Equanimity is a spacious stillness of mind that allows us to be with things as they simply are. It does not imply indifference, however. Rather, when equanimity is present, it is the ground out of which sustained transformation can occur. It is also the foundation for the boundless arising of other qualities of the mind […]
Find out moreSpace is limited Sundays; January 15, 22, 29; February 5, 12, 19, 26; March 5 Structured payment plans and limited partial scholarships are available, please contact info@nyimc.org for additional information. This 8-Week class is geared toward those who deal with persistent pain, illness or other conditions affecting one’s physical health. The curriculum was originally developed […]
Find out moreFee by donation DEDICATED: adj: committed-devoted-sincere-enthusiastic Are You Dedicated? If you are passionate about the Dharma, then the Sunday DP Sit is a perfect opportunity to deepen your practice. Sit, Walk, and Share with a friendly, peer-led group of practitioners with a variety of Vipassana, retreat and Dharma study experience. No instructions given. All are […]
Find out moreFee by donation “You can’t stop the waves, but you can learn to surf.” --Jack Kornfield This community meets on Sunday evenings to meditate, discuss Buddhist teachings, and provide mutual support in applying these practices to the specific challenges of early adulthood. The gathering is participatory and casual. Possible discussion topics include career, relationships, money, […]
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This 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.
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Tuesday, August 21st, 2018 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
These 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 moreAugust 26th, 2018 from 10:00am-5:00pm
A daylong meditation retreat for those who want to deepen their practice.
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Tuesday, August 28th, 2018 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
These 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.
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Tuesday, September 4th, 2018 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
These 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.
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Thursdays, September 6th- November 1st, 2018 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.
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Friday, September 7th, 2018 from 6:00pm-8:00pm
Come by and celebrate some major new updates to our website and database! Cake and light refreshments will be provided.
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September 8th, 2018 - June 1st 2019
The Satipatthana Sutta is the Buddha’s teaching on a clear and direct path to total freedom. It is an ancient roadmap for modern practitioners to fully develop the power of Mindfulness and awaken the mind’s unlimited potential.
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Tuesday, September 11th, 2018 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
These 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.
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Wednesday, September 12th, 2018 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
Please join us for a special evening to launch the publishing of Still, in the City: Creating Peace of Mind in the Midst of Urban Chaos, a collection of stories and essays about the fierce practice of Urban Buddhism, edited by NYIMC teacher Angela Dews.
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Thursdays, September 13th- November 1st, 2018 from 10am-12pm
Join us for an eight-week course on the Buddha's 10 Paramis, which offer ways to expand your practice into every moment of your life.
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September 13, 2018 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
This course is for CLCW graduates to learn how to apply heart and mind-opening practices, blending wisdom, skillful behavior and meditation.
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Fridays, September 14th- November 16th, 2018 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.
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Friday, September 14th, 2018 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.
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Saturday and Sunday, September 15th-16th, 2018 from 10am-5pm
Join Martin Aylward for a weekend retreat exploring the friction and inherent freeness at the heart of all experience.
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Tuesday, September 18th, 2018 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
These 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.
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Wednesday, September 19th, 2018 | 10am-6:30pm
All are welcome to join us in this celebration and exploration of the Yom Kippur, the Jewish Day of Atonement. There will be meditations focused on the idea of right action, the difference between guilt and remorse, the laws of karma, forgiveness, and lovingkindness.
A new date will be announced shortly. Apologies for the miscommunication.
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Mondays, September 24th - December 10th, 2018 from 6:30-8:30pm
Take advantage of this rare opportunity to learn the fundamentals of basic Pali, the language in which the texts of early Buddhism are recorded.
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Tuesday, September 25th, 2018 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
These 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.
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Wednesdays, September 26th - October 24th, 2018 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
This course will explore the four Brahma vihāra, which are teachings by the Buddha for the practice and cultivation of four states of mind.
Find out moreSaturday, September 29th, 2018 from 10:00am-5:00pm
A daylong meditation retreat for those who want to deepen their practice.
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Tuesdays October 2nd, 9th, 23rd and 30th from 10:00am-12:00pm
This course explores the Buddha's seminal teachings on the Four Noble Truths and investigates what he described as the causes and conditions that make freedom possible.
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Tuesday, October 2nd, 2018 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
These 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.
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Tuesday evening, October 9th, 2018 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
Join acclaimed playwright Lynn Nottage and renowned meditation teacher Sharon Salzberg for a special evening exploring creativity as a healing and disrupting force, the power of the contemplative space and the responsibility of engagement.
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Tuesday, October 9th, 2018 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
Instead of the usual Tuesday Dharma Gathering, Lynn Nottage and Sharon Salzberg will be speaking at NYIMC on October 9 from 7-9pm. Join us!
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October 10th - 15th, 2018 at Won Dharma Center
This retreat will explore the value and methods of shifting the focus of attention from objects such as thoughts and sensations, to fields of direct experience such as energies, relationships and environments.
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October 10th, 2018 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
This course is for CLCW graduates to learn how to apply heart and mind-opening practices, blending wisdom, skillful behavior and meditation.
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Mondays, October 15th - November 26th, 2018 from 9:30am - 11:30am
This course is cancelled and will be rescheduled at a future date.
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Tuesday, October 16th, 2018 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
These 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.
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Fridays, October 19th - November 16th, 2018 from 10am-12pm
One of the most powerful impediments to our awakening and peace in our lives is our judging, self-critical voice that can undermine our efforts. In this course, we’ll use the tools of the dhamma to investigate the roots of the judging voice and how we can quiet it.
Find out moreOctober 20th, 2018 from 10:00am-5:00pm
A daylong meditation retreat for those who want to deepen their practice.
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Tuesday, October 23rd, 2018 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
These 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.
