This urban center for the practice of mindful awareness, is located in the Flatiron district of Manhattan.The center remains an almost entirely volunteer-run organization with a deep commitment to openness and diversity, and offers numerous ways to contribute. In 1997, Peter Doobinin, Tamara Engel, Joseph Schmidt, Gina Sharpe, and Sandra Weinberg founded the New York Insight Meditation Center, to foster a conscious and contemplative life in a big city. Offerings include include talks, weekly sittings and courses as well as daylong and weekend retreats and workshops for the integration of meditation teachings into daily life. There are also ample of resources such as blogs and videos for beginners who are curious to learn more about how to meditate.

The center is in the hear of Manhattan and reflects the vivid diversity of New York, and provides a sanctuary amidst the noise for everyone to begin or deepen their meditation practice based on the teachings of the Buddha. The center has a meditation room as well as a classroom, and holds space for people to dive into learning. New York Insight, is very accessible through public transportation.

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