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December 2018
New Year’s Eve Gathering
Monday, December 31, 2018 from 8:00pm-12:30am
Join us for New Year's Eve as we come together in reflection and celebration, in compassionate community, to welcome the New Year.
January 2019
Peer Led Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Todd Anderson
Tuesday, January 1, 2018 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThis is a special Peer Led Tuesday Dharma Gathering. Find out more
SOS – Sitting on Sunday
with Lani Miller
Sunday, January 6, 2019 from 10:00am-12:00pmThese regularly scheduled mornings begin with a guided meditation, followed by standing or walking meditation. There is a Dharma talk and a question and answer period where attendees can inquire about practice. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Peter Doobinin
Tuesday, January 8, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and dialogue to address practice issues. Find out more
Insight Meditation 101: Beginners’ Course
with Lani Miller
Wednesdays, January 9th-February 13th, 2019 from 7:00pm - 9:00pmThis course will provide fundamental instruction in insight meditation. Emphasis will be on the practices of sitting and walking meditation and developing mindfulness in daily life. Find out more
The Art of Mindful Communication: Right Speech in a Post-Truth World
with Oren Jay Sofer
Friday, January 11th, 2019 from 7:00pm - 9:00pmJoin author and meditation teacher Oren Jay Sofer for this exploration of how our contemplative practice provides a foundation for bringing more compassion, clarity, and connection into our speech and relationships. Find out more
NYI Urban Weekend Retreat
with Rosemary Blake
Saturday, January 12th, 2019 from 10:00am-6:00pm Sunday, January 13th, 2019 from 10:00am-5:00pmA weekend meditation retreat for those who want to deepen their practice. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Elaine Retholtz and Lani Miller
Tuesday, January 15th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and dialogue to address practice issues. Find out more
Into the Void: The Buddha’s Teachings on Emptiness
with Jon Aaron
Thursdays, January 17th - March 21st, 2019 from 10:00am-12:00pmWhile they may seem confusing at first, the teachings on emptiness have the potential to open us to the experience and embodied wisdom of Anatta (not-self). This class will be an opportunity to explore how, as we start to live from the place of Emptiness, true freedom is experienced. Find out more
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Course
with Jon Aaron
Orientation: Thursday, January 17th, 2019 from 6:30pm-9:00pmCourse: Thursdays, January 31st – March 21st, 2019 from 6:30pm-9:00pm
MBSR has helped thousands of people decrease the effects of stress in their lives, allowing them to reduce the symptoms of both physical and psychological problems, and to live their lives with more ease, vitality, and enjoyment. Find out more
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Course
with Elaine Retholtz
Orientation: Friday, January 18th, 2019 or January 25th, 2019 from 9:30am-12:00pmCourse: Fridays, February 1st - March 22nd, 2019 from 9:30am-12:00pm
MBSR has helped thousands of people decrease the effects of stress in their lives, allowing them to reduce the symptoms of both physical and psychological problems, and to live their lives with more ease, vitality, and enjoyment. Find out more
Monthly Community Potluck
Friday, January 18th, 2019 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
All are welcome! In the warm spirit of Sangha, please join us for New York Insight’s Monthly Sangha Potluck. Please bring a vegetarian or vegan offering to add to our shared meal.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Fundamentals Course
with Elaine Retholtz or Jon Aaron
Sat, January 19th - Sat, March 23rd, 2019New York Insight now offers MBSR Fundamentals—the first step in the Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction Teacher Training Pathway. NYI teachers Jon Aaron and Elaine Retholtz are authorized by the University of Massachusetts Center for Mindfulness to offer this special MBSR teacher training in New York City. Find out more
MLK Evening – People of Color and Allies
with Karen G. Williams and Peace Twesigye
Monday, January 21st, 2019 from 7:00pm - 9:00pmJoin us for a special POC + Allies sit on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in which we remember the legacy of MLK. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Angela Dews and Janusz Welin
Tuesday, January 22nd, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and dialogue to address practice issues. Find out more
The Magnanimous Heart: Compassion and Love, Loss and Grief, Joy and Liberation
with Narayan Helen Liebenson
Friday, January 25th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmSaturday, January 26th, 2019 from 10:00am-4:00pm
Join teacher and author Narayan Helen Liebenson for a workshop on how to live from a compassionate love that guides our lives and warms whatever it shines upon. With metta and compassion as companions and allies, we will discover how our own magnanimous hearts can gently allow our inner knots to untie themselves. Find out more
Beginner’s Workshop
with Lani Miller
Sunday, January 27th, 2019 from 10:00am - 1:00pmThis comprehensive three-hour workshop will provide fundamental instruction in insight meditation. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
Lani Miller
Tuesday, January 29th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and dialogue to address practice issues. Find out more
February 2019
SOS – Sitting on Sunday
with Jon Aaron
Sunday, February 3rd, 2019 from 10:00am-12:00pmThese regularly scheduled mornings begin with a guided meditation, followed by standing or walking meditation. There is a Dharma talk and a question and answer period where attendees can inquire about practice. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Jon Aaron and Amy Selzer
Tuesday, February 5th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and dialogue to address practice issues. Find out more
Monthly Community Potluck
Friday, February 8th, 2019 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
All are welcome! In the warm spirit of Sangha, please join us for New York Insight’s Monthly Sangha Potluck. Please bring a vegetarian or vegan offering to add to our shared meal.
The Three Characteristics: The Characteristic of Impermanence
with Andrew Olendzki
Saturday, February 9th, 2019 from 10:00am-5:00pmThis daylong workshop explores the Buddhist practices and teachings on impermanence - and how they bring forth the wisdom to let go of what has just passed and open fully to what emerges next. Find out more
Love The One You’re With: Yourself
with Gary Singer
Sunday, February 10th, 2019 from 10:00am-4:00pmIn this Daylong Retreat in celebration of Valentine's Day, we will look inward to build a stronger understanding of our own hearts and minds before we turn our energy of love outwards. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Angela Dews and Brian Simmons
Tuesday, February 12th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and dialogue to address practice issues. Find out more
Deepen, Soften, Open, Ease… How to Meet What Comes Up in Practice, in Life
with Amy Gross
Wednesdays, February 13th- March 6th, 2019 | 6:30pm - 8:00pmA four-week workshop for graduates of MBSR that focuses on how to handle the challenges and discoveries that arise as we practice. We aim to transform meditating from being a task into a joy, a relief, and a homecoming. Find out more
Mindful Healing: Working with Pain & Difficulty as an Opportunity to Awaken
with Dr Paul Epstein
Saturday, February 16th, 2019 from 10:00am-4:00pmOur difficulties require our most compassionate attention and inquiry. We will explore in depth our pain and difficult challenges and learn to open and to relate to them with unconditional presence, in a way that is mindful, wise, compassionate and healing. Find out more
Day of Insight: A Daylong Meditation Retreat
with Rosemary Blake
Sunday, February 17th, 2019 from 10:00am - 5:00pmThe retreat day will be one of noble silence for those who want to deepen their practice. It will include sitting, walking, and select inspirational readings for contemplation. One-on-one meetings with the teacher will also be available. Find out more
Community Town Hall Meeting
Tuesday, February 19th, 2019 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
New York Insight staff, teachers, and board directors invite you to join us for a Town Hall Meeting to welcome our new Executive Director and share exciting news about recent developments at NYI. Most importantly, this evening, open to all, is an opportunity to share your thoughts about how NYI can support your practice and better serve as your spiritual home.
