Programs

Open House-Being President of a Buddhist Monastery

With Sky Lake Community

September 8, 2025
Sky Lake Meditation Center

Lama Lodro, president of KTD Buddhist Monastery in Woodstock, NY, in conversation with Joanna Rotté, will share stories of her life as a meditation practitioner, including extensive experience in silent retreat, and what it’s like to be president, particularly as a woman, of the Buddhist monastery that serves as the North American seat of the […]

Between Two Realms: A Creative Conversation

With Barbara Bash and Arawana Hayashi

September 13, 2025
Sky Lake Meditation Center

Join Barbara Bash & Arawana Hayashi for an exploration of brushstroke, gesture and word based on the principles of heaven, earth and human. Let dharma art  nourish the inner life and ignite true moves with others. Held by ancient forms fresh in the moment opening to the world

Mindful Ikebana for Autumn Equinox & Harvest of Peace

With Anjie Cho

September 20, 2025
Sky Lake Meditation Center

It’s the Autumn Equinox and Harvest of Peace! Join us as we explore autumn with mindful ikebana, the Asian art of flower arrangement, as a contemplative dharma mindfulness practice to invite art into your everyday life.  This workshop includes: An instructional ikebana demonstration interwoven with contemplative dharma art, Buddhist, and Taoist teachings. Teachings to invite […]

Qigong 1 and 2 - Peaceful Body, Peaceful Mind

With Una Chung

October 4 - 5, 2025
Sky Lake Meditation Center

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 […]