Sunday, December 28th, 2025 (NEW DATE) | 10:00am - 1:00pm ET
As we approach the end of 2025, New York Insight is offering a meditation space for anyone who seeks peace and an opportunity to ground. Allow yourself some space and embrace the stillness before returning to launching into the final days of the year.
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.
Reception: Saturday, January 3rd, 2026 | 2:00pm - 4:00pm ET
Exhibition open until January 31st, 2026, whenever NY Insight is open.
New York Insight Meditation Center is pleased to announce Interconnectedness, an exhibition of fourteen works by three New York City artists. You are warmly invited to a reception featuring a conversation with the three artists, moderated by exhibition curator John Madera.
Sunday, January 4th, 2026 | 10:00am - 12:00pm ET
This monthly Sunday morning practice is led by seasoned teachers at NY Insight, who will guide participants in both seated and moving meditation, offer a Dharma talk, and engage in dialogue with the community.
Sunday, January 4th, 2026 | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Whether you’ve been a part of our community for years or are brand new to NYIMC and meditation, we invite you to join us for our Monthly Sangha Potluck at our center.
Tuesday, January 6th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
Mindful 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.
Tuesday, January 6th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 9:00pm
In 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.
Wednesday, January 7th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
New York Insight offers this series of in-person and online 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.
Thursday, January 8th, 2026 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm ET
New York Insight offers this meditation space for anyone who seeks an opportunity to ground on Thursday afternoons. Allow yourself some space and embrace the stillness during your lunch break. On three Thursdays in January, this program will be held by NYI teacher David Grogan, who will lead a practice around beginning anew in the new year. Everyone is welcome.
Thursdays, February 19th and March 19th, 2026 | 6:30pm-8:30pm ET
The NYI Sacred Earth Sangha is a community of practice dedicated to meeting the urgent realities of our global ecological and climate crisis with wisdom, compassion, and courage. At our monthly gatherings, we come together to reflect on the personal and collective impact of this planetary emergency, exploring how our Dharma practice can support grounded, creative, and heartfelt responses.
Friday, January 9th, 2026 | 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.
Saturday, January 10th, 2026 | 10:00am - 5:00pm ET
New York Insight and Tricycle are excited to present a special daylong event with renowned Buddhist monk Bhante Buddharakkhita. Please join us for a full day of practice and an interview with Bhante by New York Insight’s Guiding Teacher Leslie Booker.
Sunday, January 11th, 2026 | 10:00am - 1:00pm ET
How can we find equanimity and steadiness as we are faced with ever more challenging situations in our lives? In this half-day program, Stephen Fulder shares some of his experiences and reflections after 30 years as a leading dharma teacher in the thick of Middle East conflict.
Sunday, January 11th, 2026 | 2:00pm - 4:30pm ET
Join us as we explore the season of winter with ikebana—the Japanese art of flower arrangement—as a contemplative dharma mindfulness practice to invite art into your everyday life.
Tuesdays, January 13th - February 3rd, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
Are you new to meditation? Or an experienced meditator looking to refresh your practice? In this experiential course, you’ll learn how to use the essential tools in the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, the Buddha’s systematic guide to practicing insight meditation. You’ll also get tips on how to establish and sustain a formal meditation practice, as well as how to make mindfulness an integral part of your daily routine.
In-Person Course: Tuesdays, January 13 – March 10 (skips January 20), 2026 | 6:30pm - 9:00pm
In-Person Daylong: Saturday, February 21, 2026 | 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.
Wednesday, January 14th, 2026 | 9:30am - 12:00pm
In 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.
Wednesday, January 14th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
New York Insight offers this series of in-person and online 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.
Thursday, January 15th, 2026 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm ET
New York Insight offers this meditation space for anyone who seeks an opportunity to ground on Thursday afternoons. Allow yourself some space and embrace the stillness during your lunch break. On three Thursdays in January, this program will be held by NYI teacher David Grogan, who will lead a practice around beginning anew in the new year. Everyone is welcome.
Thursday, January 15th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
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.
Saturdays, January 17th and 24th, 2026 | 9:30am - 12:30pm ET
Not all anger is the same. This two-part series explores different types of anger and their hidden wisdom, helping you discern which angers you can work with in meditation and which need specialized support.
Sundays, January 18th - February 1st, 2026 | 10:00am - 1:00pm ET
Join us in this three-week online course as we explore ikebana, Japanese flower arrangement, as a contemplative dharma art to enrich your meditation practice.
Sunday, January 18th, 2026 | 2:00pm - 5:00pm ET
Feeling stuck in old patterns? Wondering whether meditation actually changes anything about how you move through the world? Join dharma teacher and psychologist nico hase for a clear, honest exploration of how meditation helps us shift deeply ingrained habits—not as a quick fix, but as a steady practice that changes how we meet difficulty, relate to others, and show up for our lives.