Movie Night at NY Insight: Changing Minds at Concord High School
with Susan Weiser Finley & Tracy Dennis-Tiwary
Friday, February 22nd, 2019 from 7:00pm - 9:00pmJoin us for a film night at New York Insight where we will take an in depth look at how mindfulness in schools is changing the lives of young people and creating a breath of fresh air in their lives. We will screen this short film and include a lively conversation with the film's director and a professor in the Psychology Department of Hunter College. Find out more
Who’s Afraid of Jhana? The Perplexed Buddhist’s Guide to Meditative Absorption
with Bodhipaksa
Saturday, February 23rd, 2019 from 10:00am-5:00pmOn this day-long workshop Bodhipaksa will introduce a three-stage approach to meditation that he’s developed in over the last 20 years, helping us to calm the mind, to enter deeply into a relaxed yet vibrant experience of the body and bring joy to the heart. Find out more
Awakening Together: The Power of Generous Presence
with Bart van Melik
Sunday, February 24th, 2019 from 10:00am - 5:00pmThis daylong retreat will be an opportunity to learn and to deepen the practice of Insight Dialogue, a fully engaged relational meditation practice. Insight Dialogue brings together meditative awareness, the wisdom teachings of the Buddha, and the power of relationship to support insight into the nature, source, and release of human suffering. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Leslie Booker and Lani Miller
Tuesday, February 26th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and dialogue to address practice issues. Find out more
And Now What? How Do We Bring Practice Into Our Everyday Life
with Lani Miller
Wednesdays, February 27th - March 20th, 2019 from 7:00pm - 9:00pmHow do we bring practice into our everyday life in order to deepen our awareness, moment to moment, and cultivate a more integrated daily relationship with the Dharma? And Now What? is a four-week course for those who have completed an introductory course in Insight or Mindfulness meditation. Find out more
March 2019
SOS – Sitting on Sunday
with Angela Dews
Sunday, March 3,2019 from 10:00am-12:00pmThese regularly scheduled mornings begin with a guided meditation, followed by standing or walking meditation. There is a Dharma talk and a question and answer period where attendees can inquire about practice. Find out more
Event Canceled: Walking Each Other Home: Practices for a More Meaningful Life
with Mirabai Bush
Sunday, March 3rd, 2019 from 10:00am - 5:00pmJoin us for this Daylong Retreat to learn how meditation and mindfulness and can help you on the one journey we all take, our own personal journey through life to the common end in death. The day will be a mix of talks, meditation and practices with being present with life as it is. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Gary Singer and Amy Selzer
Tuesday, March 5th, 2019 from 7pm-9pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and dialogue to address practice issues. Find out more
Compulsive Thinking, Concentration & Equanimity
with Matthew Brensilver
Friday, March 8th, 2019 from 7:00pm - 9:00pmThis evening will explore the process through which the mind comes to rest and how concentration and equanimity reinforce each other. We will cultivate a deeper understanding of ourselves and make space for the heart to respond with joy and compassion. Find out more
Vast View, Fine Attention
with Martin Aylward
Saturday, March 9th, 2019 from 10:00am - 5:00pmExplore how we might we bring both a vast view and a fine attention to both our inner practices, and in response to the ecological, political and social crises in which we currently find ourselves. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Bart van Melik and Jon Aaron
Tuesday, March 12th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and dialogue to address practice issues. Find out more
Monthly Community Potluck
Friday, March 15th, 2019 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
All are welcome! In the warm spirit of Sangha, please join us for New York Insight’s Monthly Sangha Potluck. Please bring a vegetarian or vegan offering to add to our shared meal.
The Three Characteristics: The Characteristic of Suffering
with Andrew Olendzki
Saturday, March 16th, 2019 from 10:00am-5:00pmThis daylong workshop explores the Buddhist practices and teachings on suffering and how they hold the promise of more profound well-being than the simple escape from pain or difficulty. Find out more
The Three Gems
with Bart van Melik
Sunday, March 17th, 2019 from 10:00am to 4:00pmHow can we accept more fully the pleasure and pain, fear and ease, sadness and joy that life brings us? One possible answer is to take refuge in the power of wakefulness, in the Buddha’s teachings and in the community dedicated to harmony and awareness. Find out more
AWARE: The Science and Practice of Presence
with Daniel J. Siegel, M.D.
Monday, March 18th, 2019 from 7:00pm – 9:00pmat Middle Collegiate Church
Come join Daniel Siegel in this exploration of well-being in our lives! We’ll dive deeply into the nature of presence, and how learning a reflective practice can build the mental skills of focused attention, open awareness, and kind intention that cultivate important aspects of social, psychological, and physiological flourishing. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Angela Dews and Wildecy de FátimaJury
Tuesday, March 19th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and dialogue to address practice issues. Find out more
Day of Insight: A Daylong Meditation Retreat
with Rosemary Blake and Nancy Glimm
Sunday, March 24th, 2019 from 10:00am - 5:00pmThe retreat day will be one of noble silence for those who want to deepen their practice. It will include sitting, walking, and select inspirational readings for contemplation. One-on-one meetings with the teacher will also be available. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Elaine Retholtz and Janusz Welin
Tuesday, March 26th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and dialogue to address practice issues. Find out more
Event Volunteer Training
Friday, March 29th, 2019 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The center needs you to help prepare the space and welcome participants. As a volunteer, you’ll learn more about New York Insight and become an active member of the Sangha.
The First Buddhist Women
with Tracy Cochran and Wendy Garling
Saturday, March 30th, 2019 from 10:00am-5:00pmThis daylong retreat will share little-known stories of the first Buddhist women. They offer a more engaged, emotionally alive and gender-balanced Buddhism, filling gaps we have sensed but haven’t named. Find out more
Brightening the Mind
with Peter Doobinin
Sunday March 31st, 2019 from 10:00am to 5:00pmWe brighten the mind by cultivating the heart quality of appreciative joy. In this daylong retreat, we'll learn to develop appreciative joy in meditation and in daily life. Find out more
April 2019
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Booker Leslie and Gary Singer
Tuesday, April 2nd, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and dialogue to address practice issues. Find out more
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Course
with Jon Aaron
Orientation: Thursday, April 4th, 2019 from 6:30pm-9:00pmCourse: Thursdays, April 11th – June 6th, 2019 from 6:30pm-9:00pm
MBSR has helped thousands of people decrease the effects of stress in their lives, allowing them to reduce the symptoms of both physical and psychological problems, and to live their lives with more ease, vitality, and enjoyment. Find out more
SOS – Sitting on Sunday
with Jon Aaron
Sunday, April 7th, 2019 from 10:00am-12:00pmThese regularly scheduled mornings begin with a guided meditation, followed by standing or walking meditation. There is a Dharma talk and a question and answer period where attendees can inquire about practice. Find out more
Insight Meditation 101: Six-Week Beginners’ Course
with Elaine Retholtz
Mondays, April 8th - May 20th, 2019 from 9:30am – 11:30amThis course will provide fundamental instruction in insight meditation. Emphasis is placed on the practices of sitting and walking meditation and developing mindfulness in daily life. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Bart van Melik and Angela Dews
Tuesday, April 9th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and dialogue to address practice issues. Find out more
Monthly Community Potluck
Friday, April 12th, 2019 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
All are welcome! In the warm spirit of Sangha, please join us for New York Insight’s Monthly Sangha Potluck. Please bring a vegetarian or vegan offering to add to our shared meal.
The Three Characteristics: The Characteristic of Non-Self
with Andrew Olendzki
Saturday, April 13th, 2019 from 10:00am-5:00pmThis daylong workshop explores the Buddhist practices and teachings on non-self and how the careful observation of moment-to-moment experience in the mind and body, and has the potential of changing everything. Find out more
Neuroplasticity: The Neuroscience of Mindfulness Meditation
with Dr. Paul Epstein
Sunday, April 14th, 2019 from 10am-4pmMindful awareness brings the choice of relating to experience with wisdom and compassion where practitioners train the mind and thus change the brain. Join us for this Daylong Program with Dr. Paul Epstein who will share recent scientific finding that prove that meditation and mindfulness can actually change the brain. Find out more
Now Online: Queens Sangha
These sittings provide an opportunity for Sangha members in Queens to meet for meditation, a Dharma talk, and discussion.
Find out moreTuesday Dharma Gathering
with Jon Aaron and Brian Simmons
Tuesday, April 16th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and dialogue to address practice issues. Find out more
Mindfulness, Compassionate Action, and the Wisdom of Emptiness Course
with Jon Aaron
Thursdays, April 18th - May 23rd 2019 from 10:00am - 12:00pmThis class will explore the Bodhisattva ideal - how compassionate action arises in us, when is it blocked, and how we bring our practice and wisdom into the world. Find out more
Mindfulness, Compassion and the Wisdom of Emptiness
with Jon Aaron
Saturday, April 20th, 2019 from 10:00am - 5:00pmThis daylong program will present the Buddha’s teachings on compassion and emptiness and through stillness and relational practice, we will tap into the potential which is present in all of us. Find out more
Postponed: The Island of Sangha
with Angela Dews and nakawe cuebas
Sunday, April 21st, 2019 from 10:00am - 5:00pmDue to unforeseen circumstances, this program has been postponed and will be re-scheduled at a future date. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Lani Miller and Amy Selzer
Tuesday, April 23rd, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and dialogue to address practice issues. Find out more
Faith: A Buddhist Perspective
with Sharon Salzberg and Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel
Friday, April 26th, 2019 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm Saturday, April 27th, 2019 from 10:00am - 5:00pmIn this weekend program, we will explore a different sense of faith. We will discuss how it can connect us to a deeper place of strength within us and to a bigger picture of life. This type of faith increases confidence, openness, and our ability to recognize something outside of our immediate circumstances as describing who we are. Find out more
Loving Kindness Meditation
with Gary Singer
Sunday, April 28th, 2019 from 10:00am - 5:00pmJoin us for this daylong retreat where we will cultivate our natural capacity for an open and loving heart towards ourselves and all other beings. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Booker Leslie and Janusz Welin
Tuesday, April 30th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and dialogue to address practice issues. Find out more
May 2019
CLIMATE CRISIS: What can we do together? An NYI Community Meeting
Wednesday, May 1st, 2019 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm
Please join NYI president Tom Carling, teacher Sebene Selassie, and Extinction Rebellion leader Bill Beckler, for an evening of meditation, presentations, and discussion as we explore your ideas and consider how NYI can best support our individual and collective practices in the midst of this new reality.
