It's Not About Being Good: Karma and How It's Crucial for a Happy Life

Led By: Ananta and Lizzie
Saturday, July 26th, 2025
3 pm - 5 pm
In person at New York Zendo Shobo-ji
223 East 67th Street
New York, NY 10065

Event Description:

The Young Buddhist Initiative is a welcoming space for anyone aged 35 and under to explore Buddhist teachings and meditation in a friendly, community setting.

In this session, we’ll explore the theme of “It’s Not About Being Good: Karma and How It’s Crucial for a Happy Life.”

All are welcome — no prior experience with Buddhism or meditation is necessary.

Agenda:

• Welcome & Introductions

• Discussion of Buddhist Foundations of Mindfulness

• Meditation

• Discussion of Lovingkindness and Emotional Wellbeing

• Meditation

• Close

About the Leaders:

Lizzie Rolley has been actively training for ordination within the Triratna Buddhist Community since 2019, first through the London Buddhist Centre and now with Triratna New York. Alongside her spiritual path, she works in corporate consulting, where she focuses on ethical considerations within her industry.

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.

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