{"title": "NYZ: The Two Arrows with Jifu", "start": "2026-11-01T13:30:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-01T15:00:00-05:00", "place": "New York Zendo, 223 E 67th St, New York, NY, 10065", "address": "", "price": "$20.00 – $30.00", "price_from": "20.00", "price_to": "30.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["religion/buddhist"], "description": "A 90-minute study session on the Sallatha Sutta, the Arrow Discourse from the Pali Canon, held at New York Zendo. Jifu Devyani Sadh, a practitioner of over thirty years in the Vipassana, Tibetan, and Zen traditions, facilitates it. Through the Buddha's metaphor of the two arrows, the session explores the difference between inevitable pain and the extra suffering created by habitual reactions. It opens with zazen and chanting of the sutta, followed by commentary and contemplative group discussion; no prior experience is needed.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/nyz-the-two-arrows-with-jifu-79695/", "official_url": "", "image": "https://noky.io/images/5a0bfe37bb2e101510c536b0993cb5a100663eadbd6f8d3193a2065a06aa422f-2000.webp", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-01T13:30:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-01T15:00:00-05:00", "place": "New York Zendo, 223 E 67th St, New York, NY, 10065", "address": "", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "NYZ: Introduction to Meditation", "start": "2026-11-05T18:45:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-05T21:00:00-05:00", "place": "", "address": "", "price": "$10.00", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "10.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["wellness/meditation"], "description": "NYZ: Introduction to Meditation is a Thursday-evening class that teaches the basics of zazen, the seated meditation of Rinzai Zen Buddhism, covering posture, breathing, and concentration. 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It is led by Nick Shopa, a mindfulness meditation teacher and composer in New York certified through Dharma Moon and Tibet House, who leads lunchtime meditations on staff at Tibet House US and works privately with students. Drawing from contemplative wisdom and accessible science, the session, the first of the course, covers defining the worldview of mindfulness and meditation, right view, mindful breathing, cultivating equanimity, and Metta (loving-kindness) practice. The course runs both in person and online, and its recordings are emailed to all registered participants within 1–3 business days after the event.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/becoming-less-perturbable-through-mindfulness-with-nick-shop-57017/", "official_url": "https://shop.thus.org/products/becoming-less-perturbable-through-mindfulness-with-nick-shopa", "image": "https://noky.io/images/de5d0701bb16e327a205e704b8d6eaa71332ce5d602e2532d0c728073572c8bf-2000.webp"}, {"title": "NYZ: Morning Zazen", "start": "2026-11-02T06:45:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-02T07:45:00-05:00", "place": "New York Zendo, 223 E 67th St, New York, NY, 10065", "address": "", "price": "$10 donation requested from non-members, payable online", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "worship", "tags": ["religion/buddhist/zen", "wellness/meditation"], "description": "NYZ: Morning Zazen is a seated Zen meditation session held in silence at a temple in Manhattan. 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This session, 'Madhyamaka Bob', is led by Joe Loizzo, a Harvard-trained psychiatrist and founder of the Nalanda Institute, together with Tom Yarnall, a Buddhist studies scholar at Columbia University. The series is co-hosted by Columbia professor David 'Komodo' Kittay and Joe Loizzo, joined by Thurman's family, friends, and colleagues. It is a hybrid event held in person and online, with donations welcome in memory of Robert Thurman.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/bobs-buddhism-pop-up-series-celebrating-the-brilliance-of-ro-57018/", "official_url": "https://shop.thus.org/products/bobs-buddhism-pop-up-series-celebrating-the-brilliance-of-robert-thurmans-buddhism-madhyamaka-bob-with-joe-loizzo-and-tom-yarnal", "image": "https://noky.io/images/d899a480f9a24492318ea09f1777fcf9b01ce6a373b38506dc5c2870cb162c62-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Nuts & Bolts of Zen Practice (November)", "start": "2026-11-06T18:30:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Fire Lotus Temple", "address": "State Street 500, 11217", "price": "Suggested donation – $10.00 - $100.00", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://zenmountainmonastery.secure.retreat.guru/program/nuts-bolts-of-zen-practice-november-4/?form=1&lang=en", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["religion/buddhist/zen"], "description": "An online seminar on the essentials of Zen practice, with time set aside for questions and discussion. It is led by Ron Hogen Green, Sensei, a lay teacher in the Mountains and Rivers Order and retired podiatrist who began practicing Zen in 1978. The seminar was designed with Practicing Members in mind, but suits newcomers and anyone wishing to explore more deeply. It is offered by donation so everyone can participate.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/nuts-bolts-of-zen-practice-november-71217/", "official_url": "https://zcnyc.org/programs/4669/nuts-bolts-of-zen-practice-november-4", "image": ""}]}