All Events
Upcoming Meditation Drop in Courses
Upcoming Monthly Sangha Night Courses
Upcoming Multi-week Courses
Upcoming Mindfulness Based Stress Reduction Courses
In this home retreat, Karunadevi, and team, will lead us in meeting the five Buddha pairs in meditation and visualization. The symbolism of each pair of Buddhas is vast, comprehensive, and multifaceted. We will explore how these symbols relate to our human qualities and tendencies through meditations, talks, readings, discussions, and devotional practices.
On the last Sunday of every month, we’ll be holding an online BIPOC gathering for people at any stage of practicing the Dharma.
Our September 2026 Sangha Night will be held online. Join us for an evening of community with the theme of “Therapy, Insight, and Cultivation of Wisdom as Dharma Practice.”
The Triratna NY-NJ Sangha holds monthly in-person practice days in New York City, and September’s theme is “Entering the Lotus-Born Realm: Padmasambhava Day.” Join us at NY Zendo Shobo-ji for a morning of practice and community.
Our Fall 2026 retreat will engage with the theme of the Wisdom Buddha Figure associated with the element earth and the Wisdom of Equality, Ratnasambhava, through imagination and creativity, meditation, warm-heartedness, connection with community and the natural world, embodied practice, music, rituals and movement. There will be periods of silence as well as space for mindful conversation.
Our October 2026 Sangha Night will be held online. Join us for an evening of community with the theme of “The Creative Life: Singing as Practice.”
Our Triratna NY-NJ Sangha hosts monthly New Jersey in-person practice days, and the theme of October’s practice day is the Celebration of Dr. Ambedkar and Sangha Day.
Our November 2026 Sangha Night will be held online. Join us for an evening of community with the theme of “The Creative Life: Acting & Movement as Practice.”
The Triratna NY-NJ Sangha holds monthly in-person practice days in New York City, and November’s theme is The Perfection of Generosity. Join us at NY Zendo Shobo-ji for a morning of practice and community.
Upcoming Breathworks Courses
In this home retreat, Karunadevi, and team, will lead us in meeting the five Buddha pairs in meditation and visualization. The symbolism of each pair of Buddhas is vast, comprehensive, and multifaceted. We will explore how these symbols relate to our human qualities and tendencies through meditations, talks, readings, discussions, and devotional practices.
On the last Sunday of every month, we’ll be holding an online BIPOC gathering for people at any stage of practicing the Dharma.
Our September 2026 Sangha Night will be held online. Join us for an evening of community with the theme of “Therapy, Insight, and Cultivation of Wisdom as Dharma Practice.”
The Triratna NY-NJ Sangha holds monthly in-person practice days in New York City, and September’s theme is “Entering the Lotus-Born Realm: Padmasambhava Day.” Join us at NY Zendo Shobo-ji for a morning of practice and community.
Our Fall 2026 retreat will engage with the theme of the Wisdom Buddha Figure associated with the element earth and the Wisdom of Equality, Ratnasambhava, through imagination and creativity, meditation, warm-heartedness, connection with community and the natural world, embodied practice, music, rituals and movement. There will be periods of silence as well as space for mindful conversation.
Our October 2026 Sangha Night will be held online. Join us for an evening of community with the theme of “The Creative Life: Singing as Practice.”
Our Triratna NY-NJ Sangha hosts monthly New Jersey in-person practice days, and the theme of October’s practice day is the Celebration of Dr. Ambedkar and Sangha Day.
Our November 2026 Sangha Night will be held online. Join us for an evening of community with the theme of “The Creative Life: Acting & Movement as Practice.”
The Triratna NY-NJ Sangha holds monthly in-person practice days in New York City, and November’s theme is The Perfection of Generosity. Join us at NY Zendo Shobo-ji for a morning of practice and community.
Upcoming Events for Young People
In this home retreat, Karunadevi, and team, will lead us in meeting the five Buddha pairs in meditation and visualization. The symbolism of each pair of Buddhas is vast, comprehensive, and multifaceted. We will explore how these symbols relate to our human qualities and tendencies through meditations, talks, readings, discussions, and devotional practices.
On the last Sunday of every month, we’ll be holding an online BIPOC gathering for people at any stage of practicing the Dharma.
Our September 2026 Sangha Night will be held online. Join us for an evening of community with the theme of “Therapy, Insight, and Cultivation of Wisdom as Dharma Practice.”
The Triratna NY-NJ Sangha holds monthly in-person practice days in New York City, and September’s theme is “Entering the Lotus-Born Realm: Padmasambhava Day.” Join us at NY Zendo Shobo-ji for a morning of practice and community.
Our Fall 2026 retreat will engage with the theme of the Wisdom Buddha Figure associated with the element earth and the Wisdom of Equality, Ratnasambhava, through imagination and creativity, meditation, warm-heartedness, connection with community and the natural world, embodied practice, music, rituals and movement. There will be periods of silence as well as space for mindful conversation.
