New York Insight Blog
Podcast: Buddhism Without Beliefs | Stephen Batchelor
Stephen Batchelor is a Buddhist teacher who takes an unconventional approach to the practice. He was more of a scholar, studying logic and philosophy rather than mantras and deities. Throughout his practice, Batchelor felt torn between reason and faith, which ultimately resulted in his secular approach to Buddhism. He follows it as an ever-changing [...]
Cultivating Healing and Resilience in Challenging Times
In this powerful talk, meditation teacher Arisika Razak describes how the events in Washington, DC on January 6th resurfaced trauma from her days as a civil rights activist in the 60's. Even though we may feel helpless in the wake of events like these, just bearing witness can be a powerful and important [...]
Podcast: Facing the Unknown with Kaira Jewel Lingo
As everyday normalities change, or even vanish, what used to make sense is out the door and a new vision of our lives and our world is needed. Kaira Jewel Lingo, former nun in Thich Nhat Hanh’s Plum Village tradition, and author of We Were Made for These Times, offers a path forward.Join Kaira [...]
Why The Brahma-Viharas Are Key To Really Meditating
These days, many of us know that meditation asks us to have our mind’s attention in the present moment. But, what we don’t always know is nestled within this very same “ask”, our meditation practice is also inviting us to engage with our heart’s innate kindness.
A Fascination with Conscious Awareness
In this podcast, internationally renowned embodied meditation teacher Jill Satterfield talks about the applied nature of meditation and mindfulness practice, as well as: How we can simplify our desires in order to increase satisfaction in our lives How connecting to ourselves can help us feel less lonely Why we should meditate How practicing [...]
A Buddhist Recipe for Handling Turmoil
We all know that change is inevitable and impermanence is non-negotiable. But somehow it can feel surprising, maybe even wrong, when we personally hit turbulence. This interview with Kaira Jewel Lingo on the 10% Happier podcast explores waking up to what’s happening right now; trusting the unknown; how gratitude helps us in times of disruption; [...]