February Newsletter – What Am I Practicing? The Tao of Parental Love
February 21, 2026 As They Are When you are with your childrenbe one with them.Let every part of your body relaxand become as supple as your child’sAllow all expectations and anxieties to melt awayso that you can see clearlyLove them as they areIn this very moment,without needing to change a thing When their lives are…
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Fri. 11/28/2025: Black Friday Hike on Hook Mountain for Inner & Outer Exploration
“Instead of going shopping, go outside.” – REI #OptOutside Campaign Inspired by REI’s #OptOutside movement on Black Friday, we invite you to join us in the beautiful Hudson Valley for a guided, meditative hike—an opportunity to reconnect with both inner landscape and the natural world. This hike takes the scenic route along the Long Path—into…
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Sun. 11/23/2025: Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Sangha, 5:30-7:30pm
4th Sunday of each month | 5:30pm-7:30pm ET | In-Person and Online Location: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street, 12th Floor The NY Insight AAPI Sangha is a warm and vibrant space for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to come together in shared practice and community, to foster a sense of connection, understanding,…
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Sun. 11/9/2025: Midlife Sangha Monthly Sit, 5:30-7:30pm (In-Person and Online)
Photo: Fall Leaves 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. Our goal is to cultivate a supportive space that fosters connection, encouragement, and authenticity, allowing members to reflect on shared experiences and personal…
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Wed. 11/12/2025: New York Insight Community Meditation Gathering, 6:30-8:30pm (In-Person and Online)
Photo: New York Botanical Garden, May 2025 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. This series of in-person New York Insight community…
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October 2025 Newsletter – Use the Heart of Leaving the World to Do the Work of Entering the World
October 16, 2025 “Use the heart of leaving the world to do the work of entering the world.” A Chinese saying Dear Friends, How are you? The foliage is turning gloriously in upstate NY the last two weekends. One of weekends I attended a retreat called “Sacred Bridge: Uniting the Heart of the Amazon and…
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Sun. 10/26/2025: Asian American and Pacific Islander (AAPI) Sangha, 5:30-7:30pm
4th Sunday of each month | 5:30pm-7:30pm ET | In-Person and Online Location: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street, 12th Floor The NY Insight AAPI Sangha is a warm and vibrant space for Asian Americans and Pacific Islanders to come together in shared practice and community, to foster a sense of connection, understanding,…
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September 2025 Newsletter – Choosing Curiosity Over Fear
September 3, 2025 “Create whatever causes a revolution in your heart. The rest of it will take care of itself.” “Your fear will always be triggered by your creativity, because creativity asks you to enter into realms of uncertain outcome, and fear hates uncertain outcome.” “What you produce is not necessarily always sacred, I realized,…
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Sun. 9/28/2025: Breathe Read Write and Potluck – Sunset at Brighton Beach, with Lisa Freedman, 4:30-7pm
Date and Time: Sunday, September 28, 4:30 – 7:00pm Meeting Location: East end of Brighton Beach, Brighton 15th Street Riegelman Boardwalk, Brooklyn, NY 11235. Equinox season is about balance. Light and dark. Let go of summer and embrace fall with ocean time, meditation, writing, potluck, and friends. Join us on Sunday, September 28, from 4:30…
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Sun. 10/12/2025: Sacred Homage: Fall Foliage and Nature Meditation at Chuang Yen Monastery, 10am – 3pm
Join us for a contemplative day of meditation and reflection amid the fall foliage at Chuang Yen Monastery in Putnam County. This sacred site, home to the largest indoor Buddha statue in the Western Hemisphere, has housed Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi and a vibrant monastic community since 2006. Designed by renowned architect I.M. Pei, the monastery’s…
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Sat. 9/20/2025, Day of Insight – A Daylong Meditation Retreat, with Gary Singer
“Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own unguarded thoughts.” –The Buddha In modern society we are surrounded by noise – traffic noise, endless emails and phone calls, the chatter of people, and so forth. A silent retreat day is essentially a period of extended inward reflection, allowing you to achieve a…
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Mon. 9/15/2025: People of Color Sangha Sit, New York Insight, 7-9pm
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. First and third Mondays of the month | 7-9pm ET
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Sat. 9/6/2025: From Skyline to Soil: A Day of Nature Meditation and Ecology Exploration at Governors Island, with Maho Kawachi
Join us for a joyful day of practice, exploration, connecting, and sharing on the splendid grounds of Governors Island. Just minutes from Manhattan by ferry, Governors Island is one of New York City’s most treasured green spaces—a vibrant sanctuary crisscrossed with walking paths and expansive lawns, offering breathtaking views of the FiDi skyline and upper…
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July 2025 Newsletter – Honoring Joanna Macy: We Are the Great Turning
July 27, 2025 “If the world is to be healed through human efforts, I am convinced it will be by ordinary people, people whose love for this life is even greater than their fear.” “It’s walking the razor’s edge of the sacred moment where you don’t know, you can’t count on, and comfort yourself with…
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Mon. 8/4/2025: People of Color Sangha Sit, New York Insight, 7-9pm
