four Immeasurable Minds of Love
The Body Remembers Freedom with Kaira Jewel Lingo and Linds Roberts
Thursday, May, 7th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET (optionally, bring your dinner at 5:30pm to enjoy in community)The Body Remembers Freedom is a monthly gathering where we explore the intersection of meditation, dharma, and embodied practice. Each session includes time for stillness and contemplation, a dharma talk or shared inquiry, and InterPlay — a playful, powerful practice using movement, voice, storytelling, and deep listening to unlock the wisdom of the body. Find out more
Online: Free Seven Day Urban Meditation Retreat Info Session and Q&A
with Leslie Booker and Dalila Bothwell
Thursday, May 14th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 7:30pm ETDuring this live online Q&A session, teachers Leslie Booker and Dalila Bothwell will explain the format of NY Insight's second annual Non-Residential Meditation Retreat (taking place June 13-19, 2026) and answer any questions you may have about embarking on a weeklong commitment to meditation practice. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Celebrating Asian Heritage Month with Asian Insight Diaspora Sanghas
A National Celebration of Community and Connection Honoring Asian Heritage Month
Lin Wang Gordon, Tim Hwang, and Joanna Williams
Thursday, May 21st, 2026 | 7:00pm - 9:00pm ET (4:00pm - 6:00pm PT)Join us for a heartwarming gathering of AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islanders) community, culture, and mindfulness! We're coming together as Asian practitioners to share food, stories, and traditions in celebration of Asian Heritage Month. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Transforming Our Disconnection, Anxiety, and Overwhelm
with Koshin Paley Ellison and Robert Chodo Campbell
Thursday, May 28th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETMany of us feel deeply unsettled. In our bodies and minds, we experience the gap between what we care about and what we actually do. How are we working to transform disconnection, anxiety, and overwhelm? Over the course of this evening, the Guiding Teachers of the New York Zen Center encourage us to nurture our capacity for intimacy, connection, and clarity—within ourselves and between one another. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Mountains and Moonlight – Buddhist Wisdom in Classical Chinese Poetry
with Lin Wang Gordon
Friday, May 29th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETBuddhist insights flowed into Chinese poetry, giving voice to equanimity and quiet joy. What do these ancient poems offer us today? What kind of life leads to contentment? We will explore, meditate, and let insights arise. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Regulate & Reconnect – Building a Resilient Nervous System
with Fleet Maull
Thursday, June 4th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETMany of us struggle with racing thoughts, chronic stress, emotional overwhelm, or a lingering sense of disconnection. Faced with these challenges, Fleet Maull developed Neuro-Somatic Mindfulness (NSM) Meditation, a path that can gently rewire your brain and restore balance through somatic presence and interoceptive awareness. In this evening workshop, you'll learn how this practice can help you meet life with more presence, equanimity, and purpose. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Beyond the Separate Self – Emptiness and the Freedom of Awareness
The Body Remembers Freedom with Kaira Jewel Lingo and My Tong
Thursday, June 18th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETThe Body Remembers Freedom is a monthly gathering where we explore the intersection of meditation, dharma, and embodied practice. Each session includes time for stillness and contemplation, a dharma talk or shared inquiry, and InterPlay — a playful, powerful practice using movement, voice, storytelling, and deep listening to unlock the wisdom of the body. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Dharma Rhythms Summer Music Festival – Artist Salon Music Share
featuring John Madera and Guest Performers
Saturday, June 20th, 2026 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETInterested in where music and dharma meet? Join us at New York Insight’s Summer Community Music Share for an evening of reflective, heart-opening music offered by members of the NYI community and beyond, both familiar faces and new voices alike. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Four Noble Truths and Living Life with Purpose
with Lama Aria Drolma
Thursday, June 25th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETThe Four Noble Truths are the core foundation of Buddhism, offering profound insights into the very nature of human existence. Over the course of this evening program, teacher Lama Aria Drolma will guide us through the Four Noble Truths, showing how we can use them as a roadmap to navigate life’s challenges. Find out more
In-Person: Petals in the Dark – An Evening Sound Bath and Flower Mandala
with Anjie Cho and Jeremiah Cymerman
Friday, June 26th, 2026 | 7:00pm - 9:00pm ETStep out of the noise of Manhattan and into a quiet, softly lit space where flowers become a doorway into presence. You'll begin with a guided meditation, connect with a single flower, then lie down for a calming sound bath. As the evening unfolds, you'll co-create an intuitive mandala with flowers—collaborative, expressive, and playful. Find out more
