QueerDharma is 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 all levels of experience, from questioning/beginners to long-time practitioners. All are warmly welcome. This is not a virtual community – we gather each week in New York City to practice and study Buddhist meditation and bring a simple sanity to our world. And then we eat.
We start promptly every Sunday at 7pm, including all holiday weekends. Doors open at 6:30pm – no admission after 7:15pm. Meditation instruction is provided upon request. Participants sit on chairs or on cushions on the floor, which are provided.
Our regular weekly gatherings consist of:
- An hour of sitting and walking meditation, including a brief dharma reading for contemplation: we are currently moving progressively through Lojong, Seven Points of Mind Training. See the Practices tab for some online commentaries on Lojong.
- 30 min. of Dharma Sharing, a mindfulness practice developed by Thich Nhat Han.
- An hour or so of jolly social time with snacks, ending with a mindfulness practice developed by your mother, called ‘Cleaning Up’
A $5 donation is suggested to help cover food expenses and upkeep of our beautiful meeting space. Occasionally we have special events and these are described in our Announcements and on our events calendar.
