“Action on behalf of life transforms. Because the relationship between self and the world is reciprocal, it is not a question of first getting enlightened or saved and then acting. As we work to heal the earth, the earth heals us.” ― Robin Wall Kimmerer, Braiding Sweetgrass: Indigenous Wisdom, Scientific Knowledge, and the Teachings of Plants Teachers: Lin Wang Gordon, Jon Aaron The purpose of this course is to nurture climate resilience through learning about meditation practices and Buddhist philosophy, and to cultivate wisdom by directly working with the Earth through volunteering at an ur ..read more

Date: Friday, 9/22/2023 Time: 6-8pm ET Location: Meet at 5:45pm at the head of the Brooklyn Bridge on the Manhattan side Register We often think of meditation as an indoor formal sitting practice, when we can meditate anywhere, anytime, on anything. For this fall evening, explore meditating outdoors by walking through the Brooklyn Bridge to Brooklyn Bridge Park during sunset. We will discover how we can connect to ourselves and the larger community around us through awareness. We will experience the beauty of a sunset of a cityscape while deeply connecting to our body and mind, and appreciatin ..read more

Date: Monday, 8/7/2023 Time: 7-8:30pm ET Location: Zoom People of Color Sangha First and third Mondays of the month | 7:00pm-8:30pm ET 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. No previous meditation experience is required. Join our sangha via Zoom: http://bit.ly/nyipoc Meeting ID: 895 2597 1179 Passcode: 123 Or, dial by your location +16465588656,,719498730# US (New York) Find your local number: https://us ..read more

Register Date: Sunday, 7/23/2023 Time: 5-7pm – group meditation, 7-7:45pm – optional community picnic after Location: Meet at 4:45pm at 100th St., Central Park West New York Insight Community Meditation Gathering in Central Park Come meditate outdoors with the community in the summer months! New York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings on Sunday evenings once a month. It will be held outdoors throughout different boroughs to celebrate our community throughout New York City. In this particular evening, we will explore various nature meditation practi ..read more

Date: Sunday, 7/16/2023 Time: 5-7pm – group meditation, 7-7:45pm – optional community picnic after Location: Meet at 4:45pm at 100th St., Central Park West New York Insight Community Meditation Gathering in Central Park Come meditate outdoors with the community in the summer months! New York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings on Sunday evenings once a month. It will be held outdoors throughout different boroughs to celebrate our community throughout New York City. In this particular evening, we will explore various nature meditation practices and i ..read more

Date: Sunday, 9/24/2023 Time: 5-7pm – group meditation, 7-7:45pm – optional community picnic after Location: Meet at 4:45pm at Sheep Meadow (66th St), Central Park New York Insight Community Meditation Gathering in Central Park – Sunday, 9/24 Come meditate outdoors with the community in the summer months! New York Insight is excited to offer a brand new series of in-person community gatherings on Sunday evenings once a month. It will be held outdoors throughout different boroughs to celebrate our community throughout New York City. In this particular evening, we will explore various nature med ..read more

Are you in your 40s and 50s and thinking about the second half of your life? Every life stage brings its own gifts.  Each life stage has its own purpose in our development as a whole being.  In every season of our life, there are changes and growth, letting go and rebirth.  Midlife could bring us menopause, greying hair, childcare, eldercare, an empty nest, loss of loved ones, second careers, and relationship changes..but we also have more life experiences and skills than we had in our younger years.  Perhaps we also have more time and resources to find joy and explore our ..read more

Date: Monday, 8/7/2023 Time: 7-8:30pm ET Location: Zoom People of Color Sangha First and third Mondays of the month | 7:00pm-8:30pm ET 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. No previous meditation experience is required. Join our sangha via Zoom: http://bit.ly/nyipoc Meeting ID: 895 2597 1179 Passcode: 123 Or, dial by your location +16465588656,,719498730# US (New York) Find your local number: https://us ..read more

Register Are you in your 40s and 50s and thinking about the second half of your life? Every life stage brings its own gifts.  Each life stage has its own purpose in our development as a whole being.  If our life were the four seasons, 40s/50s could be the early fall.  In every season of our life, there are changes and growth.  Midlife could bring us menopause, greying hair, childcare, eldercare, an empty nest, loss of loved ones, second career, but we also have more life experiences than we had in our young adult years.  While our culture likes to associate this time i ..read more

Register Date:  11:30am-2pm, Saturday, January 28, 2023 Come join in-person the joyous occasion of the Lunar New Year with the AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islanders) community.  Lunar New Year, also known as the Spring Festival, is commonly celebrated throughout different parts of Asia, typically lasting 15 days.  2023 is the year of the Water Rabbit, starting on January 22nd.  Regardless of your country of origin, if you celebrated the lunar new year, join us for a sit to set intentions for 2023 and share your family traditions.  We would like to use this occasion to ..read more