The Tibetan Book of The Dead: Liberation Through Understanding in the Between is a significant Tibetan Buddhist text meant to guide one through, the experiences that the consciousness has after dying, during the interval between death and the next life. It is useful in not only preparing for one's own death but also as a way of aiding those who have already passed and need assistance during the in between stage. This group is intended for those who wish to meet and study translations and comment …

The frantic pace of life often gets us down and we need time for ourselves. More and more, like Alice and the Red Queen, we have to run ever more fast and furiously to even stay in the same place. We use the healing power of sound to aid us in our meditation by sounding our inner chords, to help us relax and find our own personal harmonies. The sessions last approximately 90 minutes. Besides a minimal verbal guidance towards a sensory state of mind, the meditation consists of a total immersion i …

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 …

Hi,we are meditation lovers who are making life being a bliss and celebration journey!Currently we are organizing meetups on New York City area.  We are welcome: Longing for enjoying life with happiness and bliss; Want to go further in spirit area; Therapist, Psychologist and Professional; Live life with high-pressure. We meet monthly ,we started MY Meditation because we wanna all the world people be able to enjoy life, MY Meditation Meetup is worldwild meetups. We expect members join …

… Some ideas and brief descriptions of practices possible:   Raja Yoga - to expand consciousness, practices of meditation and few asanas starting with the most basic. focus is on cultivating mind power and awareness.   Arahaj Yoga / Inner Martial Arts for emotional, psychological strength, raising immunity, protecting and cultivating a state of higher emotions and awareness of surroundings. Great for stress-relief, breath control, consciousness in all you do, a great compliment to regular yoga or …

Shantideva Meditation Center is dedicated to cultivating wisdom and compassion through the study and practice of Tibetan Buddhism within the New York City community. We are affiliated with The Foundation for the Preservation of the Mahayana Tradition (FPMT), which is based on the Gelugpa tradition of Lama Tsongkhapa of Tibet as taught by Founder, Lama Thubten Yeshe and Spiritual Director, Lama Zopa Rinpoche.   For more information or to join our mailing list, visit our website:www.shantidevamedi …

This meetup provides a space for meditation and the study of esoteric astrology and the seven rays, said to be the "oldest and greatest of sciences." Esoteric astrology is a psycho-spiritual tool that awakens the intuition and fosters creativity. In combination with the teaching on the rays we come to better know ourselves and others. in monthly workshops we will discuss: * spiritual keys of the signs, rays, planets & houses * cosmology: the universal aspects of astrology * new techniques of cha …

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.

This group was created to promote awareness of the Rigpa NYC center and the events it hosts. The purpose of the group is to highlight current and upcoming events for those interested in learning how to meditate and integrating the practice into their everyday lives. People interested in finding a quiet space in NYC to just sit and meditate among like-minded people should join!

Younge Drodul Ling is a non-sectarian and non-political center of traditional Tibetan Buddhism, studying the great masters of all lineages-Nyingma, Kagyu, Sakya and Gelug-under the spiritual direction of Younge Khachab Rinpoche. Our main focus is on Dzogchen meditation and teachings.

  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 informatio …

In these free workshops, we gather to discuss our practical experience with how mindfulness can be used to enhance our own health and the health of our clients. The Organizer, Michael Rogan, PhD, LMSW is a neuroscientist, a dedicated student and practitioner in Zen and Tibetan Buddhist traditions for over 30 years, and is authorized to teach mindfulness and meditation in Tibetan Buddhist lineages. He developed methods for gradually integrating mindfulness techniques in direct treatment of a wide …