ARE YOU A SPIRITUALLY MINDED PERSON? Do you find it difficult to find people of your own kind? Would you want to belong to a community of like-minded individuals that can understand you? You are not alone! The purpose of this group is to allow you to socialize, network, make friends, and explore the world of spirituality together. For those of you who are single and are looking to date or be in a relationship with a conscious and spiritual person, then this group is a perfect way for you to meet …

Discover Nichiren Shu Buddhism. We offer a form of Buddhist practice based on the Lotus Sutra and the teachings of the 12th century monk Nichiren Shonin. While there are nearly 40 Nichiren based schools, we are the orthodox school practicing Mahayana Buddhism based on the Lotus Sutra. We have rich traditions and rituals and offer services in both shindoku (faith language) as well as English. We also offer meditation, study of the Lotus Sutra, study of Nichiren Shonin's writings and sutra chantin …

Bodhisattvas are all over New York City, but you wouldn't know it even if you met one. Why? Because a bodhisattva's intention to work for the benefit of others is held hidden in his/her heart. What is a bodhisattva? A bodhisattva is anyone who is motivated by compassion and seeks enlightenment not only for him/herself, but also for all beings everywhere. Are you a bodhisattva who would like to meet other bodhisattvas for friendship and business networking? Allow Bodhi Lounge to fulfill your need …

Please join our growing group of people of all ages in the Red Bank NJ area who are interested in developing inner peace and contentment through meditation. Classes are held once a week on a variety of topics such as anger, deepening relationships, developing contentment, and developing a meditation practice. Although the classes are based on the teachings of Buddhism, you don’t have to be Buddhist to benefit from the teachings. This is a group for people interested in life transformation, pers …

Living a stress-free and meaningful life has never been closer to your fingertips. Meditation is a method to acquaint our mind with causes of happiness. Learn meditation in the company of good friends. See for yourself how Buddhism and meditation can improve quality of life. Amitayus Kadampa Buddhist Center was recently established in Philadelphia, Pennsylvania as a member of the New Kadampa Tradition - International Kadampa Buddhist Union. This tradition is an international Mahayana Buddhist o …

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 information, pl …

A great way to get Dharma connected in New York! Meeting monthly at the Rubin during the summer - but special events will be announced like "Dharma Drink at the Beach or the Park" plus special group visits to see amazing teachers as the come to NYC over the summer!  Should be awesome!!! For people interested in Buddhism or meditation or just leading a kinder life who are up for meeting like minded people. Dharma Drink is now Self Service! The table is always reserved in the same spot - just s …

Inviting all Buddhist from all traditions to come together for various Events.

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 …

We are a group of sincere, warm-hearted Buddhist practitioners studying Mahayana & Vajrayana Buddhism. We provide newcomers to Buddhism as well as established practitioners an opportunity to study, cultivate, learn practices, and meditate. Buddhism provides us with tools to discover the true nature of reality as we analyze and reflect upon our lives to understand the causes and conditions that shape the world around us, discover how to uproot negative emotions and habitual patterns, and learn ho …

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.shantidevamedit …

Are you a queer woman and a buddhist practitioner, or interested in buddhism and meditation? Are you looking for friends and community? QueerDharma Women is a group for queer, bi, trans, gay, lesbian women who are buddhist practitioners, or are interested in meditation and buddhism. Find out about our events and sign up!  We gather for meditation, teachings, films, outings, and to make friends and socialize. Background: This group originated in New York City with the women who attend the QueerDh …

The Four Noble Truths are not any religion at all. They are a methodology: 1. to understand the problem; 2. to realize the origination of the problem; 3. to cease the problem only if the origination of the problem is ceased; 4. to establish the procedure and path to cease the origination of the problem; 5. to practice the right path to cease the problem; 6. to liberate from the problem. There are no formal prerequisites and the classes are free. Let's explore the original teachings of the histor …

Our Sangha has chosen a new name: Monmouth Zen Circle - Compassion Ocean Sangha, reflecting that we are no longer sitting in Elberon.  We also chose the dharma name of one of our late founders (Compassion Ocean). We are a group that meets weekly for meditation in the Soto Zen tradition of Shunryu Suzuki. We usually meet on Saturday mornings in Shrewsbury NJ for one hour of sitting meditation (zazen) and a short period of walking meditation (kinhin). Once a month, we have a dharma talk and a long …

We have a place in our city of Philadelphia to come together and acknowledge ourselves as spiritual beings.  The Sacred Village Center is a place for all persons to explore and learn from one another based on our own spiritual growth, path and needs.  We together make this space comfortable and welcoming to all.    In our urban city we need this space to be available and affordable to explore and develope as spiritual people.   Our Religious Studies and Spiritual Practice provides access to the …

Positive thinking is a self-fulfilling prophecy. It's faith that everything happens for a reason and every negative is ultimately a positive. It's a generalized love for other people and happy things. Positive thinking can take so many forms including religion (knowing that God is taking care of us), appreciation for the things that we have (our home, family, occupation, friends, opportunities, etc.), satisfaction from achievement, or just generally feeling free of negative emotions (Buddhism.) …

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!