In-Person: Awake in Urban Nature – Evening Walk Along the Hudson River
with Maho Kawachi
Sunday, July 5th, 2026 | 5:00pm - 8:00pmPlease join us in celebrating summer and the water around us with a guided sunset walk along the Hudson River. While practicing walking, standing, and sitting meditation together, we will engage our five senses, notice thoughts, feelings, and reactions, and give ourselves an opportunity to open to our body, heart, and environment. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Touching the Sacred in the Ordinary – Finding Meaning, Connection, and Aliveness Right Where We Are
The Body Remembers Freedom with Kaira Jewel Lingo and Linds Roberts
Thursday, July 9th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETThe Body Remembers Freedom is a monthly gathering where we explore the intersection of meditation, dharma, and embodied practice. Each session includes time for stillness and contemplation, a dharma talk or shared inquiry, and InterPlay — a playful, powerful practice using movement, voice, storytelling, and deep listening to unlock the wisdom of the body. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Silencing Your Inner Critic – A Guide to Self-Compassion in Tough Times
with Gary Singer
Thursday, July 16th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETEven, and perhaps especially, when the world seems out of control, the practice of self-love is an essential tool to make sure we remain connected to our values and sense of right and wrong. In this evening workshop, we'll investigate how we relate to our harshest critic: ourselves. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Dharma Rhythms Summer Music Festival – Flicker & Decay
featuring clarinetist Jeremiah Cymerman, with a meditation led by Anjie Cho
Saturday, July 18th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETComposer and clarinetist Jeremiah Cymerman will present the first iteration of a meditative new work for solo bass clarinet and electronics, built upon a language of acoustic multiphonics and electronic resonant tones. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Dharma Rhythms Summer Music Festival – The Demo Tapes
featuring Calli Medley with special guest Mac McCarty +Kidd Twist
Saturday, July 25th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETJoin us for an evening of contemplative songs and sounds from Calli Medley with special guest, Mac McCarty +Kidd Twist. Calli will be performing songs from her debut acoustic album, The Demo Tapes. Find out more
In-Person: Relax and Settle the Mind – A Sound Bath Meditation
with Lisa Cooper
Friday, July 31st, 2026 | 7:00pm - 9:00pm ETIn Insight meditation, the breath is often the primary anchor—but it can sometimes be difficult to settle the mind or sustain attention with breath alone. In this restorative evening workshop, mindfulness teacher and sound healer Lisa Cooper will use crystal singing bowls to create sustained vibrations that can be felt as well as heard, supporting a direct, embodied experience of meditation. Find out more
In-Person and Online: This Is It – The Opportunity of This Moment
The Body Remembers Freedom with Kaira Jewel Lingo and Linds Roberts
Thursday, August 6th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETThe Body Remembers Freedom is a monthly gathering where we explore the intersection of meditation, dharma, and embodied practice. Each session includes time for stillness and contemplation, a dharma talk or shared inquiry, and InterPlay — a playful, powerful practice using movement, voice, storytelling, and deep listening to unlock the wisdom of the body. Find out more
In-Person and Online: Where Meditation Leads – Into the Stream of Life Just Happening
with Jeff Warren
Thursday, August 13th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ETWhere does meditation and / or committed practice lead? Over the course of this evening program, teacher Jeff Warren will lead a discussion into how meditation can help us drop from the turbulent surface layer of mind and circumstance, into the deeper stream of life just happening. Through short guided sessions and open discussion, we’ll explore the core skills of practice, and how they can be customized to fit our circumstances and wiring. Find out more
In-Person: Freefall – A Dance Performance Benefiting the New York Insight Meditation Center
featuring Marijke Eliasberg and The Next Stage Project Dance Company
Saturday, August 22nd, 2026 | Performances at 7:00pm and 8:30pm ETInterpreted and portrayed by the dancers of The Next Stage Project, the program consists of a collection of vignettes—short scenes that explore themes of sky, heights, flying, trust, balance, support, and human connection. Find out more
Online: A Buddhist Guide to Living with Chronic Pain and Illness
with Toni Bernhard
Sunday, August 23rd, 2026 | 5:00pm - 7:00pm ETJoin Toni Bernhard, acclaimed author of How to Be Sick, for a two-hour evening program about living with, and getting curious about, chronic pain and illness. Together, through discussion, reflection, and meditation, we'll discover profound insights and practices to help us respond to health challenges with grace. Find out more