New York Insight

New York, NY, USA

45 upcoming retreats · 46 total

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Upcoming Retreats

Community Meditation Gathering

New York Insight · New York Insight Meditation Center, New York, USA

Sep 30, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight

An in-person and online community gathering with guided meditation, a teacher's talk, group discussion and time to connect.

with Lani Miller

Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Course

New York Insight · New York Insight Meditation Center, New York, USA

Sep 30, 2026 – Nov 18, 2026 9 sessions (9 days total) Day Secular

An in-person MBSR course meeting on Wednesday mornings, plus a Saturday daylong, to help reduce the effects of stress and live with more ease and vitality.

with Elaine Retholtz

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Tai Chi – Meditation in Motion

New York Insight · New York Insight Meditation Center, New York, USA

Sep 30, 2026 – Sep 30, 2026 1 days Day Secular

Reconnect with your body and breath with a certified tai chi teacher, learning basic tools to help maintain a balanced and healthy mind.

with Marijke Eliasberg

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A Path of Radical Inclusion – An Introduction to Buddhist Chaplaincy

New York Insight · New York Insight Meditation Center, New York, USA

Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026 1 days Hybrid Zen

An ordained Zen Buddhist chaplain shares her direct experiences of Buddhist chaplaincy and what service has taught her about compassion and loving.

with Rev. Mary Myoku Remington

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Community Sit

New York Insight · New York Insight Meditation Center, New York, USA

Oct 1, 2026 – Oct 1, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight

A Thursday lunchtime meditation space to ground and embrace stillness. Everyone is welcome.

with Beth Adelson

Write Like a Buddha – A Workshop Series for All

New York Insight · New York Insight Meditation Center, New York, USA

Oct 2, 2026 – Oct 2, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight

Combining mindfulness meditation with mindful writing to explore the Buddha's core teachings and tell our own truest stories. One of six Friday sessions; join one or all.

with Tracy Cochran

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That's Life! Navigating Major Life Changes with Confidence and Clarity

New York Insight · New York Insight Meditation Center, New York, USA

Oct 3, 2026 – Oct 3, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight

A daylong program offering skills to reframe and navigate the emotional challenges of major life changes with equanimity and purpose.

with Brian Simmons

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Benefit Event: The Wisdom to Meet This Moment with Sharon Salzberg and Joseph Goldstein in Conversation with Dan Harris

New York Insight · Symphony Space, New York, USA

Oct 4, 2026 – Oct 4, 2026 1 days Day Insight

A live taping of the 10% Happier Podcast exploring how dharma teachings and practices can help us navigate modern life and find freedom amid uncertainty.

with Sharon Salzberg , Joseph Goldstein , Dan Harris

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Free Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Orientation

New York Insight · New York Insight Meditation Center, New York, USA

Oct 6, 2026 – Oct 6, 2026 1 days Day Secular

A free MBSR session exploring accessible mindfulness practices for cultivating resilience and reclaiming control over one's well-being.

with Margrit Pittman-Polletta

Community Meditation Gathering

New York Insight · New York Insight Meditation Center, New York, USA

Oct 7, 2026 – Oct 7, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight

An in-person and online community gathering with guided meditation, a teacher's talk, group discussion and time to connect.

with Elaine Retholtz

Community Sit

New York Insight · New York Insight Meditation Center, New York, USA

Oct 8, 2026 – Oct 8, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight

A Thursday lunchtime meditation space to ground and embrace stillness. Everyone is welcome.

with Lavina Shamdasani

Meeting the Moment – A Buddhist and Somatic Approach

New York Insight · Online

Oct 8, 2026 – Oct 8, 2026 1 days Online Insight

An evening workshop on cultivating the capacity to stay present and meet an uncertain world with a clear heart, without shutting down or getting swept away.

with Dawn Mauricio

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New York Insight Artist Salon and Café

New York Insight · New York Insight Meditation Center, New York, USA

Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026 1 days Day Mixed

A monthly gathering for artists and art lovers to socialize and exchange ideas in a mindful and creative space.

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Write Like a Buddha – A Workshop Series for All

New York Insight · New York Insight Meditation Center, New York, USA

Oct 9, 2026 – Oct 9, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight

Combining mindfulness meditation with mindful writing to explore the Buddha's core teachings and tell our own truest stories. One of six Friday sessions; join one or all.

with Tracy Cochran

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Being with Your Mind as It Is – A Half-Day Retreat

New York Insight · New York Insight Meditation Center, New York, USA

Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight

A half-day workshop exploring how unwelcome mind states like boredom or irritation can be ones through which practice grows and freedom is directly experienced.

with Beth Adelson

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Manhattan Pilgrimage – A Meditative Walk through NYC

New York Insight · Manhattan, New York, USA

Oct 10, 2026 – Oct 10, 2026 1 days Day Insight

A 12-mile walking pilgrimage that turns Manhattan into a sacred space for practicing mindfulness and presence amid everyday city life.

