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NOTE: Our usual 7pm meeting is cancelled this Sunday May 19, and our outdoor practice is also cancelled due to rain.

We are a community of meditation practice for all people, founded and hosted by LGBTQ people [lesbian, gay, bisexual, transgender, queer].  A broad range of Buddhist traditions are represented in our membership and visiting teachers.   We are at many levels of experience with meditation and dharma, from questioning / beginners to long-time practitioners.  All are warmly welcome. This is not a virtual community – we gather each week in NYC to practice & study Buddhist meditation & dharma and bring a simple sanity to our world.  And then we eat.  A $5 donation is suggested to help cover food expenses and upkeep of our meeting space.

  • We start promptly every Sunday at 7pm, including all holiday weekends.
  • Doors open at 6:30pm – no admission after 7:15pm.
  • Participants sit on chairs or on cushions on the floor, which are provided.
  • Meditation instruction is provided by a member who is authorized to teach in Tibetan Buddhist lineages.  More detailed instruction is available upon request (use contact form to set that up).

See the ‘Practices’ tab for a description of  what we do, meditation practices, and dharma study texts.

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May 19: CANCELLED Practice Picnic

ALL QD PRACTICE IS CANCELLED TODAY!  SEE YOU NEXT WEEK AT 7PM AT OUR USUAL LOCATION.   On May 19, our usual meeting place will be unavailable, so instead we’re going to meet at 5pm outdoors on Pier 64 (near W24th Street) for meditation and snacks.  We’ll have some food and feel free to bring …

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May 5: Lojong teaching by Pema Chodron

The first Sunday of every month in 2013, we’ll begin the evening with practice at 7pm, followed by a teaching on DVD by Pema Chodron on lojong, followed by dharma sharing and our usual feast. Join us! We are moving sequentially through an extensive series of teachings on Lojong by Ani Pema, which are practical, …

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