Dharma Friends
WHERE DHARMA MEETS FUN
Dharma Friends is a monthly community gathering hosted by Megan Mook and Kevin Townley. Each month features a specific Dharma theme with special guests including Buddhist teachers, artists, professors, comedians and musical guests.
DHARMA FRIENDS is a place for the Dharma to evolve and flourish here in the West. We hope to create a rich and varied tapestry, weaving together meditation, Dharma, art, music, embodiment and community.
“Deep, transformative, and joyous”
“The music moved me to tears”
“Kevin is a riot. So smart and so much fun”
“Megan’s meditations are simply awesome.”
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Dharma Gates is thrilled to be partnering with Dharma Friends to create dharma gatherings for young adults. Through this partnership, Dharma Gates sponsors all young adults age 18-35 to attend Dharma Friends ticketed events. There are two distinct (but complementary) Dharma Friends offerings:
1) Once per month, Dharma Friends hosts a ticketed in-person gathering at Tibet House from 6:30PM - 8:30PM EST. These gatherings have live music, guests, art, and Dharma. If you cannot attend in person, it will be livestreamed via Zoom.
2) All of the other weeks (when not meeting at Tibet House), Dharma Friends hosts a free online Zoom meditation from 6:30PM - 7:15PM EST.
Themed Cycles - Dharma Friends events are grouped into themed cycles, allowing folks the time to go deep with specific Dharma themes and to develop corresponding practices. The weekly online meditations are opportunities to deepen the practices that we introduce in-person, although you can come just to the online events and not be lost.
Click below to visit the Dharma Friends website to find upcoming dates and more information.
In Person (1x / month)
Tibet House
22 W 15 Street
New York, NY 10011
(212) 807-0563
Zoom Link for Weekly Free Meditation
Mondays 6:30PM - 7:15PM EST
Click here for Zoom link
Meeting ID: 894 8927 0658
Password: BuddhaBuds
Reminder: these take place every Monday except 1x/month when Dharma Friends hosts an in-person gathering at Tibet House. To attend those gatherings via Zoom, you will need to register through Tibet House.
Frequently Asked Questions
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No. All experience levels are welcome, including beginners.
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Nope. You do not have to be Buddhist to participate in Dharma Friends events. All are welcome.
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All young adults can attend Dharma Friends gatherings (in-person and Zoom) free of charge. You are encouraged to make a donation if you feel called!
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Dharma Gates wholeheartedly welcomes people of all cultural, ethnic and racial backgrounds, sexual orientations, and gender identities. There will be gender neutral bathrooms available and we may be able to provide single rooms if that would make you more comfortable. Our aim is to make retreat practice accessible to all young people—if there’s something we can to do help you feel comfortable to attending, please do not hesitate to reach out to us (team@dharma-gates.org.)
