Online: Dedicated Practice Sangha
Online: Dedicated Practice Sangha
Every Sunday from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sit, walk, and share with a friendly, peer-led group of practitioners with a variety of Vipassana, retreat and Dharma study experience.
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In-Person: Grounding and Energizing Yoga Flow
In-Person: Grounding and Energizing Yoga Flow
with Pauline Leung
Mondays, March 31st; April 7th and 14th, 2025 from 5:15pm - 6:00pm
In this yoga class, you’ll enjoy flowing sequences and smooth transitions designed to help you release tension, restore energy, and bring more ease into your movement. The class is not about perfecting poses, but about finding balance, feeling great, and creating energy that lasts beyond the mat.
2 events,
Online: Aging As A Spiritual Practice
Online: Aging As A Spiritual Practice
Every Tuesday from 1pm-2:30pm ET
This sitting group meets every Tuesday afternoon and is focused on aging as a spiritual practice and source of great wisdom. Open to all levels of practice and all interested persons, there is no age barrier.
Online: Brooklyn Sangha
Online: Brooklyn Sangha
Tuesdays from 7:00-8:30pm ET
This weekly sitting group is an opportunity for sangha members to meet for group meditation practice and discussion.
2 events,
-
In-Person: Tai Chi – Meditation in Motion
In-Person: Tai Chi – Meditation in Motion
with Marijke Eliasberg
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025 from 5:15pm - 6:00pm
Join Marijke Eliasberg, a certified teacher of tai chi, to reconnect with your body and breath, and empower yourself with basic tools to help maintain a balanced and healthy mind.
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In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Elaine Retholtz
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
New York Insight now offers this 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. All are welcome.
3 events,
-
In-Person: Rubin Museum Mindfulness Meditation
In-Person: Rubin Museum Mindfulness Meditation
with Kimberly Brown
Thursday, April 3rd, 2025 from 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Practice the art of attention in this weekly meditation session hosted and curated by the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art. Inspired by works of art from the Rubin’s collection and guided by expert teachers, each session is framed around a monthly theme. The sessions are open to beginners and skilled meditators alike and include an opening talk, a 20-minute meditation session, and a closing discussion.
Online: Thursday Peer-Led Sitting
Online: Thursday Peer-Led Sitting
Thursdays, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Peer-led sittings include a guided meditation, a brief Dharma reading and time for peer discussion.
Online: Harlem Insight
Online: Harlem Insight
Thursdays from 7:30-8:45pm
A team of Harlem meditation teachers will offer a period of guided sitting meditation, a walking meditation and a talk and discussion.
1 event,
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In-Person: New York Insight Artist Salon and Café
In-Person: New York Insight Artist Salon and Café
Friday, April 4th, 2025 from 6:00pm - 9:00pm ET
New York Insight's Artist Salon and Café is a monthly gathering is designed for artists and art lovers to come together, socialize, and exchange ideas in a mindful and creative space.
2 events,
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In-Person: Awake in Urban Nature Meditation – Contemplating Art and Nature
In-Person: Awake in Urban Nature Meditation – Contemplating Art and Nature
with Maho Kawachi
Saturday, April 5th, 2025 from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Join NY Insight's Sacred Earth Sangha for an exploration of the serene spaces of the Isamu Noguchi museum in Long Island City, followed by walking and sitting meditation at the nearby Socrates Sculpture Park.
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In-Person and Online: Day of Insight – A Daylong Meditation Retreat
In-Person and Online: Day of Insight – A Daylong Meditation Retreat
with Brian Simmons
Saturday, April 5th, 2025 from 10:00am - 4:00pm ET
This retreat day will be one of noble silence for those who want to deepen their practice. It will include sitting, walking, and select inspirational readings for contemplation. Individual interviews will be available. Participants are welcome to bring their lunch to maintain the meditative atmosphere and concentration.
3 events,
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Online: Building a Relevant and Transformative Meditation Practice
Online: Building a Relevant and Transformative Meditation Practice
with Dave Smith
Sunday, April 6th, 2025 from 10:00am - 1:00 pm ET
The most fundamental definition we find of the Buddhist path to awakening is fairly straightforward: cultivate the wholesome, and abandon the unwholesome. Through this clarifying lens, meditation teacher Dave Smith will offer teachings, guided practices, and periods of Q&A all aimed at helping participants develop or strengthen a practice that is resilient, relevant, and responsive to the challenges of the real world.
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In-Person: Community Potluck
In-Person: Community Potluck
Sunday, April 6th, 2025 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Whether you’ve been a part of our community for years or are brand new to NYIMC and meditation, we invite you to join us for our Monthly Sangha Potluck in our new home on 29th street!
Online: Dedicated Practice Sangha
Online: Dedicated Practice Sangha
Every Sunday from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sit, walk, and share with a friendly, peer-led group of practitioners with a variety of Vipassana, retreat and Dharma study experience.