LATEST: Meetups to be scheduled soon (next couple of weeks), probably every 2-4 weeks, probably late afternoon on Saturdays (~2pm), probably a center city coffee shop, possibly university city/west philly ~34th-45th, possibly south philly ~8th and Christian-ish. Please message me through the meetup interface with suggestions and preferences. This group is for deeply analytical people who are simultaneously, actively engaged in some sort of contemplative path (e.g. Vipassana, Zazen, etc.) and som …

Please join our growing group of people of all ages in the Northern NJ area who are interested in developing inner peace and contentment through meditation. Classes are held once a week on a variety of topics such as anger, deepening relationships, developing contentment, and developing a meditation practice. Although the classes are based on the teachings of Buddhism, you don’t have to be Buddhist to benefit from the teachings. This is a group for people interested in life transformation, perso …

Interested in learning about Zen / Chan meditation from traditional Buddhist monastics? Interested in going to meditation retreats? Or learning about Zen / Chan Buddhist teachings? This meetup group is to help those interested in traditional Zen / Chan Buddhism to learn and participate. Please check our PAGES for regular schedule for the centers in Queens and Upstate NY.  Other special activities will be posted through this meetup as well. Thank you! Eddie

We are a group of warm-hearted Buddhist practitioners studying Mahayana & Vajrayana Buddhism. We provide newcomers to Buddhism as well as established practitioners an opportunity to study, cultivate, learn practices and meditate. Buddhism provides us with tools to discover the true nature of reality as we analyze and reflect upon our lives to understand the causes and conditions that shape the world around us, discover how to uproot negative emotions and habitual patterns, and learn how to culti …

I hope to develop a community of meditators in Ocean County NJ. The goal is to have regular meditation sessions together regardless of what tradition of Buddhism you follow. We will come together to practice dhamma and share dhamma.

This group is for those who wish to practice the Eightfold Noble Path and the Four Noble Truths of Buddhism without the associated metaphysical beliefs that accompany many of the traditional forms of Buddhism. Secular Buddhism emphasizes a pragmatic practice and study of the Dharma. The philosophical orientation is nondenominational, non-dogmatic, non-orthodox, and naturalistic. We aim to take part in a Buddhist practice that focuses on cultivating ourselves in this world and in this time. If yo …

A Tradition Rinzai Temple Blue Mountain Zendo, and its order, have evolved over the past 13 years into a unique expression of the commitment, struggle, insight, and compassion of its members. Blue Mountain Zendo believes in modeling the structure of the practice on the needs of its Sangha, not the needs of the teacher or some contrived orthodoxical manifestation. This revealed path is the bone and marrow of the Zen Patriarchs and the inspiration of what is the Blue Mountain Zendo Sangha. www.bl …

Once we get rolling this community will meet once a week to meditate, discuss Buddhist/Buddhist-like teachings, and provide mutual support in applying these practices to the specific challenges of early adulthood. The mission here is to push the meditation movement on Staten Island and provide a spiritual, down to earth community of like minded youth hell-bent on being the change they wish to see. The gathering is participatory and casual. Possible discussion topics include career, relationships …

We are curious minds of New York who get together to explore our selves and our interdependence on the meditation cushion and through the shared study of secular Buddhism. We practice at The Interdependence Project in New York's East Village and are always looking for ways to apply our meditation techniques to art, ecology, social activism, and community service. Come join us and get interconnected! Since we already are...

For info on weekly Wednesday classes 7pm-8:30 in Hoboken goto: http://meditationinnewyork.org/hoboken/ For info on weekly Sunday morning classes 11:30am-1pm in Jersey City goto: http://meditationinnewyork.org/sundays-jersey-city/ The meditation classes are suitable for both beginners and experienced meditators. Everyone is welcome. What happens at a class? At the beginning of each class the teacher will guide a gentle, relaxing meditation in which he or she will help us to develop a beneficial m …