In-Person Course: Wednesdays, January 21st - March 11th, 2026 | 9:30am - 12:00pm
In-Person Daylong: Sunday, February 22nd, 2026 | 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.
Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
New York Insight offers this series of in-person and online 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.
Thursday, January 22nd, 2026 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm ET
New York Insight offers this meditation space for anyone who seeks an opportunity to ground on Thursday afternoons. Allow yourself some space and embrace the stillness during your lunch break. On three Thursdays in January, this program will be held by NYI teacher David Grogan, who will lead a practice around beginning anew in the new year. Everyone is welcome.
Thursday, January 22nd, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
The 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.
Friday, January 23rd, 2026 | 12:00pm - 2:30pm ET
In 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.
Sunday, January 25th, 2026 | 10:00am - 5:00pm ET
On this Day of Practice, we’ll be exploring what we can offer, how we can care and what we can lay down in order to be released from our suffering. Weaving together early Buddhist stories, lived experience and time for contemplation, we’ll reflect on what these teachings offer around living from a generous heart, acting ethically in a complex world, and discovering the freedom that comes from letting go.
Mondays, January 26th - March 2nd (skips President's Day, February 16th), 2026 | 9:30am - 11:30am ET
Note: Due to severe winter weather, the first class will take place online only.
In a time of what seems like constant stress and confusion, many of us feel vastly under-resourced. But each of us have within us the capacity to develop lasting resources that we can call on in challenging times. In this five-week course, we'll investigate the Five Spiritual Powers of Confidence, Courage, Mindfulness, Concentration, and Wisdom, which can lead us to greater degrees of freedom from our habitual habits and reactivity.
Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
New York Insight offers this series of in-person and online 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.
Thursday, January 29th, 2026 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm ET
New York Insight offers this meditation space for anyone who seeks an opportunity to ground on Thursday afternoons. Allow yourself some space and embrace the stillness during your lunch break. Everyone is welcome.
Thursday, January 29th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
In 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.
Friday, January 30th, 2026 | 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.
Saturday, January 31st, 2026 | 10:00am - 5:00pm ET
Developing our understanding of Abhidharma, or Buddhist psychology, can increase our capacity to become aware of habitual and counterproductive patterns of thought, emotions, and behavior and to modulate and release them. This daylong workshop includes meditation practice and instruction, talks and discussion.
Sunday, December 28th, 2025 (NEW DATE) | 10:00am - 1:00pm ET
As we approach the end of 2025, New York Insight is offering a meditation space for anyone who seeks peace and an opportunity to ground. Allow yourself some space and embrace the stillness before returning to launching into the final days of the year.
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
Reception: Saturday, January 3rd, 2026 | 2:00pm - 4:00pm ET
Exhibition open until January 31st, 2026, whenever NY Insight is open.
New York Insight Meditation Center is pleased to announce Interconnectedness, an exhibition of fourteen works by three New York City artists. You are warmly invited to a reception featuring a conversation with the three artists, moderated by exhibition curator John Madera.
Sunday, January 4th, 2026 | 10:00am - 12:00pm ET
This monthly Sunday morning practice is led by seasoned teachers at NY Insight, who will guide participants in both seated and moving meditation, offer a Dharma talk, and engage in dialogue with the community.
Sunday, January 4th, 2026 | 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Whether you’ve been a part of our community for years or are brand new to NYIMC and meditation, we invite you to join us for our Monthly Sangha Potluck at our center.
Tuesday, January 6th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
Mindful 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.
Tuesday, January 6th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 9:00pm
In 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.
Wednesday, January 7th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
New York Insight offers this series of in-person and online 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.
Thursday, January 8th, 2026 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm ET
New York Insight offers this meditation space for anyone who seeks an opportunity to ground on Thursday afternoons. Allow yourself some space and embrace the stillness during your lunch break. On three Thursdays in January, this program will be held by NYI teacher David Grogan, who will lead a practice around beginning anew in the new year. Everyone is welcome.
Thursdays, February 19th and March 19th, 2026 | 6:30pm-8:30pm ET
The NYI Sacred Earth Sangha is a community of practice dedicated to meeting the urgent realities of our global ecological and climate crisis with wisdom, compassion, and courage. At our monthly gatherings, we come together to reflect on the personal and collective impact of this planetary emergency, exploring how our Dharma practice can support grounded, creative, and heartfelt responses.
Friday, January 9th, 2026 | 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.
Saturday, January 10th, 2026 | 10:00am - 5:00pm ET
New York Insight and Tricycle are excited to present a special daylong event with renowned Buddhist monk Bhante Buddharakkhita. Please join us for a full day of practice and an interview with Bhante by New York Insight’s Guiding Teacher Leslie Booker.
