meditation
brooklyn dharma punx
Mondays 7:00-8:30pm (begins August 1st)
The group will be led by Josh Korda, assisted by Melissa McKay, and
will consist of an opening guided Vipassana meditation followed by a
talk and time for your questions to be answered. Vipassana means to
see things as they are. The practice is the cultivation of one's
ability to stay aware in the present moment.
sunday night insight
Sundays 6:00-8:00pm
This group is led by Melissa McKay and consists of a 45 minute
unguided Vipassana meditation. Instructions are given in the
beginning and a talk or discussion is done for the last hour.
Beginners are very welcome but may find 45 minutes challenging.
metta meditation
Mondays 8:00-9:00pm (Thurdays 8:00-9:00pm beginning August)
This group consists of a simple guided Metta sit for 45 minutes.
Metta is the cultivation of an unconditionally loving heart in the
face of life's changing circumstances.
The groups are supported by donation only. Your donation of about $5-10 is suggested to help us cover our expenses, and is gratefully received. Please give only what you can afford.
recommended reading
- "Dipa Ma: The Life and Legacy of a Buddhist Master" by Amy Schmidt
- "Insight Meditation: The Practice of Freedom" by Joseph Goldstein
- "A Heart as Wide as the World" by Sharon Salzberg
- "In This Very Life" by Sayadaw U Pandita
- "A New Earth" by Eckhart Tolle
- "Mindfulness in Plain English" by Bhante Gunaratana
