Friday Night Food For Thought
March 6 | Meditation and a Meal | Registration is now open!
This event begins with a guided meditation in the Temple. Then join us for a delicious vegetarian 3-course meal in our main dining room. Food for Thought is a long-standing, popular community event— offering a chance to unwind - wrapping up your week in a fun and fulfilling way. Bring a friend, or join a community table to meet new people. Everyone welcome.
Food for Thought Schedule:
Friday Night
Check-in: 5:45 – 6:30pm (at the Temple)
Meditation: 6:30 – 7pm (at the Temple)
Dinner: 7pm (main building)
Menu
Roasted Red Pepper and Tomato Soup
Fire-roasted peppers and tomatoes simmered with aromatics, blended into a smooth, velvety soup and finished with house‑made croutons
Tofu Piccata
Golden pan-seared tofu in a bright lemon caper white wine sauce accompanied by Smashed Parsley Potatoes and Grilled Asparagus Spears
Warm Apple Berry Crumble
Spiced Fuji apples and mixed berries with cinnamon, ginger, nutmeg and vanilla beneath a toasted oat crumble, served warm with vanilla ice cream and whipped cream
Make it a Weekend Getaway!
Making this weekend a getaway is a perfect blend of meditation, nature, and rest. Many people take the opportunity to take a weekend up to the Catskills and enjoy KMC New York’s activities and the environment. The weekend schedule is is the Food for Thought, Saturday Workshop, and Sunday Meditation class. It’s a restorative weekend that offers as peaceful experience on a lighter schedule.
Saturday, March 7th
Meditation Workshop: Anger Management: A Buddhist Perspective with Sara Wendt
Working with anger has nothing to do with simply being passive. Instead it is an active, courageous response to our mental habits. When we encounter difficulties, we usually get stuck thinking “should I do this, or should I do that?” Instead, we want to see there are more options: “Should I do this with an angry mind, or should I do that with an angry mind? Should I do this with a peaceful mind, or should I do that with a peaceful mind?”
When we see we can approach every situation from a peaceful perspective, we see the futility of anger and how it makes us unhappy, erratic, and irrational and ultimately far less effective at solving problems. In this course, we will see how to move our mind from an unpeaceful, non-accepting state to a peaceful, wise state that can respond to life’s challenges with a flexible, open heart.
Workshop Schedule
Session 1: 10 – 11:15am
Session 2: 11:45am – 1pm
Lunch: 1 – 2pm
Sunday, March 8th
Meditation Class with Gen Samten
Enjoy a delicious meal with our residential community, including ordained Buddhist monks and nuns, and other class attendees and enjoy meaningful conversations with like-minded people. Our self-serve, vegetarian meals are lovingly cooked by volunteers, and include a main dish, side dish and green salad. We use fresh and local products as much as possible and vegan/wheat-free options are available. Everyone welcome!
Sunday Class:
11am – 12:30pm | $10 | Free for Members
Share a Meal with us: 12:30 – 1pm | $10
Teachers:
Sunday Class Teacher, Gen Samten Kelsang:
Gen Samten is the Resident Teacher at KMC New York. As one of Venerable Geshe‑la’s senior disciples with decades of meditative and teaching experience, Gen Samten Kelsang oversees the spiritual program at KMC New York, and teaches throughout the US and around the world. He is renowned for the clarity of his teachings, ability to help students improve their practice, and his skill in leading practitioners to profound meditative insights.
Meditation Workshop Teacher, Sara Wendt -
Sara has been a Kadampa practitioner for 23 years. She’s been teaching the Sunday Prayers for World Peace class since she moved to the area from NYC three years ago. Before that Sara taught various branches, General Program classes and the Foundation Program at the Kadampa Meditation Center, NYC. She’s very happy to now call Glen Spey her home.
Registration Details:
There are three parts to registration: course fee, accommodation and meals. Certain types of accommodation may require booking for the full event. Dorm and BYO camping accommodations are usually available by the night. Please confirm availability at booking. Our meals are vegetarian, with vegan and wheat-free options, and are cooked onsite by our resident chef. You can book the entire event or just part of the event.
Food for Thought: $20 per person, or $35 for 2
Saturday Workshop: $30 per person, lunch is included
Sunday Meditation Class w/Gen Samten: $10
Sunday Prayers for World Peace w/Sara Wendt: by donation
Accommodations: based on booking
Meals: $10/each lunch or dinner