About NYI
We Teach What the Buddha Taught
WHAT GUIDES US
MISSION: New York Insight Meditation Center is devoted to nurturing a community of belonging by weaving the Buddha’s teachings of wisdom, compassion, and awakening into our everyday lives.
VISION: To be an inclusive community of practice & study that provides a refuge for all people who seek the teachings of the Buddha.
VALUES:
- Teach and Practice the Buddhadharma
- Transform through Wisdom & Compassion
- Cultivate Generosity
- Nurture Joy/Well-being
- Provide Refuge in the City
- Embody Peacefulness – in Our Space & Ourselves
- Develop Diversity – through Open Doors & Open Hearts
- Act as Stewards of Our Resources
- Act in Accordance with Our Ethics
- Practice Simplicity
All NYI Teachers, Board Members and Peer Leaders agree to a Code of Ethics grounded in the 5 Precepts. You can download a copy: NYI Code of Ethics.
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