In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering

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In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering

with Brian Simmons

Wednesday, February 28th, 2024 | 6:30pm – 8:30pm ET

Please Note: New Temporary In-Person Location at Balance Arts Center (Kemp Space) on the 3rd Floor at 151 W 30th St, New York, NY

Online via Zoom – link below

Although Buddhism is often seen as a solitary path, sangha, or community, is an essential part of meditation practice. However, cultivating this sense of community has been a difficult challenge in this day and age of social isolation and Zoom fatigue.

New York Insight is excited to offer a series of in-person community gatherings consisting of guided meditation, a talk by one of our teachers, followed by group discussion, and opportunities to socialize and connect with like-minded practitioners.

Whether you are brand new to meditation practice, new to New York Insight, or are a longtime, experienced meditator, all are welcome to join us for this series of in-person community meditation gatherings.

We hope to see you there!

RSVP is not required for online attendance

Please join us using this Zoom link:
https://us02web.zoom.us/j/84034355348?pwd=K3ZEZWpZZGo5aWZzL3RwUzlnK0xPQT09
Meeting ID: 840 3435 5348 — Passcode: 23
Find your local number: https://us02web.zoom.us/u/kb5HHxkZBR

Space for in-person attendance is limited. Please reserve your in-person seat below.
  • Please arrive 15-20 minutes early to ensure an orderly check-in.
  • Reserved seats will be released at 6:30 PM to our waitlist.
  • If we are sold out, please sign-up for the waiting list – there may be a gap before the Wait List opens.
  • If you are on the Wait List, please email registration@nyimc.org between 5:30-6 pm on the day to inquire if space opened up for you to join us.
  • Walk-Ins will be admitted if space is available on a first-come basis at the start of the program.

If you are having trouble completing your RSVP or donation, please CLICK HERE to open it in a new browser. All proceeds will support this sangha’s teacher(s) and other NYI teacher support. Please contact registration@nyimc.org if you need assistance.

Suggested donation is $15 but whatever you offer is greatly appreciated. No one will be turned away for lack of funds.

Note: for the health and safety of our staff, teachers, and community, please do not come onsite if you are feeling unwell. Please let us know so those on the waiting list will be able to attend.

 

Teacher(s)

Brian Simmons

Brian Simmons is a longtime teacher at New York Insight. He is a former award-winning Writer/Producer for Comedy Central and is currently a District Level administrator for a Westchester School District. Brian has pioneered the use of mindfulness in diverse educational environments, and published a chapter on Mindfulness in a college textbook on lowering school violence from Springer Publications in 2023. Brian has maintained an intensive daily practice since the 1990’s and completed teacher trainings at the Center for Mindfulness at UMASS Medical College as well as the Community Dharma Leaders program at Spirit Rock Meditation Center in California. Brian’s mindfulness work in education has been featured in a documentary on Audible, a NY Times cover story and various other outlets.

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