Courses & Events
Teaching by Phakchok Rinpoche
Tuesday September 2, 7pm Born in 1981 as the son of Kyabje Tsikey Chokling Rinpoche and recognized at a young age, Kyabgön Phakchok Rinpoche is one of the throne-holders of the Riwoche Taklung…Read more
Teaching by Chokyi Nyima Rinpoche: Calm but Aware; Kind and Engaged; Clear with Grasping
Thursday August 21, 7pm Born in 1951, Chökyi Nyima Rinpoche is an accomplished high Lama of the Kagyu tradition. He is the eldest son of the celebrated Dzogchen master, H.E. Tulku Urgyen Rinpoche,…Read more
Meditation: Buddhism, Science and Common Sense
Thursday, August 7, 7pm Buddha explained in the sutras that anxiety, fear and suffering arise when our minds are overpowered by thoughts and emotions. To address this problem, Buddha taught that through focusing and…Read more
Intro to Meditation: Using Thoughts and Emotions
New Dates: Thursdays, September 4 – 25. 7pm – 9pm. Often when we practice meditation, we regard thoughts and emotions or strong physical sensations (such as a pain in our back) as a…Read more
Movie Night! Happy
From Academy Award-nominated director Roko Belic, Happy takes us on a journey from the swamps of Louisiana to the slums of Kolkata in search of what really makes people happy. Combining real life…Read more
Movie Night! Dreamlike Journey
Dreamlike Journey is a magical film about a recent pilgrimage to the sacred places of Buddhism in India, Nepal and Bhutan taken by Drubwang Tsoknyi Rinpoche and a group of his close students….Read more
Movie Night! Kundun
Come and join us for an evening of Buddhist films and social gathering at the Rigpa NYC center’s “Movie Night”. On Friday May 30 at 7pm, we will be screening “Kundun”, a motion…Read more
What Meditation Really Is
We all want to be happy. But often the relentless pace and challenges of life make it impossible to know where to look for happiness. Through the wisdom of meditation, however, we can…Read more
Movie Night! Travelers & Magicians
A mystical journey of spiritual discovery is set against the spectacular, evocative landscape of Bhutan. A young government official, Dondrup, dreams of escaping to America while stuck in a beautiful but isolated village….Read more
Teaching by Phakchok Rinpoche
Fearless Happiness: Coping with Stress in the Modern World Monday May 5, 7pm Born in 1981 as the son of Kyabje Tsikey Chokling Rinpoche and recognized at a young age, Kyabgön Phakchok Rinpoche…Read more