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

Led By: Suryapala and Ananta
Saturday, June 28th, 2025
10 am - 12 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.

Our theme this month is: It’s Not About Being Good: Karma and How It’s Crucial for a Happy Life  We'll look at what karma actually means, and how we can use it to help bring meaning and happiness to our lives

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

Agenda:

• Welcome & Introductions

• Introduction to the idea of ‘karma’

• Meditation

• Discussion of why an understanding of karma is key for a happy life

• Meditation

• Close

About the Leaders:

Suryapala is an Ordained Buddhist in the Triratna Buddhist Community and has been practicing meditation regularly for six years. He began his Buddhist journey in the United Kingdom and for the last several years has been an active member of the New York/New Jersey sangha.

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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