SOS – Sitting on Sunday
with Angela Dews
Sunday, May 5, 2019 from 10:00am-12:00pmThese regularly scheduled mornings begin with a guided meditation, followed by standing or walking meditation. There is a Dharma talk and a question and answer period where attendees can inquire about practice. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Lani Miller and Brian Simmons
Tuesday, May 7th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and dialogue to address practice issues. Find out more
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Course
with Elaine Retholtz
Fridays, May 10th - June 28th, 2019 from 9:30am-12pmMBSR has helped thousands of people decrease the effects of stress in their lives, allowing them to reduce the symptoms of both physical and psychological problems, and to live their lives with more ease, vitality, and enjoyment. Find out more
Race, Unconscious Bias & Mindfulness
with Sebene Selassie
Friday, May 10th, 2019 from 7:00pm - 9:00pmDuring this evening we will explore how mindfulness and the teachings of Buddhism can help us bring awareness and clarity to the constructs & biases around race that exist in society and within each of us (either as external racism or as internalized oppression), so that we can live with more love, wisdom and compassion. Find out more
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Alumni Daylong
with Jon Aaron
Saturday, May 11th, 2019 from 9:30am – 5:00pmJoin us for a daylong program to practice with other MBSR alumni and those currently taking the course. You will have a day to focus on mindfulness, what it looks in your life now, and build some momentum to continue these practices for time to come. Find out more
CANCELLED: A Celebration of Mother Earth
with Elizabeth J. Coleman
Sunday, May 12th, 2019 from 1:00pm - 4:00pmJoin Elizabeth J. Coleman, a poet, public interest attorney, environmental activist, and teacher of mindfulness for a day of celebration reading poems from her new book, HERE: Poems for the Planet, an international contemporary poetry anthology for our planet. Readings will be interspersed with guided meditations and discussion of mindful activism. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Brian Simmons and Gary Singer
Tuesday, May 14th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and dialogue to address practice issues. Find out more
Monthly Community Potluck
Friday, May 17th, 2019 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
All are welcome! In the warm spirit of Sangha, please join us for New York Insight’s Monthly Sangha Potluck. Please bring a vegetarian or vegan offering to add to our shared meal.
Awakening to the Climate Emergency: A Wesak Observance
Saturday, May 18th, 2019 from 11:30am-5:00pm
In connection with the Call to Declare Climate Emergency and timed with Wesak, the annual observance of the Buddha’s Awakening, we invite you to come together as a sangha for a live-stream webinar featuring teachers such as Kittisaro and Thanissara followed by a community potluck.
Day of Insight: A Daylong Meditation Retreat
with Rosemary Blake and Nancy Glimm
Sunday, May 19th, 2019 from 10:00am - 5:00pmThe retreat day will be one of noble silence for those who want to deepen their practice. It will include sitting, walking, and select inspirational readings for contemplation. One-on-one meetings with the teacher will also be available. Find out more
People of Color & Insight Out LGBTQI Sangha
with Lama Rod Owens
Monday, May 20th, 2019, 7-9pmThis sitting group provides instruction in insight meditation and fosters mutual support and understanding among the growing community of people of color who find nourishment and inspiration in the practice of meditation. Lama Rod Owens will be the guest teacher for this evening. Members of POC Sangha and Insight Out LGBTQI Sangha are invited to attend. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Angela Dews and Jon Aaron
Tuesday, May 21st, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and dialogue to address practice issues. Find out more
Finding Ourselves and Losing Ourselves
with Dr. Stephen Fulder
Friday, May 24th, 2019 from 6:30pm to 9:00pmAs we move out of automatic living and start to question and explore who or what we are, we open a Pandora's Box and our life can get dramatically more deep and interesting, and sometimes more disturbing. We find ourselves in a world of paradox, mystery, and yet unimagined freedom. Find out more
Equanimity: Dancing with the Unpredictability of Life
with Dr. Stephen Fulder
Saturday, May 25th, 2019 | 10:00am to 4:30pmIn this daylong program, we will examine equanimity, how to recognize and appreciate it, and how it can be developed. We will also explore how we can avoid getting upset and overwhelmed by circumstances, such as conflict, injustice, and suffering. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Elaine Retholtz and Janusz Welin
Tuesday, May 28th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and dialogue to address practice issues. Find out more
Spiritual Bypassing: When We Do Not Want to Look Honestly
with Bhante Sukhacitto
Friday, May 31st, 2019 from 7:00pm to 9:00pmJoin Theravadan monk Bhante Sukhacitto for an evening exploring how can we use meditation practice to integrate meditation and insight more fully into our lives, instead of using it as a way to escape our problems and challenges in order to experience quiet and peace. Find out more
June 2019
The Great Potential of Change
with Bhante Sukhacitto and Bart van Melik
Sunday, June 2nd, 2019 from 10:00am to 5:00pmSupported by kind awareness, wisdom, and community we’ll explore the potential and difficulty of changes in our lives. In this retreat we will introduce the six meditative guidelines of Insight Dialogue: Pause, Relax, Open, Attune to Emergence, Listen Deeply, and Speak the Truth. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Brian Simmons and Elaine Retholtz
Tuesday, June 4th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and dialogue to address practice issues. Find out more
Insight OUT Refuge: LGBTQI Sangha
June 5th, 2019 from 6:30pm-8:30pm
Come join us for meditation and discussion to meet and socialize with other LGBTQI practitioners at New York Insight.
The Healing Power Of Refuge
with Lani Miller and Harpist Pamela Bruce
Friday, June 7th, 2019 from 7:00pm - 9:00pmOn this evening we will explore both the theme and experience of refuge. In these challenging times, remembering that finding and taking refuge is really possible can offer us comfort, support, and strength in our lives. Find out more
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Alumni Daylong
with Elaine Retholtz
Saturday, June 8th, 2019 from 9:30am – 5:00pmThis MBSR Daylong is for MBSR alumni, and those currently taking the course, to have a day to focus on mindfulness, what it looks in your life now, and build some momentum to continue these practices for time to come. Find out more
How Mindfulness Meditation Leads to Insight
with Jon Aaron
Sunday, June 9th, 2019 from 10:00am - 5:00pmIn this Daylong, we will explore the concept of meditation, how it leads to insight and what concepts support us in our meditation practice. This program is open to meditators of all levels. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Amy Selzer and Gary Singer
Tuesday, June 11th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and dialogue to address practice issues. Find out more
Insight Meditation 101: Six-Week Beginners’ Course
With Lani Miller
Wednesdays, June 12th - July 24th, 2019 from 7:00pm - 9:00pmThis course will provide fundamental instruction in insight meditation. Emphasis is placed on the practices of sitting and walking meditation and developing mindfulness in daily life. Find out more
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Course
with Jon Aaron
Orientation: Thursday, June 13th, 2019 from 6:30-9:00pmCourse: Thursdays, June 20th - August 15th from 6:30-9:00pm
MBSR has helped thousands of people decrease the effects of stress in their lives, allowing them to reduce the symptoms of both physical and psychological problems, and to live their lives with more ease, vitality, and enjoyment. Find out more
Birding and Nature Meditation at Central Park
with Lin Gordon and Stephen Roylance
Saturday, June 15th, 2019 from 8:15am-10:30amJoin nature meditation teacher, Lin Gordon, and science teacher, Stephen Roylance, in taking an early morning walk through Central Park, where we will listen to the sounds within and without. Find out more
Day of Mindfulness Meditation
with Rosemary Blake and Bart van Melik
Saturday, June 15th, 2019 from 10:00am - 5:00pmThe retreat day will be one of noble silence for those who want to deepen their practice. It will include sitting, walking, and select inspirational readings for contemplation. One-on-one meetings with the teacher will also be available. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Angela Dews and Lani Miller
Tuesday, June 18th, 2019 from 7pm-9pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and dialogue to address practice issues. Find out more
Monthly Community Potluck
Friday, June 21st, 2019 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
All are welcome! In the warm spirit of Sangha, please join us for New York Insight’s Monthly Sangha Potluck. Please bring a vegetarian or vegan offering to add to our shared meal.
Mindful Writing Workshop
with Tracy Cochran
Saturday, June 22nd, 2019 from 10:00am - 4:00pmJoin us as we combine mindfulness meditation with short writing exercises geared toward personal reflection, discovering our ways of being heroic, including relaxing and letting go. Find out more
Aging As a Spiritual Practice Daylong Retreat
with Rosemary Blake, Amy Selzer, and Nancy Glimm
Sunday, June 23rd, 2019 from 10:00am-5:00pmJoin us for a day exploring aging as a spiritual practice through direct meditation practice, Dharma offerings from the three teachers, open discussions as well as dyad and triad work among participants. Find out more
Still, in the City: A Circle of Friends Member Event
Monday, June 24th, 2019 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Please join us for a special evening free to members and those signing up to be members. Still, in the City: Creating Peace of Mind in the Midst of Urban Chaos, is a collection of stories and essays about taking practice off the cushion and into our days, our homes, offices, the park, the streets. This is the fierce practice of Urban Buddhism which makes the practice of Buddhism real.
