Weekly Classes and Practice Groups

Sundays at Samye: The Practical Bodhisattva

With Michael Friedman

Open Dates
On Campus & Online

Each Sunday from 11:00 am – 1:00 pm, our sangha gathers for a morning of meditation, discussion, and Dharma study. Sundays at Samye offer a welcoming space to deepen practice and explore the Buddhist path together.   About the Current Course: The Practical Bodhisattva Guided by Lama Michael Friedman, this course explores the Bodhisattva path […]

Awakening Dignity Practice Group

March 17 - September 8, 2026
Hybrid

We are currently on summer break. Classes resume September 1st. We warmly welcome you to the Awakening Dignity Practice Group, a weekly meditation gathering inspired by the teachings of Phakchok Rinpoche and connected with the global Awakening Dignity Across the Globe practice community hosted by Samye Institute. This group offers a supportive local space to […]

Guru Rinpoche Day: Monthly Tsok Offering

August 22, 2026
In-Person & Zoom

Each month on Guru Rinpoche Day, the Samye NY community gathers to honor Guru Padmasambhava and the masters of our lineage through The Concise Daily Practice, followed by protector offerings and a short tsok feast using The Cloud-Banks of the Two Accumulations.   Tsok offerings are among the most sacred practices in the Vajrayana tradition—a […]