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. First and third Mondays of the month | 7-9pm ET
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Photo: Fall Leaves 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. Our goal is to cultivate a supportive space that fosters connection, encouragement, and authenticity, allowing members to reflect on shared experiences and personal…
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Wed. 7/9/2025: New York Insight Community Meditation Gathering, 6:30-8:30pm (In-Person and Online)
Photo: Branch Brook Park, Newark, April 2025 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. This series of in-person New York Insight community…
Learn moreSun. 6/29/2025: Sacred Homage: Nature Meditation at Chuang Yen Monastery
Location: 2020, Route 301, Carmel, NY 10512 Time: 10am – 3pm Join us for a contemplative day of meditation and reflection as we pay homage to the rich Buddhist lineage at the Chuang Yen Monastery, nestled in the peaceful Town of Kent, Putnam County. This sacred space is home to the largest indoor statue of…
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Thu. 5/29/2025: AAPI Community Potluck to Celebrate Asian Heritage Month, with Tim Hwang, 6:15-8:15pm
Location: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street, 12th Floor 🌸 You’re Invited! 🌸 Join us for a heartwarming gathering of AAPI (Asian American and Pacific Islanders) community, culture, and mindfulness! We’re coming together as Asian practitioners to share food, stories, and traditions in celebration of Asian Heritage Month. 🧘♂️ Date: Thursday, May 29,…
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May 2025 Newsletter – Walking the Labyrinth: A Meandering Journey on Growth, Grace, and Motherhood
May 25, 2025 “Remember the sky that you were born under,know each of the star’s stories.Remember the moon, know who she is.Remember the sun’s birth at dawn, that is thestrongest point of time. Remember sundownand the giving away to night.Remember your birth, how your mother struggledto give you form and breath. You are evidence ofher…
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April 2025 Newsletter: Joy as a Spiritual Necessity
April 12, 2025 “An optimist isn’t necessarily a blithe, slightly sappy whistler in the dark of our time. To be hopeful in bad times is not just foolishly romantic. It is based on the fact that human history is a history not only of cruelty but also of compassion, sacrifice, courage, and kindness. What we…
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Sat. 5/10/2025: Sunset Meditative Walk – Brooklyn Bridge to Brooklyn Bridge Park, 6:15-8:30pm
Date: Saturday, 5/10/2025 Time: 6:15-8:30pm ET Location: Meet at 6:15pm, corner of Chamber St. and Center St. We often think of meditation as an indoor formal sitting practice, but it’s a practice we can integrate anytime and anywhere. Join us for an outdoor meditation as we walk across the Brooklyn Bridge and practice at Brooklyn…
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Sun. 4/27/2025: Sitting on Sunday at New York Insight, 10-12pm (In-Person and Online)
Photo: Wave Hill Garden Sunday, April 27, 2025 | 10:00am – 12:00pm ET Location: New York Insight at 115 West 29th Street, 12th Floor (between 6th & 7th Avenue) Come spend a Sunday morning in meditation practice, give your body and mind a mini-retreat and renew your spirit. This monthly Sunday morning practice is a…
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Wed. 4/23/2025: Tricycle’s Buddhism and Ecology Summit – Four Elements Meditation, 1-2pm ET (Live Event on Zoom)
An Event Series April 22–24, 2025 Join us from April 22–24, 2025, for Tricycle’s Buddhism & Ecology Summit: Experiencing Interconnectedness in the Natural World, a series of conversations with Buddhist teachers, writers, and environmental activists. The summit is sponsored by The BESS Family Foundation. The series will offer live talks and practices for establishing a deeper connection…
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Wed. 4/16/2025: New York Insight Community Meditation Gathering, 6:30-8:30pm (In-Person and Online)
Photo: Reflection Pond, Wave Hill Garden 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. This series of in-person New York Insight community gatherings…
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March 2025 Newsletter: Communities and Intimacy in Times of Uncertainty and Change
March 19, 2025 “There is no power for change greater than a community discovering what it cares about.”– Margaret J. Wheatley Dear Friends, How have you been? What an intense first three months of the year. As I journey through this year, I found the great antidote to separateness, anxiety and fear is building and…
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Sat. 3/22/2025: Mindful Tech – Building a Healthy Relationship with Our Devices, 10am – 4pm
By cultivating awareness of our thoughts, emotions, and physical sensations, we can learn to regain control over our interactions with technology, allowing us to maintain our agency in an increasingly digital world.
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In-Person: Midlife Sangha Mixer and Potluck, Friday, 2/21/2025, 6:30-9pm
Designed for individuals in their 40s and 50s to connect, share, and encourage one another in a mindful and supportive environment.
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Sun. 2/2/2025: Lunar New Year Sit and Potluck for the AAPI Community, 10am-12:30pm
Come join in-person the joyous occasion of the Lunar New Year with the AAPI (Asian American Pacific Islanders) community. Regardless of your country of origin, if you celebrated the lunar new year, join us for a sit and a potluck to set intentions for 2023 and share your family traditions.
Learn moreSunday, 1/5/2025, Day of Insight – A Daylong Meditation Retreat, with Leslie Booker
Photo: Red Maple Tree, Garrison Institute Sunday, January 5, 2025 Time: 10am – 4pm ET “Your worst enemy cannot harm you as much as your own unguarded thoughts.” –The Buddha In modern society we are surrounded by noise – traffic noise, endless emails and phone calls, the chatter of people, and so forth. A silent…
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