The purpose of the retreats and events offered is to create a supportive community of LGBTQ meditation practitioners on the East Coast who are interested in the Insight Meditation practices of Mindfulness and Lovginkindness.

Welcome to the Saratoga Meditation Group. Whether you consider yourself a beginner or expert at meditation, we would love to meet you. The purpose of this group is learning to access the present moment, which is really what meditation is. We will talk about how to get started meditating for beginners; and for those that have been meditating a long time, ways to handle common obstacles in meditation. Most importantly, we will discuss how to be meditative, or present during then times you are not …

Come find out more about Jodo Shinshu ("Pure Land") Buddhism in a relaxed and enjoyable atmosphere. We will study and discuss various Buddhist and specifically Pure Land texts and traditions.  At each meeting, we will chant, have a "Dharma talk" (message) and practice simple meditation.  Afterwards, there is optional discussion time. No prior experience or knowledge of Buddhist teaching is required at all.  The teachings discussed are related to our everyday lives and living.  Just bring yoursel …

This group is for people who are interested in Zazen practice and would like a group of people to meditate with. Too often our lives get so busy and the good intentions we have of regular meditation gets delayed or forgotten altogether. Sitting periodically with a group of like-minded people can re-energize your practice. This group will have an emphasis on Zen mediation (posture, style, etc) but you are welcome to meditate any way you like. I am not a teacher, I'm just interested in people meet …

Meet like-minded people interested in meditation near you! Learn how to meditate or deepen your current meditation practice. A trademark of the meditations we emphasize is the ease in which they can be used both “on the cushion” and in our daily lives. Each meeting will include practical meditation, and a talk on how to reduce stress and other problems encountered in daily life and how to increase mental and physical well-being. There will also be plenty of time to discuss the ideas presented. …

Meet like-minded people interested in meditation near you! Learn how to meditate or deepen your current meditation practice. A trademark of the meditations we emphasize is the ease in which they can be used both “on the cushion” and in our daily lives. Each meeting will include practical meditation, and a talk on how to reduce stress and other problems encountered in daily life and how to increase mental and physical well-being. There will also be plenty of time to discuss the ideas presented. …

A group organizing family-friendly activities for children of people practicing or interested in Buddhism and mindfulness.

Kagyu Chögyi Gyaltsen (KCG) is a Tibetan Buddhist center located just outside of Albany, New York serving the Capital District. We engage in Tibetan Buddhist group meditation and study with a special emphasis on the Karma Kagyu and Shangpa lineages of Buddhism. Meditation instruction is offered free of charge. More information at our website: www.kcgsangha.org

This page is intended to connect local Buddhists and people interested in Buddhism and related topics. We are hoping to create a network of people who share an interest in Buddhist philosophy, culture, and practice, as well as in East-West dialogue, comparative studies, etc. "The streams, lakes, and rivers that flow down to the ocean, when they reach the ocean, all have the same blue color, the same salty taste. The same with human beings: It doesn't matter where they're from — when they reach …

I just returned from a five day Kadampa Meditation retreat in Glen Spey, NY. I was blown away by the profound, clear, and prolific writings of Gen Kelsang Gyato, a Tibetan Buddhist teacher and contemporary of Dalai Lama, who took his teachings from Atisha, who simplified the 84,000 teachings of Buddha Shakyamuni. I would love to start a study group starting with his book called "Modern Buddhism." It would be fun to have an optional vegan potluck meal weekly before the discussion, and then we wou …

Meet like-minded people interested in meditation near you! Learn how to meditate or deepen your current meditation practice. A trademark of the meditations we emphasize is the ease in which they can be used both “on the cushion” and in our daily lives. Each meeting will include practical meditation, and a talk on how to reduce stress and other problems encountered in daily life and how to increase mental and physical well-being. There will also be plenty of time to discuss the ideas presented. A …