Dharma Day
Led By: Ananta
Saturday, July 6, 2024
10 am - 1 pm EST
In person at New York Zendo Shobo-ji
223 East 67th Street
New York, NY 10065
Event Description:
We’re so grateful to be able to gather and have fun in person once again, so we’ve been organizing monthly weekend practice days in NYC as a chance to come together and practice in community. For this July NYC practice day, the theme will be Dharma Day.
Celebrate Dharma Day with us! This holiday celebrates the first teaching of the Buddha after his enlightenment, which was given on the full moon day in July over 2,500 years ago. This is also known as “Turning the Wheel of the Dhamma.” We will come together for practice and sharing, focusing on what the Dhamma means to us and our lives.
Join us at the New York Zendo (223 E 67th St, New York, NY 10065) for a morning of meditation, discussion, ritual, and connecting with community, followed by lunch at 1:15 p.m. @ Le Botaniste UES, which serves 100% organic, plant-based food. You can find it at 833 Lexington Avenue (between 63rd & 64th St). After that, you can join us for a cultural excursion nearby.
This event is OPEN TO ALL—all are welcome.
Agenda:
Gathering and Check-In
Meditation
Programming
Meditation
Check-Out
About the Leader:
Ananta has practiced within the Triratna Buddhist Community for 25 years. He has spent over three years on retreat. He was Ordained in 2007 and is a leading teacher of Triratna New York and of the Triratna US & Canada Men’s ordination training team.
He is the CEO of Karuna USA, a Buddhist-inspired international nonprofit tackling poverty and discrimination in South Asia, and formerly led global youth empowerment initiatives with the United Nations. He is a certified Mindfulness teacher with Brown University.
Registration:
Please complete the Google Form below.
Payment:
Suggested donation of $25-40.