3 events,
-
In-Person: Grounding and Energizing Yoga Flow
In-Person: Grounding and Energizing Yoga Flow
with Pauline Leung
Mondays, April 7th and 14th, 2025 from 5:15pm - 6:00pm
In this yoga class, you’ll enjoy flowing sequences and smooth transitions designed to help you release tension, restore energy, and bring more ease into your movement. The class is not about perfecting poses, but about finding balance, feeling great, and creating energy that lasts beyond the mat.
In-Person: Queens Sangha
In-Person: Queens Sangha
Every other Monday from 7:00pm-8:30pm
These sittings provide an opportunity for Sangha members in Queens to meet for meditation, a Dharma talk, and discussion.
In-Person and Online: People of Color Sangha
In-Person and Online: People of Color Sangha
First and third Mondays of the month from 7:00pm-9:00pm 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.
2 events,
Online: Aging As A Spiritual Practice
Online: Aging As A Spiritual Practice
Every Tuesday from 1pm-2:30pm ET
This sitting group meets every Tuesday afternoon and is focused on aging as a spiritual practice and source of great wisdom. Open to all levels of practice and all interested persons, there is no age barrier.
Online: Brooklyn Sangha
Online: Brooklyn Sangha
Tuesdays from 7:00-8:30pm ET
This weekly sitting group is an opportunity for sangha members to meet for group meditation practice and discussion.
1 event,
-
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with David Grogan
Wednesday, April 9th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
New York Insight now offers this 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. All are welcome.
4 events,
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In-Person: Rubin Museum Mindfulness Meditation
In-Person: Rubin Museum Mindfulness Meditation
with Lavina Shamdasani
Thursday, April 10th, 2025 from 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Practice the art of attention in this weekly meditation session hosted and curated by the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art. Inspired by works of art from the Rubin’s collection and guided by expert teachers, each session is framed around a monthly theme. The sessions are open to beginners and skilled meditators alike and include an opening talk, a 20-minute meditation session, and a closing discussion.
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In-Person and Online: Rediscovering Your Super Powers – Cultivating the 5 Spiritual Faculties
In-Person and Online: Rediscovering Your Super Powers – Cultivating the 5 Spiritual Faculties
with Leslie Booker and David Grogan
Thursdays, April 10th - May 15th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
You already have within you the capacity to empower your practice. The Buddha identified five innate human faculties—faith, energy, mindfulness, concentration and wisdom—that can serve us in working toward liberation for ourselves and others. This six-week course will be a practical exploration of these five powers, both on and off the cushion.
Online: Thursday Peer-Led Sitting
Online: Thursday Peer-Led Sitting
Thursdays, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Peer-led sittings include a guided meditation, a brief Dharma reading and time for peer discussion.
Online: Harlem Insight
Online: Harlem Insight
Thursdays from 7:30-8:45pm
A team of Harlem meditation teachers will offer a period of guided sitting meditation, a walking meditation and a talk and discussion.
1 event,
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In-Person: The Way of Flowers – Exploring Ikebana as a Mindfulness Practice
In-Person: The Way of Flowers – Exploring Ikebana as a Mindfulness Practice
with Anjie Cho
Friday, April 11th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Join us as we explore the Japanese art of flower arrangement as a contemplative dharma mindfulness practice to invite art into your everyday life.
1 event,
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In-Person and Online: Classical Buddhist Practice – A Daylong Retreat
In-Person and Online: Classical Buddhist Practice – A Daylong Retreat
with Andrew Olendzki
Saturday, April 12th, 2025 from 10:00am - 5:00pm ET
This day-long program, offered by the creator of the classical meditation app BuddhaWord, investigates the differences between traditional and contemporary approaches to meditation, and shares some important guidance offered by the historical Buddha in the Pali Canon.
4 events,
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In-Person and Online: Hungry Ghosts & Angry Demons – Addressing the Roots of Addictive Behaviors
In-Person and Online: Hungry Ghosts & Angry Demons – Addressing the Roots of Addictive Behaviors
with Josh Korda and Kathy Cherry
Sunday, April 13th, 2025 from 10:00am - 4:00pm ET
Many of us struggle with addictive behaviors, incessant thoughts, and other unruly tendencies. While these things are part of the “human condition,” the Buddhist tradition offers some insights into how we can start to work with, and heal, these ways of coping with our world. Over the course of this daylong retreat, we’ll explore meditation and awareness practices as a path forward.
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Online: Creating a Life of Integrity in a Chaotic World
Online: Creating a Life of Integrity in a Chaotic World
with Joseph Goldstein and Sharon Salzberg
Sunday, April 13th, 2025 from 5:30pm - 7:00pm ET
In a chaotic world, where do we find our moral compass? This spring, join teachers Joseph Goldstein and Sharon Salzberg for a special online evening event all about renewing your commitment to living with integrity.
In-Person and Online: Midlife Sangha
In-Person and Online: Midlife Sangha
In-Person and Online: 2nd Sunday of each month | 5:30-7:30 pm ET
New York Insight’s Midlife Sangha is a warm and vibrant community for individuals who wish to explore meditation and apply Buddhist teachings to the gifts and challenges of midlife.
Online: Dedicated Practice Sangha
Online: Dedicated Practice Sangha
Every Sunday from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sit, walk, and share with a friendly, peer-led group of practitioners with a variety of Vipassana, retreat and Dharma study experience.
