BEGIN:VCALENDAR VERSION:2.0 PRODID:-//New York Insight Meditation Center - ECPv6.16.4//NONSGML v1.0//EN CALSCALE:GREGORIAN METHOD:PUBLISH X-WR-CALNAME:New York Insight Meditation Center X-ORIGINAL-URL:https://www.nyimc.org X-WR-CALDESC:Events for New York Insight Meditation Center REFRESH-INTERVAL;VALUE=DURATION:PT1H X-Robots-Tag:noindex X-PUBLISHED-TTL:PT1H BEGIN:VTIMEZONE TZID:America/New_York BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20180311T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20181104T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20190310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20191103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20200308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20201101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20210314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20211107T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20220313T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20221106T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20230312T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20231105T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20240310T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20241103T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20250309T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20251102T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20260308T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20261101T060000 END:STANDARD BEGIN:DAYLIGHT TZOFFSETFROM:-0500 TZOFFSETTO:-0400 TZNAME:EDT DTSTART:20270314T070000 END:DAYLIGHT BEGIN:STANDARD TZOFFSETFROM:-0400 TZOFFSETTO:-0500 TZNAME:EST DTSTART:20271107T060000 END:STANDARD END:VTIMEZONE BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260615T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260615T170000 DTSTAMP:20260618T233316 CREATED:20260305T184052Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260615T145816Z UID:93316-1781515800-1781542800@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:In-Person and Online: Seven Day Urban Meditation Retreat DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Online: Seven Day Urban Meditation Retreat \nA non-residential retreat in New York City \nwith Leslie Booker and Dalila Bothwell \nSaturday\, June 13th – Friday\, June 19th\, 2026 | 9:30am – 5:00pm ET\n(with options for weekend-only or weekday-only participation) \nIn-Person Location: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street\, 12th Floor \n \nWe often think of retreat as a chance to get away—traveling to a quiet meditation center in a serene natural setting. But for those of us who live in cities\, this can create a split: retreat happens there\, life happens here. And as soon as we’re back in the noise and pace of the busy city\, all the calm and clarity we cultivated on retreat evaporates into thin air. \nThat’s why we’re excited to introduce a new kind of retreat; one that lets you practice and integrate into your daily life\, in real time. This is New York Insight’s Annual Urban Retreat.  \nRather than stepping away from life\, we’ll explore what it means to deepen our meditation practice right in the heart of it. Practicing together in the same city where we live\, work\, and navigate daily challenges creates a powerful opportunity: we can begin to carry the clarity and presence of retreat into the rhythms of ordinary life—not just afterward\, but right as it’s happening. \nThis year we’ll be remembering what the 3 Characteristics and the Four Noble Truths have to teach us: It’s Not Permanent\, it’s Not Perfect\, and it’s Not Personal! These truths are the foundation of liberating us from all that tethers us to our suffering. We’ll explore this with humor\, tenderness and a plan for integrating this into your everyday lives. \nWhile much of the retreat will be held in silence\, NY Insight’s Guiding Teacher Leslie Booker and NY Insight former Deputy Director Dalila Bothwell will be guiding these teachings through Dharma reflections\, Guided Meditations and time for dialogue. \nWe hope you can join us! Open to all levels of practitioners\, anyone may attend the whole week\, or join just for the weekend or the weekdays. \nHave questions about the retreat not covered in the FAQ below? Reach out to us at registration@nyimc.org. \nPlease note: The Urban Retreat will be offered like a traditional residential retreat\, with the financial support of the teachers coming from dana or the generosity of the students. Whatever you are able to offer to support Booker and Dalila’s efforts\, is greatly appreciated. \nFAQs about the Urban Meditation Retreat\nDo I have to be a Buddhist? \nNo. People of all backgrounds and traditions are welcome. We expect the group to be diverse in experience level\, age\, and identity. \nDo I need to have a meditation practice? \nNot necessarily\, though some prior experience helps. The retreat begins gently and becomes more in-depth as the week unfolds. If you’re new to meditation\, we recommend starting with the weekend and seeing how it feels—you can always extend your retreat. Our teachers will check in with you throughout and are always available to support you. \nDo we sleep at the meditation center? \nNo. Each evening you’ll head home to rest\, eat dinner\, and return the next morning for the next day of practice. \nWhat do we do for meals? \nWe will share lunch together in community. You can bring food from home or step out to pick something up nearby. \nCan I join the retreat online? \nYes. The entire retreat will also be offered via Zoom\, so you’re welcome to participate from the comfort of your own home. Whether you’re across the city or in another part of the world\, you’ll be able to fully join the retreat community and follow the daily schedule remotely. \nWhat if I can’t afford the full price? \nPart of NYI’s core mission is to share the Buddha’s teachings with all who are interested\, regardless of their ability to pay. Our weeklong retreat is designed to be much more accessible than residential retreats\, but if you need it\, we have options like a payment plan that helps participants with the cost of the retreat. Please contact us at registration@nyimc.org for more information. \nWhat if I can’t take a full week off? \nA full week of meditation with expert and highly-trained teachers is a rare and valuable opportunity—but we’re New Yorkers too and know how hard it can be to take a week off to do a retreat. That’s why we’ve made it possible to join just for the weekend (or just the weekdays)\, so you can still benefit from retreat practice even with a busy schedule. \nHow much do we need to unplug from our devices during the retreat? \nParticipants are encouraged to fully unplug from their email and mobile devices during the hours of the retreat and maintain the atmosphere of retreat practice when returning home each night. \nWhat is dana? \nDana is the Pali word that means “generosity” or “the thing that is given”. This has been a foundational teaching of this Buddhist tradition for over 2600 years\, and is said to be the quality of the heart that needed to be established\, in order to fully understand the rest of the teachings. This 2600 year old tradition is rooted in the confidence that the community will support the ongoing offering of the teachings. \nIn keeping with the expression of this tradition in the West\, Booker and Dalila will only receive financial support for this retreat through the generosity of the community. There will be an opportunity to offer contributions to the teachers and to NYI at the end of your retreat\, as well as a few weeks after. Your donations help the teachers lead a life devoted to sharing these teachings\, and to support the existence of an urban oasis in New York City. \nFeedback from Last Year’s Participants:\n“It’s hard to put into words what this retreat meant to me. I’m still feeling the effects months later.” \n“I’ve wanted to attend a meditation retreat for years\, but haven’t found any that are financially or logistically feasible for me. The non-residential format and rates made this retreat accessible.” \n“I signed up because attending a residential retreat isn’t accessible to me right now. But I quickly realized how uniquely beneficial the non-residential format was\, especially in reflecting on the impact of meditation practice in day-to-day life. My personal practice and sense of community were immeasurably deepened.” \n“Booker and Dalila were amazing teachers. Their personal anecdotes brought concepts to life in a really helpful way.” \n“Thank you for this opportunity. It was deeply profound.” \n“I loved being able to go home each evening and bring the day’s practice into real-life moments with my partner and children.” \nPayment Plans Available\nYou can register for any level of participation in this retreat (full week\, weekend\, or weekdays\, in-person or online) using a 3-month payment plan. To set up your plan\, simply make your first installment payment here. Within a few days\, you will receive confirmation of your registration\, and you will be automatically charged for the second and third installments 30 and 60 days after your first payment. If you have any questions\, please contact us at registration@nyimc.org. \nIn-Person Registration:\nIf you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window.\n \nOnline Registration:\nIf you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \n \nVolunteering \nAll of our programs rely on volunteers to support our teachers and staff with various tasks and responsibilities. Volunteering allows you to participate in our programs at no cost. To inquire about volunteering opportunities\, please fill out our inquiry form\, and we will get back to you as soon as possible. URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/urban-retreat-2026/ LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Non-Residential Retreats,Open to All,Retreat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/03/Urban-Retreat-2026-wide-scaled.