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Friday, October 26, 2018 from 7-9pm
Effortless mindfulness is an advanced, yet simple form of mindfulness. Rather than concentrating to calm and focus your mind, in this class we will learn to intentionally shift into our awake aware mind, which is already calm, intelligent, and able to effortlessly focus.
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Saturday, October 27th, 2018 from 10:00am-5:00pm
Join us for a day exploring aging as a spiritual practice through meditation practice, teachings and group discussion.
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Monday, October 29th, 2018
Join visiting teacher Lama Rod Owens for a discussion on power and ethical misconduct in spiritual communities and how to work with these issues in daily life.
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Tuesday, October 30th, 2018 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
Visiting teacher Lama Rod Owens will lead this week's Tuesday Dharma Gathering. These sittings provide an opportunity for meditation, a Dharma talk and dialogue to address practice issues.
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Wednesday, October 31st, 2018 from 6:30-8:30pm
Join us for special discussion with visiting teacher Lama Rod Owens on the teachings of the #MeToo movement followed by discussion and socializing with other LGBTQI practitioners at New York Insight.
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Saturday, November 3rd, 2018 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm at Middle Collegiate Church
Join us for this special evening as we learn practical tools for deepening awareness of ourselves and others, and explore methods for cultivating greater insight, equanimity and kindness in the face of change and challenge.
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Sunday, November 4, 2018 from 10:00am - 5:00pm
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.
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Sunday, November 4, 2018 from 10:00am-12:00pm
These 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.
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Tuesdays, November 6th - December 11th, 2018 from 10:00am - 12:00pm
The Buddha describes the Noble Eightfold Path as the way of practice leading to the cessation of suffering. This course will explore these teachings and include practice, instruction and talks, as well as group dialogue and inquiry.
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Tuesday, November 6th, 2018 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
These 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.
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Friday, November 9th, 2018 | 6:00pm-8:30pm
Join Tricycle and New York Insight for a special screening of Mickey Lemle’s new award-winning documentary, The Last Dalai Lama?, in which the 14th Dalai Lama, Tenzin Gyatso, takes a look at his legacy as he enters the ninth decade of his life.
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Tuesday, November 13th, 2018 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
These 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.
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November 14th, 2018 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
This course is for CLCW graduates to learn how to apply heart and mind-opening practices, blending wisdom, skillful behavior and meditation.
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Friday, November 16, 2018 from 6:30pm - 9:00pm
Please join us for the NYI Annual Thanksgiving Potluck. The meditation starts at 6:30pm, and the potluck meal is from 7-9pm.
Find out moreNovember 18th, 2018 from 10:00am-5:00pm
A daylong meditation retreat for those who want to deepen their practice.
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Tuesday, November 20th, 2018 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
These 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.
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Tuesday, November 27th, 2018 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
These 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.
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Sunday, December 2nd, 2018 | 10:00am-12:00pm
This Sunday daylong retreat begins 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.
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Tuesday, December 4th, 2018 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
Join Buddhist psychiatrist and author Mark Epstein for a discussion about the relationship of Buddhism and psychotherapy.
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Thursdays, December 6th, 13th, & 20th, 2018 from 10:00am - 12:00pm
During these three Thursdays we will explore how these key teachings from the Buddha overlap and interface with each other.
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Thursdays, December 6th, 13th, & 20th, 2018 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
Whether you've recently completed Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction or your practice just needs a bit of energizing this will be a three-week class to re-enforce and renew. This is an opportunity to practice together and learn ways to bring these practices into our lives while bringing life to our practice.
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Friday, December 7th, 2018 from 6:00pm-8:30pm
Every 20 years, locals tear down Ise Jingu, one of the most important Shinto shrine complexes in Mie Prefecture, Japan, only to rebuild it entirely from scratch. Explore this 1,300-year-old ritual in Tricycle’s and New York Insight’s screening of In Between Mountains and Oceans (Umi Yama Aida) directed by acclaimed Japanese photographer Masaaki Miyazawa.
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Saturday, December 8th, 2018 from 9:30am - 5:00pm
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.
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Sunday, December 9, 2018 from 10:00 am - 5:00pm
This 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.
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Tuesday, December 11th, 2018 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
These 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.
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December 12, 2018 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
This course is for CLCW graduates to learn how to apply heart and mind-opening practices, blending wisdom, skillful behavior and meditation.
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Saturday, December 15th, 2018 from 10:00am-1:00pm
This 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.
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Saturday, December 15th, 2018 from 1:30pm - 6:30pm
Join us for an afternoon of amazing music, homemade refreshments and irresistible raffle prizes—from $5 up. We’re celebrating NYI’s 15 years at our beautiful Chelsea home and all the people who have made it a sangha, a refuge of peace and sanity in the city.
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Sunday, December 16th, 2018 from 10am-5pm
During this daylong retreat workshop we will explore the natural relationship and flow between meditation and creativity. The day will include and unfold with Buddhist meditation practice, experiential processes related to this topic, short talks by the teachers, and lots of group participation.
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Tuesday, December 18th, 2018 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
These 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.
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Tuesday, December 25th, 2018 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
These 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.
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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.
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Tuesday, January 1, 2018 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
This is a special Peer Led Tuesday Dharma Gathering.
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Sunday, January 6, 2019 from 10:00am-12:00pm
These 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.
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Tuesday, January 8, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
These 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.
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Wednesdays, January 9th-February 13th, 2019 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
This 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.
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Friday, January 11th, 2019 from 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Join 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.
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Saturday, January 12th, 2019 from 10:00am-6:00pm
Sunday, January 13th, 2019 from 10:00am-5:00pm
A weekend meditation retreat for those who want to deepen their practice.
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Tuesday, January 15th, 2019 from 7:00pm-9:00pm
These 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.
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