Our October 2026 Sangha Night will be held online. Join us for an evening of community with the theme of “The Creative Life: Singing as Practice.”
Our Triratna NY-NJ Sangha hosts monthly New Jersey in-person practice days, and the theme of October’s practice day is the Celebration of Dr. Ambedkar and Sangha Day.
Our November 2026 Sangha Night will be held online. Join us for an evening of community with the theme of “The Creative Life: Acting & Movement as Practice.”
The Triratna NY-NJ Sangha holds monthly in-person practice days in New York City, and November’s theme is The Perfection of Generosity. Join us at NY Zendo Shobo-ji for a morning of practice and community.
Upcoming Special Events and Festivals
In this home retreat, Karunadevi, and team, will lead us in meeting the five Buddha pairs in meditation and visualization. The symbolism of each pair of Buddhas is vast, comprehensive, and multifaceted. We will explore how these symbols relate to our human qualities and tendencies through meditations, talks, readings, discussions, and devotional practices.
On the last Sunday of every month, we’ll be holding an online BIPOC gathering for people at any stage of practicing the Dharma.
Our September 2026 Sangha Night will be held online. Join us for an evening of community with the theme of “Therapy, Insight, and Cultivation of Wisdom as Dharma Practice.”
The Triratna NY-NJ Sangha holds monthly in-person practice days in New York City, and September’s theme is “Entering the Lotus-Born Realm: Padmasambhava Day.” Join us at NY Zendo Shobo-ji for a morning of practice and community.
Our Fall 2026 retreat will engage with the theme of the Wisdom Buddha Figure associated with the element earth and the Wisdom of Equality, Ratnasambhava, through imagination and creativity, meditation, warm-heartedness, connection with community and the natural world, embodied practice, music, rituals and movement. There will be periods of silence as well as space for mindful conversation.
Our October 2026 Sangha Night will be held online. Join us for an evening of community with the theme of “The Creative Life: Singing as Practice.”
Our Triratna NY-NJ Sangha hosts monthly New Jersey in-person practice days, and the theme of October’s practice day is the Celebration of Dr. Ambedkar and Sangha Day.
Our November 2026 Sangha Night will be held online. Join us for an evening of community with the theme of “The Creative Life: Acting & Movement as Practice.”
The Triratna NY-NJ Sangha holds monthly in-person practice days in New York City, and November’s theme is The Perfection of Generosity. Join us at NY Zendo Shobo-ji for a morning of practice and community.
Upcoming Affinity Group Gatherings
In this home retreat, Karunadevi, and team, will lead us in meeting the five Buddha pairs in meditation and visualization. The symbolism of each pair of Buddhas is vast, comprehensive, and multifaceted. We will explore how these symbols relate to our human qualities and tendencies through meditations, talks, readings, discussions, and devotional practices.
On the last Sunday of every month, we’ll be holding an online BIPOC gathering for people at any stage of practicing the Dharma.
Our September 2026 Sangha Night will be held online. Join us for an evening of community with the theme of “Therapy, Insight, and Cultivation of Wisdom as Dharma Practice.”
The Triratna NY-NJ Sangha holds monthly in-person practice days in New York City, and September’s theme is “Entering the Lotus-Born Realm: Padmasambhava Day.” Join us at NY Zendo Shobo-ji for a morning of practice and community.
Our Fall 2026 retreat will engage with the theme of the Wisdom Buddha Figure associated with the element earth and the Wisdom of Equality, Ratnasambhava, through imagination and creativity, meditation, warm-heartedness, connection with community and the natural world, embodied practice, music, rituals and movement. There will be periods of silence as well as space for mindful conversation.
Our October 2026 Sangha Night will be held online. Join us for an evening of community with the theme of “The Creative Life: Singing as Practice.”
Our Triratna NY-NJ Sangha hosts monthly New Jersey in-person practice days, and the theme of October’s practice day is the Celebration of Dr. Ambedkar and Sangha Day.
Our November 2026 Sangha Night will be held online. Join us for an evening of community with the theme of “The Creative Life: Acting & Movement as Practice.”
The Triratna NY-NJ Sangha holds monthly in-person practice days in New York City, and November’s theme is The Perfection of Generosity. Join us at NY Zendo Shobo-ji for a morning of practice and community.
Upcoming Retreats
In this home retreat, Karunadevi, and team, will lead us in meeting the five Buddha pairs in meditation and visualization. The symbolism of each pair of Buddhas is vast, comprehensive, and multifaceted. We will explore how these symbols relate to our human qualities and tendencies through meditations, talks, readings, discussions, and devotional practices.
On the last Sunday of every month, we’ll be holding an online BIPOC gathering for people at any stage of practicing the Dharma.
Our September 2026 Sangha Night will be held online. Join us for an evening of community with the theme of “Therapy, Insight, and Cultivation of Wisdom as Dharma Practice.”
