About us
Welcome to Dharma Drink!
A great way to get Dharma connected in New York!
- Connect people to people
- Connect people to Buddhist centers
We are doing both IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL events. Please check the meetup schedules.
To learn more about Dharma Drink Meetup, you can visit the following website:
[SnappyBuddhist.com](snappybuddhist.com)
- - - Below notice is for when we used to regularly meet at the Rubin Museum prior to its closure of the physical space on 17th street - - -
Dharma Drink is now Self Service!
The table is always reserved in the same spot - just show up and see what happens - just like if you were hanging out meeting other Buddhists and travelers randomly in Kathamandu, India, Japan, Korea... And don't take the RSVP too seriously - people are coming now who don't RSVP. The word is getting out....
Everyone is invited! Dharma Drink is all about building community amongst the Buddhist and like minded crowd in New York City. Greg, the founder, was inspired to start Dharma Drink by hanging out with all of the great students of all of the different lamas in Kathmandu - Kagyu, Nyingma, Sakya, Gelug - totally Rimey (also Zen, Thai, Theravadan, yoga travelers, and the curious - just about everyone!). Everyone became great friends and learned from each other. We're there every Friday night - see you there.
Motivation: To make the Rubin Museum Lounge on Friday night the Buddhist and like-minded hang-out spot in New York. If you like Buddhas or to meditate - then you'll love the Rubin!
Who: ALL ARE INVITED. Feel free to spread the word. The more, the merrier.
[ - - NOTE as of 2025: We are not meeting every Friday at Rubin as the physical museum has closed - - ]
Time: 6:30-?pm
Date: Every Friday - like clockwork
Place: Rubin Museum Lounge, 17th Street and 7th Avenue
How to find us: Look for a table with the small sign "Dharma Drink" + Lounge staff will know where we are.
www.dharmadrink.com
Upcoming events
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FYI: Meditate NYC (Buddhist Council of NY)
Zen Center Village Zendo, 260 W Broadway, Entrance located off of, St Johns Ln #1G, New York, NY 10013, USA, New York, NY, USThis is an FYI only and not a Meetup event.
Must register with Buddhist Council of NY (BCNY)
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We are delighted to invite you, your sanghas, families, friends, and communities to Meditate NYC 2026:
“Invest in Peace—for Everyone, Everywhere, Every Day”Saturday, November 7, 2026
1:00–4:30 p.m.Village Zendo
260 West Broadway, Suite 1G
Manhattan, New York
Entrance located on St. Johns LaneMeditate NYC is free and open to everyone. Participants may come and go as their schedules permit.
Throughout the afternoon, Buddhist teachers and practitioners from different traditions will offer meditation, teachings, mindful movement, and opportunities to experience practices that can help us cultivate peace within ourselves and carry that peace into our families, communities, and world.
Because the space at Village Zendo is limited, we respectfully ask everyone who plans to attend to RSVP in advance. Your response will help us prepare the room and provide appropriate accommodations for everyone.Please RSVP here:
https://forms.gle/DBUQ6fZQdrEkq31TAYou may also register by scanning the QR code on the attached flyers.
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FYI Performance - A Korean Buddhist Ritual: Peace & Liberation of Departed Souls
Korean Cultural Center New York, 122 E 32nd St, New York, NY 10016, USA, New York, NY, USDear Dharma Drink Friends,
This is an FYI, not a Meetup
# Kyungtz'e Eosan Sooryukje: A Korean Buddhist Ritual for the Peace and Liberation of Departed Souls
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Presented by Korean Cultural Center New York and Kyungtz'e Eosan Preservation Society
November 13 & 14, 2026 at 7:30 PM
Venue: Korean Cultural Center New York
(122 E 32nd Street, New York, NY 10016)
Admission: FREE (Pre-registration is Required)
* RSVP and seating are on a first-come, first-served basis.
* Limited same-day standby tickets will be available.
