What we’re about
A great way to get Dharma connected in New York!
We are doing both IN-PERSON and VIRTUAL events. Please check the meetup schedules.
----- Pre-Pandemic Message Below -----
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.
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 (4+)
See all- One Big Sit - Multi-Sangha Event at Washington Sq Pk NYCWashington Square Park, New York, NY
Dear Dharma Drink Friends,
Join us to participate in Multi-Sangha event at Washington Square Park NYC.
Meetup details:
1:00 pm - 4:00 pm: Meditate with Multi-Sangha
4:00 pm - 7:00 pm: Potential dinner at nearby eatery---- ---- ---- Details per organizers ---- ---- ---- ---- ----
One Big Sit is organized by practitioners from various sanghas in NYC. Co-sponsors (list in-formation) include Black Breath Sits, Brooklyn Zen Center, Buddhist Action Coalition, Buddhist Council of New York, Extinction Rebellion Mindful Rebels NYC, Fire Lotus Temple, Racial Justice & Dharma, Thich Nhat Hanh Program for Engaged Buddhism at Union Theological Seminary, Village Zendo.Event Details: We will gather in Washington Square Park on the North West Green. Please bring a cushion or chair to sit on, and a reusable water bottle.
Please register with the organizers as well
https://actionnetwork.org/events/one-big-sit-mahasangha-nyc/Meanwhile, if you're interested in volunteering and/or co-sponsoring, please email buddhistactionny@gmail.com.
- Dharma Drink @ Rubin Museum of Art (FINAL EVENT in Rubin before it closes!)Rubin Museum of Art Lounge, New York, NY
Dear Dharma Drink friends,
Many of us who are students of the Dharma – the law of all things – have studied repeatedly and know intimately about the changing, impermanent and perishable nature of all formations – whether that formation be physical or mental. As a living reminder of that, we have our favorite Rubin Museum of Art, which established its presence in NYC two decades ago, in the midst of a major change. It is closing its NYC location permanently. Yes, permanently. While the museum would continue to exist as a global museum without walls, its physical location in NYC will be no more.
Over the course of many long years, members of our Dharma Drink circle have met repeatedly in the museum and have enjoyed all it had to offer. It served as a great meeting spot that provided a chic, spacious and welcoming location amidst the backdrop of ancient art and wisdom within its walls. The Rubin Museum is literally the location where many of our members met each other for the very first time and have since developed quality connections and deep friendships over the years.
While it is sad to see the museum close its physical location, Dharma reminds us that the birth of the new happens at the death of the old. Yesterday dies for today to be born; the past dies for the present to be born. There is always excitement in the new. And so we hope for a new and exciting chapter for both the Rubin museum in whatever endeavors they carry on in the future and for our own connections and friendships with each other.
But before the museum closes, come one last time to celebrate the museum, all that it has offered to us over the years, and most importantly, to celebrate our friendship! Old timers and first timers, old friends and new friends – all are welcome!
Meetup details:
Date: September 20th (Friday)
Time: 6:30 pm to 9 pm
Location: The Rubin Museum of Art (by 17th street and 7th ave)
Ticket link: [ - - - Ticket Link - - - ]Note: Some of our Dharma Drink members have expressed their desire to wear black to this meetup as a form of their expression of sadness in seeing this beautiful physical space of the museum close. While it is not mandatory, please feel free to wear black if you desire so. We welcome all peaceful expressions and all of you to be comfortable in doing so.
Hope to see you all there!
Warm regards,
Dharma Drink Organizers- - - ORIGINAL DESCRIPTION BELOW - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
A great way to get Dharma connected in New York!
For people interested in Buddhism or meditation or just leading a kinder life who are up for meeting like minded people.
Dharma Drink is now Self Service!
Look for the “Dharma Drink” sign or ask the staff, we are generally at the same spot next to the stairs but sometime we are at other locations due to special museum activities.
Just show up and see what happens - just like if you were hanging out meeting other Buddhists randomly in Kathamandu or India. 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 of Dharma Drink: "I 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, Gelugpa - totally Rimey (also Zen, Thai, Theravadan, yoga travelers, and the curious - just about everyone!). We all 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.
Who: ALL ARE INVITED. Feel free to spread the word. The more, the merrier.
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.
http://www.dharmadrink.com - 100 Years of AI with Dr. Alok Aggarwal @ NYASWeWork 115 Broadway, New York, NY
----This is a ticketed event. Please see below for the ticket link. Entry will not be permitted without a ticket----
Dear Dharma Drink friends,
Join us as we head to the New York Academy of Sciences (NYAS) to join Dr. Alok Aggarwal as he discusses the science behind the mystical and magical world of Artificial Intelligence and his new book The Fourth Industrial Revolution & 100 Years of AI (1950-2050): The Truth About AI & Why It’s Only a Tool. Artificial Intelligence is ushering in a wave of change that will touch every aspect of our daily lives. Dr. Alok Aggarwal – one of the early innovators and developers in this field sets out to demystify Artificial Intelligence by explaining its history, capabilities, and limitations. Aggarwal will explain the science and engineering behind AI in non-technical terms, catering to a diverse audience, including product managers, program leaders, business leaders, consultants, students, aspiring entrepreneurs, and decision-makers. Aggarwal will explain numerous applications of AI that are already being used in vital inventions of the current and the Fourth Industrial Revolution, including the Internet of Things (IoT), Blockchains, Metaverse, Robotics, Autonomous Vehicles, Three-Dimensional Printing, inventions related to predicting, mitigating, and adapting to rapid climate change, and innovations related to gene editing, protein folding, and personalized healthcare. Let us explore the transformative capabilities of AI to drive innovations in this accessible discussion on AI.
Meetup details:
Date: 9/25/2024 (Wednesday)
Time: 6 pm to 8:30 pm
Location: The New York Academy of Sciences (115 Broadway, 8th Floor New York, NY 10006)Registration: You MUST register for the event using the following link. The ticket cost is $25. Without registration and ticket, entry will not be permitted
https://events.nyas.org/event/aggarwal/summary?cn=-5i_x8WgTmWTXMVRGJwaSQ&sms=7Note: We will meet in front of the venue at 6 pm. Please arrive on time. We will enter as a group to the event at exactly 6:15 pm so as to get good seats.
Additional Note: Dharma Drink is NOT affiliated with the New York Academy of Sciences (NYAS)
Websites:
https://www.nyas.org/https://www.nyas.org/shaping-science/events/100-years-of-ai-with-dr-alok-aggarwal/