2 events,
-
In-Person: Grounding and Energizing Yoga Flow
In-Person: Grounding and Energizing Yoga Flow
with Pauline Leung
Monday, April 14th, 2025 from 5:15pm - 6:00pm
In this yoga class, you’ll enjoy flowing sequences and smooth transitions designed to help you release tension, restore energy, and bring more ease into your movement. The class is not about perfecting poses, but about finding balance, feeling great, and creating energy that lasts beyond the mat.
In-Person: Generation Meditation Sangha
In-Person: Generation Meditation Sangha
Every 2nd Monday of the month from 6:30pm - 8:30pm
This community meets on 2nd Monday evening to meditate, discuss Buddhist teachings, and provide mutual support in applying these practices to the specific challenges of early adulthood.
2 events,
Online: Aging As A Spiritual Practice
Online: Aging As A Spiritual Practice
Every Tuesday from 1pm-2:30pm ET
This sitting group meets every Tuesday afternoon and is focused on aging as a spiritual practice and source of great wisdom. Open to all levels of practice and all interested persons, there is no age barrier.
Online: Brooklyn Sangha
Online: Brooklyn Sangha
Tuesdays from 7:00-8:30pm ET
This weekly sitting group is an opportunity for sangha members to meet for group meditation practice and discussion.
2 events,
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In-Person: Tai Chi – Meditation in Motion
In-Person: Tai Chi – Meditation in Motion
with Marijke Eliasberg
Wednesday, April 16th, 2025 from 5:15pm - 6:00pm
Join Marijke Eliasberg, a certified teacher of tai chi, to reconnect with your body and breath, and empower yourself with basic tools to help maintain a balanced and healthy mind.
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In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Lin Wang Gordon
Wednesday, April 16th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
New York Insight now offers this 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. All are welcome.
3 events,
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In-Person: Rubin Museum Mindfulness Meditation
In-Person: Rubin Museum Mindfulness Meditation
with Leslie Booker
Thursday, April 17th, 2025 from 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Practice the art of attention in this weekly meditation session hosted and curated by the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art. Inspired by works of art from the Rubin’s collection and guided by expert teachers, each session is framed around a monthly theme. The sessions are open to beginners and skilled meditators alike and include an opening talk, a 20-minute meditation session, and a closing discussion.
Online: Thursday Peer-Led Sitting
Online: Thursday Peer-Led Sitting
Thursdays, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Peer-led sittings include a guided meditation, a brief Dharma reading and time for peer discussion.
Online: Harlem Insight
Online: Harlem Insight
Thursdays from 7:30-8:45pm
A team of Harlem meditation teachers will offer a period of guided sitting meditation, a walking meditation and a talk and discussion.
1 event,
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In-Person and Online: Four Noble Truths and Living Life with Purpose
In-Person and Online: Four Noble Truths and Living Life with Purpose
with Lama Aria Drolma
Friday, April 18th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
The Four Noble Truths are the core foundation of Buddhism, offering profound insights into the very nature of human existence. Over the course of this evening, teacher Lama Aria Drolma will guide us through these powerful teachings, showing how we can use them as a roadmap to navigate life’s challenges.
1 event,
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In-Person and Online: Untangling Patterns of Reactivity – A Daylong Retreat
In-Person and Online: Untangling Patterns of Reactivity – A Daylong Retreat
with nico hase
Saturday, April 19th, 2025 from 10:00am - 4:00pm ET
Even if you consider yourself the kind of person who remains calm in the face of crisis, sometimes things just get to us. In this daylong retreat, visiting teacher nico hase will offer reflections and practices that help us understand where our reactivity comes from, and how to gradually release ourselves from its grip.
1 event,
Online: Dedicated Practice Sangha
Online: Dedicated Practice Sangha
Every Sunday from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sit, walk, and share with a friendly, peer-led group of practitioners with a variety of Vipassana, retreat and Dharma study experience.
2 events,
In-Person: Queens Sangha
In-Person: Queens Sangha
Every other Monday from 7:00pm-8:30pm
These sittings provide an opportunity for Sangha members in Queens to meet for meditation, a Dharma talk, and discussion.
In-Person and Online: People of Color Sangha
In-Person and Online: People of Color Sangha
First and third Mondays of the month from 7:00pm-9:00pm 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.
2 events,
Online: Aging As A Spiritual Practice
Online: Aging As A Spiritual Practice
Every Tuesday from 1pm-2:30pm ET
This sitting group meets every Tuesday afternoon and is focused on aging as a spiritual practice and source of great wisdom. Open to all levels of practice and all interested persons, there is no age barrier.
Online: Brooklyn Sangha
Online: Brooklyn Sangha
Tuesdays from 7:00-8:30pm ET
This weekly sitting group is an opportunity for sangha members to meet for group meditation practice and discussion.
2 events,
-
In-Person: Tai Chi – Meditation in Motion
In-Person: Tai Chi – Meditation in Motion
with Marijke Eliasberg
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025 from 5:15pm - 6:00pm
Join Marijke Eliasberg, a certified teacher of tai chi, to reconnect with your body and breath, and empower yourself with basic tools to help maintain a balanced and healthy mind.
