Dharma Drink: the hangout for Buddhists (& like minded)

Venue: The Village Zendo - 260 West Broadway, NY, NY

Theme: Meditate Now for a Peaceful World

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Meditate NYC has become a cherished annual tradition—an oasis of calm in the heart of the city. This year’s theme, ***“Meditate Now for a Peaceful World,”***reflects the 2025 International Day of Peace theme: “Act Now for a Peaceful World.” It invites us to respond to the challenges of our time with clarity, compassion, and courageous stillness. As the world calls for peace, we begin with the breath—grounding ourselves in presence to nurture peace within and around us.

Join us for an afternoon of guided meditation and reflection led by respected Buddhist teachers from a wide range of traditions. Whether you are new to meditation or a longtime practitioner, this gathering offers a rare opportunity to experience the richness of Buddhist wisdom and the power of collective practice.

This event is free and open to all—offering accessible, welcoming space for anyone seeking peace, healing, and deeper connection.

Come meditate with us—and help create a more peaceful world, one breath at a time.

Temple/Center Participants: You are encouraged to bring your own brochures and promotional materials to contribute to the Sangha tables.

https://buddhistcouncilny.org/meditate-nyc-2025/

Speakers include:
Ven. Aluthgama Dhammajothi, New York Buddhist Vihara
Ven. Dr. T.Kenjitsu Nakagaki, Heiwa Peace and Reconciliation Foundation of New York
Roshi Shinryu Thomson, The Village Zendo
Geshe Tashi Dorje, Shi-De Kunkyabling
Ven. Chang Hwa, Chan Meditation Center
Andrew Harris, Brooklyn Zen Center

Join us for a book launch event for the book titled The Buddha by a renowned Buddhist scholar Donald S. Lopez Jr. He is Arthur E. Link Distinguished University Professor of Buddhist and Tibetan Studies at the University of Michigan. [ - - Link to the event - - ]

Per Eddie (Dharma Drink organizer), "I have benefited from his work so wanted share this info. I read his book on the Lotus Sutra (Two Buddhas Seated Side by Side: A Guide to the Lotus Sūtra); I am reading his recently published book (Buddhism, A Journey thru History); and I use one of his big books for references (Princeton Dictionary of Buddhism)."

This event is sponsored by Tricycle Magazine and will be at UES 87th St next to Central Park. Please also RSVP with the organizer to help them manage the event.

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The Buddha is one of the most significant religious figures in history, but what do we actually know about him and his life? Which stories of the Buddha have overshadowed others, and at what cost? In his new book, scholar Donald S. Lopez Jr. explores these questions as he traces the life of the Buddha—from his birth to enlightenment and the underrepresented years before his passage into nirvana. Citing various accounts from the Pali canon and Buddhist sutras, and using French novelist Gustave Flaubert’s The Temptation of Saint Anthony as an unexpected frame, Lopez presents the Buddha not as the rationalist philosopher depicted by many but as the mythic figure that inspired a global following.

Venerating the legend in all his superhuman glory, rather than searching for a historical figure, is the authentically Buddhist approach, Lopez argues. But “we need not abandon the search in despair,” he says. “Instead, we renounce the search for a self that was never there.”
Join us in person for a talk and book-signing with Lopez to celebrate the publication of The Buddha: Biography of a Myth.

This is a free event, in-person in New York City. We invite you to purchase the book ahead of time with a 25% discount, or purchase it at the event for the full price.

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### Donald S. Lopez Jr.

Donald S. Lopez Jr. is Arthur E. Link Distinguished University Professor of Buddhist and Tibetan Studies at the University of Michigan. He is the author or editor of many books, including Buddhism: A Journey through History; The Scientific Buddha: His Short and Happy Life; and The Story of Buddhism. Lopez lives in New York City.

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Please mark your calendar for Saturday, October 25, 2025, from 1–3 p.m. Eastern/10 a.m.–12 noon Pacific, when the worldwide BGRcommunity will convene on Zoom for the 2025 Buddhist Action to Feed the Hungry Online Gathering, "Transforming Compassion Into Action." Hosted by BGR founder and chair Ven. Bhikkhu Bodhi, the event will include Dharma talks and guided meditations from Buddhist monastics and lay teachers as well as introductions to some of the life-changing humanitarian projects made possible by your generosity. We hope that you will join us!

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Please reserve the date to join us for this wonderful celebration of the global BGR community.

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About Buddhist Global Relief (BGR) - https://buddhistglobalrelief.org/https://buddhistglobalrelief.org/

BGR Leadership - https://buddhistglobalrelief.org/about-us/leadership/biographies-of-board-members-and-directors/#bhikkhu-bodhi

Ven Bhikkhu Bodhi - https://www.baus.org/en/about-us/our-team/baus-presidents/ven-bhikkhu-bodhi/