In celebration of his new book, Unsubscribe: Opt Out of Delusion, Tune In to Truth, Josh Korda of Dharma Punx NYC joined Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison of the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care at Deepak Chopra Home Base at ABC Home. After the 9/11 terrorist attacks, Josh Korda left his high-powered advertising job—and a life of drug and…
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The Jacob Burns Film Center hosts an annual Meditative Life film series which explores not only meditation and mindfulness, but also the many ways in which we investigate the different realms of the human experience. This year’s film series, The Meditative Life 2018: Meaning, Happiness, and Connection, will run from February 7 to February 28. These films draw us closer to Thich Nhat Hanh…
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Come in from the cold this February for a weekend away in the quiet country of New York. The chanting, yoga, and devotional heart-opening practices shared with like-minded and dedicated seekers will surely warm you up from the inside out! Krishna Das, our favorite kirtan artist, known all over the world for his soulful voice that touches the deepest chord…
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There is something very moving and powerful about being at the Garrison Institute for a silent retreat. It is a place of building community, and experiencing a deep rest, insulated from outside influences. Being in silence for seven days—especially in the midst of our non-stop world—can be life-changing and inspiring. This is what a two-time attendee of the annual seven-day…
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In December, the Garrison Institute staff participated in a two-day contemplative retreat at the Institute led by Christopher Sammond, a Quaker living in the Hudson Valley.
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Reflections from a Jewish Mindfulness Meditation Retreat at the Garrison Institute.
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During a Garrison Institute retreat she was leading over the weekend, critically-acclaimed and award-winning vocalist Meredith Monk performed in front of almost 200 people in the Institute’s Meditation Hall on Saturday night. She performed a song from an opera, and then talked about her creative process. Her works often lack words, but not heart or understanding. For her piece Impermanence, she…
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