All posts tagged: 2026

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 our diverse backgrounds through the heart of the dhamma. The AAPI Sangha meets on the fourth Sunday of each month from 5:30–7:30 PM. Led by NYI Teachers or Practice Leaders, each session includes meditation, a dharma discussion, and an opportunity to explore the dharma in a supportive community. In-person attendance is highly encouraged, as meeting in the physical world helps foster connections that are vital for this community. That said, we understand that some may have circumstances that prevent in-person attendance, and we want to make this community accessible. Please see below for Zoom information. Meeting Date/Time: 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 Teaching Schedule …

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, Teacher July 20, 2026 Lin Wang Gordon, Teacher August 3, 2026, Felicia Dickerson, Practice Leader August 17, 2026 Isabel Adon, Practice Leader Sept. 20, 2026 Multiple Teachers and Practice Leaders October 5, 2026 Wildecy de Fatima Jury, Teacher October 19, 2026 Jian Ling Gao, Practice Leader November 2, 2026, Felicia Dickerson, Practice Leader November 16, 2026 Jian Ling Gao, Practice Leader December 7, 2026  Lin Wang Gordon, Teacher December 21, 2026 Shilpa Mankikar, Practice Leader Please come 15 – 20 minutes before our gathering begins to allow for ease in check-in. Whether joining in-person or online please consider registering in advance so our Teachers know who is joining.  Walk-ins welcome, please register at the check-in when you arrive. Fee by …

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, Teacher July 20, 2026 Lin Wang Gordon, Teacher August 3, 2026, Felicia Dickerson, Practice Leader August 17, 2026 Isabel Adon, Practice Leader Sept. 20, 2026 Multiple Teachers and Practice Leaders October 5, 2026 Wildecy de Fatima Jury, Teacher October 19, 2026 Jian Ling Gao, Practice Leader November 2, 2026, Felicia Dickerson, Practice Leader November 16, 2026 Jian Ling Gao, Practice Leader December 7, 2026  Lin Wang Gordon, Teacher December 21, 2026 Shilpa Mankikar, Practice Leader Please come 15 – 20 minutes before our gathering begins to allow for ease in check-in. Whether joining in-person or online please consider registering in advance so our Teachers know who is joining.  Walk-ins welcome, please register at the check-in when you arrive. Fee by …

Sun. 7/26/2026: 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 our diverse backgrounds through the heart of the dhamma. The AAPI Sangha meets on the fourth Sunday of each month from 5:30–7:30 PM. Led by NYI Teachers or Practice Leaders, each session includes meditation, a dharma discussion, and an opportunity to explore the dharma in a supportive community. In-person attendance is highly encouraged, as meeting in the physical world helps foster connections that are vital for this community. That said, we understand that some may have circumstances that prevent in-person attendance, and we want to make this community accessible. Please see below for Zoom information. Meeting Date/Time: 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 Teaching Schedule …

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, together we form a vibrant, supportive, and growing network of Asian American Buddhist practitioners. This gathering is an opportunity to recognize and honor that collective strength. This gathering is open to self-identified practitioners of all Asian Diaspora sanghas. Come to connect, share, and celebrate our heritage and help strengthen this growing network of practice and belonging. We kindly ask those who do not identify as members of the Asian Diaspora community to support us from afar as we hold space for our community. Whether you gather with your local sangha in person and join via Zoom, or connect individually from wherever you are, you are warmly invited to come and share in this moment of connection. Participating Asian Diaspora Sanghas include: This …

Sun. 4/26/2026: 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 our diverse backgrounds through the heart of the dhamma. The AAPI Sangha meets on the fourth Sunday of each month from 5:30–7:30 PM. Led by NYI Teachers or Practice Leaders, each session includes meditation, a dharma discussion, and an opportunity to explore the dharma in a supportive community. In-person attendance is highly encouraged, as meeting in the physical world helps foster connections that are vital for this community. That said, we understand that some may have circumstances that prevent in-person attendance, and we want to make this community accessible. Please see below for Zoom information. Meeting Date/Time: 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 Teaching Schedule …

Soulcentric 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 associate this time in our life with turmoil and crisis, it could also be a great time for inner growth, clarity, and purpose.