downtown meditation community
insight meditation programs
with Peter Doobinin
except where noted
Programs Open to All Students
Sunday Night Meditation
every Sunday night
39 West 14th Street, Room 507, NYC (between 5th and 6th Aves)
7pm – 8:30pm
$5
This ongoing weekly “drop in” class includes sitting meditation, a dharma talk, questions and answers, and time for getting to know one another.
Students should have experience in insight meditation.
Developing the Way of Mindfulness -
An 8-Week Course (intermediate level)*
Tuesdays, September 7, 14, 21, 28, October 5, 12, 19, 26
39 West 14th Street, Room 507, NYC (between 5th & 6th Aves)
7pm – 9pm
$60
(to pre-register, send a check made out to Peter Doobinin to address below)
In this eight-week course we’ll learn and develop the skill of mindfulness. Using the key teachings of the Buddha, particularly the Satipatthana Sutta, we will explore the essential foundations of mindfulness, including mindfulness of the breath, the body, thoughts and emotions. An emphasis will be placed on the cultivation of breath meditation (Anapanasati), in the service of deepening concentration and ease. The course will include instruction and practice in sitting meditation, walking meditation, and the skill of being mindful in our daily life activities.
*Please note that this is a course for students with experience in insight meditation. Students should have taken a beginners’ level course or have equivalent training. This course is recommended for practitioners who wish to strengthen their commitment to breath meditation practice. Students who have completed a New Students Course (beginners’ level) and wish to continue to cultivate their practice should consider this course a next step in their development. Downtown Meditation Community members who have not yet taken the eight-week course are strongly encouraged to attend.
September Sutta Study
Saturday morning, September 18
39 West 14th Street, Room 507, NYC (between 5th and 6th Aves)
10am – 12noon
$5
In this class we’ll explore one of the suttas (discourses of the Buddha). The class will include instruction, discussion and meditation. Particular attention will be paid to the relevance of the teaching to our contemporary urban lives.
Five-Week New Students’ Course
(Beginners' Level)
With Paul Weinfield
Fridays, October 1, 7, 14, 21, 28
39 West 14th Street, Room 508, NYC (between 5th & 6th Aves)
7pm - 9pm
$40
(to pre-register, send a check made out to Peter Doobinin to address below)
This five-week course will provide instruction in the fundamentals of insight meditation. Emphasis will be placed on learning the practices of sitting and walking meditation, and developing mindfulness in daily life. Explanation of the teachings central to insight meditation will be part of each class.
The course provides an introduction to Downtown Meditation Community.
Each class will include time for discussion and student’s questions. The course is suitable for students with no previous experience, as well as experienced meditators who wish to renew their practice.
October Sutta Study
Saturday morning, October 16
39 West 14th Street, Room 507, NYC (between 5th and 6th Aves)
10am – 12noon
$5
In this class we’ll explore one of the suttas (discourses of the Buddha). The class will include instruction, discussion and meditation. Particular attention will be paid to the relevance of the teaching to our contemporary urban lives.
November Sutta Study
Saturday morning, November 20
39 West 14th Street, Room 507, NYC (between 5th and 6th Aves)
10am – 12noon
$5
In this class we’ll explore one of the suttas (discourses of the Buddha). The class will include instruction, discussion and meditation. Particular attention will be paid to the relevance of the teaching to our contemporary urban lives.
Programs for Group Members
To find out about being a Downtown Meditation Community member, please go to the Being A Member page.
The Journey of Awakening
Thursdays, September 9, 16, 23, 30, October 7, 14
39 West 14th Street, Room 507, NYC (between 5th and 6th Aves)
7pm – 9pm
$40 or $45
(a portion of the higher course fee contributes to the DMC scholarship fund)
In this six-week course we will explore the development of the path of awakening. The Buddha clearly outlined how the path unfolds, the stages in the journey that leads to awakening. In the course we will examine this process and, most importantly, we will take a close look at where we are, in our own personal journey of awakening. During the course, will have an opportunity to contemplate our practice, our vision for our practice, our commitment, and our plan for moving forward. The course will include meditation, instruction, discussion and suggested activities for practice and reflection.
*Please note that this is a program for DMC group members.
September Insight Meditation Retreat
Saturday, September 25
PS 3, Hudson & Grove Streets, NYC
10am - 5pm
$25
This day-long retreat will be held in the traditional insight meditation form, allowing participants to experience stillness and insight in a supportive environment. The day will include periods of sitting and walking meditation. There will be a dharma talk and opportunities for interviews.