* Cancellations must be made at least 48 hours in advance.---- EVENT DESCRIPTION PER WEBSITE ----
Kyungtz'e Eosan Sooryukje
경제어산수륙재
Experience a profound expression of Korea’s Buddhist cultural heritage through Kyungtz'e Eosan Sooryukje, a ritual tradition designated as Seoul Metropolitan Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 43.Through the resonant sounds of beompae Buddhist chants, ritual music, ceremonial movement, and dance, the performance introduces the spirit of Sooryukje—a Korean Buddhist rite dedicated to comforting departed souls and guiding them toward peace and liberation.
Presented in the week of Veterans Day, Kyungtz'e Eosan Sooryukje invites audiences to remember those who have lost their lives through war, conflict, and terrorism, as well as those who made the ultimate sacrifice in service to others, while reflecting on our own lives and contemplating compassion, peace, and repose.
Rooted in centuries of Korean Buddhist tradition yet resonant with today’s growing interest in mindfulness and contemplation, the performance offers not only a rare encounter with Korea’s living spiritual heritage, but also a quiet space for remembrance, reflection, and inner peace.
◆ PROGRAM
Opening
Doryang Ongho (도량옹호) | Protecting the Ritual Space
Unsu Sangdan (운수상단) | Opening the Ceremony
Bokcheong Changhwa (복청창화) | Communal Chanting and Purification
Eomjeong Chantan (엄정찬탄) | Praise and Offerings
Hyanghwa Gongyang (향화공양) | Offering Incense and Flowers
Hoehyang (회향) | Sharing the Merit and Offering Prayers
Sundang (순당) | Closing Procession and Reflection
Closing Greetings◆ Kyungtz’e Eosan Preservation Society 경제어산보존회
The Kyungtz'e Eosan Preservation Society preserves and transmits the Buddhist chanting and ritual music tradition designated as Seoul Metropolitan Intangible Cultural Heritage No. 43. Its work centers on the practice of Venerable Dongju Wonmyung and his disciples, who carry the tradition forward through teaching and ceremonial performance.
As co-presenter of this New York program, the society shares selected elements of Sooryukje with audiences who may be encountering Korean Buddhist ritual for the first time. The presentation brings together the sound, movement, and compassionate purpose of this living tradition.
Instagram @k_beompae_buddhist_ritual1 attendee
Book Club: Tibetan Yogas of Dream & Sleep (Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche)
·OnlineOnlineDear Dharma Drink Friends,
We're about to embark on another Tibetan Buddhism book adventure, this time on The Tibetan Yogas of Dream and Sleep - Practices for Awakening by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche.
Ever since after reading Mind Beyond Death by Dzogchen Ponlop Rinpoche, I've wanted to learn more about lucid dreams. After doing some research and several friends' recommendations, we've decided to read this book. We'll likely take our time as this is a practice book.
From Shambhala Publications: "We spend a third of our life sleeping, and in numerous cultures throughout the world this pivotal part of everyday life is utilized as a powerful vehicle for personal insight and spiritual growth. In the Tibetan traditions of dream yoga especially, profound practices for tapping into our dreams have been cultivated over centuries—and have become renowned for their transformative power among many yogis and great Tibetan masters. Here, acclaimed dream yoga teacher Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche reveals their secrets. In this new and revised edition of his seminal work, he brings forward his decades of practice and experience to provide step-by-step instructions on this powerful method for liberation. Including detailed illustrations for visualization, this book offers the quintessential guide for both new and adept practitioners alike."
BOOK: The Tibetan Yogas of Dream and Sleep - Practices for Awakening by Tenzin Wangyal Rinpoche
READING:
Ch 14. The Main PracticesFind Book
NOTE: that we are here to read, exchange and help each other. We’re not here to expound. If you need deeper learning, please go visit a Buddhist teaching center. We will be adhering to the contents of the book. We will not have any inter-religious discussions. If you like to discuss any topics with anyone not pertaining to the book, we advise you to initiate a conversation with whomever on another zoom at another time, not during the book club discussion. Thank you for understanding.
Intro video to Dharma Book Club (of NY)
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https://ligmincha.org/tenzin-wangyal-rinpoche/6 attendees
Past events
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