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In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Wildecy de Fátima Jury
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
New York Insight now offers this 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. All are welcome.
4 events,
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In-Person: Rubin Museum Mindfulness Meditation
In-Person: Rubin Museum Mindfulness Meditation
with Tracy Cochran
Thursday, April 24th, 2025 from 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Practice the art of attention in this weekly meditation session hosted and curated by the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art. Inspired by works of art from the Rubin’s collection and guided by expert teachers, each session is framed around a monthly theme. The sessions are open to beginners and skilled meditators alike and include an opening talk, a 20-minute meditation session, and a closing discussion.
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In-Person and Online: Beginner’s Meditation Workshop
In-Person and Online: Beginner’s Meditation Workshop
with Wildecy de Fátima Jury
Thursday, April 24th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
Learn the basics of Insight/Mindfulness meditation practice in a warm, supportive environment. This evening workshop includes clear instructions and time to meditate, with guidance from a New York Insight teacher and plenty of time for sharing and Q&A.
Online: Thursday Peer-Led Sitting
Online: Thursday Peer-Led Sitting
Thursdays, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Peer-led sittings include a guided meditation, a brief Dharma reading and time for peer discussion.
Online: Harlem Insight
Online: Harlem Insight
Thursdays from 7:30-8:45pm
A team of Harlem meditation teachers will offer a period of guided sitting meditation, a walking meditation and a talk and discussion.
0 events,
1 event,
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In-Person and Online: Moment by Moment – Taking Care in a Turbulent World
In-Person and Online: Moment by Moment – Taking Care in a Turbulent World
with David Grogan
Saturday, April 26th, 2025 from 10:00am - 5:00pm ET
In these tumultuous times, it's more important than ever for our mindfulness to be infused with an ethical dimension—an attitude of ammapada, best translated as care or heedfulness. During this daylong retreat, we’ll explore how this concept of care energizes meditation practice, preventing it from becoming a static or habitual routine, and transforms it into a tool for clarity and active engagement with the world.
3 events,
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In-Person and Online: Sitting on Sunday
In-Person and Online: Sitting on Sunday
with Lin Wang Gordon
Sunday, April 27th, 2025 from 10:00am - 12:00pm ET
This monthly Sunday morning practice is led by one of NYI’s seasoned teachers, who will guide participants in both seated and moving meditation, offer a Dharma talk, and engage in dialogue with the community.
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In-Person and Online: Community Town Hall Gathering
In-Person and Online: Community Town Hall Gathering
Sunday, April 27th, 2025 from 1:00pm - 3:00pm ET
New York Insight’s Leadership Team would like to invite you to our Community Town Hall Gathering. Together, we will have an opportunity to connect with each other, provide updates on our activities and plans, and hear your thoughts on how NYI can continue to support your practice and serve as your spiritual home.
Online: Dedicated Practice Sangha
Online: Dedicated Practice Sangha
Every Sunday from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sit, walk, and share with a friendly, peer-led group of practitioners with a variety of Vipassana, retreat and Dharma study experience.
1 event,
In-Person and Online: Insight OUT Refuge – LGBTQI Sangha
In-Person and Online: Insight OUT Refuge – LGBTQI Sangha
In-Person and Online: 4th Monday of each month | 6:30-8:30 pm
Come join us for meditation and discussion to meet and socialize with other LGBTQI practitioners at New York Insight.
3 events,
Online: Aging As A Spiritual Practice
Online: Aging As A Spiritual Practice
Every Tuesday from 1pm-2:30pm ET
This sitting group meets every Tuesday afternoon and is focused on aging as a spiritual practice and source of great wisdom. Open to all levels of practice and all interested persons, there is no age barrier.
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In-Person and Online: How Not to Be a Hot Mess – Buddhist Approaches to Balance and Wholeheartedness
In-Person and Online: How Not to Be a Hot Mess – Buddhist Approaches to Balance and Wholeheartedness
with nico hase
Tuesday, April 29th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
The dumpster fire of life rages on: from the extraordinary politics of our times, to the ordinary insults of being alive in a human body, it's easy to get thrown off balance. In this special evening discussion with nico hase, we will explore how community helps us thrive in the midst of difficulty, and we will learn meditation techniques that can keep us steady in the spin of modern life.
Online: Brooklyn Sangha
Online: Brooklyn Sangha
Tuesdays from 7:00-8:30pm ET
This weekly sitting group is an opportunity for sangha members to meet for group meditation practice and discussion.
2 events,
-
In-Person: Tai Chi – Meditation in Motion
In-Person: Tai Chi – Meditation in Motion
with Marijke Eliasberg
Wednesday, April 30th, 2025 from 5:15pm - 6:00pm
Join Marijke Eliasberg, a certified teacher of tai chi, to reconnect with your body and breath, and empower yourself with basic tools to help maintain a balanced and healthy mind.
-
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Leslie Booker
Wednesday, April 30th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
New York Insight now offers this 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. All are welcome.