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T190000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260515T203000 DTSTAMP:20260618T233316 CREATED:20260304T181536Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260506T172938Z UID:93282-1778871600-1778877000@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:In-Person and Online: This Messy\, Gorgeous Love - A Weekend Workshop DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Online: This Messy\, Gorgeous Love – A Weekend Workshop \nwith devon and nico hase \nFriday\, May 15th\, 2026 | 7:00pm – 8:30pm ET\nSaturday\, May 16th\, 2026 | 10:00am – 4:00pm ET\nSunday\, May 17th\, 2026 | 10:00am – 4:00pm ET \nIn-Person Location: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street\, 12th Floor \n \nPartnership might be one of the most challenging spiritual practices there is. We swing between losing ourselves to keep the peace and fighting to be right at any cost. \nThere’s a middle way. \nJoin married Buddhist teachers devon + nico hase for an intimate weekend exploring how to bring presence—instead of reactivity—to the beautiful\, messy work of conscious partnership. Drawing from their book This Messy\, Gorgeous Love and nearly twenty years together (including a three-year meditation retreat)\, they’ll guide you through the essential skills that transform relationships from battlegrounds into opportunities for awakening. \nWhat We’ll Explore \nDeep Listening: Moving beyond trying to fix or change your partner to truly hearing—and being heard. Learn to listen to yourself\, your partner\, and the wisdom that emerges between you. \nFinding Balance: Discovering your personal middle way between self-denial (losing yourself to please others) and self-indulgence (always needing to be right). Different people need different balances—and that’s profound\, not problematic. \nSkillful Conflict: Why “We shouldn’t be fighting” is a myth that causes more harm than good. Learn to work with your natural conflict style—whether you’re a Volcano\, Dodger\, or Diplomat—and discover that sometimes real patience means expressing anger. \nCultivating Joy: How awareness of impermanence transforms daily irritations into opportunities for appreciation. Practice mudita (sympathetic joy) and create rituals that nourish connection even during difficult times. \nFormat: This retreat combines dharma talks\, guided meditations\, journaling practices\, and partner exercises (adaptable for those attending solo). Expect a balance of individual reflection and shared exploration in a supportive community setting. \nPerfect for: Couples seeking to deepen their practice together\, individuals wanting to bring more consciousness to relationships\, and anyone curious about partnership as a path of awakening. No meditation experience required—just willingness to explore with honesty and kindness. \nAbout devon + nico \ndevon + nico hase are married Buddhist teachers helping couples face—and blossom in—the truth about long-term romance. nico lived in a monastery for six years before earning a PhD in counseling psychology and becoming an Insight Meditation teacher full time. devon has practiced intensively in the Insight and Vajrayana traditions of meditation and teaches at Insight Meditation Society\, Spirit Rock\, and more. They are co-authors of How Not to Be a Hot Mess and This Messy\, Gorgeous Love: A Buddhist Guide to Navigating Passion\, Purpose\, and Everyday Chaos. They live in Madison\, Wisconsin. \nWhat People Are Saying \n“devon and nico are deeply experienced practitioners\, with a strong dedication to their own meditation journey. They have immersed themselves for many years in long intensive practice\, and I highly recommend their teaching.” —Joseph Goldstein \n“Devon and nico teach with lightness\, humility\, and vulnerability. They’re down-to-earth and easy to relate to—yet full of wisdom.” —Sarah F.\, Student \nIn-Person Registration:\nPlease register below for in-person participation. If you are able\, registering at the “Supporter” level enables others to attend at the “Subsidized” level. Thank you for your generosity! (Please note that the registration price includes a base level of teacher support\, and you will have the opportunity to donate more after the program.) \nIf you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window.\n \nOnline Registration:\nPlease register below for online participation via Zoom. If you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \n \nVolunteering \nAll of our programs rely on volunteers to support our teachers and staff with various tasks and responsibilities. Volunteering allows you to participate in our programs at no cost. To inquire about volunteering opportunities\, please fill out our inquiry form\, and we will get back to you as soon as possible. URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/this-messy-gorgeous-love/ LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Open to All,Retreat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2023/11/Devon-Nico-Hase.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T183000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260514T193000 DTSTAMP:20260618T233316 CREATED:20260213T192843Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260504T182245Z UID:93139-1778783400-1778787000@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:Online: Free Seven Day Urban Meditation Retreat Info Session and Q&A DESCRIPTION:Online: Free Seven Day Urban Meditation Retreat Info Session and Q&A \nwith Leslie Booker and Dalila Bothwell \nThursday\, May 14th\, 2026 | 6:30pm – 7:30pm ET \n \nIn June\, New York Insight is holding its second-ever non-residential retreat\, designed to help integrate practice into your daily life and life into your practice. \nWe often think of retreat as a chance to get away—traveling to a quiet meditation center in a serene natural setting. But for those of us who live in cities\, this can create a split: retreat happens there\, life happens here. Practicing together in the same city where we live\, work\, and navigate daily challenges creates a powerful opportunity: we can begin to carry the clarity and presence of retreat into the rhythms of ordinary life. \nDuring this live Q&A session\, teachers Leslie Booker and Dalila Bothwell will explain the format of this summer’s retreat and answer any questions you may have about embarking on a weeklong commitment to meditation practice. \nReserve your spot now for a special sneak peek into this weeklong retreat! \nAttendance at this event is encouraged but not required to register for June’s retreat. \nSave the date! The retreat itself will be held June 13-19\, 2026. \nOnline (Zoom) Registration:\nIf you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window.\n \nVolunteering \nAll of our programs rely on volunteers to support our teachers and staff with various tasks and responsibilities. Volunteering allows you to participate in our programs at no cost. To inquire about volunteering opportunities\, please fill out our inquiry form\, and we will get back to you as soon as possible. URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/free-urban-retreat-info-session-2026/ LOCATION:Online through Zoom\, NY CATEGORIES:Evening Events,Non-Residential Retreats,Open to All,Retreat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2026/02/Booker-and-Dalila.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20260314T170000 DTSTAMP:20260618T233316 CREATED:20260122T213004Z LAST-MODIFIED:20260307T215849Z UID:92986-1773482400-1773507600@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:In-Person and Online: Work Sex Money Dharma - Full Weekend Retreat + Online Series DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Online: Work Sex Money Dharma – Full Weekend Retreat + Online Series \nwith Martin Aylward \nHybrid Weekend Retreat: Saturday and Sunday\, March 14-15\, 2026 | 10:00am – 5:00pm ET\nOptional Online Follow-Up Sessions: Tuesday – Thursday\, March 17-19\, 2026 | 12:00pm – 1:30pm ET \nIn-Person Location: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street\, 12th Floor \n \nAcross many wisdom traditions\, spiritual practice has often followed two broad paths. One emphasizes stepping away from the entanglements of ordinary life in pursuit of clarity and awakening. Another invites us to engage life fully and use its challenges\, desires\, and responsibilities as the ground of practice. \nWork\, sex\, and money sit at the center of that tension. These domains shape how we relate to others\, how we organize our time and energy\, and how we understand intimacy\, ambition\, and security. They are also powerful places where our habits of mind\, fears\, and desires become visible. \nIn this immersive weekend retreat\, meditation teacher Martin Aylward invites participants to bring mindful attention to these deeply human themes. Through meditation\, reflection\, and relational dialogue exercises sometimes described as “meditation out loud\,” we will explore how our conditioning around work\, intimacy\, and material security shapes the way we live and relate to others. \nOver the course of the retreat\, each theme will be explored in depth. Participants will examine their relationship to work and livelihood\, intimacy and sexuality\, wealth and security\, and how these areas intersect with their values and spiritual path. \nOptional online follow-up sessions during the week offer an opportunity to reconnect\, share reflections\, and continue integrating insights into everyday roles and relationships. \nAll sessions will be recorded and available for rewatching or future reference. \nIn-Person Registration:\nNote: The Tuesday-Thursday follow-up sessions are online-only\, even if you attend the weekend retreat in person. \nPlease register below. If you are able\, registering at the “Supporter” level enables others to attend at the “Subsidized” level. Thank you for your generosity! (Please note that the registration price includes a base level of teacher support\, and you will have the opportunity to donate more after the program.) \nIf you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window.