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Jon Aaron and Brian Simmons
Tuesday, June 25th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and dialogue to address practice issues. Find out more
The Way of Effortless Mindfulness Book Talk
with Loch Kelly
Friday, June 28th, 2019 from 7:00pm – 9:00pmIn this evening discussion and book talk for his new book, The Way of Effortless Mindfulness, Loch Kelly teaches how you can “unhook” awareness from chattering thoughts, and access a peaceful mind and a naturally embodied wakefulness. Find out more
The Way of Effortless Mindfulness Daylong Retreat
with Loch Kelly
Saturday, June 29th, 2019 from 10:00am – 5:00pmIn this daylong retreat we will learn to intentionally shift into awake awareness, which is already calm, intelligent, and able to effortlessly focus. Effortless mindfulness helps us shift from a self-centered identity to an empty, yet open-hearted, way of seeing and being. Find out more
Beginner’s Workshop
with Lani Miller
Sunday, June 30th, 2019 from 10:00am-1:00pmThis comprehensive three-hour workshop will provide fundamental instruction in insight meditation. Emphasis is placed on the practices of sitting and walking meditation and developing mindfulness in daily life. Find out more
July 2019
Launch of the Sacred Earth Sangha
with Jon Aaron
Monday, July 8th, 2019 from 7:00pm – 9:00pmNYI is relaunching the Eco Sangha with monthly evening gatherings co-led by rotating NYI teachers, Sebene Selassie, Lin Gordon, and Jon Aaron. This first meeting will be led by Jon Aaron. We invite all of our Dharma friends to come together as a community and create a this new sangha around deep practice and conscious engagement of the challenges of this global emergency. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Angela Dews and Gary Singer
Tuesday, July 9th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and dialogue to address practice issues. Find out more
Insight Meditation 101: Six-Week Beginners’ Course
with Jon Aaron
Wednesdays, July 10th - August 14th, 2019 from 10:00am - 12:00pmThis course provides fundamental instruction in insight meditation. Emphasis is placed on the practices of sitting and walking meditation and developing mindfulness in daily life. Find out more
Monthly Community Potluck
Friday, July 12th, 2019 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
All are welcome! In the warm spirit of Sangha, please join us for New York Insight’s Monthly Sangha Potluck. Please bring a vegetarian or vegan offering to add to our shared meal.
Summer Meditative Hike to Hook Mountain
with Lin Gordon
Saturday, July 13th 2019 from 8:15am - 3:00pmEnjoy a summer day in the peaceful beauty of the Hudson Valley with a meditative hike to connect with nature and ourselves. We’ll integrate sitting and walking nature meditation throughout the hike. Find out more
Cultivating the Five Spiritual Powers – A POC & Allies Daylong
with nakawe cuebas and Wildecy de Fátima Jury
Sunday, July 14th, 2019 from 10:00am - 5:00pmIn this daylong program for People of Color (POC) and allies, we will be exploring how the Buddha's Five Spiritual Faculties can be used to work with the Five Mental Hindrances in our everyday world. We will reflect as a group on how to free ourselves from these Hindrances and how to empower ourselves with the Five Spiritual Faculties. Find out more
Obstacles to Practice: Exploring the Five Hindrances
with Elaine Retholtz
July 15th - August 12th, 2019 from 9:30am - 11:30amAs we practice meditation, we often experience a range of difficult emotions or mental obstacles. This course will offer an opportunity to explore how to practice with and understand these energies in our formal meditation practice as well as in our daily lives so that they can be skillfully abandoned. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Brian Simmons and Amy Selzer
Tuesday, July 16th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and dialogue to address practice issues. Find out more
Event Volunteer Training
Friday, July 19th, 2019 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The center needs you to help prepare the space and welcome participants. As a volunteer, you’ll learn more about New York Insight and become an active member of the Sangha.
Day of Mindfulness Meditation
with Rosemary Blake and Angela Dews
Saturday, July 20th, 2019 from 10:00am - 5:00pmThe retreat day will be one of noble silence for those who want to deepen their practice. It will include sitting, walking, and select inspirational readings for contemplation. One-on-one meetings with the teacher will also be available. Find out more
Hungry Ghosts & Angry Demons: Addressing the Roots of Addictive Behaviors
with Josh Korda & Kathy Cherry
Sunday, July 21st, 2019 from 10:00am to 4:00pmIn this daylong event we'll discuss the mental processes and early relational wounds underlying maladaptive, compulsive tendencies that are difficult to alleviate. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Peter Doobinin
Tuesday, July 23rd, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and dialogue to address practice issues. Find out more
Mindfulness of Thinking
with Peter Doobinin
Saturday, July 27th, 2019 from 10:00am to 5:00pmIn this daylong retreat, we'll explore how we can use the practices of mindfulness of mind in our meditation practice and in our lives in in order to find a greater happiness. Find out more
When Thoughts Scream: Transforming Inner Critics and Intrusive Mindstates
with Ralph De La Rosa, LCSW
Sunday, July 28th, 2019 from 10:00am to 5:00pmDrawing from Tibetan Buddhism, neuroscience, the “parts work” of Internal Family Systems, Cognitive-Behavior Therapy, and evolutionary psychology, this daylong retreat will give you a three-step method for engaging and healing from our counter productive inner voices. Find out more
Spiritual Bypass and the War on Emotion
with Dave Smith
Monday, July 29th, 2019 from 7:00pm - 9:00pmIn this evening talk visiting teacher Dave Smith will discuss spiritual bypassing and how our practice can be used to understand and heal emotional suffering. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Jon Aaron and Elaine Retholtz
Tuesday, July 30th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and dialogue to address practice issues. Find out more
Compassion Cultivation Training (CCT) Course
with Jane Chun
Wednesdays, July 31st - September 25th, 2019 from 6:30pm - 8:30pmCompassion Cultivation Training (CCT) is an 8 Week Course developed at Stanford University to uncover the capacity of individuals to move through life and its challenges with a steadier mind and heart, from a place of greater awareness, connection, and inner strength. Find out more
August 2019
Monthly Community Potluck
Friday, August 2nd, 2019 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
All are welcome! In the warm spirit of Sangha, please join us for New York Insight’s Monthly Sangha Potluck. Please bring a vegetarian or vegan offering to add to our shared meal.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Alumni Daylong
with Jon Aaron
Saturday, August 3rd, 2019 from 9:30am – 5:00pmThis MBSR Daylong is for MBSR alumni, and those currently taking the course, to have a day to focus on mindfulness, what it looks in your life now, and build some momentum to continue these practices for time to come. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Lani Miller and Jon Aaron
Tuesday, August 6th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and dialogue to address practice issues. Find out more
Cultivating a Heart of Gold
with Venerable Pannavati
Friday, August 9th, 2019 | 7:00pm - 9:00pmSaturday, August 10th, 2019 | 10:00am - 5:00pm
Join visiting teacher Ven Pannavati for a daylong program of renewal to move beyond mindfulness, contemplating key passages in the Buddhist suttas that awaken us to the necessity of cultivating joy and compassion. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
Angela Dews and Jon Aaron
Tuesday, August 13th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and dialogue to address practice issues. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Amy Selzer and Lani Miller
Tuesday, August 20th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and dialogue to address practice issues. Find out more
That’s Life! Navigating Major Life Changes with Confidence and Clarity
with Brian Simmons
Sunday, August 25th, 2019 from 10:00am to 5:00pmOften we fear the unknown of change. But it is possible transform our doubts and fear into courage and ease. This daylong program will provide you with effective skills to reframe and navigate the emotional trauma of major life changes and transitions with a sense of equanimity and purpose. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Brian Simmons and Janusz Welin
Tuesday, August 27th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and dialogue to address practice issues. Find out more
Setting Things in Motion: Cultivating Kind Intentions
with Karen G. Williams and Rae Houseman
Saturday, August 31st, 2019 from 10:00am to 5:00pmOur thoughts, emotions, and mind-states are constantly in flux and come from specific causes. This doesn’t mean that we don’t take responsibility. In this daylong we will explore the impact of our motivations and how to practice with intentions. We will take a deep dive into what it is to bring kind intentions to our practice and lives. Find out more
September 2019
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Gary Singer and Janusz Welin
Tuesday, September 3rd, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, hear a Dharma talk and discuss practice. Find out more
Right Action in the Anthropocene: A Buddhist Response to Global Warming
with Bhikkhu Bodhi and Guests
Friday, September 6th, 2019 from 7pm - 9pmSaturday, September 7th, 2019 from 10am - 5pm
Join us for this important event as we explore the causes and conditions that have brought us to the climate crisis, the dukkha of extinction and human suffering, and the solutions that we can bring to bear in this critical time of our world. Find out more
Wisdom, Love and Presence: Awakening the Three Centers of Head, Heart and Belly
with Martin Aylward
Sunday, September 8th, 2019 from 10:00am - 5:00pmJoin visiting teacher Martin Aylward for a day of teachings and practices for activating and exploring the 3 principal centers of experience: the Belly centre of embodiment, the Heart centre of love, and the Head centre of intuition and wisdom. Find out more
The Power of Forgiveness
with Elaine Retholtz
Mondays, September 9th-23rd, 2019 from 9:30am - 11:30amJoin us for a 3-week course examining forgiveness and how it can allow us to come more fully into our hearts and be a catalyst that transforms bitterness, anger, and grief into compassion and lovingkindness. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Angela Dews and Lani Miller
Tuesday, September 10th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, hear a Dharma talk and discuss practice. Find out more
Mindfulness for Caregivers: An Introduction
with Joan Griffiths Vega
Thursday, September 12th, 2019 from 1:30pm - 3:30pmThis program is an introduction to the "Mindfulness for Caregivers" course, and offers a set of teachings to help us learn how to reduce daily stress and increase stamina, vitality and well-being in our caregiving relationships. Find out more
Monthly Community Potluck
Friday, September 13th, 2019 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm
All are welcome! In the warm spirit of Sangha, please join us for New York Insight’s Monthly Sangha Potluck. Please bring a vegetarian or vegan offering to add to our shared meal.