2 events,
Online: Thursday Peer-Led Sitting
Online: Thursday Peer-Led Sitting
Thursdays, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Peer-led sittings include a guided meditation, a brief Dharma reading and time for peer discussion.
Online: Harlem Insight
Online: Harlem Insight
Thursdays from 7:30-8:45pm
A team of Harlem meditation teachers will offer a period of guided sitting meditation, a walking meditation and a talk and discussion.
1 event,
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In-Person: New York Insight Volunteer Orientation and Training
In-Person: New York Insight Volunteer Orientation and Training
Friday, May 2nd, 2025 from 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Join us for a warm and welcoming volunteer orientation at New York Insight! Whether you're a current volunteer, considering returning, or new to volunteering with us, we invite you to an in-person orientation in our new home.
1 event,
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In-Person and Online: Demystifying Metta – How to Be Kind in an Unkind World
In-Person and Online: Demystifying Metta – How to Be Kind in an Unkind World
with Lani Miller and Guillaume Caron
Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 from 10:00am - 5:00pm ET
Our hearts are capable of so much beauty, kindness, and warmth—but sometimes these innate qualities can feel distant or blocked. The practice of Metta, or loving-kindness, can help us cultivate a spirit of friendliness, benevolence and care toward ourselves and others. The intention of this daylong is to demystify Metta practice, giving us the tools to befriend and reconnect with our hearts.
Online: Dedicated Practice Sangha
Every Sunday from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sit, walk, and share with a friendly, peer-led group of practitioners with a variety of Vipassana, retreat and Dharma study experience.
Find out moreIn-Person: Grounding and Energizing Yoga Flow
with Pauline Leung
Mondays, March 31st; April 7th and 14th, 2025 from 5:15pm - 6:00pm
In this yoga class, you’ll enjoy flowing sequences and smooth transitions designed to help you release tension, restore energy, and bring more ease into your movement. The class is not about perfecting poses, but about finding balance, feeling great, and creating energy that lasts beyond the mat.
Find out moreOnline: Aging As A Spiritual Practice
Every Tuesday from 1pm-2:30pm ET
This sitting group meets every Tuesday afternoon and is focused on aging as a spiritual practice and source of great wisdom. Open to all levels of practice and all interested persons, there is no age barrier.
Find out moreOnline: Brooklyn Sangha
Tuesdays from 7:00-8:30pm ET
This weekly sitting group is an opportunity for sangha members to meet for group meditation practice and discussion.
Find out moreIn-Person: Tai Chi – Meditation in Motion
with Marijke Eliasberg
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025 from 5:15pm - 6:00pm
Join Marijke Eliasberg, a certified teacher of tai chi, to reconnect with your body and breath, and empower yourself with basic tools to help maintain a balanced and healthy mind.
In-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Elaine Retholtz
Wednesday, April 2nd, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
New York Insight now offers this 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. All are welcome.
In-Person: Rubin Museum Mindfulness Meditation
with Kimberly Brown
Thursday, April 3rd, 2025 from 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Practice the art of attention in this weekly meditation session hosted and curated by the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art. Inspired by works of art from the Rubin’s collection and guided by expert teachers, each session is framed around a monthly theme. The sessions are open to beginners and skilled meditators alike and include an opening talk, a 20-minute meditation session, and a closing discussion.
Online: Thursday Peer-Led Sitting
Thursdays, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Peer-led sittings include a guided meditation, a brief Dharma reading and time for peer discussion.
Find out moreOnline: Harlem Insight
Thursdays from 7:30-8:45pm
A team of Harlem meditation teachers will offer a period of guided sitting meditation, a walking meditation and a talk and discussion.
Find out moreIn-Person: New York Insight Artist Salon and Café
Friday, April 4th, 2025 from 6:00pm - 9:00pm ET
New York Insight's Artist Salon and Café is a monthly gathering is designed for artists and art lovers to come together, socialize, and exchange ideas in a mindful and creative space.
In-Person: Awake in Urban Nature Meditation – Contemplating Art and Nature
with Maho Kawachi
Saturday, April 5th, 2025 from 10:00am to 1:00pm
Join NY Insight's Sacred Earth Sangha for an exploration of the serene spaces of the Isamu Noguchi museum in Long Island City, followed by walking and sitting meditation at the nearby Socrates Sculpture Park.
In-Person and Online: Day of Insight – A Daylong Meditation Retreat
with Brian Simmons
Saturday, April 5th, 2025 from 10:00am - 4:00pm ET
This retreat day will be one of noble silence for those who want to deepen their practice. It will include sitting, walking, and select inspirational readings for contemplation. Individual interviews will be available. Participants are welcome to bring their lunch to maintain the meditative atmosphere and concentration.
Online: Building a Relevant and Transformative Meditation Practice
with Dave Smith
Sunday, April 6th, 2025 from 10:00am - 1:00 pm ET
The most fundamental definition we find of the Buddhist path to awakening is fairly straightforward: cultivate the wholesome, and abandon the unwholesome. Through this clarifying lens, meditation teacher Dave Smith will offer teachings, guided practices, and periods of Q&A all aimed at helping participants develop or strengthen a practice that is resilient, relevant, and responsive to the challenges of the real world.