\n \nOnline Registration:\nIf you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \n \nVolunteering \nAll of our programs rely on volunteers to support our teachers and staff with various tasks and responsibilities. Volunteering allows you to participate in our programs at no cost. To inquire about volunteering opportunities\, please fill out our inquiry form\, and we will get back to you as soon as possible. URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/work-sex-money-dharma/ LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Daylong Programs,Daylong Retreats,Open to All,Retreat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Martin-Aylward.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20251122T160000 DTSTAMP:20260618T233316 CREATED:20250922T150320Z LAST-MODIFIED:20251023T011358Z UID:90406-1763805600-1763827200@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:In-Person and Online: Finding Care in the Overwhelm - Hope as a Counterculture Practice (Weekend Retreat) DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Online: Finding Care in the Overwhelm – Hope as a Counterculture Practice (Weekend Retreat) \nwith Leslie Booker and Dara Silverman \nSaturday and Sunday\, November 22nd-23rd\, 2025 | 10:00am – 4:00pm ET \nIn-Person Location: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street\, 12th Floor \n \nAs transformative justice leaders Mariame Kaba and Kelly Hayes have taught us\, hope is a discipline and a practice that inspires us to live a whole and integrated life. \nIn this two-day non-residential retreat\, we’ll explore care for self and others as a way through in a tumultuous world\, and to cultivate love without spiritually bypassing. To find a way to connect to our own sense of well-being and joy while remaining present to injustice and violence. We’ll explore how to be in community with others exploring the same questions. \nJoin long-time friends and collaborators Booker and Dara as they weave together somatic (body-based) practices and the heart practices of the Buddha’s Brahmaviharas; expressions of loving-kindness\, compassion\, empathetic joy\, and equanimity. Together\, we’ll cultivate these capacities and deepen our understanding of how to embody hope\, love\, and presence. \nAs a group\, we’ll be together in the questions: \n\nHow can we hold hope without bypassing the realities of injustice and hardship?\nHow do we stay rooted in joy and well-being while staying fully present to the world around us?\nHow can meditation and somatic practice support our engagement with the world (rather than provide an escape?)\n\nIs this for me? If you are interested in learning more about your body\, responses under pressure and capacity to be in relationship with other people – this is for you. If you are an organizer\, consultant\, trainer\, coach or activist\, this is a place for you to deepen and build your commitment to a just world. This retreat is a place to deepen in your somatic awareness\, embodied practice and learnings. \nEveryone is welcome to participate\, regardless of experience with meditation or body-based practices. \nIn-Person Registration:\nPlease register below. If you are able\, registering at the “Supporter” level enables others to attend at the “Subsidized” level. Thank you for your generosity! (Please note that the registration price includes a base level of teacher support\, and you will have the opportunity to donate more after the program.) \nIf you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window.\n \nOnline Registration:\nIf you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \n \nVolunteering \nAll of our programs rely on volunteers to support our teachers and staff with various tasks and responsibilities. Volunteering allows you to participate in our programs at no cost. To inquire about volunteering opportunities\, please fill out our inquiry form\, and we will get back to you as soon as possible. URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/finding-care-in-the-overwhelm/ LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Open to All,Retreat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2025/09/Booker-and-Dara.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20250913T170000 DTSTAMP:20260618T233316 CREATED:20250620T154919Z LAST-MODIFIED:20250905T122341Z UID:89024-1757757600-1757782800@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:In-Person and Online: Awake Where You Are - A Life of Embodied Liberation (Weekend Retreat) DESCRIPTION:In-Person and Online: Awake Where You Are – A Life of Embodied Liberation (Weekend Retreat) \nwith Martin Aylward \nSaturday and Sunday\, September 13th-14th\, 2025 | 10:00am – 5:00pm ET \nIn-Person Location: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street\, 12th Floor \n  \nThis fall\, join teacher Martin Aylward for a rare weekend retreat of teachings\, practices\, and reflection. \nOur lives are not only fleeting\, but they are also filled with challenges—personal\, political\, ecological\, and beyond. The weight of drama\, struggle\, and fear\, the relentless news cycle\, and the friction of daily life can feel overwhelming. \nYet\, amidst it all\, the Buddha’s teachings promise both love and liberation\, clarity\, peace\, and unshakable confidence. \nSo how is Buddha’s promise of a liberated life deeply relevant—and truly accessible—in the heart of midtown Manhattan? \nJoin beloved meditation teacher Martin Aylward as he returns to New York Insight for a special in-person and online weekend exploring the Buddha’s path of awakening. \nTogether we’ll discuss how meditation practice can bring balance into our lives and help us develop a clear inner compass. Through practice and conversation\, we’ll learn how to orient ourselves to what truly fulfills us. \nIn-Person Registration:\nPlease register below. If you are able\, registering at the “Supporter” level enables others to attend at the “Subsidized” level. Thank you for your generosity! (Please note that the registration price includes a base level of teacher support\, and you will have the opportunity to donate more after the program.) \nIf you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window.\n \nOnline Registration:\nIf you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nCLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. \n \nVolunteering \nAll of our programs rely on volunteers to support our teachers and staff with various tasks and responsibilities. Volunteering allows you to participate in our programs at no cost. To inquire about volunteering opportunities\, please fill out our inquiry form\, and we will get back to you as soon as possible. URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/awake-where-you-are/ LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Non-Residential Retreats,Open to All,Retreat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/02/Martin-Aylward.jpeg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220820T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220820T170000 DTSTAMP:20260618T233316 CREATED:20220607T031922Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220820T002135Z UID:69449-1660989600-1661014800@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:Online: The Thinning of the Self - Exploring and Practicing Anattā (Not-Self) DESCRIPTION:Online: The Thinning of the Self – Exploring and Practicing Anattā (Not-Self) \nwith Donald Rothberg \nSaturday\, August 20th\, 2022 | 10:00am – 5:00pm ET \n \n\n  \nThe teaching of anattā (“not-self”) points to one of the three fundamental areas of liberating insight taught by the Buddha\, along with the teachings on anicca (impermanence) and on dukkha (usually translated as “suffering”). Yet anattā can be very challenging and confusing for contemporary practitioners. Is there “no self” (sometimes anattā is translated as “no self”)? How do we understand our senses of individuality\, identity\, ancestry and ethnicity\, and vocation? How do we address our own personal experiences of woundedness\, trauma\, and oppression? Are these all simply to be “transcended”? How is a sense of self\, as the Buddha taught\, in many ways important for spiritual development\, and how is working with our own individual conditioning\, whether psychological or social in origin\, central to our liberation? How do we integrate attending to such conditioning with opening as well beyond the habitual sense of self? \nIn this daylong\, we will explore these vital questions primarily in a practical way. Using the metaphors of “thinning the self” and working with a “thick” sense of self\, we will cover three aspects of practice: (1) cultivating\, in several ways\, the “thinning” of the self\, both in meditation and in everyday life\, including working with the Five Skandhas or “aggregates” of experience (a main way that the Buddha taught anattā); (2) tracking and working with different manifestations of a “thick” sense of self\, both as appearing in experience and as hidden to awareness; and (3) opening beyond a fixed sense of self\, as awareness\, compassion\, and responsiveness deepen. \nDonald Rothberg will also be giving an evening talk on Buddhist Wisdom Perspectives and the Transformation of Racism on Friday\, August 19th\, 2022 from 6:00pm – 8:00pm ET. Click here for more info and registration \nRegistration: \n\nPlease register at the highest level that your generosity offers.\nExplanations of levels follow below.