All Events
Upcoming Meditation Drop in Courses
Upcoming Monthly Sangha Night Courses
Upcoming Multi-week Courses
Upcoming Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Courses
Exploring addiction and recovery through the lens of Buddhism.
Join us for five days of practice, dialogue, storytelling and contemplation as we explore the life and teachings of Sangharakshita, the founding teacher of the Triratna Buddhist Community. Through talks, meditation and discussion we will trace how one man’s journey—from post-war Britain to the foothills of the Himalayas—helped ignite a global movement grounded in the Buddha’s teachings.
The Triratna NY-NJ Sangha holds monthly in-person practice days in New York City, and September 2025’s theme is '“Padmasambhava Day.” Join us at NY Zendo Shobo-ji for a morning of practice and community.
The Young Buddhist Initiative is a welcoming space for folks 35 and under to gather in community for an introduction to Buddhism and Buddhist meditation.
We will explore the theme of And learn how mindfulness can support both personal and professional development.
Our Fall 2025 Sangha Night will be held online. Join us for an evening of community!
This fall weekend residential retreat is will explore the practice of the Brahma Viharas - a set of meditation practices focused on love, compassion, joy and equanimity. We will focus on cultivating all these qualities through meditation, ritual, discussion and living in community, with the help of song and music.
Upcoming Breathworks Courses
Exploring addiction and recovery through the lens of Buddhism.
Join us for five days of practice, dialogue, storytelling and contemplation as we explore the life and teachings of Sangharakshita, the founding teacher of the Triratna Buddhist Community. Through talks, meditation and discussion we will trace how one man’s journey—from post-war Britain to the foothills of the Himalayas—helped ignite a global movement grounded in the Buddha’s teachings.
The Triratna NY-NJ Sangha holds monthly in-person practice days in New York City, and September 2025’s theme is '“Padmasambhava Day.” Join us at NY Zendo Shobo-ji for a morning of practice and community.
The Young Buddhist Initiative is a welcoming space for folks 35 and under to gather in community for an introduction to Buddhism and Buddhist meditation.
We will explore the theme of And learn how mindfulness can support both personal and professional development.
Our Fall 2025 Sangha Night will be held online. Join us for an evening of community!
This fall weekend residential retreat is will explore the practice of the Brahma Viharas - a set of meditation practices focused on love, compassion, joy and equanimity. We will focus on cultivating all these qualities through meditation, ritual, discussion and living in community, with the help of song and music.
Upcoming Events for Young People
Exploring addiction and recovery through the lens of Buddhism.
Join us for five days of practice, dialogue, storytelling and contemplation as we explore the life and teachings of Sangharakshita, the founding teacher of the Triratna Buddhist Community. Through talks, meditation and discussion we will trace how one man’s journey—from post-war Britain to the foothills of the Himalayas—helped ignite a global movement grounded in the Buddha’s teachings.
The Triratna NY-NJ Sangha holds monthly in-person practice days in New York City, and September 2025’s theme is '“Padmasambhava Day.” Join us at NY Zendo Shobo-ji for a morning of practice and community.
The Young Buddhist Initiative is a welcoming space for folks 35 and under to gather in community for an introduction to Buddhism and Buddhist meditation.
We will explore the theme of And learn how mindfulness can support both personal and professional development.
Our Fall 2025 Sangha Night will be held online. Join us for an evening of community!
This fall weekend residential retreat is will explore the practice of the Brahma Viharas - a set of meditation practices focused on love, compassion, joy and equanimity. We will focus on cultivating all these qualities through meditation, ritual, discussion and living in community, with the help of song and music.
Upcoming Special Events and Festivals
Exploring addiction and recovery through the lens of Buddhism.
Join us for five days of practice, dialogue, storytelling and contemplation as we explore the life and teachings of Sangharakshita, the founding teacher of the Triratna Buddhist Community. Through talks, meditation and discussion we will trace how one man’s journey—from post-war Britain to the foothills of the Himalayas—helped ignite a global movement grounded in the Buddha’s teachings.
The Triratna NY-NJ Sangha holds monthly in-person practice days in New York City, and September 2025’s theme is '“Padmasambhava Day.” Join us at NY Zendo Shobo-ji for a morning of practice and community.
The Young Buddhist Initiative is a welcoming space for folks 35 and under to gather in community for an introduction to Buddhism and Buddhist meditation.
We will explore the theme of And learn how mindfulness can support both personal and professional development.
Our Fall 2025 Sangha Night will be held online. Join us for an evening of community!
This fall weekend residential retreat is will explore the practice of the Brahma Viharas - a set of meditation practices focused on love, compassion, joy and equanimity. We will focus on cultivating all these qualities through meditation, ritual, discussion and living in community, with the help of song and music.
Upcoming Affinity Group Gatherings
Exploring addiction and recovery through the lens of Buddhism.
Join us for five days of practice, dialogue, storytelling and contemplation as we explore the life and teachings of Sangharakshita, the founding teacher of the Triratna Buddhist Community. Through talks, meditation and discussion we will trace how one man’s journey—from post-war Britain to the foothills of the Himalayas—helped ignite a global movement grounded in the Buddha’s teachings.
