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.

Upcoming Gathering

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April: The Wisdom of the Sacred Feminine

Mon, April 21
6:30 - 8:30 PM EST

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

This April, Dharma Friends is honored to host Dorje Lopön Charlotte Rotterderdam, one of the most senior teachers at Tara Mandala. In this auspicious gathering, Dorje Lopön Charlotte, Megan Mook, and Kevin Townely will discuss feminine wisdom (prajna) and the urgent need to balance male and female energies within ourselves and our world. Expect a thought provoking discussion on embodied feminine energy (dakinis), environmental and social responsibility, and the rise of female teachers across the world, followed by an exhilarating musical performance by Shonali Bowmik. This extraordinary evening will culminate in a profound meditation on the Dakini Mandala led by Dorje Lopön Charlotte.

Past Themes Include
Alchemy & Art; Clearing Obstacles; Tantric Technologies with Dr. David Kittay of Columbia University; Opening the Mind Eye Mind with Sokuzan; 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!