\nIf you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off. Please contact registration@nyimc.org if you need assistance. \nClick & Pledge iframe\nSaturday Program Only:\n\nCombined Friday + Saturday Programs:\n \nRegistration Fees include Teacher Support\nNew York Insight Meditation Center has streamlined the registration fee levels. Members of our Circle of Friends are eligible to receive 20% off of the Sustaining Rate via a code provided in the email confirming membership\, which you can enter after clicking the Sustaining Level registration. \n*Benefactor Level: Supports NYI’s ability to offer the Subsidized Base. \n**Sustaining Level: This level reflects the actual costs to support this program. Circle of Friends members eligible for 20% discount with code. Click here to join. \n***Subsidized Base: Made possible by the generosity of Benefactor Level above and other donations to ensure participation by those requiring financial assistance. \nIf you have questions about your registration (cancellation policy\, membership discount\, email confirmation\, etc.)\, please read our FAQs. If your question is not addressed in the FAQs\, please email registration@nyimc.org. \nIf you are unable to pay the Subsidized Base Fee\, you can learn about volunteering to offer work exchange and letting us know how much you are able to pay for this program by emailing registration@nyimc.org. \nPlease note that New York Insight records online programs. The recorded content may be discoverable should a legal matter arise. \nBy registering\, I give New York Insight permission to use my text/video/audio for educational or other purposes for the duration of New York Insight activities going forward. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact registration@nyimc.org. \n  URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/the-thinning-of-the-self-exploring-and-practicing-anatta-not-self/ LOCATION:Online through Zoom\, NY CATEGORIES:Daylong Programs,Open to All,Retreat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/05/jeremy-vessey-W7VYL56u2sc-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220813T130000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220813T170000 DTSTAMP:20260618T233316 CREATED:20220511T190618Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220812T000311Z UID:68959-1660395600-1660410000@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:Postponed: Kindness in the Midst DESCRIPTION:Postponed: Kindness in the Midst \nwith Jeanne Corrigal \nSaturday\, August 13th\, 2022 | 1:00pm – 5:00pm ET \n \n\n  \nOur practice of metta – kindness\, friendliness\, or good will – is a companion for all times. \nThis online session will offer an overview for those new to metta\, and also explore the infinitely creative and fun ways we can practice kindness over our entire life. We will include a variety of formal practices\, as well as gentle small group relational practices\, music\, movement\, and poetry. This session invites metta into the midst of our lives as an accessible wellspring of nourishment and wisdom. \nAll are welcome! \nRegistration:\nPlease register at the highest level that your generosity offers.\nExplanations of levels follow below.\nIf you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nClick HERE to open a new browser for an easier process.\nPlease contact registration@nyimc.org if you need assistance. \n \nRegistration Fees include Teacher Support\nNew York Insight Meditation Center has streamlined the registration fee levels. Members of our Circle of Friends are eligible to receive 20% off of the Sustaining Rate via a code provided in the email confirming membership\, which you can enter after clicking the Sustaining Level registration. \n*Benefactor Level: Supports NYI’s ability to offer the Subsidized Base. \n**Sustaining Level: This level reflects the actual costs to support this program. Circle of Friends members eligible for 20% discount with code. Click here to join. \n***Subsidized Base: Made possible by the generosity of Benefactor Level above and other donations to ensure participation by those requiring financial assistance. \nIf you have questions about your registration (cancellation policy\, membership discount\, email confirmation\, etc.)\, please read our FAQs. If your question is not addressed in the FAQs\, please email registration@nyimc.org. \nIf you are unable to pay the Subsidized Base Fee\, you can learn about volunteering to offer work exchange and letting us know how much you are able to pay for this program by emailing registration@nyimc.org. \nPlease note that New York Insight records online programs. The recorded content may be discoverable should a legal matter arise. \nBy registering\, I give New York Insight permission to use my text/video/audio for educational or other purposes for the duration of New York Insight activities going forward. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact registration@nyimc.org. \n  URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/kindness-in-the-midst/ LOCATION:Online through Zoom\, NY CATEGORIES:Daylong Programs,Open to All,Retreat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/11/loving-kindness.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220723T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220723T120000 DTSTAMP:20260618T233316 CREATED:20220621T220916Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220705T193437Z UID:70023-1658556000-1658577600@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:Online: There Is More to Death Than Dying DESCRIPTION:Online: There Is More to Death Than Dying \nwith Amy Selzer & Nancy Glimm \nSaturday\, July 23rd\, 2022 | 10:00am – 4:00pm ET \n \n\n  \nThis daylong retreat will focus on the 5th of the 5 Reflections\, “I am the owner of my actions\, heir to my actions\, born of my actions\, related to my actions\, supported by my actions. Whatever actions I do\, whether good or evil\, of that I shall be the heir.”\nWe will explore the 5th Reflection and its relationship to forgiveness. \nIt was the Buddha’s wish to assist us in living more fully with freedom in our daily lives. The Reflections are a wake-up call for all of us. \nThis program will consist of meditation\, writing exercises\, break-out rooms\, dharma talks\, and sharing. \nAll levels of experience are welcome! \nThis program is part of a series of four day-long retreats throughout 2022 exploring the various Buddhist-based practices related to death and dying and in the process living fully. While the series will pick up themes and practices which were introduced in the prior Life and Death programs. These retreats are open to all who meditate and are interested in exploring these powerful practices. The fourth and final retreat is on: \nSunday\, October 23rd\, 2022 | 10:00am – 4:00pm ET \nRegistration for July 23rd\, 2022 Retreat:\nPlease register at the highest level that your generosity offers.\nExplanations of levels follow below.\nIf you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off. Please contact registration@nyimc.org if you need assistance.\nClick HERE to open a new browser for an easier process.\nPlease contact registration@nyimc.org if you need assistance.\n \n\nRegistration Fees include Teacher Support\nNew York Insight Meditation Center has streamlined the registration fee levels. Members of our Circle of Friends are eligible to receive 20% off of the Sustaining Rate via a code provided in the email confirming membership\, which you can enter after clicking the Sustaining Level registration. \n*Benefactor Level: Supports NYI’s ability to offer the Subsidized Base. \n**Sustaining Level: This level reflects the actual costs to support this program. Circle of Friends members eligible for 20% discount with code. Click here to join. \n***Subsidized Base: Made possible by the generosity of Benefactor Level above and other donations to ensure participation by those requiring financial assistance. \nIf you have questions about your registration (cancellation policy\, membership discount\, email confirmation\, etc.)\, please read our FAQs. If your question is not addressed in the FAQs\, please email registration@nyimc.org. \nIf you are unable to pay the Subsidized Base Fee\, please let us know how much you are able to pay for this program by emailing registration@nyimc.org. \nPlease note that New York Insight records online programs. The recorded content may be discoverable should a legal matter arise. \nBy registering\, I give New York Insight permission to use my text/video/audio for educational or other purposes for the duration of New York Insight activities going forward. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact registration@nyimc.org. \n  URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/there-is-more-to-death-than-dying-2022-07-23/ LOCATION:Online through Zoom\, NY CATEGORIES:Course Series,Daylong Retreats,Open to All,Retreat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2021/12/skull-compressed.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220717T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220717T160000 DTSTAMP:20260618T233316 CREATED:20220526T191653Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220704T160015Z UID:69276-1658052000-1658073600@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:Online: Spiritual Bypassing - When We Do Not Want to Look Honestly DESCRIPTION:Online: Spiritual Bypassing – When We Do Not Want to Look Honestly\n \nwith Bhikkhu Sukhacitto and Rachel Hammerman\n\n \nSunday\, July 17th\, 2022 | 10:00am – 4:00pm ET \n  \nSometimes we want to escape in meditation our problems and challenges of life and just like to have a rest and experience quiet and peace. How can we use Dhamma practice to integrate it more fully into our life? Can Dhamma principles guide us in ALL what is happening? \nIn this daylong\, we will explore these questions by meditating\, short talks & reflections and dialogue in small groups. \nProgram Donation:\nIf you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nClick HERE to open a new browser for an easier process.\nPlease contact registration@nyimc.org if you need assistance. \n \nPlease note that New York Insight records online programs. The recorded content may be discoverable should a legal matter arise. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact registration@nyimc.org. \n  URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/spiritual-bypassing-when-we-do-not-want-to-look-honestly-7-22/ LOCATION:Online through Zoom\, NY CATEGORIES:Daylong Programs,Open to All,Retreat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/07/Bhante-Sukahcitto-Rachel-Hammerman.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220716T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220716T130000 DTSTAMP:20260618T233316 CREATED:20211228T192721Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220701T214404Z UID:66065-1657965600-1657976400@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:Online: Holding Yourself Dear - The Buddha's Therapy for Loving Yourself DESCRIPTION:Online: Holding Yourself Dear – The Buddha’s Therapy for Loving Yourself \nwith Melissa McKay \nSaturday\, July 16th\, 2022 | 10:00am – 1:00pm ET \n“I teach one thing and one thing only\, stress and the end of stress\,” said the Buddha. \nAnd the entirety of the Buddhist path is for this purpose – alleviating or totally eradicating stress. Meditation\, compassion\, generosity and ethical practices all serve this purpose. \nThe Buddha’s psychology is aligned with the natural law of cause and effect. He taught his followers how to sow causes and conditions that could alleviate stress naturally. \nHe emphasized that those who love and hold themselves dear would harm no one. When we don’t harm others we grow in confidence and feel at ease in any situation. This seemingly indirect way of building our self esteem and loving ourselves is applicable in all aspects of life. \nDuring this program we will explore the therapeutic tools of the Buddha and discuss ways of applying it to our life. \nRegistration:\nPlease register at the highest level that your generosity offers.\nExplanations of levels follow below.\nIf you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nClick HERE to open a new browser for an easier process.\nPlease contact registration@nyimc.org if you need assistance. \n \nRegistration Fees include Teacher Support\nNew York Insight Meditation Center has streamlined the registration fee levels. Members of our Circle of Friends are eligible to receive 20% off of the Sustaining Rate via a code provided in the email confirming membership\, which you can enter after clicking the Sustaining Level registration. \n*Benefactor Level: Supports NYI’s ability to offer the Subsidized Base. \n**Sustaining Level: This level reflects the actual costs to support this program. Circle of Friends members eligible for 20% discount with code. Click here to join. \n***Subsidized Base: Made possible by the generosity of Benefactor Level above and other donations to ensure participation by those requiring financial assistance. \nIf you have questions about your registration (cancellation policy\, membership discount\, email confirmation\, etc.)\, please read our FAQs. If your question is not addressed in the FAQs\, please email registration@nyimc.org. \nIf you are unable to pay the Subsidized Base Fee\, you can learn about volunteering to offer work exchange and letting us know how much you are able to pay for this program by emailing registration@nyimc.org. \nPlease note that New York Insight records online programs. The recorded content may be discoverable should a legal matter arise. \nBy registering\, I give New York Insight permission to use my text/video/audio for educational or other purposes for the duration of New York Insight activities going forward. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact registration@nyimc.org. \n  URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/holding-yourself-dear-buddhas-therapy-for-loving-yourself/ LOCATION:Online through Zoom\, NY CATEGORIES:Daylong Programs,Open to All,Retreat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Buddha_Hands.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220709T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220709T130000 DTSTAMP:20260618T233316 CREATED:20220413T190906Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220701T162350Z UID:68426-1657359000-1657371600@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:Online: Meditating With Space DESCRIPTION:Online: Meditating With Space \nwith Bodhipaksa \nSaturday and Sunday\, July 9th-10th\, 2022 | 9:30am – 1:00pm ET \nUsually our meditation practice happens “in here” — within the covering of skin that separates “us” from what is “not us.” But certain less well-known meditations in the Buddhist tradition involve an awareness of the space element\, and space knows no boundaries. \nWhen we practice being mindful of space\, several things happen. First\, the mind itself reveals itself to be spacious; rather than our awareness being a small container\, it turns out that it’s vast and open. Second\, within this open space\, our thoughts slow down\, and any thinking that remains becomes less compelling\, so that thoughts arise and pass away without disturbing our mindfulness. Third\, as we maintain an awareness of space\, the sense of there being a boundary between “in here” and “out there” can cease to have any meaning\, and our sense of self can radically change; the mind is calm and receptive\, and the heart open\, at ease\, and boundless. \nThis may sound advanced\, but over the course of this two-morning workshop\, Bodhipaksa will guide us step-by-step through a series of simple meditations that fundamentally change our sense of who (and where) we are. \nRegistration:\nPlease register at the highest level that your generosity offers.\nExplanations of levels follow below.\nIf you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off.\nClick HERE to open a new browser for an easier process.\nPlease contact registration@nyimc.org if you need assistance. \n \nRegistration Fees include Teacher Support\nNew York Insight Meditation Center has streamlined the registration fee levels. Members of our Circle of Friends are eligible to receive 20% off of the Sustaining Rate via a code provided in the email confirming membership\, which you can enter after clicking the Sustaining Level registration. \n*Benefactor Level: Supports NYI’s ability to offer the Subsidized Base. \n**Sustaining Level: This level reflects the actual costs to support this program. Circle of Friends members eligible for 20% discount with code. Click here to join. \n***Subsidized Base: Made possible by the generosity of Benefactor Level above and other donations to ensure participation by those requiring financial assistance. \nIf you have questions about your registration (cancellation policy\, membership discount\, email confirmation\, etc.)\, please read our FAQs. If your question is not addressed in the FAQs\, please email registration@nyimc.org. \nIf you are unable to pay the Subsidized Base Fee\, you can learn about volunteering to offer work exchange and letting us know how much you are able to pay for this program by emailing registration@nyimc.org. \nPlease note that New York Insight records online programs. The recorded content may be discoverable should a legal matter arise. \nBy registering\, I give New York Insight permission to use my text/video/audio for educational or other purposes for the duration of New York Insight activities going forward. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact registration@nyimc.org. \n  URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/meditating-with-space/ LOCATION:Online through Zoom\, NY CATEGORIES:Open to All,Retreat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/01/stars-1.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20220611T060000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20220611T090000 DTSTAMP:20260618T233316 CREATED:20220406T181808Z LAST-MODIFIED:20220608T163015Z UID:68388-1654927200-1654938000@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:Online: Steady Mind\, Open Heart: How to Act Wisely When You're Angry\, Scared\, or Confused DESCRIPTION:Online: Steady Mind\, Open Heart: How to Act Wisely When You’re Angry\, Scared\, or Confused \nwith Kimberly Brown \nSaturday\, June 11\, 2022 | 10am – 1pm ET \nLearn to cultivate skillful thoughts\, words\, and behaviors even in the most difficult circumstances. \nJoin teacher and author Kimberly Brown for this useful workshop where we’ll explore the three types of Buddhist wise actions—not-harming\, being of benefit and cultivating our wholesome qualities. We’ll discover how to cultivate these actions skillfully by exploring: the power of restraint through the Eightfold Path; the strength of courage in the Brahmavihārās; and the value of the Bodhisattva path through the Six Paramitas. \nThis event will have an emphasis on the relational nature of our lives and the possibility of creating wisdom and compassion in every moment\, for ourselves\, each other\, and the world. \nWe’ll engage with a number of formal and informal practices\, including meditation\, the RAIN technique\, and making a vow to oneself\, with a discussion of the Eightfold Path\, Thich Nhat Hanh’s Five Mindfulness Trainings\, the Five Hindrances\, and other reliable supports to awakening. \nEveryone is welcome at this special event. No experience with meditation or Buddhism is necessary\, and beginners are welcome. \nRegistration:\nPlease register at the highest level that your generosity offers.\nExplanations of levels follow below.\nIf you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off. Please contact registration@nyimc.org if you need assistance. \n \nRegistration Fees include Teacher Support\nNew York Insight Meditation Center has streamlined the registration fee levels. Members of our Circle of Friends are eligible to receive 20% off of the Sustaining Rate via a code provided in the email confirming membership\, which you can enter after clicking the Sustaining Level registration. \n*Benefactor Level: Supports NYI’s ability to offer the Subsidized Base. \n**Sustaining Level: This level reflects the actual costs to support this program. Circle of Friends members eligible for 20% discount with code. Click here to join. \n***Subsidized Base: Made possible by the generosity of Benefactor Level above and other donations to ensure participation by those requiring financial assistance. \nIf you have questions about your registration (cancellation policy\, membership discount\, email confirmation\, etc.)