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June 2019
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”.