Beginner’s Workshop
with Lani Miller
Saturday, September 14th, 2019 from 10:00am - 1:00pmThis comprehensive three-hour workshop will provide fundamental instruction in insight meditation. Emphasis is placed on the practices of sitting and walking meditation and developing mindfulness in daily life. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Janusz Welin and Amy Selzer
Tuesday, September 17th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, hear a Dharma talk and discuss practice. Find out more
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Course
with Jon Aaron
Orientation: Thursday, Sept 19th, 2019 from 6:30pm-9:00pmCourse: Thursdays, October 3rd - November 21st, 2019 from 6:30pm - 9:00pm
MBSR has helped thousands of people decrease the effects of stress in their lives, allowing them to reduce the symptoms of both physical and psychological problems, and to live their lives with more ease, vitality, and enjoyment. Find out more
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Course
with Elaine Retholtz
Orientation: Friday, September 20th, 2019 from 9:30am -12:00pmCourse: Fridays, October 4th - November 22nd, 2019 from 9:30am - 12:00pm
MBSR has helped thousands of people decrease the effects of stress in their lives, allowing them to reduce the symptoms of both physical and psychological problems, and to live their lives with more ease, vitality, and enjoyment. Find out more
Mindfulness & Trauma: Healing Our Wounds with Wisdom and Compassion
with Dr. Paul Epstein
Sunday, September 22nd, 2019 from 10:00am - 5:00pmMost of us have experienced some form of trauma in our lives, to greater or lesser degrees. What is unprocessed can, and does, show up in our bodies, minds, hearts and spirit in our daily lives and in our meditation practice. In this retreat, we'll explore the pain and suffering that arises from unresolved, unprocessed trauma. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Karen Williams and Angela Dews
Tuesday, September 24th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, hear a Dharma talk and discuss practice Find out more
The True Promise of Mindfulness
with Mark Coleman
Wednesday, September 25th, 2019 from 7:00pm - 9:00pmIn this evening talk, Mark will lead brief mediations and explore the aspects of his new book From Suffering to Peace – The True Promise of Mindfulness to help practitioners, of all kinds, access and benefit from the "true promise of mindfulness". Find out more
The Way of Effortless Mindfulness
with Loch Kelly
Friday, September 27th, 2019 from 7:00pm – 9:00pmThis evening of meditation and book signing is based on Loch Kelly’s new book, The Way of Effortless Mindfulness. Meditation is often taught in two stages. The first is deliberate mindfulness, which includes one-pointed focus and nonjudgmentally observing the changing contents of our mind and body. The second practice is called effortless mindfulness, not because no initial effort is made, but because of the discovery of an awareness that is already awake and able to focus effortlessly. Find out more
Shifting From Head To Heart-Mind
with Loch Kelly
Saturday, September 28th, 2019 from 10:00am - 5:00pmHaving experienced some of the initial benefits of mindfulness, is it now possible to awaken to the deep sense of well-being, creativity, and unconditional love that is our true nature? In this daylong retreat, you will learn contemporary versions of effortless mindfulness that help you live from your heart-mind. Find out more
Day of Mindfulness Meditation: Spiritual Friendship
with Bart van Melik and Rosemary Blake
Sunday, September 29th, 2019 from 10:00am - 5:00pmThe Buddha often emphasized the importance of friends and said that friendship is a prerequisite for awakening. On this day of silence we’ll reflect on this ancient teaching and investigate how friendship can support us in cultivating a kind heart in this challenging world. Find out more
Insight and Resilience in Times of Change
with Oren Jay Sofer
Monday, September 30th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmJoin author and meditation teacher Oren Jay Sofer for this evening of practice, contemplation, and reflection on how can our spiritual practice be a source of healing and guidance in troubled times. Find out more
October 2019
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Jon Aaron and Janusz Welin
Tuesday, October 1st, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, hear a Dharma talk and discuss practice. Find out more
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Course
with Jon Aaron and Savanna Jo (Upayadhi) Luraschi
Orientation: Wednesday, October 2nd, 2019 from 6:30pm-9:00pmCourse: Wednesdays, October 16th - December 4th, 2019 from 6:30pm-9:00pm
MBSR has helped thousands of people decrease the effects of stress in their lives, allowing them to reduce the symptoms of both physical and psychological problems, and to live their lives with more ease, vitality, and enjoyment. Find out more
Mindfulness, Insight & Compassion: Three Qualities of a Fully Engaged Life
with Jon Aaron
Thursdays, October 3rd - November 21st, 2019 from 10:00am - 12:00pmThis 8-week class will explore the three essential aspects of practice, mindfulness, insight and compassion, and how they infuse every factor of the Buddhist path. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Bart van Melik and Janusz Welin
Tuesday, October 8th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, hear a Dharma talk and discuss practice. Find out more
Yom Kippur: A Day of Silence and Reflection
with Jon Aaron, Elaine Retholtz and Sandra Weinberg
Wednesday, October 9th, 2019 from 10:00am - 7:00pmYom Kippur is the Jewish Day of Atonement, a day when, as a community, Jews are asked to reflect on their actions of the past year and to ask for atonement for any actions that were unskillful. In support of this day, NYI hosts a day of silence and reflection. Find out more
Cultivating Awareness + Wisdom
with Alexis Santos
Friday, October 11th, 2019 from 7:00pm - 9:00pmAwareness and wisdom are qualities of mind that together provide the ingredients for clear seeing and compassion to arise. This evening of meditation and discussion will explore how to cultivate these essential qualities. Find out more
When Awareness Becomes Natural: An IMS Urban Retreat
with Alexis Santos and Susa Talan
Saturday, October 12th, 2019 from 9:00am - 6:00pmSunday, October 13th, 2019 from 9:00am - 4:00pm
Through relaxing the body and mind, we can come to understand the effortless nature of being mindful. Join us for this first IMS Urban Retreat at New York Insight to learn how natural awareness leads to the blossoming of wisdom and compassion. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Elaine Retholtz and Amy Selzer
Tuesday, October 15th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, hear a Dharma talk and discuss practice. Find out more
Merging Disciplines: Meditation and Psychotherapy
with Mark Epstein, MD
Wednesday, October 16th, 2019 from 7:00pm - 9:00pmJoin acclaimed psychiatrist and author Mark Epstein for a discussion about the relationship of Buddhism and psychotherapy. Find out more
Monthly Community Potluck
Friday, October 18th, 2019 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm
In the warm spirit of community, please join us for New York Insight’s Monthly Sangha Potluck.
