• Mind & Life Summer Research Institute 2026

    In-Person 14 Mary’s Way Route 9D, Garrison, NY, United States

    The Mind & Life Summer Research Institute (SRI) is a weeklong immersive program designed for deep, interdisciplinary dialogue and personal reflection. Moving beyond traditional academic settings, SRI provides a unique environment for collaborative inquiry and first-person exploration, aiming to inspire real-world impact and foster holistic understanding of the mind, society, and global well-being.

  • Wholehearted Sesshin: Summer Silent Retreat 2026

    In-Person 14 Mary’s Way Route 9D, Garrison, NY, United States

    Join us for an eight-day intensive silent retreat focusing on rediscovering our values and living life to the fullest, with the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care.

  • Becoming Bodhisattvas – Learning To Let Go With The Heart Sutra

    Many of us are longing for an in-depth, in-person meditation retreat. This is a great opportunity to do so. Like last year, this retreat will focus on practices and teachings related to the path of the Bodhisattva, a body of teachings all about a compassionate and wise way of being in world in turmoil. This year we will focus on the theme of Lettingwith teacher Ethan Nichtern. 

  • Seven-Day Retreat at Garrison Institute with Rupert Spira

    Please join us for this Seven Day retreat with Teacher Rupert Spira. Each day will feature a guided meditation in which we rest in being, as well as a dialogue where we will discuss the non-dual understanding.

  • Writing A Song That Matters

    In-Person 14 Mary’s Way Route 9D, Garrison, NY, United States

    Dar, her team of songwriters and special guest songwriters (TBA), will be on hand to guide and support your songwriting craft in various workshops and song circles.