Please join our growing group of people of all ages in the Ridgewood NJ area who are interested in developing inner peace and contentment through meditation. Classes are held once a week on a variety of topics such as anger, deepening relationships, developing contentment, and developing a meditation practice. Although the classes are based on the teachings of Buddhism, you don’t have to be Buddhist to benefit from the teachings. Classes are offered through the Dharmachakra Buddhist Center, whi …

Open Sky Zen Meditation & Buddhist Studies Group is a nomadic Zen Center in New York City founded by Ven. Lawrence Dō'an Grecco, a Buddhist monk and certified Zen teacher. Our purpose is to help people better understand their true nature so that sanity, dignity, and compassion can prevail in this world. Each class begins with simple meditation instruction and practice that anyone can do--even those who have tried before and feel that they’ve failed. After the practice period Lawrence gives a d …

For info on weekly Wednesday classes 7pm-8:30 in Hoboken goto: http://meditationinnewyork.org/hoboken/ For info on weekly Sunday morning classes 11:30am-1pm in Jersey City goto: http://meditationinnewyork.org/sundays-jersey-city/ The meditation classes are suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators. Everyone is welcome. What happens at a class? At the beginning of each class the teacher will guide a gentle, relaxing meditation in which he or she will help us to develop a beneficial m …

Hello Welcome to the Connecticut Meetup Group “Buddhist Study & Meditation for Cultivating Compassion”. We are a group of warm-heart, sincere Buddhist practitioners and spiritual seekers in search of create more stability, peace of mind, happiness and compassion within our daily lives. This is a wonderful opportunity to grow spiritually, whether you are just beginning or have been studying for many years. In today's day in age compassion and loving-kindness are like rare jewels that are hard to …

Interested in learning about Zen / Chan meditation from traditional Buddhist monastics? Interested in going to meditation retreats? Or learning about Zen / Chan Buddhist teachings? This meetup group is to help those interested in traditional Zen / Chan Buddhism to learn and participate. Please check our PAGES for regular schedule for the centers in Queens and Upstate NY.  Other special activities will be posted through this meetup as well. Thank you! Eddie

The purpose of the Center is to promote the teachings and meditation practices of the Kagyü and Nyingma lineages of Tibetan Buddhism. The Center hosts open meetings every Wednesday 7-9 PM at the Bedford Presbyterian Church, 44 Village Green, Bedford, NY for meditation instruction and practice, dharma talk, tea and cookies social. The meeting is open to anyone interested in Buddhist thought and practices. There is no fee for these meetings but donations are accepted. The organizers and main teach …

This group is for those interested in the Pali Buddhist Texts, principally the Nikayas in Pali and in English translation, the Pali language and the ideas and concepts embodied in the texts. We meditate but this is not a meditation group.  We agree with Warder who said "...it must still be said the the Pali Texts themselves are the only reliable authority as to their meaning...the meanings of the key terms cannot be guessed at, nor determined by etymology...they must be elucidated by a delicate …

We are a group of sincere, warm-hearted Buddhist practitioners studying Mahayana & Vajrayana Buddhism. We provide newcomers to Buddhism as well as established practitioners an opportunity to study, cultivate, learn practices, and meditate. Buddhism provides us with tools to discover the true nature of reality as we analyze and reflect upon our lives to understand the causes and conditions that shape the world around us, discover how to uproot negative emotions and habitual patterns, and learn ho …

Bay Shore Classes are held at the lovely Drew Patrick Spa located at 128 West Main Street. The spa is conveniently located in the heart of the village just two blocks east of St. Patrick’s Church. Lamrim Meditation: Following the Path of Transformation Sundays ~ 11:30am-1:00pm Classes are held each week on a variety of topics such as deepening relationships, developing contentment, anger, and developing a meditation practice. Although the classes are based on the teachings of Buddhism, you do …

We are a Buddhist meditation group based in New Britain, CT. We practice loving kindness meditation and are influenced by Zen, Theravada, Pure Land, and Tibetan traditions. Our meetings are held every Thursday from 6:30 PM to 8:30 PM. Once a month, we are visited by a Buddhist Monk. All are welcome as we are non-sectarian. Learn how to meditate and calm your mind.

Do Ngak Kunphen Ling promotes Universal Peace through Tibetan Buddhist teachings in order to create enlightened world citizens who work to end the suffering of all beings. DNKL offers classes and training in Buddhist moral discipline, meditative concentration, and transformative wisdom. Check out our Oct 2012 newsletter at Here.

Buddhist meditation has a timeless and universal relevance, and can be practiced by anyone in any culture, regardless of race, gender, or age. These classes are for anyone who is interested in training in meditation and other Buddhist practices to improve the quality of thier life by developing inner peace, compassion, and wisdom. Everyone Welcome! Please visit our website for class cancellations and class times http://meditationinnewyork.org/mcb-williamsburg.php

This group is for anyone who wants to follow a creative, open-minded path to freedom. Mainly Buddhist inspired, but with a distinctly open and creative approach. Meditation and discussion. Very concrete practice orientation, for people who really want to do some inner work and move forward to freedom.

We are curious minds of New York who get together to explore our selves and our interdependence on the meditation cushion and through the shared study of secular Buddhism. We practice at The Interdependence Project in New York's East Village and are always looking for ways to apply our meditation techniques to art, ecology, social activism, and community service. Come join us and get interconnected! Since we already are...