Freeing Ourselves from Mental Slavery With the Power of the Breath
with Vimalasara Valerie Mason-John
Saturday, October 19th, 2019 from 10:00am to 5:00pmFreeing our minds and transformation of any situation must come from our own personal work. Join us for a daylong program exploring the power of the breath and the challenging task of coming home to the body. Find out more
Meditative Hike to Hook Mountain
with Lin Gordon
Sunday, October 20th, 2019 from 8:15am - 3:00pmEnjoy a Fall day in the peaceful beauty of the Hudson Valley with a meditative hike to connect with nature and ourselves. We’ll integrate sitting and walking nature meditation throughout the hike. Find out more
Anxiety: It’s Not All In Your Mind
with Jill Satterfield
Sunday, October 20th, 2019 from 10:00am to 5:00pmThe seeds of anxiety originate from a variety of sources: repeated trauma, illness, chronic pain, hormonal imbalance, a mind caught in fear of the unknown future. By developing mindfulness, we cultivate internal awareness to address anxiety before it spreads, give kind attention to our bodies, and learn to recognize the progression of thoughts and emotions that arise prior to anxiety taking hold. Find out more
Cultivating Lovingkindness as an Insight Practice
with Elaine Retholtz
Mondays, October 21st - November 18th, 2019 from 9:30am - 11:30amJoin New York Insight teacher Elaine Retholtz for a five week course on cultivating Lovingkindness and the other Brahma Viharas: Compassion, Empathetic Joy, and Equanimity. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Lani Miller and Gary Singer
Tuesday, October 22nd, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, hear a Dharma talk and discuss practice. Find out more
An Introduction to Mindfulness and Meditation
with Brian Simmons
Wednesdays, October 23rd - November 20th, 2019 from 7:00pm - 9:00pmThis 5-week course is designed to provide a clear and practical path for people wanting to experience the profound benefits of mindfulness meditation both on and off the cushion. Ancient techniques and teachings of Buddhist meditation will be made abundantly practical and relevant for modern city dwellers in the 21st century. Find out more
Mindful Eating for Self-Care
with Laurence Magro
Saturday, October 26th, 2019 from 10:00am to 4:00pmDo you eat when you are stressed out, bored or sad? Have you tried to eat more healthfully but just can’t seem to stick with it? Join Laurence Magro, psychotherapist and certified mindfulness educator on an exploration of habits of mind and heart around food and eating. Find out more
Mindful Healing: Working with Pain & Difficulty
with Jon Aaron
Sunday, October 27th, 2019 from 10:00am - 5:00pmThe Buddha taught of suffering and the end of suffering but for those with physical pain, particularly chronic physical pain, this end of suffering seems like it might never happen. This day of practice will focus on physical pain and how mindfulness practice and some specific Buddhist teachings can open up a pathway to freedom through our pain. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Elaine Retholtz and Gary Singer
Tuesday, October 29th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, hear a Dharma talk and discuss practice. Find out more
November 2019
Exploring Peace in Our Hearts
with Nina Wise
Friday, November 1st, 2019 from 7:00pm to 9:00pmDuring these troubled times when we are witnessing so much polarization, fear and hatred in our world, this is a time to come together to experience the peace that lies at the heart of our being. Find out more
Citta: A Union of the Heart, Mind, and Body
with Leslie Booker
Saturday, November 2nd, 2019 from 10:00am - 5:00pmIn this daylong retreat, we'll unpack the mysteries of Buddha's Third Foundation of Mindfulness by moving through the body, feeling tones, and how we can use it to gain freedom from the turbulence of unexamined emotional experiences. Find out more
Joyful Awakening Through Creative Self-Expression
with Nina Wise
Sunday, November 3rd, 2019 from 10:00am to 4:30pmContemplative practices and expressive practices enhance one another; in concert they quiet the mind, calm the heart, give rise to insight and happiness, and release robust creative self-expression. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Amy Selzer and Jon Aaron
Tuesday, November 5th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, hear a Dharma talk and discuss practice. Find out more
Cancelled – Loving Kindness Meditation
with Gary Singer
Saturday, November 9th, 2019 from 10:00am – 5:00pmDue to extenuating circumstances, this program has been cancelled and will be rescheduled at a future date. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Lani Miller and Janusz Welin
Tuesday, November 12th, 2019 from 7pm-9pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, hear a Dharma talk and discuss practice. Find out more
Seven Stages of the Spiritual Journey
with Donald Rothberg
Friday November 15th, 2019 from 7:00pm - 9:00pmIn this evening talk, we will examine the seven stages of the spiritual journey, starting with taking life for granted, being caught up in habitual and conditioned mind and behavior, and ending with (some degree of) awakening and then re-entering the “ordinary” world, often bringing gifts from the journey. Find out more
Transforming the Judgmental Mind: A NYI Weekend Retreat
with Donald Rothberg
Saturday, November 16th, 2019 | 9:00am - 5:00pmSunday, November 17th, 2019 | 9:00am - 4:00pm
In this retreat, we will cultivate mindfulness around our 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.) Find out more
Annual Thanksgiving Potluck
Sunday, November 17th, 2019 from 6:30pm – 9:30pm
All are welcome! In the warm spirit of Sangha, please join us for New York Insight’s Annual Thanksgiving Celebration. The event begins with a meditation sit from 6:30pm-7pm, followed by a delicious vegetarian or vegan meal that we will share together.
Creativity, Spirituality & Making a Buck
with David Nichtern
Monday November, 18th, 2019 from 7:00pm to 9:00pmJoin David Nichtern, a four-time Emmy award-winning and two-time Grammy-nominated composer-guitarist-producer, entrepreneur and Senior Buddhist teacher for an evening exploring how to integrate the creative process with our spiritual practice and livelihood. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Bart van Melik and Elaine Retholz
Tuesday, November 19th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, hear a Dharma talk and discuss practice. Find out more
Buddhist Teachings for the Natural World
with David Loy
Friday, November 22nd, 2019 from 7:00pm to 9:00pmThe evening will focus on three aspects: practice in the natural world, a curious parallel between our usual individual predicament and our current collective predicament, and the new ecosattva path. Find out more
We Are Nature: Remembering Our Sacred Connection to Earth
with Sebene Selassie, DaRa Williams and Lin Gordon
Saturday, November 23rd, 2019 from 10:00am to 5:00pmIn this daylong program, we will take time to reconnect to our bodies, hearts and minds remembering that we are nature. Centering land and ancestors, we will cultivate meditative awareness to sense the sacred connection to earth that is always present when we open to it. Find out more
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Alumni Daylong
with Jon Aaron and Savanna Jo (Upayadhi) Luraschi
Sunday, November 24th, 2019 from 9:30am – 5:00pmThis MBSR Daylong is for MBSR alumni, and those currently taking the course, to have a day to focus on mindfulness, what it looks in your life now, and build some momentum to continue these practices for time to come. Find out more
Insight OUT: LGBTQI Sangha & Allies with Jay Michaelson
Monday, November 25th, 2019 from 6:30pm-8:30pm
Topic: From the (Internalized) Closets to the (Intersectional) Streets
This Insight Out LGBTQI Sangha evening sit is open to all.
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Brian Simmons and Gary Singer
Tuesday, November 26th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, hear a Dharma talk and discuss practice. Find out more
December 2019
A Day of Mindfulness Meditation: In Touch with Wise View
with Rosemary Blake and Bart van Melik
Sunday, December 1st, 2019 from 10:00am - 5:00pmAccording to the Buddha the mind is forerunner of all experience. The lens through which we see life colors our experience. So often we resist an experience and suffer unnecessarily. On this day of meditation we will investigate living life in harmony with all its joys and sorrows. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Jon Aaron and Elaine Retholtz
Tuesday, December 3rd, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, hear a Dharma talk and discuss practice. Find out more
An Evening with Joseph Goldstein and Dan Harris: Staying Sane in a Crazy World
Thursday, December 5th, 2019 | 7:00pm - 9:00pm
at Marble Collegiate Church
Join beloved meditation teacher Joseph Goldstein as he’s interviewed by Dan Harris, ABC anchorman and author of the #1 New York Times bestseller “10% Happier”.
That’s Life: Embracing Change with Courage & Awareness
with Brian Simmons
Sunday, December 8th, 2019 from 10:00am - 5:00pmEmbracing change is a moment-to-moment challenge on the path to peace and happiness. This daylong workshop will provide a practical roadmap for those facing a major life transition. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Amy Selzer and Gary Singer
Tuesday, December 10th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity for the Sangha to meet with NYI teachers for meditation, hear a Dharma talk and discuss practice. Find out more
Dharma Rhythms Holiday Fest
Saturday, December 14th, 2019 from 1:00pm - 6:00pm
Join us for an afternoon of amazing music, homemade refreshments and irresistible raffle prizes—from $5 up. We are celebrating New York Insight and and all the people who have made it a sangha, a refuge of peace and sanity in the city.
The Growth Choice: Developing the Resilience, Courage and Inner Resources to Alleviate Shame, Imposter Syndrome and Avoidance Coping
with Josh Korda and Kathy Cherry
Sunday, December 15th, 2019 from 10:00am to 4:00pmIn this daylong event with visiting teachers Josh Korda and Kathy Cherry, we will discuss the relational wounds that underly low self-worth, procrastination, perfectionism and core shame, all of which are implicit behaviors which are resistant to change. Find out more
Death and the Poignancy of Life
with Matthew Brensilver
Tuesday, December 17th, 2019 from 7pm – 9pmIn this evening program, we’ll consider the way death can harden or soften our heart – and how dharma practice might lead us to a life that feels complete. Find out more
Monthly Community Potluck
Friday, Dec 20th, 2019 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm In the warm spirit of community, please join us for New York Insight’s Monthly Sangha Potluck.
