In-Person and Online: Sweeping the Temple - A Daylong for the Beautifully Distracted

email youngadults@nyimc.org to get your free code. Seats are limited. The goal of meditation is not about how quiet and still our mind (and body) can get, but how we respond to a mind that is overwhelmed, creative, anxious, dreamy, neurodiverse, and even a little sleepy. This daylong is about debunking the myth that if our mind is not completely quiet and empty of all thoughts, that we’re doing it wrong. This day is not meant to exclude, pathologize, or diagnose anyone, but to normalize that there is a lot happening in our hearts and mind, and explore how mindfulness of the body can support us in untangling and regulating the nervous system. It’s said that there are 84,000 dharma doors; ways for anyone to be able to find an entry point into understanding the Buddhist teachings. This is illustrated in the story of Cuda-Pantaka, The Temple Sweeper. He was a disciple of the Buddha who struggled with a mind that was probably a bit neurospicy! This story is a beautiful reminder about what it’s like to find your own practice—instead of trying to fit into a prescribed one-size-fits-all box that is supposed to work for everyone. Through this story and our own shared experience, we’ll explore what it means to have a practice rather than simply meditate—and how, with steady body and steady awareness, whether standing, sitting, or lying down, a mind of any kind can awaken. Note: This program will be recorded. The recording will be sent to all registrants after the program, so please feel free to sign up even if you cannot join in real time. In-Person Registration: Please register below for in-person participation. If you are able, registering at the “Supporter” level enables others to attend at the “Subsidized” level. Thank you for your generosity! (Please note that the registration price includes a base level of teacher support, and you will have the opportunity to donate more after the program.) If you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off. CLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. Bring a Buddy: If you are a member of our Circle of Friends, you’re invited to bring a Dharma buddy to this program for no additional cost. Simply select “1” from the drop-down next to the Bring a Buddy level, and enter your special discount code (provided in your Circle of Friends welcome email) to reduce the price to that of a single, standard registration. This registration will grant attendance for you and your buddy. Online (Zoom) Registration: Please register below for online participation via Zoom. If you are able, registering at the “Supporter” level enables others to attend at the “Subsidized” level. Thank you for your generosity! (Please note that the registration price includes a base level of teacher support, and you will have the opportunity to donate more after the program.) If you are registering via a mobile device such as a phone or tablet, you can scroll right and left and up and down within the below form if it is partially obscured or cut off. CLICK HERE to open the registration form in a new browser window. Bring a Buddy: If you are a member of our Circle of Friends, you’re invited to bring a Dharma buddy to this program for no additional cost. Simply select “1” from the drop-down next to the Bring a Buddy level, and enter your special discount code (provided in your Circle of Friends welcome email) to reduce the price to that of a single, standard registration. This registration will grant attendance for you and your buddy. Volunteering All of our programs rely on volunteers to support our teachers and staff with various tasks and responsibilities. Volunteering allows you to participate in our programs at no cost. To inquire about volunteering opportunities, please fill out our inquiry form, and we will get back to you as soon as possible.