Upcoming Festival Days
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.
Past Festival Days
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.
Our Triratna NY-NJ Sangha hosts monthly New Jersey in-person practice days, and the theme of October’s practice day is The Liberating Wisdom of Equality.
Buddha Day is one of the most important holidays to Buddhists. It is a celebration of the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment and death. Join us for this opportunity to marvel at the gift the Buddha bestowed upon humanity as we gather in community to commemorate his legacy.
We will celebrate through meditation, reflection, ritual and embodiment exercises.
The Triratna Buddhist Community was founded by Urgyen Sangharakshita and 2025 marks the one hundredth anniversary of his birth. For this special anniversary year our online celebration of Triratna Day will be a rejoicing in his life and qualities. In each of the three sessions we will hear from different Order members about life changing encounters with Sangharakshita and then meditate together as an international spiritual community.
Celebrating the ordination of two of our beloved sangha members, formerly Laura and Todd.
Join the Buddhist Council of New York for their cherished annual Vesak celebration under the theme “Peace in Action: Living the Teachings of the Buddha.” Vesak is a revered Buddhist holiday that commemorates the Buddha’s birth, enlightenment, and pari-nirvana. This significant gathering is set for May 18th, from 1:00 PM to 3:00 PM, at the esteemed Rubin Museum, which, in a bittersweet note, will be closing its doors this fall.
Triratna NY-NJ’s monthly in-person practice day in NYC. September’s is a celebration of Padmasambhava, along with an optional lunch and cultural excursion to the Met.
Join Triratna NY-NJ as we celebrate Dharma Day! This holiday celebrates the first teaching of the Buddha after his enlightenment, which was given on the full moon day in July over 2500 years ago.