\, please read our FAQs. If your question is not addressed in the FAQs\, please email registration@nyimc.org. \nIf you are unable to pay the Subsidized Base Fee\, you can learn about volunteering to offer work exchange and letting us know how much you are able to pay for this program by emailing registration@nyimc.org. \nPlease note that New York Insight records online programs. The recorded content may be discoverable should a legal matter arise. \nBy registering\, I give New York Insight permission to use my text/video/audio for educational or other purposes for the duration of New York Insight activities going forward. \nIf you have any questions\, please contact registration@nyimc.org. \n  URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/online-steady-mind-open-heart-how-to-act-wisely-when-youre-angry-scared-or-confused/ LOCATION:Online through Zoom\, NY CATEGORIES:Daylong Retreats,For Beginners,Retreat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2022/04/kimberly-brown-compressed.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201213T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201213T150000 DTSTAMP:20260618T233316 CREATED:20200110T193611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201109T175206Z UID:56400-1607850000-1607871600@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:How to Practice at a Time Like This: An Online Urban Retreat DESCRIPTION:How to Practice at a Time Like This: An Online Urban Retreat \nwith Narayan Liebenson \nSaturday\, December 12th\, 2020 | 9:00am – 6:00pm\nSunday\, December 13th\, 2020 | 9:00am – 3:00pm \nThe teachings and practices of the Buddha are said to be timeless. And\, the period of time we are in right now is particularly clearly turbulent and complex. How can the teachings of loving-attention\, wisdom\, and compassion be relevant in our daily lives at this particular time? How can we place these timeless teachings within the context of our everyday lives? \nDuring these two days of engaging in the ancient forms of sitting and walking\, we will also address various aspects of our everyday lives such as sleeping\, eating\, relaxing body and mind\, wise view\, and wise relationship to the current events. \nSuitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners\, each retreat day will include sitting meditation\, talks\, and questions/responses. All are most welcome to join. \nThe weekend’s practice schedule will be: \nSaturday:\nFirst Session: 9:00am-11:00am\nSecond Session: 1:00pm-3:00pm\nThird Session: 4:00pm-6:00pm \nSunday:\nFirst Session: 9:00am-11:00am\nSecond Session: 1:00pm-3:00pm \nThere will be specific instructions for how to practice between the formal meditation periods. \nThis program is made possible with major support from the Laura S. Rodgers Fund of the Community Foundation of New Jersey. \nRegistration:\nPlease register at the highest level that your generosity offers.\nExplanations of levels follow below.\nIf you are registering via a mobile devices such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the form if it is partially obscured or cut off. Please contact registration@nyimc.org if you need assistance. \nPlease note: We are temporarily unable to provide registration confirmation emails. However the link to access the program will be emailed to you 2 days prior to the event and again 1 hour before the start. Registration includes access to the event recording\, which will be made available to you ten days after the event. \n \nRegistration Fees\nNew York Insight Meditation Center has streamlined the registration fee levels. Members of our Circle of Friends are eligible to receive 20% off of the Sustaining Rate via a code provided in the email confirming membership\, which you can enter after clicking the Sustaining Level registration. \n*Benefactor Level: Supports NYI’s ability to offer the Subsidized Base. \n**Sustaining Level: This level reflects the actual costs to support this program. Circle of Friends members eligible for 20% discount with code. Click here to join. \n***Subsidized Base: Made possible by the generosity of Benefactor Level above and other donations to ensure participation by those requiring financial assistance. \nIf you have questions about your registration (cancellation policy\, membership discount\, email confirmation\, etc.)\, please read our FAQs. If your question is not addressed in the FAQs\, please email registration@nyimc.org. \nIf you are unable to pay the Subsidized Base Fee\, you can learn about volunteering to offer work exchange and letting us know how much you are able to pay for this program by emailing registration@nyimc.org. \n  URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/four-beautiful-qualities-of-heart-a-weekend-retreat-at-nyi-2020-12-13/2020-12-13/ LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Open to All,Retreat,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/giulia-bertelli-94235-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201212T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201212T180000 DTSTAMP:20260618T233316 CREATED:20200110T193611Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201119T165408Z UID:42974-1607763600-1607796000@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:How to Practice at a Time Like This: An Online Urban Retreat DESCRIPTION:How to Practice at a Time Like This: An Online Urban Retreat \nwith Narayan Liebenson \nSaturday\, December 12th\, 2020 | 9:00am – 6:00pm ET\nSunday\, December 13th\, 2020 | 9:00am – 3:00pm ET \nThe teachings and practices of the Buddha are said to be timeless. And\, the period of time we are in right now is particularly clearly turbulent and complex. How can the teachings of loving-attention\, wisdom\, and compassion be relevant in our daily lives at this particular time? How can we place these timeless teachings within the context of our everyday lives? \nDuring these two days of engaging in the ancient forms of sitting and walking\, we will also address various aspects of our everyday lives such as sleeping\, eating\, relaxing body and mind\, wise view\, and wise relationship to the current events. \nSuitable for both beginners and experienced practitioners\, each retreat day will include sitting meditation\, talks\, and questions/responses. All are most welcome to join. \nThe weekend’s practice schedule will be: \nSaturday:\nFirst Session: 9:00am-11:00am\nSecond Session: 1:00pm-3:00pm\nThird Session: 4:00pm-6:00pm \nSunday:\nFirst Session: 9:00am-11:00am\nSecond Session: 1:00pm-3:00pm \nThere will be specific instructions for how to practice between the formal meditation periods. \nThis program is made possible with major support from the Laura S. Rodgers Fund of the Community Foundation of New Jersey. \nRegistration:\nPlease register at the highest level that your generosity offers.\nExplanations of levels follow below.\nIf you are registering via a mobile devices such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the form if it is partially obscured or cut off. Please contact registration@nyimc.org if you need assistance. \nPlease note: We are temporarily unable to provide registration confirmation emails. However the link to access the program will be emailed to you 2 days prior to the event and again 1 hour before the start.\n \n \nRegistration Fees\nNew York Insight Meditation Center has streamlined the registration fee levels. Members of our Circle of Friends are eligible to receive 20% off of the Sustaining Rate via a code provided in the email confirming membership\, which you can enter after clicking the Sustaining Level registration. \n*Benefactor Level: Supports NYI’s ability to offer the Subsidized Base. \n**Sustaining Level: This level reflects the actual costs to support this program. Circle of Friends members eligible for 20% discount with code. Click here to join. \n***Subsidized Base: Made possible by the generosity of Benefactor Level above and other donations to ensure participation by those requiring financial assistance. \nIf you have questions about your registration (cancellation policy\, membership discount\, email confirmation\, etc.)\, please read our FAQs. If your question is not addressed in the FAQs\, please email registration@nyimc.org. \nIf you are unable to pay the Subsidized Base Fee\, you can learn about volunteering to offer work exchange and letting us know how much you are able to pay for this program by emailing registration@nyimc.org. \n  URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/four-beautiful-qualities-of-heart-a-weekend-retreat-at-nyi/ LOCATION:Online through Zoom\, NY CATEGORIES:Open to All,Retreat,Special Events ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2017/08/giulia-bertelli-94235-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20201024T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20201024T170000 DTSTAMP:20260618T233316 CREATED:20200110T192613Z LAST-MODIFIED:20201024T013955Z UID:42971-1603533600-1603558800@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:Resilience Club: Emotional Resilience for Politically Charged Times - An Online Urban Retreat DESCRIPTION:Resilience Club: Emotional Resilience for Politically Charged Times – An Online Urban Retreat\n \nwith Ralph De La Rosa\n \nSaturday\, October 24th\, 2020 | 10:00am – 5:00pm\n \n\n \nThe emotional impact of the election season lands on us when we already feel threadbare. It’s never been so tough to maintain wellbeing\, clarity\, compassion\, and non-reactivity — and yet it’s never been more important. \nJoin us for an online day of truly integrated practice and community connection informed by our complex needs. The day will range from restful somatic meditation and breathwork to insightful emotional process to inner anti-racist/oppression work to lively discussions and breakout rooms. We will also take breaks throughout the day. \nRegistration:\nPlease register at the highest level that your generosity offers.