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Mindful New Year’s Eve Gathering
with Jon Aaron, Brian Simmons, Lani Miller and Upayadhi (Savanna) Luraschi as 'Chant Leader'
Tuesday, December 31st, 2019 from 8:00pm-12:30amJoin us for New Year's Eve as we come together in reflection and celebration, in compassionate community, to welcome the New Year. Find out more
January 2020
Life and Death – Is That All There Is?
with Rosemary Blake, Jon Aaron, Nancy Glimm and Amy Selzer
Saturday, January 4th - Saturday, December 12th, 2020This yearlong course is about living fully each moment of our lives. Over twelve months we will live as though this is our last year. We will reflect upon life and death from the Buddhist perspective while incorporating powerful teachings from other spiritual traditions. Find out more
Let Go of the Past and Embrace the Present Moment
with Bhante Buddharakkhita
Sunday, January 5th, 2020 from 10:00am - 5:00pmIn this daylong program, visiting teacher Bhante Buddharakkhita will explore the Buddha’s teachings on letting go, forgiveness and mindfulness. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Elaine Retholtz and Gary Singer
Tuesday, January 7th, 2020 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity to meet with the NYI community and teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and discussion. Find out more
Insight Meditation 101: Six-Week Beginners’ Course
with Lani Miller
Wednesdays, January 8th - February 12th, 2020 from 7:00pm - 9:00pmThis course will provide fundamental instruction in insight meditation. Emphasis is placed on the practices of sitting and walking meditation and developing mindfulness in daily life. Find out more
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Course
with Elaine Retholtz
Required Free Orientation: Friday, January 10th, 2020 | 9:30am-12:00pm 8 Week Course: Fridays, January 17th - March 13th, 2020 | 9:30am-12:00pmMBSR has helped thousands of people decrease the effects of stress in their lives, allowing them to reduce the symptoms of both physical and psychological problems, and to live their lives with more ease, vitality, and enjoyment. Find out more
The RAIN of Compassion
with Tara Brach and Jonathan Foust
Friday, January 10th, 2020 | 7:00pm – 9:00pmSaturday, January 11th, 2020 | 9:30am – 5:00pm
Location: Marble Collegiate Church, 1 West 29th Street at Fifth Avenue
Please join us for this special evening and daylong program with Tara Brach and Jonathan Foust as they explore the alchemy of Radical Compassion and guide us in awakening this intrinsic expression of our evolutionary potential. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Amy Selzer and Brian Simmons
Tuesday, January 14th, 2020 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity to meet with the NYI community and teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and discussion. Find out more
Interpersonal Mindfulness: An 8-Week Course
with Elaine Retholtz
Course: Wednesdays, January 15th - March 4th, 2020 from 6:30pm - 9:00pmDaylong: Saturday, February 8th, 2020 from 10:00am - 5:00pm
In this course, participants will learn how to pause in midst of the habit mind, notice tensions and relax, kindly accept present moment experience, open and trust emergence as we listen deeply and speak the truth of our subjective experience. Find out more
MLK Evening – People of Color and Allies
with Angela Dews
Monday, January 20th, 2020 from 7:00pm - 9:00pmJoin us for a special POC + Allies sit on Martin Luther King, Jr. Day in which we remember the legacy of MLK. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Jon Aaron and Lani Miller
Tuesday, January 21st, 2020 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity to meet with the NYI community and teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and discussion. Find out more
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Course
with Jon Aaron
Required Free Orientation: Thursday, January 23rd, 2020 | 6:30pm - 9:00pm 8 Week Course: Thursdays February 6th - March 26th, 2020 | 6:30pm - 9:00pmMBSR has helped thousands of people decrease the effects of stress in their lives, allowing them to reduce the symptoms of both physical and psychological problems, and to live their lives with more ease, vitality, and enjoyment. Find out more
Monthly Community Potluck
Friday, January 24th, 2020 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm
In the warm spirit of community, please join us for New York Insight’s Monthly Sangha Potluck.
Finding the Way Home to Kind Awareness: An IMS Urban Retreat
with Bart van Melik and Leslie Booker
Saturday, January 25th, 2020 from 9:30am – 6:00pmSunday, January 26th, 2020 from 9:30am – 4:00pm
Insight Meditation Society (IMS) is pleased to present this weekend urban retreat at New York Insight. 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 like to be human. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Angela Dews and Brian Simmons
Tuesday, January 28th, 2020 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity to meet with the NYI community and teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and discussion. Find out more
Event Volunteer Training
Friday, January 31st, 2020 from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
The center needs you to help prepare the space and welcome participants. As a volunteer, you’ll learn more about New York Insight and become an active member of the community.
February 2020
The Power of “No”: On Self-Love, Setting Boundaries, and Difficult Conversations
with Ralph De La Rosa
Saturday, February 1st, 2020 from 10:00am - 5:00pmIntegrating the wisdom of Buddhism with trauma theory; somatic psychology; and the evidence-based “parts work” of Internal Family Systems therapy; this daylong is about learning to navigate such vulnerable conditions with clarity, intelligence, and grace. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Bart van Melik and Lani Miller
Tuesday, February 4th, 2020 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity to meet with the NYI community and teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and discussion. Find out more
Radical Friendship: Loving Yourself and Finding Your People in an Unjust World
with Kate Johnson
Sunday, February 9th, 2020 from 10:00am - 4:00pmThe Buddha's teachings on spiritual friendship are good medicine for times of injustice, and can help us practice freedom even in unfree places. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
Angela Dews and Gary Singer
Tuesday, February 11th, 2020 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity to meet with the NYI community and teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and discussion. Find out more
Exploring the Internal, External and the Eternal with Meditation: A Six-Week Course
with Jon Aaron
Thursdays, February 13th - March 19th, 2020 from 10:00am - 12:00pmIf we are to fully engage with life our meditation practice must be internal and external and in so doing we connect with the eternal that connects all beings. In this way, we have an impact not only on our individual life but we truly share the merit of our practice with all lives. Find out more
What’s Up with Waking Up
with Jon Aaron
Saturday, February 15th, 2020 from 10:00am - 5:00pmIf we aren’t practicing meditation to wake up, then why are we bothering? What does waking up really mean? What are we waking up from or to? There is a Buddha in each of us waiting to wake up to a life without fear even in a world with much to be fearful of. In this daylong, we will practice directly with some of the Buddha’s teachings on freedom and investigate how to integrate these into every moment of our lives. Find out more
Beginner’s Workshop
with Bart van Melik
Sunday, February 16th, 2020 from 9:30am - 12:30pmThis comprehensive three-hour workshop provides fundamental instruction in insight meditation. Emphasis is placed on the practices of sitting and walking meditation and developing mindfulness in daily life. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Jon Aaron and Elaine Retholtz
Tuesday, February 18th, 2020 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity to meet with the NYI community and teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and discussion. Find out more
Monthly Community Potluck
Friday, February 21st, 2020 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm
In the warm spirit of community, please join us for New York Insight’s Monthly Sangha Potluck.
Bodhichitta: Developing the Mind of Awakening
with Scott Tusa
Saturday, February 22nd, 2020 from 10:00am-5:00pmIn this daylong workshop we will dive deep into the heart of the Buddha’s inner transformation and the spiritual tradition that arose from it. Through a combination of experiential learning, guided/silent meditation, and discussion we will explore how to access and develop a grounded open heart, a more available and open space of mindful awareness, and deeper insight into how to better overcome mental and emotional habits that cause us unnecessary suffering. Find out more
Insight OUT Refuge: LGBTQI Sangha & Allies | Transcending: Trans Buddhist Voices Book Launch & Meditation
Monday, February 24th, 2020 from 6:30pm-8:30pm
During this month's Insight OUT Refuge: LGBTQI Sangha, we invite you to join us for a meditation, discussion, and celebration of the Transcending: Trans Buddhist Voice book launch.