*Please note that this is a program for DMC group members.
Understanding Becoming
Thursdays, October 21, 28, November 4, 11, 18, December 2
39 West 14th Street, Room 507, NYC (between 5th and 6th Aves)
7pm – 9pm
$40 or $45
(a portion of the higher course fee contributes to the DMC scholarship fund)
Understanding becoming is one of the most important aspects of developing discernment, as we follow the Buddha's path. When we engage in becoming, we are entering into the realm of thought worlds, we are becoming involved engendering the stories, the narratives that are places of much suffering. The Buddha, for his part, said that "the holy life is lived for the abandoning of becoming." The course will provide an opporunity for students to explore becoming and learn ways to move toward abandoning this critical facet of suffering. As part of our exploration, we will also study the Buddha's teaching on Dependent Origination and the Five Aggregates. The six week course will include meditation, instruction, discussion and suggested practice activities.
Students should have sufficient experience in insight meditation practice.
*Please note that this is a program for DMC group members.
October Insight Meditation Retreat
Saturday, October 23
PS 3, Hudson & Grove Streets, NYC
10am - 5pm
$25
This day-long retreat will be held in the traditional insight meditation form, allowing participants to experience stillness and insight in a supportive environment. The day will include periods of sitting and walking meditation. There will be a dharma talk and opportunities for interviews.
*Please note that this is a program for DMC group members.
November Insight Meditation Retreat
Saturday, November 13
PS 3, Hudson & Grove Streets, NYC
10am - 5pm
$25
This day-long retreat will be held in the traditional insight meditation form, allowing participants to experience stillness and insight in a supportive environment. The day will include periods of sitting and walking meditation. There will be a dharma talk and opportunities for interviews.
*Please note that this is a program for DMC group members.
December Insight Meditation Retreat
Saturday, December 4
PS 3, Hudson & Grove Streets, NYC
10am - 5pm
$25
This day-long retreat will be held in the traditional insight meditation form, allowing participants to experience stillness and insight in a supportive environment. The day will include periods of sitting and walking meditation. There will be a dharma talk and opportunities for interviews.
*Please note that this is a program for DMC group members.
Downtown Meditation Community Residential Retreats
Downtown Meditation Community
Three-Day Retreat (2011)
February 18-21, 2011
Garrison Institute, Garrison, NY
This silent retreat will be held in the traditional insight meditation form, allowing participants to experience stillness and insight in a supportive environment. The retreat will include sitting and walking meditation, dharma talks and interviews. This three-day retreat offers a precious opportunity for a deepening of inner silence and clear seeing.
Please note that this is a retreat for Downtown Meditation Community members.
If you have any questions about your eligibility for this retreat, please contact DMC. Partcipants must have teacher approval.
The retreat will begin in the evening on Friday, February 18, and will end in the afternoon on Monday, February 21. Participants will be expected to attend the entire retreat.
There is a sliding scale for the cost for the retreat.
Please choose the course fee that is most appropriate for you:
Low … $300
Middle … $360
High … $420
You will be able to reserve a place in the retreat by sending a $100 deposit. You must pre-register for the retreat. Please note you will forfeit your deposit if you cancel your registration after January 1, 2011. Please send your deposit/course fee to the post office box address(see below). Please indicate the course fee you will be paying (low/middle/high).
All retreatants will have a single room. The retreat fee includes three vegetarian meals per day. Garrison Institute is approximately one hour from the city. The center is easily accessible via Metro North, it is a one hour train ride from Grand Central. A shuttle bus will pick up retreatants at the Garrison station.
In order for DMC to cover the cost of retreats we depend on the generosity of those who are able to contribute to our “Retreat Fund.” Please indicate when you send your registration if you are able to contribute and how much you can offer.
Please note that you will be able to make a donation to the teacher at the retreat.
Please note that fees cover only the expenses for putting on these programs. There will be an opportunity to make a contribution (dana) to the teacher at each class/retreat. Regular students may want to to consider giving through the pledge method; information about the pledge method will be provided at DMC classes. Your generosity is greatly appreciated and makes it possible for the teachers to continue to teach these programs.
To pre-register, please send a check made out to Peter Doobinin to:
Peter Doobinin
P.O. Box 1098
New York, NY 10009
Click to print out a registration form.
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