\nExplanations of levels follow below.\nIf you are registering via a mobile devices such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the form if it is partially obscured or cut off. Please contact registration@nyimc.org if you need assistance. \nPlease note: We are temporarily unable to provide registration confirmation emails. However the link to access the program will be emailed to you 2 days prior to the event and again 1 hour before the start. Registration includes access to the event recording\, which will be made available to you ten days after the event. \n \nRegistration Fees include Teacher Support\nNew York Insight Meditation Center has streamlined the registration fee levels. Members of our Circle of Friends are eligible to receive 20% off of the Sustaining Rate via a code provided in the email confirming membership\, which you can enter after clicking the Sustaining Level registration. \n*Benefactor Level: Supports NYI’s ability to offer the Subsidized Base. \n**Sustaining Level: This level reflects the actual costs to support this program. Circle of Friends members eligible for 20% discount with code. Click here to join. \n***Subsidized Base: Made possible by the generosity of Benefactor Level above and other donations to ensure participation by those requiring financial assistance.\n \nIf you have questions about your registration (cancellation policy\, membership discount\, email confirmation\, etc.)\, please read our FAQs. If your question is not addressed in the FAQs\, please email registration@nyimc.org. \nIf you are unable to pay the Subsidized Base Fee\, you can learn about volunteering to offer work exchange and letting us know how much you are able to pay for this program by emailing registration@nyimc.org. \n  URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/emotional-resilience-for-politically-charged-times-a-weekend-retreat-at-nyi/ LOCATION:Online through Zoom\, NY CATEGORIES:Open to All,Retreat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2020/01/teemu-paananen-rd5uNIUJCF0-unsplash.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200926T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200926T180000 DTSTAMP:20260618T233316 CREATED:20200110T190915Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200818T174740Z UID:42969-1601110800-1601143200@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:Finding Peace Through Release: An Online Urban Retreat DESCRIPTION:Finding Peace Through Release: An Online Urban Retreat\n \nwith Bart van Melik\n \nSaturday\, September 26th\, 2020 | 9:00am – 6:00pm\n \n\n \n“Nothing whatsoever should be clung to as I\, me\, or mine.” – The Buddha \nThe Buddha offered this powerful teaching out of compassion. The more we let go\, the more freedom we experience. How can this teaching support us in meeting these challenging times of personal\, relational and social pain? On this daylong retreat we’ll explore the nature of clinging and how we can train ourselves in letting go. All are welcome. \nThe day’s practice schedule will be:\nFirst Session: 9:00am-11:00am\nSecond Session: 1:00pm-3:00pm\nThird Session: 5:00pm-6:00pm\nwith instructions for how to practice between the formal meditation periods. \nThis program is made possible with major support from the Laura S. Rodgers Fund of the Community Foundation of New Jersey. \nRegistration:\nPlease register at the highest level that your generosity offers.\nExplanations of levels follow below.\nIf you are registering via a mobile devices such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the form if it is partially obscured or cut off. Please contact registration@nyimc.org if you need assistance.\n \nRegistration Fees\nNew York Insight Meditation Center has streamlined the registration fee levels. Members of our Circle of Friends are eligible to receive 20% off of the Sustaining Rate via a code provided in the email confirming membership\, which you can enter after clicking the Sustaining Level registration. \n*Benefactor Level: Supports NYI’s ability to offer the Subsidized Base. \n**Sustaining Level: This level reflects the actual costs to support this program. Circle of Friends members eligible for 20% discount with code. Click here to join. \n***Subsidized Base: Made possible by the generosity of Benefactor Level above and other donations to ensure participation by those requiring financial assistance.\n \nIf you have questions about your registration (cancellation policy\, membership discount\, email confirmation\, etc.)\, please read our FAQs. If your question is not addressed in the FAQs\, please email registration@nyimc.org. \nIf you are unable to pay the Subsidized Base Fee\, you can learn about volunteering to offer work exchange and letting us know how much you are able to pay for this program by emailing registration@nyimc.org. \n  URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/an-ims-urban-retreat-at-nyi-9-26-20/ LOCATION:Online through Zoom\, NY CATEGORIES:Open to All,Retreat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/png:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/08/image.png END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200503T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200503T160000 DTSTAMP:20260618T233316 CREATED:20200110T180324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200110T184323Z UID:42956-1588500000-1588521600@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:Dharma and Recovery: A Weekend Retreat at NYI DESCRIPTION:Dharma and Recovery: A Weekend Retreat at NYI\n \nwith Kevin Griffin\n \nSaturday\, May 2nd\, 2020 | 10:00am – 5:00pm\nSunday\, May 3rd\, 2020 | 10:00am – 4:00pm\n \n\n \nIn this weekend retreat we will practice mindfulness meditation and explore recovery and the Twelve Steps through an archetypal lens. While the Steps use theistic language\, Buddhism gives us a way to understand recovery in more universal terms\, taking us from the truth of suffering and craving\, to the transformative realm of insight and loving-kindness. \nUsing the Buddhism & The Twelve Steps Workbook\, we will explore topics like the Four Noble Truths\, the Eightfold Path\, Higher Power\, Compassion\, and Inventory. Each day will include instruction in a variety of mindfulness and loving-kindness practices\, lectures and discussion\, as well as interactive small group work. \nAbout Weekend Retreats and Intensives: These non-residential retreats and Intensives offer a great opportunity to experience extended practice closer to home and within the container of noble silence. The teacher(s) for this specific retreat are supported by NYI and participants are not asked to support the teacher through th epractice of dana. Registration fees also cover the operational costs of the weekend. \nRegistration:\nPlease register at the highest level that your generosity offers.\nExplanations of levels follow below.\nIf you are registering via a mobile devices such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the form if it is partially obscured or cut off. Please contact registration@nyimc.org if you need assistance.\n \nRegistration Fees include Teacher Support\nNew York Insight Meditation Center has streamlined the registration fee levels. Members of our Circle of Friends are eligible to receive 20% off of the Sustaining Rate via a code provided in the email confirming membership\, which you can enter after clicking the Sustaining Level registration. \n*Benefactor Level: Supports NYI’s ability to offer the Subsidized Base. \n**Sustaining Level: This level reflects the actual costs to support this program. Circle of Friends members eligible for 20% discount with code. Click here to join. \n***Subsidized Base: Made possible by the generosity of Benefactor Level above and other donations to ensure participation by those requiring financial assistance.\n \nIf you have questions about your registration (cancellation policy\, membership discount\, email confirmation\, etc.)\, please read our FAQs. If your question is not addressed in the FAQs\, please email registration@nyimc.org. \nIf you are unable to pay the Subsidized Base Fee\, you can learn about volunteering to offer work exchange and letting us know how much you are able to pay for this program by emailing registration@nyimc.org. \n  URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/dharma-and-recovery-a-weekend-retreat-at-nyi-2020-05-03/2020-05-03/ LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Open to All,Retreat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Buddha_Hands.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200502T100000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200502T170000 DTSTAMP:20260618T233316 CREATED:20200110T180324Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200408T190846Z UID:42955-1588413600-1588438800@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:Now Online: Dharma and Recovery - A Weekend Retreat DESCRIPTION:Now Online: Dharma and Recovery – A Weekend Retreat at NYI\n \nwith Kevin Griffin\n \nSaturday\, May 2nd\, 2020 | 1:00pm – 5:00pm\, ET\nSunday\, May 3rd\, 2020 | 1:00pm – 5:00pm\, ET\n \n\n \nDue to COVID-19\, this program will now be offered online only. Those who already registered for the in-person program will automatically be transferred to this online program. All registrants will be emailed the link to the online program prior to the program.