In-Person: Community Potluck
Sunday, April 6th, 2025 from 2:00pm - 4:00pm
Whether you’ve been a part of our community for years or are brand new to NYIMC and meditation, we invite you to join us for our Monthly Sangha Potluck in our new home on 29th street!
Online: Dedicated Practice Sangha
Every Sunday from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sit, walk, and share with a friendly, peer-led group of practitioners with a variety of Vipassana, retreat and Dharma study experience.
Find out moreIn-Person: Grounding and Energizing Yoga Flow
with Pauline Leung
Mondays, April 7th and 14th, 2025 from 5:15pm - 6:00pm
In this yoga class, you’ll enjoy flowing sequences and smooth transitions designed to help you release tension, restore energy, and bring more ease into your movement. The class is not about perfecting poses, but about finding balance, feeling great, and creating energy that lasts beyond the mat.
Find out moreIn-Person: Queens Sangha
Every other Monday from 7:00pm-8:30pm
These sittings provide an opportunity for Sangha members in Queens to meet for meditation, a Dharma talk, and discussion.
Find out moreIn-Person and Online: People of Color Sangha
First and third Mondays of the month from 7:00pm-9:00pm 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.
Find out moreOnline: Aging As A Spiritual Practice
Every Tuesday from 1pm-2:30pm ET
This sitting group meets every Tuesday afternoon and is focused on aging as a spiritual practice and source of great wisdom. Open to all levels of practice and all interested persons, there is no age barrier.
Find out moreOnline: Brooklyn Sangha
Tuesdays from 7:00-8:30pm ET
This weekly sitting group is an opportunity for sangha members to meet for group meditation practice and discussion.
Find out moreIn-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with David Grogan
Wednesday, April 9th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
New York Insight now offers this 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. All are welcome.
In-Person: Rubin Museum Mindfulness Meditation
with Lavina Shamdasani
Thursday, April 10th, 2025 from 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Practice the art of attention in this weekly meditation session hosted and curated by the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art. Inspired by works of art from the Rubin’s collection and guided by expert teachers, each session is framed around a monthly theme. The sessions are open to beginners and skilled meditators alike and include an opening talk, a 20-minute meditation session, and a closing discussion.
In-Person and Online: Rediscovering Your Super Powers – Cultivating the 5 Spiritual Faculties
with Leslie Booker and David Grogan
Thursdays, April 10th - May 15th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
You already have within you the capacity to empower your practice. The Buddha identified five innate human faculties—faith, energy, mindfulness, concentration and wisdom—that can serve us in working toward liberation for ourselves and others. This six-week course will be a practical exploration of these five powers, both on and off the cushion.
Online: Thursday Peer-Led Sitting
Thursdays, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Peer-led sittings include a guided meditation, a brief Dharma reading and time for peer discussion.
Find out moreOnline: Harlem Insight
Thursdays from 7:30-8:45pm
A team of Harlem meditation teachers will offer a period of guided sitting meditation, a walking meditation and a talk and discussion.
Find out moreIn-Person: The Way of Flowers – Exploring Ikebana as a Mindfulness Practice
with Anjie Cho
Friday, April 11th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm
Join us as we explore the Japanese art of flower arrangement as a contemplative dharma mindfulness practice to invite art into your everyday life.
In-Person and Online: Classical Buddhist Practice – A Daylong Retreat
with Andrew Olendzki
Saturday, April 12th, 2025 from 10:00am - 5:00pm ET
This day-long program, offered by the creator of the classical meditation app BuddhaWord, investigates the differences between traditional and contemporary approaches to meditation, and shares some important guidance offered by the historical Buddha in the Pali Canon.
In-Person and Online: Hungry Ghosts & Angry Demons – Addressing the Roots of Addictive Behaviors
with Josh Korda and Kathy Cherry
Sunday, April 13th, 2025 from 10:00am - 4:00pm ET
Many of us struggle with addictive behaviors, incessant thoughts, and other unruly tendencies. While these things are part of the “human condition,” the Buddhist tradition offers some insights into how we can start to work with, and heal, these ways of coping with our world. Over the course of this daylong retreat, we’ll explore meditation and awareness practices as a path forward.
Online: Creating a Life of Integrity in a Chaotic World
with Joseph Goldstein and Sharon Salzberg
Sunday, April 13th, 2025 from 5:30pm - 7:00pm ET
In a chaotic world, where do we find our moral compass? This spring, join teachers Joseph Goldstein and Sharon Salzberg for a special online evening event all about renewing your commitment to living with integrity.
In-Person and Online: Midlife Sangha
In-Person and Online: 2nd Sunday of each month | 5:30-7:30 pm ET
New York Insight’s Midlife Sangha is a warm and vibrant community for individuals who wish to explore meditation and apply Buddhist teachings to the gifts and challenges of midlife.
Online: Dedicated Practice Sangha
Every Sunday from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sit, walk, and share with a friendly, peer-led group of practitioners with a variety of Vipassana, retreat and Dharma study experience.