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Amy Selzer and Brian Simmons
Tuesday, February 25th, 2020 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity to meet with the NYI community and teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and discussion. Find out more
Community Town Hall Meeting
Wednesday, February 26th, 2020 from 7:00pm to 9:00pm
New York Insight staff, teachers, and board directors invite you to join us for a Town Hall Meeting to share news about the new opportunities, challenges and transitions we will be facing in 2020. Most importantly, this evening, open to all, is an opportunity to share your thoughts about how NYI can support your practice and better serve as your spiritual home.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Alumni Daylong
with Elaine Retholtz
Saturday, February 29th, 2020 from 9:30am – 5:00pmThis MBSR Daylong is for you! Practicing with other MBSR alumni and those currently taking the course, you will have a day to focus on mindfulness, what it looks in your life now, and build some momentum to continue these practices for time to come. Find out more
March 2020
Opening the Hand of Thought: Releasing Mental, Emotional and Physical Clinging
with Jill Satterfield
Sunday, March 1st, 2020 from 10:00am -5:00pmCultivating spaciousness in the body leads to spaciousness in heart/mind and vice versa. In this daylong workshop we will practice somatically releasing, cognitively understanding and emotionally allowing whatever it is that we meet with. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
Bart van Melik and Angela Dews
Tuesday, March 3rd, 2020 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity to meet with the NYI community and teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and discussion. Find out more
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Course
with Jon Aaron
Required Free Orientation: Wednesday, March 4th, 2020 from 6:30pm - 9pm8 Week Course: Wednesdays, March 11th- May 6th, 2020 from 6:30pm - 9pm
MBSR has helped thousands of people decrease the effects of stress in their lives, allowing them to reduce the symptoms of both physical and psychological problems, and to live their lives with more ease, vitality, and enjoyment. Find out more
Exploring The Five Wisdom Energies of Tantric Buddhism
with Ethan Nichtern
Saturday, March 7th, 2020 from 10am - 5pmThe Five Wisdoms offers one of the deepest and most spiritually useful bodies of teaching in the tantric Buddhist tradition. By exploring different emotional patterns as they arise in meditation and in daily life, we begin to see the wisdom-potential that exists in every state of mind and every personality type. Find out more
The Healing Journey Meets the Spiritual Path
with Dr Paul Epstein
Sunday, March 8th, 2020 from 10:00am - 4:00pmThis daylong program will be an exploration of how the teachings of the Buddha and mindfulness meditation and compassion practice can be integrated and applied in the process of healing the dis-eases of our bodies, minds, hearts, and spirits. Find out more
Tuesday Dharma Gathering
Amy Selzer and Brian Simmons
Tuesday, March 10th, 2020 from 7:00pm-9:00pmThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity to meet with the NYI community and teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and discussion. Find out more
Postponed: Event Volunteer Training
Friday, March 13th, 2020 from 6pm-8pm
The center needs you to help prepare the space and welcome participants. As a volunteer, you’ll learn more about New York Insight and become an active member of the community.
Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Alumni Daylong
with Jon Aaron
Saturday, March 14th, 2020 from 9:30am – 5:00pmThis MBSR Daylong will be offered in-person at NYI and online. Practicing with other MBSR alumni and those currently taking the course, you will have a day to focus on mindfulness, what it looks in your life now, and build some momentum to continue these practices for time to come. Find out more
Beginner’s Workshop
with Lani Miller
Sunday, March 15th, 2020 from 9:30am - 12:30pmThis comprehensive three-hour workshop will provide fundamental instruction in insight meditation. Emphasis is placed on the practices of sitting and walking meditation and developing mindfulness in daily life. Find out more
Now Online: Tuesday Dharma Gathering
Jon Aaron and Lani Miller
Tuesday, March 17th, 2020 from 7:00pm-9:00pm ETThese teacher-led sittings provide an online opportunity to meet with the NYI community and teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and discussion. Find out more
Cancelled: Monthly Community Potluck
Friday, March 20th, 2020 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm
In the warm spirit of community, please join us for New York Insight’s Monthly Sangha Potluck.
Now Online: Jhāna, Step By Step – A Daylong Retreat
with Bodhipaksa
Saturday, March 21st, 2020 from 9:00am - 3:00pm ETDuring this online program, Bodhipaksa will break down the components of the jhāna experience and introduce a step-by-step approach to cultivating it. Find out more
Postponed: An Exploration in Presence
with Lani Miller
Tuesdays, March 24th - April 14th, 2020 from 10:00am - 12:00pmDue to COVID-19, this program is being postponed to a future date. Find out more
Now Online: Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Elaine Retholtz and Brian Simmons
Tuesday, March 24th, 2020 from 7:00pm-9:00pm, ETThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity to meet with the NYI community and teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and discussion. Find out more
Now Online: How Mindfulness Is and Is Not a Psychotherapy
with Matthew Brensilver
Friday, March 27th, 2020 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ETIn what ways does mindfulness practice function as a kind of ‘self-psychotherapy’? In what ways is practice entirely unlike psychotherapy? During our evening together, we’ll explore how the mindfulness overlaps with the healing we might find in psychotherapy. Find out more
Postponed: Exploring the Power of the Feminine – A Daylong Workshop for Women
with Tracy Cochran and Sebene Selassie
Saturday, March 28th, 2020 from 10:00am - 5:00pmWhat is feminine power? Is it something to be acquired? Or uncovered and reclaimed? Join us for a day of meditation, writing exercises, and group sharing aimed at exploring these rich questions. Find out more
Now Online: Finding a Refuge in the Body
with Peter Doobinin
Sunday, March 29th, 2020 from 10:00am - 1:00pm, ESTOne of the most important aspects of the Buddha’s teachings is developing the ability to find refuge. In a world that is always changing and often presents difficulty, it is essential that we have this skill if we’re to know true happiness in our lives. Find out more
Now Online: Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Bart van Melik
Tuesday, March 31st, 2020 from 7:00pm-9:00pm, ETThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity to meet online with the NYI community and teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and discussion. Find out more
April 2020
Cancelled: Monthly Community Potluck
Friday, April 3rd, 2020 from 7:00pm – 9:00pm
In the warm spirit of community, please join us for New York Insight’s Monthly Sangha Potluck.
Now Online: There Is No Problem
with Martin Aylward
Saturday, April 4th, 2020 from 10:00am - 4:00pm, ESTDuring this online program, we will explore how to respond skillfully and actively to the ‘cries of the world’ while also discovering and resting in the realization that our true nature is free and unobstructed in its essence, and has always been so. Find out more
Online Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Booker Leslie
Tuesday, April 7th, 2020 from 7:00pm-9:00pm ESTThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity to meet online with the NYI community and teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and discussion. Find out more
Now Online: Holistic Spirituality, Part 1 – Finding Courage and Steadiness with Uncertainty
with Oren Jay Sofer
Saturday, April 11th, 20201:00pm - 4:30pm, ET / 10:00am – 1:30pm, PT
Join author and meditation teacher Oren Jay Sofer for a half-day online retreat exploring ways to calm the mind and body, manage fear and anxiety effectively, and offer loving support to others in distress. Find out more
Online Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Jon Aaron
Tuesday, April 14th, 2020 from 7:00pm-9:00pm ETThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity to meet online with the NYI community and teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and discussion. Find out more
Now Online: The Dharma is Your Life – A Six-Week Course
with Jon Aaron
Thursdays, April 16th - May 21st, 2020 from 10:00am - 12:00pm ETWithin the Buddha’s own teaching the word Dharma has a number of meanings—the truth, the teachings, the way, the nature of life, qualities of the mind, etc. We will integrate all these meanings into this exploration of practice. Each week we will explore a very specific teaching and see how it reflects our lives, and how our lives reflect the teaching. Find out more
Now Online: Real Change – Mindfulness to Heal Ourselves and the World
A NYI Member Event with Sharon Salzberg
Friday, April 17th, 2020 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ETThis evening will be a unique opportunity to get teachings from Sharon’s newest book, Real Change: Mindfulness to Heal Ourselves and the World, to be published September 2020. Find out more
Now Online: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Alumni Daylong
with Jon Aaron
Sunday, April 19th, 2020 from 9:30am – 5:00pm ETPracticing with other MBSR alumni and those currently taking the course, you will have a day to focus on mindfulness, what it looks in your life now, and build some momentum to continue these practices for time to come. Find out more
Now Online: The Power of Forgiveness
with Elaine Retholtz
Every other Monday, April 20th - June 15th, 2020 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm ETJoin us for a course examining forgiveness and how to heal our relationships with others, ourselves and the past. We will meet in person every other Monday evening and have home practice in the weeks between. This course appropriate is for meditation practitioners of all levels. Find out more
Online Tuesday Dharma Gathering
with Angela Dews
Tuesday, April 21st, 2020 from 7:00pm-9:00pm ETThese teacher-led sittings provide an opportunity to meet online with the NYI community and teachers for meditation, a Dharma talk and discussion. Find out more
Now Online: Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Course
with Katherine Marx
Free Orientation: Thursday, April 23rd, 2020 from 6:30pm - 9:00pm ET8 Week Course: Thursdays, April 30th - June 18th, 2020 from 6:30pm - 9:00pm ET
MBSR has helped thousands of people decrease the effects of stress in their lives, allowing them to reduce the symptoms of both physical and psychological problems, and to live their lives with more ease, vitality, and enjoyment. Find out more
Now Online: Fearlessness in the Midst of Fear
with Koshin Paley Ellison
Saturday, April 25th, 2020 from 2:00pm - 5:00pm ETIn our time of social isolation in the midst of this pandemic, how do we take refuge in the teachings to support our path? Join Zen teacher Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison for an online workshop on cultivating the freshness of feeling our feelings of fear without becoming them. Find out more