Courses & Events
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
Introduction to Ngöndro
Ngöndro, the preliminary or ‘foundation’ practices of Vajrayana Buddhism, are profound and powerful means for effecting a deep purification and transformation at every level of our being. Not only do they prepare the…Read more
Teaching with Chagdud Khadro
We are thrilled that Chagdud Khadro will give a teaching on Wednesday, April 30 at 7pm. Chagdud Khadro is the spiritual wife of His Eminence Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche. She met Chagdud Tulku Rinpoche…Read more
Teaching with Elizabeth Mattis Namgyel
Sacred World Vajrayana Buddhism introduces us to a sacred world through the rich and magical imagery of deities and mandalas. But until we understand the wisdom behind this imagery it will have no…Read more
The Way to Inner Peace and Contentment
New course starting April 14 Regardless of who we are, the main purpose of our life—you could call it the heart of being human—is to be happy. If we look closely, we can…Read more
Movie Night! Seven Years in Tibet
Seven Years in Tibet is a French 1997 film based on the 1952 book Seven Years in Tibet written by Austrian mountaineer Heinrich Harrer on his experiences in Tibet between 1944 and 1951…Read more
Loving Kindness: Discovering the Love Within
An Evening Workshop Most of us long to be loved and to become more loving; instead we often find ourselves feeling more and more lonely, frustrated and hard-hearted. It is a timeless spiritual…Read more