Sayville Branch Sayville classes are held at the charming Sayville Hot Yoga located at 299 Raft Avenue in Sayville.  For more information about the class please call 631.403.4333   Sunday Evenings ~ 7pm -8:30pm Eight Steps to Happiness with Buddhist teacher, Todd Drexler Eight Steps to Happiness by Geshe Kelsang Gyatso explains eight beautiful verses that comprise one of Buddhism’s best-loved and most enduring teachings. This short text reveals profound yet totally practical methods to enable a …

Inviting all Buddhist from all traditions to come together for various Events.

If you want to live a more fulfilled life, first you will want to know your potential, who you really are. Meditation is the route to that knowing. It is the methodology of the science of awareness. Many meditative techniques require one to sit still and silent. But for most of us accumulated stress in our bodymind makes that difficult. Before we can hope to access our inner powerhouse of consciousness, we need to let go of our tensions. Osho Active Meditations have been scientifically designe …

As the Indian poet Kabir (1440-1518) wrote "Music without words means leaving behind the mind. And leaving behind the mind is meditation" and the renown meditation teacher Sri Chimnoy (1931-2007) noted "If divine music is played during deep meditation, it enhances the meditation . . . Soft, soulful music will definitely help you". In MUSIC AND MEDITATION basic meditation instruction is first offered to participants, then the program leader invites the audience to place their attention on sounds …

This group is open to anyone interested in learning about and practicing mindfulness meditation. Each class includes some basic instructions and a guided meditation. This approach focuses on using our daily lives and the challenges we face as fertile ground for cultivating a peaceful mind and open heart. Mindfulness meditation draws on the wisdom of ancient meditation traditions as well as western medicine and neuroscience to train the mind to be calm, focused, attentive, flexible, and efficient …

Bodhi Meditation is a form of energy healing. Bodhi Meditation is unique in the following ways 1). It channels universal energy rather than working with what’s within one person. It transcends the genetic and physical limits of just one being by relying and drawing energy from the entire universe. 2). The entire human body is the receiver of this energy. The energy’s effects on the body do not rely on certain meridian paths or pressure points of the body, which are the common requirements for …

“The aim of insight meditation is to eradicate defilements and to put an end to all suffering, so it deserves the attention of everyone who seeks happiness.” ~Mahasi Sayadaw The Western Connecticut Insight Meditation Society is a community of Insight Meditators at all stages of practice that gather together on a regular basis to learn, to practice and to provide support, inspiration and fellowship to one another. The group gatherings consist of sitting and walking meditation, listening to and di …

The purpose of the retreats and events offered is to create a supportive community of LGBTQ meditation practitioners on the East Coast who are interested in the Insight Meditation practices of Mindfulness and Lovginkindness.

We are a young adult group (Under 35) practicing mindfulness in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. All levels are welcome. Please join us Fridays at 8:10 at The Maha Padma Yoga Temple Sangha 20 East 17th St, 2nd Floor, New York, NY 10003 (edit map) near Pret at Union Sq, Union Sq West and 17th st. Typical evening schedule: 20 Minutes Seated Meditation 10 Min Walking Meditation 10 Min Reading 30 Min Sharing Circle Tea And Snacks till closing No fee, donations welcome Mission Statement: New York …

The Merrick Dipamkara Meditation Center is located at 389 Merrick Avenue aspproximately one mile south of the Southern State Parkway on the west side of the street. The Center offers weekly drop-in classes, beginner meditation classes, day courses, and in-depth study programs.

Learn a Tai Chi Meditation-Exercise based on four essential, traditional postures. Tai Chi means the Supreme-Ultimate and refers to perfect balance and harmony. Those interested can learn up to posture eleven of Cheng Man Ching's 37 Posture Form. Put Tai Chi in your life, a Tai Chi form interplays Yin and Yang like nothing else. Practitioners first warm-up with some chi kung, exercises. They then gather life-force or chi in their abdominal regions. As they do the harmonious form, folding-and-unf …

Mindfulness Meditation utilizes the ancient art of Buddhist awareness and the insights of Science to address the enormously stressful times that we live in. Mindfulness is a part of everyone's experience and can be utilized to help us with: anxiety, depression and stress. Mindfulness also helps us cultivate greater resilency for life's inevitable ups and downs. Our suffering is real and no surprise with the speed and complexity of our lives as well as the stunning degree of change that our socie …

NYC Meditate in Prospect Park & Central Park for Free Please always check on the Meetup event to see if it has been cancelled if it has been raining or bad weather looks likely. Thank you. Well, that about says it all! I've been thinking for some time about getting a group of people together to practice meditation in the park. It would be really wonderful to get everyone together. And there is a special beauty about a group of people practicing meditation in the park - especially in New York, th …

The Palyul International Mandala group is created by a practitioner of Palyul NYC who wants to share the up and coming events in NYC and in other states of the US. Palyul International is a worldwide Tibetan Buddhism organization, it is also one of the four main Tibetan Buddhism lineage, if you wish to learn more about the Palyul International, please go visit: www.palyul.org In New York City, Palyul also has weekly practice and meditation open for the public for free. For more information, pl …