A Day Retreat with Senior Order Members Paramananda and Paramabodhi
Led By: Paramananda, Paramabodhi, and Ananta
Saturday, August 16th, 2025
10 am - 4 pm
In person at New York Zendo Shobo-ji
223 East 67th Street
New York, NY 10065
Event Description:
Join us at the New York Zendo (223 E 67th St, New York, NY 10065) for a day of Dharma instruction, meditation, discussion, and connecting with community as we are led by two of the most senior Order Members in the Triratna community. Don’t miss this extraordinary opportunity to experience Paramananda and Paramabodhi as they gift our Sangha with their wisdom and experience.
This event is OPEN TO ALL—all are welcome.
Agenda:
Gathering and check-in
Meditation
Programming
Meditation
Check-out
Light Lunch: Participants bring your own to enjoy and/or share OR participate in a lunch and cultural outing
About the Leaders:
Paramananda was curious about Eastern ideas from a young age, and after the death of his father, he experienced an interest in Buddhism. At that time, the focus of his life shifted from politics to spiritual concerns. He worked as a psychiatric social worker in drug detox facilities and hospice. In 1983, Paramananda came into contact with Triratna, and in 1985 was Ordained into the Order. Since that time, he has been teaching meditation and Buddhism full-time in San Francisco and London. He sees meditation and Buddhism as powerful tools for both individual and social change and believes that service to the community is a vital aspect of spiritual practice. He is the author of several books, including Change Your Mind: A Practical Guide to Buddhist Meditation, published by Windhorse Publications.
Paramabodhi is a Senior Order Member in the Triratna Community and was Ordained over 40 years ago. He lived and worked at the San Francisco Buddhist Center during the 1990’s, helping to establish that now-thriving community. He maintains a strong connection to the SFBC, visiting to lead retreats and Sangha Nights. Paramabodhi has spent years teaching from and contemplating the Satipatthana Sutta. He works full-time as an artist (Hugh Mendes) and teacher in London while also teaching meditation and Buddhism at the London Buddhist Center.
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:
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Payment:
Suggested donation of $25-40.