DHARMA FRIENDS is a rich and varied community that meets once a month at Tibet House NYC (In-Person and Streaming).

By weaving together meditation, art, Dharma, music, and embodiment practices, we’re co-creating uniquely Western expressions of traditional Dharma.

Founded by Megan Mook and hosted by resident teachers Megan Mook and Kevin Townley, each DHARMA FRIENDS gathering features a specific Dharma theme and meditation practice, plus something special like visiting artists, teachers and scholars.

Our June Gathering
Final Event Till the Fall

DHARMA FRIENDS CELEBRATES
THE DALAI LAMA'S 90TH BIRTHDAY

Mon, June 23
6:30 - 8:30 PM EST

Sliding Scale Tickets
Ages 18 - 35 attend for free / by donation through Dharma Gates

Join Megan Mook and Kevin Townley in our only event of the summer as we celebrate and pay tribute to The 14th Dalai Lama, who turns 90 on July 6th. In this extra special June Dharma Friends, we'll explore the Dalai Lama's extraordinary life story, tracing his birth in Tibet and his exile to India to his role as global activist, spiritual leader, and Nobel Peace Prize Winner.

We'll also learn about the fascinating history of the institution of the Dalai Lama (including its Mongolian origins in 1578). Expect an evening of delightful stories, history, and celebration. We'll conclude the evening with a meditation on compassion and an integrative sound meditation with the beloved George MacPherson.

Past Themes Include
Alchemy & Art; Tapping into the Sacred Feminine; Buddhist Methods for Clearing Obstacles; Tantric Technologies with Dr. David Kittay of Columbia University; Karma and The Six Realms; Compassionate Listening; Embodied Wisdom; and The Five Wisdom Families As Reflected in Art.

Guest Artists and Dharma Teachers
Lopön Karla Jackson Brewer, Rob Ward (our resident viola player), Abstract Painter Nuala Clarke; Author Crystal Gandrud; Poet / Translator Haleh Liza Gafori; Jackie Stewart, Loten Namling; Stephen Dydo on quin; 5 NYC comedians riffing on the 5 afflictive emotions, Jimmy Reed and George McPherson doing sound meditations, Shoshonna Gleich showing original short film, and more!