with nico hase

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Mindfulness-Based Stress Reduction (MBSR) Course

New York Insight · New York Insight Meditation Center, New York, USA

Oct 13, 2026 – Dec 1, 2026 8 sessions (8 days total) Day Secular

An in-person MBSR course meeting on Tuesday evenings, plus a Saturday daylong, to help reduce the effects of stress and live with more ease and vitality.

with Margrit Pittman-Polletta

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Travels on The Path of Kindness – Exploring the Practice of Metta

New York Insight · New York Insight Meditation Center, New York, USA

Oct 13, 2026 – Nov 10, 2026 4 sessions (4 days total) Hybrid Insight

A Tuesday evening course exploring how to connect with, experience and apply the healing teachings of Metta, unconditional loving-kindness.

with Lani Miller

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Community Meditation Gathering

New York Insight · New York Insight Meditation Center, New York, USA

Oct 14, 2026 – Oct 14, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight

An in-person and online community gathering with guided meditation, a teacher's talk, group discussion and time to connect.

with Lin Wang Gordon

Community Open Sit

New York Insight · New York Insight Meditation Center, New York, USA

Oct 15, 2026 – Oct 15, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight

A Thursday lunchtime meditation space to ground and embrace stillness. Everyone is welcome.

The Body's Mind – A Resource Guide to Emotional Intelligence, Wisdom and Abundant Kindness

New York Insight · Online

Oct 15, 2026 – Nov 5, 2026 4 sessions (4 days total) Online Insight

A four-week online course on coming back into relationship with the body as a living resource of intelligence, emotional clarity and quiet strength.

with Jill Satterfield

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Free Friday Night Meditation – Beginners Welcome!

New York Insight · New York Insight Meditation Center, New York, USA

Oct 16, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026 1 days Hybrid Vipassana

A free two-hour workshop introducing the foundational principles and practices of vipassana meditation for beginners or those returning after time away.

with David Grogan

Write Like a Buddha – A Workshop Series for All

New York Insight · New York Insight Meditation Center, New York, USA

Oct 16, 2026 – Oct 16, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight

Combining mindfulness meditation with mindful writing to explore the Buddha's core teachings and tell our own truest stories. One of six Friday sessions; join one or all.

with Tracy Cochran

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Sweeping the Temple – A Daylong for the Beautifully Distracted

New York Insight · New York Insight Meditation Center, New York, USA

Oct 17, 2026 – Oct 17, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight

A daylong debunking the myth that meditation requires a quiet mind, focusing instead on how we respond to a mind that is overwhelmed, anxious, dreamy or neurodiverse.

with Leslie Booker

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Young Adult Open House and Brunch

New York Insight · New York Insight Meditation Center, New York, USA

Oct 18, 2026 – Oct 18, 2026 1 days Day Insight

A relaxed, come-as-you-are afternoon for young adults curious about meditation, the Dharma and being part of a Sangha; no prior experience needed.

with Leslie Booker , Margrit Pittman-Polletta , Kathy Ferrara

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Mindfulness Unlocked – Introduction to Vipassana

New York Insight · New York Insight Meditation Center, New York, USA

Oct 19, 2026 – Nov 23, 2026 6 sessions (6 days total) Hybrid Theravada

A 6-week foundational vipassana course grounded in early Theravada teachings, offering practical tools to steady the mind and navigate modern life with clarity.

with Elaine Retholtz

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Community Meditation Gathering

New York Insight · New York Insight Meditation Center, New York, USA

Oct 21, 2026 – Oct 21, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight

An in-person and online community gathering with guided meditation, a teacher's talk, group discussion and time to connect.

with Leslie Booker

Authentic Intelligence – Confronting Buddhism and AI

New York Insight · Online

Oct 22, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026 1 days Online Secular

A Secular Dharma program bringing together diverse disciplines for a rigorous, grounded approach to living with clarity and agency in modern culture.

with Dave Smith , Mark Miller

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Community Open Sit

New York Insight · New York Insight Meditation Center, New York, USA

Oct 22, 2026 – Oct 22, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight

A Thursday lunchtime meditation space to ground and embrace stillness. Everyone is welcome.