Sunday, January 11th, 2026 | 10:00am - 1:00pm ET
How can we find equanimity and steadiness as we are faced with ever more challenging situations in our lives? In this half-day program, Stephen Fulder shares some of his experiences and reflections after 30 years as a leading dharma teacher in the thick of Middle East conflict.
Sunday, January 11th, 2026 | 2:00pm - 4:30pm ET
Join us as we explore the season of winter with ikebana—the Japanese art of flower arrangement—as a contemplative dharma mindfulness practice to invite art into your everyday life.
Tuesdays, January 13th - February 3rd, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
Are you new to meditation? Or an experienced meditator looking to refresh your practice? In this experiential course, you’ll learn how to use the essential tools in the Four Foundations of Mindfulness, the Buddha’s systematic guide to practicing insight meditation. You’ll also get tips on how to establish and sustain a formal meditation practice, as well as how to make mindfulness an integral part of your daily routine.
Find out more
In-Person Course: Tuesdays, January 13 – March 10 (skips January 20), 2026 | 6:30pm - 9:00pm
In-Person Daylong: Saturday, February 21, 2026 | 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.
Wednesday, January 14th, 2026 | 9:30am - 12:00pm
In 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.
Wednesday, January 14th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
New York Insight offers this series of in-person and online 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.
Thursday, January 15th, 2026 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm ET
New York Insight offers this meditation space for anyone who seeks an opportunity to ground on Thursday afternoons. Allow yourself some space and embrace the stillness during your lunch break. On three Thursdays in January, this program will be held by NYI teacher David Grogan, who will lead a practice around beginning anew in the new year. Everyone is welcome.
Thursday, January 15th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
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.
Saturdays, January 17th and 24th, 2026 | 9:30am - 12:30pm ET
Not all anger is the same. This two-part series explores different types of anger and their hidden wisdom, helping you discern which angers you can work with in meditation and which need specialized support.
Sundays, January 18th - February 1st, 2026 | 10:00am - 1:00pm ET
Join us in this three-week online course as we explore ikebana, Japanese flower arrangement, as a contemplative dharma art to enrich your meditation practice.
Sunday, January 18th, 2026 | 2:00pm - 5:00pm ET
Feeling stuck in old patterns? Wondering whether meditation actually changes anything about how you move through the world? Join dharma teacher and psychologist nico hase for a clear, honest exploration of how meditation helps us shift deeply ingrained habits—not as a quick fix, but as a steady practice that changes how we meet difficulty, relate to others, and show up for our lives.
In-Person Course: Wednesdays, January 21st - March 11th, 2026 | 9:30am - 12:00pm
In-Person Daylong: Sunday, February 22nd, 2026 | 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.
Wednesday, January 21st, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
New York Insight offers this series of in-person and online 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.
Thursday, January 22nd, 2026 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm ET
New York Insight offers this meditation space for anyone who seeks an opportunity to ground on Thursday afternoons. Allow yourself some space and embrace the stillness during your lunch break. On three Thursdays in January, this program will be held by NYI teacher David Grogan, who will lead a practice around beginning anew in the new year. Everyone is welcome.
Thursday, January 22nd, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
The 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.
Friday, January 23rd, 2026 | 12:00pm - 2:30pm ET
In 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
Sunday, January 25th, 2026 | 10:00am - 5:00pm ET
On this Day of Practice, we’ll be exploring what we can offer, how we can care and what we can lay down in order to be released from our suffering. Weaving together early Buddhist stories, lived experience and time for contemplation, we’ll reflect on what these teachings offer around living from a generous heart, acting ethically in a complex world, and discovering the freedom that comes from letting go.
Mondays, January 26th - March 2nd (skips President's Day, February 16th), 2026 | 9:30am - 11:30am ET
Note: Due to severe winter weather, the first class will take place online only.
In a time of what seems like constant stress and confusion, many of us feel vastly under-resourced. But each of us have within us the capacity to develop lasting resources that we can call on in challenging times. In this five-week course, we'll investigate the Five Spiritual Powers of Confidence, Courage, Mindfulness, Concentration, and Wisdom, which can lead us to greater degrees of freedom from our habitual habits and reactivity.
Wednesday, January 28th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
New York Insight offers this series of in-person and online 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.
Thursday, January 29th, 2026 | 1:00pm - 2:00pm ET
New York Insight offers this meditation space for anyone who seeks an opportunity to ground on Thursday afternoons. Allow yourself some space and embrace the stillness during your lunch break. Everyone is welcome.
Thursday, January 29th, 2026 | 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
In 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.
Friday, January 30th, 2026 | 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.
Saturday, January 31st, 2026 | 10:00am - 5:00pm ET
Developing our understanding of Abhidharma, or Buddhist psychology, can increase our capacity to become aware of habitual and counterproductive patterns of thought, emotions, and behavior and to modulate and release them. This daylong workshop includes meditation practice and instruction, talks and discussion.