The Triratna NY-NJ Sangha holds monthly in-person practice days in New York City, and September 2025’s theme is '“Padmasambhava Day.” Join us at NY Zendo Shobo-ji for a morning of practice and community.
The Young Buddhist Initiative is a welcoming space for folks 35 and under to gather in community for an introduction to Buddhism and Buddhist meditation.
We will explore the theme of And learn how mindfulness can support both personal and professional development.
Our Fall 2025 Sangha Night will be held online. Join us for an evening of community!
This fall weekend residential retreat is will explore the practice of the Brahma Viharas - a set of meditation practices focused on love, compassion, joy and equanimity. We will focus on cultivating all these qualities through meditation, ritual, discussion and living in community, with the help of song and music.
Upcoming Retreats
Exploring addiction and recovery through the lens of Buddhism.
Join us for five days of practice, dialogue, storytelling and contemplation as we explore the life and teachings of Sangharakshita, the founding teacher of the Triratna Buddhist Community. Through talks, meditation and discussion we will trace how one man’s journey—from post-war Britain to the foothills of the Himalayas—helped ignite a global movement grounded in the Buddha’s teachings.
The Triratna NY-NJ Sangha holds monthly in-person practice days in New York City, and September 2025’s theme is '“Padmasambhava Day.” Join us at NY Zendo Shobo-ji for a morning of practice and community.
The Young Buddhist Initiative is a welcoming space for folks 35 and under to gather in community for an introduction to Buddhism and Buddhist meditation.
We will explore the theme of And learn how mindfulness can support both personal and professional development.
Our Fall 2025 Sangha Night will be held online. Join us for an evening of community!
This fall weekend residential retreat is will explore the practice of the Brahma Viharas - a set of meditation practices focused on love, compassion, joy and equanimity. We will focus on cultivating all these qualities through meditation, ritual, discussion and living in community, with the help of song and music.
Upcoming Global Events
Exploring addiction and recovery through the lens of Buddhism.
Join us for five days of practice, dialogue, storytelling and contemplation as we explore the life and teachings of Sangharakshita, the founding teacher of the Triratna Buddhist Community. Through talks, meditation and discussion we will trace how one man’s journey—from post-war Britain to the foothills of the Himalayas—helped ignite a global movement grounded in the Buddha’s teachings.
The Triratna NY-NJ Sangha holds monthly in-person practice days in New York City, and September 2025’s theme is '“Padmasambhava Day.” Join us at NY Zendo Shobo-ji for a morning of practice and community.
The Young Buddhist Initiative is a welcoming space for folks 35 and under to gather in community for an introduction to Buddhism and Buddhist meditation.
We will explore the theme of And learn how mindfulness can support both personal and professional development.
Our Fall 2025 Sangha Night will be held online. Join us for an evening of community!
This fall weekend residential retreat is will explore the practice of the Brahma Viharas - a set of meditation practices focused on love, compassion, joy and equanimity. We will focus on cultivating all these qualities through meditation, ritual, discussion and living in community, with the help of song and music.
Past Events
Paramabodhi, an experienced Order Member and artist living in London, will be giving Sangha members a deep dive at the Met in NYC. In particular, he will visit the Dutch section and focus on Rembrandt. He will also discuss his take on a Buddhist approach to art.
The Triratna NY-NJ Sangha holds monthly in-person practice days in New York City, and May’s will be a day retreat with senior order members. Join us at NY Zendo Shobo-ji for a day of practice and community.
Please join us for a full day of practice with Viveka, a Senior Order Member in Triratna, and the President of the NY-NJ Sangha. Viveka brings a wealth of experience with Buddhist practice, teaching, and guiding groups to every event she facilitates. This is a wonderful opportunity to come together as a Sangha and community to enjoy a day of reflection and connection.
The Young Buddhist Initiative is a welcoming space for folks 35 and under to gather in community for an introduction to Buddhism and Buddhist meditation.
We will explore the theme of What is the Dharma? And learn how mindfulness can support both personal and professional development.
The Triratna NY-NJ Sangha holds monthly in-person practice days in New York City, and July’s theme is '“Dharma Day.” Join us at NY Zendo Shobo-ji for a morning of practice and community.
July’s Monday night drop-in classes will follow the theme of “The Wheel of Life.” In this 4-week span, we will come together to learn more about this fascinating symbol from Tibetan Buddhism and — crucially — how you get off the wheel.
Our Summer Sangha Night will be held online. Join us for an evening of community!
Our Triratna NY-NJ Sangha hosts monthly New Jersey in-person practice days, and the theme of June’s practice day is Radiant Unshakability.
The Young Buddhist Initiative is a welcoming space for folks 35 and under to gather in community for an introduction to Buddhism and Buddhist meditation.
We will explore the theme of “It's not about being good: Karma and how it's crucial for a happy life” and learn how mindfulness can support both personal and professional development.
On this residential retreat at the Pendle Hill Quaker Retreat Center, we will focus on deceptively simple practices that can take us deep into meditation, opening us to delight, joy, and play and nourishing us to face challenges.