Mindful Supper Club

New York Insight · New York Insight Meditation Center, New York, USA

Oct 23, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026 1 days Day Secular

An evening of mindful eating with guided practice, silent eating and discussion exploring our habits and relationship to food and bodies.

with Margrit Pittman-Polletta

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Write Like a Buddha – A Workshop Series for All

New York Insight · New York Insight Meditation Center, New York, USA

Oct 23, 2026 – Oct 23, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight

Combining mindfulness meditation with mindful writing to explore the Buddha's core teachings and tell our own truest stories. One of six Friday sessions; join one or all.

with Tracy Cochran

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No Bad Parts – An Introduction to Internal Family Systems for Meditators and Curious Minds

New York Insight · New York Insight Meditation Center, New York, USA

Oct 24, 2026 – Oct 24, 2026 1 days Hybrid Secular

A daylong workshop bringing Internal Family Systems into conversation with contemplative practice, leaving you with a working map of your inner system.

with Beej Christie Karpen , Aaron Lauber

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Community Potluck

New York Insight · New York Insight Meditation Center, New York, USA

Oct 25, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 1 days Day Insight

A monthly sangha potluck at the center, open to longtime community members and newcomers alike.

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Contemplative Walk Through Lower Manhattan

New York Insight · Lower Manhattan, New York, USA

Oct 25, 2026 – Oct 25, 2026 1 days Day Insight

A meditative Lower Manhattan pilgrimage reflecting on ancestors, history and sacred sites including the African Burial Ground National Monument and the 9/11 Memorial.

with Lin Wang Gordon , Felicia Dickerson

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Caste, Class, and Liberation – Who Gets to Practice the Dhamma?

New York Insight · Online

Oct 27, 2026 – Nov 24, 2026 5 sessions (5 days total) Online Theravada

A five-week online study series investigating how privilege, wealth, race and class have shaped who practices and leads the Dhamma, then and now.

with Sean Oakes, PhD

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Community Meditation Gathering

New York Insight · New York Insight Meditation Center, New York, USA

Oct 28, 2026 – Oct 28, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight

An in-person and online community gathering with guided meditation, a teacher's talk, group discussion and time to connect.

with David Grogan

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Community Open Sit

New York Insight · New York Insight Meditation Center, New York, USA

Oct 29, 2026 – Oct 29, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight

A Thursday lunchtime meditation space to ground and embrace stillness. Everyone is welcome.

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Living Fearlessly in a World on Fire

New York Insight · New York Insight Meditation Center, New York, USA

Oct 30, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026 1 days Hybrid Zen

Senseis Chodo Campbell and Koshin Paley Ellison explore the Buddha's teachings on facing fear with courage, presence and compassion.

with Koshin Paley Ellison , Chodo Robert Campbell

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Day of Insight – A Daylong Meditation Retreat

New York Insight · New York Insight Meditation Center, New York, USA

Oct 31, 2026 – Oct 31, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight

An in-person or online daylong silent meditation retreat for those who want to reconnect with and deepen their practice.

with David Grogan , Lin Wang Gordon

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Self Shiatsu & Meridian Movement for Self-Care

New York Insight · New York Insight Meditation Center, New York, USA

Nov 1, 2026 – Nov 1, 2026 1 days Day Secular

Learn self-Shiatsu techniques and the location and function of acupoints to calm your system, improve health and reduce muscular tension.

with Darryl Aiken-Afam

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Holding Steady in the Storm on Election Night

New York Insight · Online

Nov 3, 2026 – Nov 3, 2026 1 days Online Insight

An online gathering on election night to support each other through fear, anxiety and the storm of not-knowing.

with Walt Opie

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Taking Refuge – Finding What Holds When Everything Else Moves

New York Insight · New York Insight Meditation Center, New York, USA

Nov 5, 2026 – Nov 19, 2026 3 sessions (3 days total) Hybrid Insight

A Thursday evening course taking a closer look at the three refuges of Buddha, Dharma and Sangha as sources of steadiness when the ground gives way.

with David Grogan

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Reclaim Your Attention – A Mindful Approach to Technology

New York Insight · New York Insight Meditation Center, New York, USA

Nov 8, 2026 – Nov 8, 2026 1 days Day Secular

A half-day workshop exploring our relationship to technology through embodied and relational practices, with concrete strategies for setting healthy boundaries.

with Margrit Pittman-Polletta

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Somatic Meditation – Making Space for Discomfort

New York Insight · New York Insight Meditation Center, New York, USA

Nov 12, 2026 – Nov 12, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight

An evening session on meeting restlessness and discomfort not as problems to solve but as a way for the body to find its own way into ease.

with Kathy Cherry

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You Are Not Your Fault – Meeting ADHD with Mindfulness, Wisdom, and Compassion

New York Insight · Online

Nov 21, 2026 – Nov 21, 2026 1 days Online Insight

A half-day online retreat exploring how to meet ADHD and executive function challenges with wisdom, forgiveness and self-compassion.

with Mark Coleman

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Past Retreats

Thoughts Without a Thinker – 30th Anniversary Release and Discussion

New York Insight · New York Insight Meditation Center, New York, USA

Sep 29, 2026 – Sep 29, 2026 1 days Hybrid Insight

Week 4 of the Beyond Therapy – Buddhism and Psychology series: an evening of talk, discussion and meditation with Mark Epstein on the confluence of Buddhism and psychotherapy.

with Mark Epstein

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