Meditate NYC Kick-Off
Date: Sunday, November 8th
Time: 3:00pm - 7:00pm
Location: Judson Memorial Church (55 Washington Sq S bet Thompson and Sullivan Sts)
Cost: Free
For 2500 years, Buddhism has taught meditation as a means of cultivating tranquility, kindness, and wisdom. Ongoing scientific research confirms meditation’s positive effects on body and mind. With instruction by teachers from myriad Buddhist schools, Meditate NYC, kicking off today, is an accessible way to find out what various approaches to meditation involve and what the benefits are with an afternoon of meditation instruction by speakers from a great variety of traditions. Schedule below.
* 3:00 Opening, 108 strikes of the bell, MC's introduction
* 3:10 Pat Enkyo O'Hara Roshi – Village Zendo
* 3:30 Michele Laporte – Shambhala Meditation Center
* 3:50 Josh Korda – New York Insight / Dharmapunx
* 4:10 Rev. Dr. Chung Ok Lee – Won Buddhist Temple
* 4:30 Koshin Paley Ellison – New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care
* 4:50 Brother Phap Tri – Order of Interbeing
* 5:10 Ellen Scordato – Interdependence Project
* 5:30 Janet Jiryu Abels Sensei – Still Mind Zendo
* 5:50 Myoji Sunim – New York Chogye Sa
* 6:10 Donna Walker-Kuhne – Soka Gakkai International
* 6:30 Venerable Yung Ku – Buddha's Light International Association
* 6:50 NY Buddhist Council President Sung-Hae Sunim closes with a chant
Chairs are provided, but bring a cushion if you'd like to sit on the floor.
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