\n \nIn this weekend retreat we will practice mindfulness meditation and explore recovery and the Twelve Steps through a Buddhist lens. While the Steps use theistic language\, Buddhism gives us a way to understand recovery in more universal terms\, taking us from the truth of suffering and craving\, to the transformative realm of insight and loving-kindness. \nUsing the Buddhism & The Twelve Steps Workbook\, we will explore topics like the Four Noble Truths\, the Eightfold Path\, Higher Power\, Compassion\, and Inventory. Each day will include instruction in a variety of mindfulness and loving-kindness practices\, lectures and discussion\, as well as interactive small group work. \nKevin Griffin’s book Buddhism & the Twelve Steps Workbook will be a guide for the weekend. Purchase a copy here. \nRegistration: Updated pricing and times due to new online format\nWe are transferring all who registered for the in-person program to the online program. For those who are unable to join us online and considering cancelling their registration\, we will honor all requests for refunds. However\, the COVID-19 emergency has a devastating financial impact on all of us. If it is affordable for you to have a generous heart\, please consider accepting credit towards a future program\, or turning your registration into a donation. Thank you! \nPlease register at the highest level that your generosity offers.\nExplanations of levels follow below.\nIf you are registering via a mobile devices such as a phone or tablet\, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the form if it is partially obscured or cut off. Please contact registration@nyimc.org if you need assistance.\n \nRegistration Fees include Teacher Support\nNew York Insight Meditation Center has streamlined the registration fee levels. Members of our Circle of Friends are eligible to receive 20% off of the Sustaining Rate via a code provided in the email confirming membership\, which you can enter after clicking the Sustaining Level registration. \n*Benefactor Level: Supports NYI’s ability to offer the Subsidized Base. \n**Sustaining Level: This level reflects the actual costs to support this program. Circle of Friends members eligible for 20% discount with code. Click here to join. \n***Subsidized Base: Made possible by the generosity of Benefactor Level above and other donations to ensure participation by those requiring financial assistance.\n \nIf you have questions about your registration (cancellation policy\, membership discount\, email confirmation\, etc.)\, please read our FAQs. If your question is not addressed in the FAQs\, please email registration@nyimc.org. \nIf you are unable to pay the Subsidized Base Fee\, you can learn about volunteering to offer work exchange and letting us know how much you are able to pay for this program by emailing registration@nyimc.org. \n  URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/dharma-and-recovery-a-weekend-retreat-at-nyi/ LOCATION:Online through Zoom\, NY CATEGORIES:Open to All,Retreat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/05/Buddha_Hands.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20200125T093000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20200125T180000 DTSTAMP:20260618T233316 CREATED:20191018T033138Z LAST-MODIFIED:20200116T174045Z UID:40914-1579944600-1579975200@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:Finding the Way Home to Kind Awareness: An IMS Urban Retreat DESCRIPTION:Finding the Way Home to Kind Awareness: An IMS Urban Retreat \nwith Bart van Melik and Leslie Booker \nSaturday\, January 25th\, 2020 | 9:30am – 6:00pm\nSunday\, January 26th\, 2020 | 9:30am – 4:00pm \nInsight Meditation Society (IMS) is pleased to present this weekend urban retreat at New York Insight (NYI). During this retreat\, we will explore the heart of the Buddha’s teaching: suffering and its causes and freedom from its causes. With the help and cultivation of our kind and natural awareness\, we can become intimate with what it is to be human. \nWe will train our ability to bear witness to our personal and social pains and will immerse ourselves in timeless teachings to incline our heart-minds towards appreciating the joy of living. By taking refuge in the heart of kind awareness we will slow down and listen to the truths of the present moment and find peace in our own awakened heart. \nThis retreat is open to everyone. We will honor and abide in noble silence including the periods of silent sitting\, mindful movement practice and group inquiry. There will be group meetings with the teachers and plenty of time for Q&A. \nNYI will provide vegan lunch with gluten free options for these two days as well as Masala Chai and nutritious snacks. \nIMS Urban Retreats at New York Insight: These non-residential retreats are a great opportunity to deepen and integrate our mindfulness meditation practice into our daily lives within the urban environment and within the container of noble silence. While this weekend retreat is suitable for beginners through experienced meditators\, some meditation exposure is helpful. \nLearn more about IMS Urban Retreats here. \nThis program is made possible with major support from the Laura S. Rodgers Fund of the Community Foundation of New Jersey. \nRegistration:\nPlease note that consistent with IMS practice\, teachers for IMS Urban Retreats offer their talents and services to our community through the practice of dana\, the generosity of donations from participants which are collected at the end of the retreat. The registration fees listed below only cover NYI’s direct costs for presenting these programs such as rent\, staffing\, registration processing\, volunteer management\, etc. \nThis event is sold out and the waiting list is closed. We will not be accepting walk-in registrations on the day of. Please check out the upcoming IMS Urban Retreats at New York Insight HERE. \nRegistration Fees\nNew York Insight Meditation Center has streamlined the registration fee levels. Members of our Circle of Friends are eligible to receive 20% off of the Sustaining Rate via a code provided in the email confirming membership\, which you can enter after clicking the Sustaining Level registration. \n*Benefactor Level: Supports NYI’s ability to offer the Subsidized Base. \n**Sustaining Level: This level reflects the actual costs to support this program. Circle of Friends members eligible for 20% discount with code. Click here to join. \n***Subsidized Base: Made possible by the generosity of Benefactor Level above and other donations to ensure participation by those requiring financial assistance. \nIf you have questions about your registration (cancellation policy\, membership discount\, email confirmation\, etc.)\, please read our FAQs. If your question is not addressed in the FAQs\, please email registration@nyimc.org. \n  URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/finding-the-way-home-to-kind-awareness-an-ims-urban-retreat/ LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Daylong Programs,IMS Urban Retreat,Open to All,Retreat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2019/10/IMS-Urban-Retreat-2.jpg END:VEVENT BEGIN:VEVENT DTSTART;TZID=America/New_York:20191116T090000 DTEND;TZID=America/New_York:20191116T170000 DTSTAMP:20260618T233316 CREATED:20190905T211626Z LAST-MODIFIED:20191023T183224Z UID:40458-1573894800-1573923600@www.nyimc.org SUMMARY:Transforming the Judgmental Mind: A NYI Weekend Retreat DESCRIPTION:Transforming the Judgmental Mind: A NYI Weekend Retreat\n \nwith Donald Rothberg\n \nSaturday\, November 16th\, 2019 | 9:00am – 5:00pm\nSunday\, November 17th\, 2019 | 9:00am – 4:00pm\n \n\n \nJudgments of a reactive nature are very strong in most of our lives and in the dominant culture we live in. They can distort our perceptions\, make relationships difficult\, and undermine our work in the world. \nIn this retreat\, we will explore such judgments (and their difference from non-reactive discernment) and how to transform them. We will cultivate mindfulness of judgments; inquiry into the deep roots of judgments; and heart practices such as lovingkindness\, forgiveness\, and compassion. We will also explore the somatic and social dimensions of judgments–how we internalize dominant views (e.g.\, of race\, gender\, etc.). \nThese tools will help us to preserve the intelligence and energy often found in judgments\, using them for discernment and compassionate action\, while working through judgments’ destructive\, automatic\, and compulsive aspects. \nThe retreat will combine silent meditation practice\, guided meditations\, short talks\, and discussion. \nDonald Rothberg will also give an evening talk on the Seven Stages of the Spiritual Journey on Friday\, November 15th from 7-9pm. Click here for more info. \nRegistration:\nPlease register at the highest level that your generosity offers.\nExplanations of levels follow below.\n \nRegistration Fees include Teacher Support\nNew York Insight Meditation Center has streamlined the registration fee levels. Members of our Circle of Friends are eligible to receive 20% off of the Sustaining Rate via a code provided in the email confirming membership\, which you can enter after clicking the Sustaining Level registration. \n*Benefactor Level: Supports NYI’s ability to offer the Subsidized Base. \n**Sustaining Level: This level reflects the actual costs to support this program. Circle of Friends members eligible for 20% discount with code. Click here to join. \n***Subsidized Base: Made possible by the generosity of Benefactor Level above and other donations to ensure participation by those requiring financial assistance.\n \nIf you have questions about your registration (cancellation policy\, membership discount\, email confirmation\, etc.)\, please read our FAQs. If your question is not addressed in the FAQs\, please email registration@nyimc.org. \nIf you are unable to pay the Subsidized Base Fee\, you can learn about volunteering to offer work exchange and letting us know how much you are able to pay for this program by emailing registration@nyimc.org. \n  URL:https://www.nyimc.org/event/transforming-the-judgmental-mind-a-nyi-weekend-retreat/ LOCATION:New York Insight Meditation Center\, 115 West 29th Street\, 12th floor\, New York\, NY\, United States CATEGORIES:Daylong Programs,Open to All,Retreat ATTACH;FMTTYPE=image/jpeg:https://www.nyimc.org/wp-content/uploads/2018/02/christopher-burns-471173-unsplash-2-e1579294318803.jpg END:VEVENT END:VCALENDAR