Find out moreIn-Person: Grounding and Energizing Yoga Flow
with Pauline Leung
Monday, April 14th, 2025 from 5:15pm - 6:00pm
In this yoga class, you’ll enjoy flowing sequences and smooth transitions designed to help you release tension, restore energy, and bring more ease into your movement. The class is not about perfecting poses, but about finding balance, feeling great, and creating energy that lasts beyond the mat.
Find out moreIn-Person: Generation Meditation Sangha
Every 2nd Monday of the month from 6:30pm - 8:30pm
This community meets on 2nd Monday evening to meditate, discuss Buddhist teachings, and provide mutual support in applying these practices to the specific challenges of early adulthood.
Online: Aging As A Spiritual Practice
Every Tuesday from 1pm-2:30pm ET
This sitting group meets every Tuesday afternoon and is focused on aging as a spiritual practice and source of great wisdom. Open to all levels of practice and all interested persons, there is no age barrier.
Find out moreOnline: Brooklyn Sangha
Tuesdays from 7:00-8:30pm ET
This weekly sitting group is an opportunity for sangha members to meet for group meditation practice and discussion.
Find out moreIn-Person: Tai Chi – Meditation in Motion
with Marijke Eliasberg
Wednesday, April 16th, 2025 from 5:15pm - 6:00pm
Join Marijke Eliasberg, a certified teacher of tai chi, to reconnect with your body and breath, and empower yourself with basic tools to help maintain a balanced and healthy mind.
Find out moreIn-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Lin Wang Gordon
Wednesday, April 16th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
New York Insight now offers this 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. All are welcome.
In-Person: Rubin Museum Mindfulness Meditation
with Leslie Booker
Thursday, April 17th, 2025 from 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Practice the art of attention in this weekly meditation session hosted and curated by the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art. Inspired by works of art from the Rubin’s collection and guided by expert teachers, each session is framed around a monthly theme. The sessions are open to beginners and skilled meditators alike and include an opening talk, a 20-minute meditation session, and a closing discussion.
Online: Thursday Peer-Led Sitting
Thursdays, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Peer-led sittings include a guided meditation, a brief Dharma reading and time for peer discussion.
Find out moreOnline: Harlem Insight
Thursdays from 7:30-8:45pm
A team of Harlem meditation teachers will offer a period of guided sitting meditation, a walking meditation and a talk and discussion.
Find out moreIn-Person and Online: Four Noble Truths and Living Life with Purpose
with Lama Aria Drolma
Friday, April 18th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
The Four Noble Truths are the core foundation of Buddhism, offering profound insights into the very nature of human existence. Over the course of this evening, teacher Lama Aria Drolma will guide us through these powerful teachings, showing how we can use them as a roadmap to navigate life’s challenges.
In-Person and Online: Untangling Patterns of Reactivity – A Daylong Retreat
with nico hase
Saturday, April 19th, 2025 from 10:00am - 4:00pm ET
Even if you consider yourself the kind of person who remains calm in the face of crisis, sometimes things just get to us. In this daylong retreat, visiting teacher nico hase will offer reflections and practices that help us understand where our reactivity comes from, and how to gradually release ourselves from its grip.
Online: Dedicated Practice Sangha
Every Sunday from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sit, walk, and share with a friendly, peer-led group of practitioners with a variety of Vipassana, retreat and Dharma study experience.
Find out moreIn-Person: Queens Sangha
Every other Monday from 7:00pm-8:30pm
These sittings provide an opportunity for Sangha members in Queens to meet for meditation, a Dharma talk, and discussion.
Find out moreIn-Person and Online: People of Color Sangha
First and third Mondays of the month from 7:00pm-9:00pm 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.
Find out moreOnline: Aging As A Spiritual Practice
Every Tuesday from 1pm-2:30pm ET
This sitting group meets every Tuesday afternoon and is focused on aging as a spiritual practice and source of great wisdom. Open to all levels of practice and all interested persons, there is no age barrier.
Find out moreOnline: Brooklyn Sangha
Tuesdays from 7:00-8:30pm ET
This weekly sitting group is an opportunity for sangha members to meet for group meditation practice and discussion.
Find out moreIn-Person: Tai Chi – Meditation in Motion
with Marijke Eliasberg
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025 from 5:15pm - 6:00pm
Join Marijke Eliasberg, a certified teacher of tai chi, to reconnect with your body and breath, and empower yourself with basic tools to help maintain a balanced and healthy mind.
Find out moreIn-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Wildecy de Fátima Jury
Wednesday, April 23rd, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
New York Insight now offers this 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. All are welcome.
In-Person: Rubin Museum Mindfulness Meditation
with Tracy Cochran
Thursday, April 24th, 2025 from 1:00pm - 1:45pm
Practice the art of attention in this weekly meditation session hosted and curated by the Rubin Museum of Himalayan Art. Inspired by works of art from the Rubin’s collection and guided by expert teachers, each session is framed around a monthly theme. The sessions are open to beginners and skilled meditators alike and include an opening talk, a 20-minute meditation session, and a closing discussion.
