UPCOMING EVENTS

Making the Luminous Dignity Thangka - A Mindful Gathering with Painter Greg Smith
July 19, 2026, 9:30 – 10:30 AM
Join us for a Sunday morning conversation with thangka painter Greg Smith and Michael Carroll about the Luminous Dignity Thangka.

Monday Morning Sessions with Michael & Susan
Next Session: Monday, July 20, 2026, 9am EDT
Join Michael and Susan for Dharma teachings and meditation. This is a beautiful opportunity to hear these dear friends teach together.
Every Monday, 9:00–9:45am Eastern Time.

The Power of Mind: The 7 Points of Mind Training
Next Session: Tuesday, July 21, 2026, 6:30pm EDT
Join us for an in-depth exploration of lojong, or mind training, starting May 19, 2026. Using the text The Power of Mind by Khentrul Lodro Thaye Rinpoche as our base, we will meet Tuesday evenings to practice and discuss the text.

Wednesday Meditation
Next Session: Wednesday, July 22, 2026, 6:15pm EDT
Ongoing sitting meditation practice.
Zoom only.
Every Wednesday, 6:15–7:30pm Eastern Time.

A Householder Retreat with Jeremiah Fruchtman and Sean McMullen
July 23, 2026 at 8:00 AM – July 30, 2026 at 7:00 PM
This in-person gathering offers a rare chance to step out of the usual pace of daily life and enter a disciplined retreat atmosphere. The retreat is open to all—whether new to meditation or returning to an established practice.

Nyinthun: Full Day Online & In Person Practice, August 2026
August 2, 2026, 9:30 AM – 4:30 PM EDT
In person and online full day group sitting practice, interspersed with walking meditation.

Proclaiming Basic Sanity: Living the Bodhisattva Path Retreat
Aug 10-18, 2026
How do we navigate with wisdom, compassion, and fierce courage in an age of spiritual crisis? Please join Buddhist teachers Michael Carroll and Susan Piver for a week of meditation, community, and real talk about how to take our practice into the beauty and confusion of our world.

The Heart of Change: Buddhist Wisdom for a Troubled World with Jetsunma Jamyang Yeshe Palmo
September 11, 2026, 6:30PM - 8:30 PM EDT
An evening with Jetsunma Jamyang Yeshe Palmo exploring Buddhist wisdom for our modern world. In person, and also online via Zoom.

Six Ways of Opening to the World: The Path of the Paramitas with Jetsunma Jamyang Yeshe Palmo
September 12, 2026, 10AM - 5:30PM EDT
A day-long exploration of the Six Paramitas as a practical guide for everyday life. In person, and also online via Zoom.

From Heart to Heart: The Meaning of Lineage with Jetsunma Jamyang Yeshe Palmo
September 13, 2026, 10AM - 5PM EDT
We will explore how lineage serves as a source of inspiration and guidance for modern practitioners, and why it remains central to Vajrayana practice today. Please note this Sunday program is restricted to Vajrayana students.

The practice of Maitri Space Awareness with Irini Rockwell
Oct 9 - 11, 2026
The practice of Maitri Space Awareness and the teachings of the Five Wisdom Energies with Irini Rockwell. In this program, we will delve into the Five Wisdoms through Maitri Space Awareness practice created by Chögyam Trungpa Rinpoche.

The Wisdom Seat Retreat 2026
Nov 28th - Dec 6th
We invite you to join us for this in-person annual retreat at the Karma TriyanaDharmachakra monastery in the delightful upstate New York Catskill Mountains. Michael Carroll will be leading this 8-day practice intensive designed to help us deepen our mindfulness-awareness meditation and integrate it into our daily life.
