Saturday, 10/31/2026, Day of Insight – A Daylong Meditation Retreat, with David Grogen
Photo: New York Botanical Garden, 2025 Saturday, October 31, 2026 Time: 10am – 5pm 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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Mon. 11/9/2026: Midlife Sangha Monthly Sit, 6:30-8:30pm
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 growth. In these…
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Sat. 11/14/2026: Fall Foliage and Nature Meditation at Chuang Yen Monastery with Maho Kawachi, 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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Mon. 12/7/2026: BIPOC Sangha Sit, 6:30-8:30pm
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. This is held in person and on Zoom. No previous meditation experience is required. Teacher schedule: July 6, 2026 Wildecy de Fatima Jury,…
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Wed. 12/23/2026: New York Insight Community Meditation Gathering, 6:30-8:30pm
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 consists of guided meditation, a talk…
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Sun. 10/25, 9:45am-1:45pm, Pilgrimage in the City: A Contemplative Walk through Lower Manhattan
Throughout history, pilgrimage has offered a way to deepen faith, seek spiritual renewal, and foster personal transformation. By journeying to places of significance, pilgrims create space for reflection, encounter history, and connect more deeply with land and community. Join Lin Wang Gordon and Felicia Dickerson for a contemplative walk through Lower Manhattan. Moving at a…
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Sun. 10/25/2026: Asian Diaspora Sangha Monthly Sit, 5:30-7:30pm
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, and authenticity. This sangha offers an opportunity for new and experienced practitioners to explore our inner and outer worlds in ways that honor…
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October Newsletter – One Bowl of Congee – A Story about My Father, Kindness, and the Cultural Revolution
October 1, 2026 “To forget one’s ancestors is to be a brook without a source, a tree without roots.” Traditional Chinese Proverb, frequently cited by survivors and genealogists discussing the deep psychological and cultural impact of lost lineage records during the Cultural Revolution era Dear Friends, I hope you have been well this past month!…
Learn moreMon. 10/12/2026: Midlife Sangha Monthly Sit, 6:30-8:30pm
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. 10/14/2026: New York Insight Community Meditation Gathering, 6:30-8:30pm
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 consists of guided meditation, a talk…
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Wed. 9/16/2026: New York Insight Community Meditation Gathering, 6:30-8:30pm
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 consists of guided meditation, a talk…
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September Newsletter – A Mosaic Summer
September 7, 2026 When Buddhists talk about emptiness, we don’t mean nothingness, but rather an unlimited potential for anything to appear, change, or disappear.” Mingyur Rinpoche Dear Friends, How have you been? I took a summer sabbatical from writing this newsletter. It’s been a rich summer of travel, growth, and deepening relationships. It’s hard to…
Learn moreMon. 9/14/2026: Midlife Sangha Monthly Sit, 6:30-8:30pm
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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July 28, 2026, Roots and Refuge Retreat at BCBS When I was 19, I was planning to go to Times Square to celebrate New Year’s Eve. Learning about my plan, my father looked worried, “If possible, don’t go,” he said. “You never know when the crowd could turn irrational and you could be in danger.”…
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Wed. 6/24/2026: New York Insight Community Meditation Gathering, 6:30-8:30pm
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 consists of guided meditation, a talk…
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Mon. 7/20/2026: BIPOC Sangha Sit, 6:30-8:30pm
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. This is held in person and on Zoom. No previous meditation experience is required. Teacher schedule: July 6, 2026 Wildecy de Fatima Jury,…
Learn moreWed. 7/22/2026: New York Insight Community Meditation Gathering, 6:30-8:30pm
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 consists of guided meditation, a talk…
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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, and authenticity. This sangha offers an opportunity for new and experienced practitioners to explore our inner and outer worlds in ways that honor…
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May Newsletter – Finding the Sacred in Perimenopause: The Second Spring of Life
May 17, 2026 At seven times seven [age 49] a woman’s heavenly dew wanes;the pulse of her Conception channel decreases.The Qi that dwelt in the baby’s palace moves upward into her heart,and her wisdom is deepened. The Yellow Emperor’s Classic of Internal Medicine, an excerpt from the first chapter of a Chinese classical medicine book…
Learn moreMon. 5/11/2026: Midlife Sangha Monthly Sit, 6:30-8:30pm
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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Fri. 5/29/2026, Mountains and Moonlight: Buddhist Wisdom in Classical Chinese Poetry, 6:30-8:30pm ET
When Buddhism entered China around the first century, it entwined with Taoism and Confucianism, together they weaved the fabrics of Chinese culture and the texture of everyday life. Along with a reverence for nature, Buddhist insights of impermanence and equanimity flowed into Chinese poetry, giving voice to renunciation and quiet joy. Across centuries, poets from…
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Thu. 5/21/2026: Celebrating Asian Heritage Month with A National Gathering of Asian Insight Diaspora Sanghas, 7-9pm ET
Celebrating Asian Heritage Month with Asian Insight Diaspora Sanghas A National Celebration of Community and Connection Honoring Asian Heritage Month with Lin Wang Gordon, Tim Hwang, and Joanna Williams Join us for an inaugural gathering to celebrate and connect Asian American Diaspora Insight sanghas across the country. While each of our communities may be small,…
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Photo: New York Botanical Garden, 2025 Saturday, May 23, 2026 Time: 10am – 5pm 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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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, and authenticity. This sangha offers an opportunity for new and experienced practitioners to explore our inner and outer worlds in ways that honor…
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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 consists of guided meditation, a talk…
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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. 2/20/2026: Lunar New Year Sit and Potluck for the Asian Diaspora Sangha, 6:30-8:30pm
Come join in-person the joyous occasion of the Lunar New Year with the Asian Diaspora 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 2026 and share your family traditions.
Learn moreSoulcentric Midlife: A 5-Month Course (1/10 – 5/5/2026)
Are you in your 40s and 50s and thinking about the second half of your life? Every life stage brings its own gifts. Each life stage has its own purpose in our development as a whole being. If our life were the four seasons, 40s/50s could be the early fall. While our culture likes to…
Learn moreWed. 1/7/2026: 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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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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