In-Person and Online: Beginner’s Meditation Workshop
with Wildecy de Fátima Jury
Thursday, April 24th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
Learn the basics of Insight/Mindfulness meditation practice in a warm, supportive environment. This evening workshop includes clear instructions and time to meditate, with guidance from a New York Insight teacher and plenty of time for sharing and Q&A.
Online: Thursday Peer-Led Sitting
Thursdays, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Peer-led sittings include a guided meditation, a brief Dharma reading and time for peer discussion.
Find out moreOnline: Harlem Insight
Thursdays from 7:30-8:45pm
A team of Harlem meditation teachers will offer a period of guided sitting meditation, a walking meditation and a talk and discussion.
Find out moreIn-Person and Online: Moment by Moment – Taking Care in a Turbulent World
with David Grogan
Saturday, April 26th, 2025 from 10:00am - 5:00pm ET
In these tumultuous times, it's more important than ever for our mindfulness to be infused with an ethical dimension—an attitude of ammapada, best translated as care or heedfulness. During this daylong retreat, we’ll explore how this concept of care energizes meditation practice, preventing it from becoming a static or habitual routine, and transforms it into a tool for clarity and active engagement with the world.
In-Person and Online: Sitting on Sunday
with Lin Wang Gordon
Sunday, April 27th, 2025 from 10:00am - 12:00pm ET
This monthly Sunday morning practice is led by one of NYI’s seasoned teachers, who will guide participants in both seated and moving meditation, offer a Dharma talk, and engage in dialogue with the community.
In-Person and Online: Community Town Hall Gathering
Sunday, April 27th, 2025 from 1:00pm - 3:00pm ET
New York Insight’s Leadership Team would like to invite you to our Community Town Hall Gathering. Together, we will have an opportunity to connect with each other, provide updates on our activities and plans, and hear your thoughts on how NYI can continue to support your practice and serve as your spiritual home.
Online: Dedicated Practice Sangha
Every Sunday from 6:00pm - 8:00pm
Sit, walk, and share with a friendly, peer-led group of practitioners with a variety of Vipassana, retreat and Dharma study experience.
Find out moreIn-Person and Online: Insight OUT Refuge – LGBTQI Sangha
In-Person and Online: 4th Monday of each month | 6:30-8:30 pm
Come join us for meditation and discussion to meet and socialize with other LGBTQI practitioners at New York Insight.
Find out moreOnline: Aging As A Spiritual Practice
Every Tuesday from 1pm-2:30pm ET
This sitting group meets every Tuesday afternoon and is focused on aging as a spiritual practice and source of great wisdom. Open to all levels of practice and all interested persons, there is no age barrier.
Find out moreIn-Person and Online: How Not to Be a Hot Mess – Buddhist Approaches to Balance and Wholeheartedness
with nico hase
Tuesday, April 29th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
The dumpster fire of life rages on: from the extraordinary politics of our times, to the ordinary insults of being alive in a human body, it's easy to get thrown off balance. In this special evening discussion with nico hase, we will explore how community helps us thrive in the midst of difficulty, and we will learn meditation techniques that can keep us steady in the spin of modern life.
Online: Brooklyn Sangha
Tuesdays from 7:00-8:30pm ET
This weekly sitting group is an opportunity for sangha members to meet for group meditation practice and discussion.
Find out moreIn-Person: Tai Chi – Meditation in Motion
with Marijke Eliasberg
Wednesday, April 30th, 2025 from 5:15pm - 6:00pm
Join Marijke Eliasberg, a certified teacher of tai chi, to reconnect with your body and breath, and empower yourself with basic tools to help maintain a balanced and healthy mind.
Find out moreIn-Person and Online: Community Meditation Gathering
with Leslie Booker
Wednesday, April 30th, 2025 from 6:30pm - 8:30pm ET
New York Insight now offers this 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. All are welcome.
Online: Thursday Peer-Led Sitting
Thursdays, 7:00pm - 9:00pm
Peer-led sittings include a guided meditation, a brief Dharma reading and time for peer discussion.
Find out moreOnline: Harlem Insight
Thursdays from 7:30-8:45pm
A team of Harlem meditation teachers will offer a period of guided sitting meditation, a walking meditation and a talk and discussion.
Find out moreIn-Person: New York Insight Volunteer Orientation and Training
Friday, May 2nd, 2025 from 6:00pm - 8:30pm
Join us for a warm and welcoming volunteer orientation at New York Insight! Whether you're a current volunteer, considering returning, or new to volunteering with us, we invite you to an in-person orientation in our new home.
In-Person and Online: Demystifying Metta – How to Be Kind in an Unkind World
with Lani Miller and Guillaume Caron
Saturday, May 3rd, 2025 from 10:00am - 5:00pm ET
Our hearts are capable of so much beauty, kindness, and warmth—but sometimes these innate qualities can feel distant or blocked. The practice of Metta, or loving-kindness, can help us cultivate a spirit of friendliness, benevolence and care toward ourselves and others. The intention of this daylong is to demystify Metta practice, giving us the tools to befriend and reconnect with our hearts.