The Triratna NY-NJ Sangha holds monthly in-person practice days in New York City, and September’s theme is “Entering the Lotus-Born Realm: Padmasambhava Day.” Join us at NY Zendo Shobo-ji for a morning of practice and community.
Our Fall 2026 retreat will engage with the theme of the Wisdom Buddha Figure associated with the element earth and the Wisdom of Equality, Ratnasambhava, through imagination and creativity, meditation, warm-heartedness, connection with community and the natural world, embodied practice, music, rituals and movement. There will be periods of silence as well as space for mindful conversation.
Our October 2026 Sangha Night will be held online. Join us for an evening of community with the theme of “The Creative Life: Singing as Practice.”
Our Triratna NY-NJ Sangha hosts monthly New Jersey in-person practice days, and the theme of October’s practice day is the Celebration of Dr. Ambedkar and Sangha Day.
Our November 2026 Sangha Night will be held online. Join us for an evening of community with the theme of “The Creative Life: Acting & Movement as Practice.”
The Triratna NY-NJ Sangha holds monthly in-person practice days in New York City, and November’s theme is The Perfection of Generosity. Join us at NY Zendo Shobo-ji for a morning of practice and community.
Upcoming Global Events
In this home retreat, Karunadevi, and team, will lead us in meeting the five Buddha pairs in meditation and visualization. The symbolism of each pair of Buddhas is vast, comprehensive, and multifaceted. We will explore how these symbols relate to our human qualities and tendencies through meditations, talks, readings, discussions, and devotional practices.
On the last Sunday of every month, we’ll be holding an online BIPOC gathering for people at any stage of practicing the Dharma.
Our September 2026 Sangha Night will be held online. Join us for an evening of community with the theme of “Therapy, Insight, and Cultivation of Wisdom as Dharma Practice.”
The Triratna NY-NJ Sangha holds monthly in-person practice days in New York City, and September’s theme is “Entering the Lotus-Born Realm: Padmasambhava Day.” Join us at NY Zendo Shobo-ji for a morning of practice and community.
Our Fall 2026 retreat will engage with the theme of the Wisdom Buddha Figure associated with the element earth and the Wisdom of Equality, Ratnasambhava, through imagination and creativity, meditation, warm-heartedness, connection with community and the natural world, embodied practice, music, rituals and movement. There will be periods of silence as well as space for mindful conversation.
Our October 2026 Sangha Night will be held online. Join us for an evening of community with the theme of “The Creative Life: Singing as Practice.”
Our Triratna NY-NJ Sangha hosts monthly New Jersey in-person practice days, and the theme of October’s practice day is the Celebration of Dr. Ambedkar and Sangha Day.
Our November 2026 Sangha Night will be held online. Join us for an evening of community with the theme of “The Creative Life: Acting & Movement as Practice.”
The Triratna NY-NJ Sangha holds monthly in-person practice days in New York City, and November’s theme is The Perfection of Generosity. Join us at NY Zendo Shobo-ji for a morning of practice and community.
Past Events
On this retreat, we will explore some of the mythic imagery and nature themes in the Buddha's story, looking at how these unfold both in his teaching and within the Buddhist tradition, and are deeply relevant to our lives today.
Through meditation, imaginative exploration, ritual, chanting, discussion and reflection (with time each day away from our devices!) we’ll hear how images and teachings rooted in nature can be deeply connecting, revealing a path we can travel to find our own ground.
The Triratna NY-NJ Sangha holds monthly in-person practice days in New York City, and July’s theme is '“Ratnasambhava’s Creative Force and the Four Gifts.” Join us at NY Zendo Shobo-ji for a morning of practice and community.
Drawing on an approach developed by Vidyamala over many years of teaching at Taraloka, this weekend retreat invites you to train as a compassionate warrior — courageous, tender, and open-hearted.
Five days of meditation, soulful exploration, and strong, supportive friendship: a safe space to go deeper into experience and practice.
A Meditation Home Retreat led by Dhammarati.
Our July 2026 Sangha Night will be held online. Join us for an evening of community with the theme of “The Poison of Pride.”
Seven days of meditation, soulful exploration, and strong, supportive friendship: a safe space to go deeper into experience and practice.
A Home Retreat led by Paramananda, in collaboration with Melbourne Buddhist Centre.
Our Triratna NY-NJ Sangha hosts monthly New Jersey in-person practice days, and the theme of June’s practice day is the Dharma as Inspiration.
Join us in a collective exploration of our moment-by-moment embodied experience and the potential for freedom inherent there.
Many people come to mindfulness seeking relief from stress, pain, or emotional overwhelm—only to find that simply “watching the mind” isn’t always enough. This weekend retreat offers a restorative and practical approach to mindfulness as an emotion regulation strategy, drawing on both contemplative wisdom and evidence-based, trauma-sensitive practices.
Our June 2026 Sangha Night will be held online. Join us for an evening of community with the theme of “The Buddha’s Last Journey.”