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Goenkaji’s Birth Centenary
June 17, 2023In 1924, in the old royal capital of Myanmar, an Indian merchant family celebrated the birth of their son, Satya Narayan Goenka. This year marks the centenary of Goenkaji’s birth, and we look back to his long life to gain a better understanding of the teaching as well as inspiration for practicing and sharing Vipassana
Northeast Regional Children’s Committee One-day Children’s Course
May 4, 2023The Northeast Regional Children’s Committee will hold a One-day, Children’s Course for ages 8-12., in New Haven, Connecticut. It will be held on Saturday June 24th from 9am-4:30pm at Harkness Ballroom/Lounge, Yale University, 367 Cedar st, New Haven, CT. Applications for the course are online, with the Registration starting May 15th. https://www.dhamma.org/en-US/schedules/schdhara For more information
New York – Children’s Anapana Course – August 14, 2021
August 1, 2021On August 14, 2021, Dhamma Dharā is bringing a one-day Anapana Meditation course for students ages 12 to 17 for the Indian Cultural Center Community at the Wainwright House located in Rye, NY. The one-day program will be run and taught by trained Children’s Course Teachers. There will be several breaks over the course of
April 5, 2020 – Meditation Course for Teens – CANCELLED
January 26, 2020UPDATE: Due to the situation regarding COVID-19, this course has been cancelled. We are sorry to inform you that the New Haven teen’s course scheduled on April 5th will be canceled due to the current situation regarding COVID-19. We are inspired by your interest in attending the teen’s course in New Haven, and we hope
August 25, 2019 – Children’s Course in Livingston, NJ
July 22, 2019When: Sunday, August 25th, 9am – 4pm Where: Regency Clubhouse, 119 Regal Blvd, Livingston, NJ. Who: Children ages 8 – 15 Registration: Please register to attend or serve here. About the course: Children and teens ages 8-15 will learn the technique of Anapana meditation as taught by S.N. Goenka. Anapana is the observation of the
Children’s Course in Boston – August 4th, 2019
July 5, 2019When: Sunday, August 4th. 9:00 AM – 5:00 PM Where: The home of old student Sachi Amatya, Acton, MA. Who: Children ages 8 – 12. Registration: Please register to attend or serve here. About the course: This course is open to any child, regardless of prior meditation experience. The children’s course offers young people an
Children’s Course at Yale University – July 28th, 2019
June 19, 2019About Children and Teen Courses This course offers Teen’s an introduction to Anapana meditation, which is observation of the natural breath to concentrate the mind. Young people who have started practicing this technique have realized many benefits. Their ability to concentrate is enhanced, their memory gets sharper, their ability to comprehend a subject improves, and
Connecticut – Teen Meditation Course (ages 13-17) Sunday August 5, 2018
April 2, 2018This course offers Teen’s an introduction to Anapana meditation, observation of the natural breath to concentrate the mind. Young people who have started practicing this technique have realized many benefits. Their ability to concentrate is enhanced, their memory gets sharper, their ability to comprehend a subject improves, and they become calmer. In general, they feel
Talks by Dr. Paul R. Fleischman in NYC, February 18th and 20th, 2017
February 18, 2017In his 5th annual visit to New York City, Dr. Paul R. Fleischman, author, psychiatrist, and Vipassana meditation teacher in the tradition of S.N. Goenka, will be giving two public talks: one at NYU Kimmel Center’s Grand Hall on Saturday, February 18th, and another Monday the 20th at Barnard College’s James Room. Links to register are below.
Public talk by Paul R. Fleischman, M.D. – January 16, 2017, 3:30pm, Yale University
November 21, 2016The Connecticut old student community is pleased to host a public talk by Dr. Paul R. Fleischman, MD entitled “Stepping Stones of Meditation: A Path Through a World of Uncertainty”. The talk will be on Monday, Jan 16, 2017, at 3:30pm (Martin Luther King Day). It is free and open to the public. The venue
Public talk by Paul R. Fleischman, M.D. – September 13th, 7 pm, Harvard University
August 15, 2016You are warmly invited to an upcoming special event at Harvard University: A free public talk titled “The Universal Features of All Meditation” – by Dr. Paul R.Fleischman, September 13th, 7 pm. About Dr. Paul R. Fleischman Dr. Fleischman is a Vipassana teacher in the tradition of S.N. Goenka, and the author of several books
Dhamma Brothers Screening at NYU
April 12, 2016You are cordially invited to a free screening of the award winning documentary “Dhamma Brothers” at NYU. Set deep within the Bible Belt of Southern Alabama, the film follows 20 inmates serving out life sentences in Donaldson’s maximum security prison as they undergo one of the the most unusual rehabilitation programs every conducted in the
Public Talk in Boston on December 3, 2015
November 6, 2015Please join us for a talk by renowned author, psychiatrist, and Vipassana meditation teacher Dr. Paul R. Fleischman at Northeastern University, Boston, Massachusetts on December 3, 2015. This event is free and open to the public. Event Registration For more information, see www.dhara.dhamma.org/boston/public_events/public-talks/