Programs

“Meditation practice isn't about trying to throw ourselves away and become something better. It's about befriending who we are already.”—Pema Chodron. In The Wisdom of No Escape, Pema Chodron explores what it means to make friends with ourselves and to welcome every experience as an opportunity to open and wake up. Together, we will read […]

The Heart Sutra is the most popular and frequently recited text in Mahayana Buddhism because it distills the vast teachings of the perfection of wisdom into a concise meditation on the nature of reality.  In this workshop we will investigate, discuss and chant this very important sutra on the arising of fundamental non-dual wisdom. Daniel […]

Open House at Sky Lake is a monthly series Curiosity and the Meditative Path a Dharma talk with Daniel Berlin The importance of curiosity cannot be overstated when it comes to the practice of meditation.  Curiosity transforms meditation into an open- ended journey of self-discovery.  Embracing a beginner’s mind, the practitioner employs this fresh receptivity which forms […]

The October 10 practice will be preceded by a video of Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche explaining the sadhana. The video will begin at 4pm. The Sadhana of Mahamudra is a practice written by Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche. It consists of both meditation and chants and lasts about an hour. The sadhana (or practice) is a means by […]

Sky Lake is inviting the New York City Sangha to come celebrate our place, the place we have built together. In honor of Sky Lake’s 25th birthday, come spend a day or overnight enjoying this extraordinary dharma center we have created together. We'll have practice, good food, hiking, a campfire, music, a sleepover, and plenty […]

Qigong 1 and 2 - Peaceful Body, Peaceful Mind When body is relaxed and peaceful, energy will flow. When mind is still, it will embrace qi and strengthen the body. In the Chinese arts of health and longevity, qigong simultaneously cultivates a peaceful body and a peaceful mind. Physical health and mental well-being are closely aligned. Begin your […]

The Four Karmas in Everyday Life How can the lineage transmissions of Kasung practices and the fearless, compassionate awareness of the Protectors, Mahakhalas and Dralas energize our path of helping others and working with our world and daily life. Victory over War. An integral part of the Buddhist and Shambhala Lineages, Kasung practices offer us […]

The practice of Kado, or the "Way of Flowers” originated in China over 3,000 years ago. “Flowers”in this case is a metaphor for all sentient beings as all life forms big and small come into being with innate universal wisdom. The ultimate goal of Kado-Ikebana is not to make pleasant flower arrangements, but to expand […]

The practice of Kado, or the "Way of Flowers” originated in China over 3,000 years ago. “Flowers”in this case is a metaphor for all sentient beings as all life forms big and small come into being with innate universal wisdom. The ultimate goal of Kado-Ikebana is not to make pleasant flower arrangements, but to expand […]