Welcome To Long Island Buddhist Meditation Center
LIBMC is open to everyone, regardless of race, ethnicity, age, religion, national origin, gender, preference, or financial condition. Our goal is to provide compassionate service and teachings to all
human beings and to help guide them to live a more meaningful and peaceful life.
We conduct meditation classes four times a week. We also have a class for Dhamma Study once a week. For days and times, please refer the chart. In addition to the regular meditation classes, we conduct a silent meditation retreat every two months and conduct programs for children, and other religious and social events.
Your mind is a powerful thing. When you start to filter it with positive thoughts your life will start to change.
Meditation
Meditation is a pathway for a profound understanding of human life. It has many benefits, both spiritual and mundane. Meditation increasesfocus, concentration, and patience. It fosters empathy and compassion. It has real health benefits, including lowering blood pressure, heart rate,and stress, as well as improving digestion and providing a greater sense of well – being. People who meditate regularly enjoy happier, more meaningful lives, and some find the practice to be transformational. And of course, following the Buddha’s instructions on meditation can lead to deep insight and Awakening.
Meditation is useful not solely while on a cushion or chair. Meditation haseffects in how we view and conduct the daily chores of life, and assists in gaining greater competence and a positive attitude in all our endeavors. Whether we are engaged in physical labor, mental effort, study, or household chores, meditation will aid us in our efforts. When developed and cultivated, meditation can lead to a mind of equanimity, where we are less affected by the ups and downs of life which will invariably plague us. This sense of harmony and balance creates a sense of well being and peace, regardless of circumstances and contingencies. To live in such a way is a great blessing.
Location
We are located on Sound Avenue, less than half a mile from the Long Island Sound, on the North Fork of Long Island. Our facility is a former church, which was built in 1831, and is now an historic site called the Grange.
Over the last two centuries, it has functioned as a school, meeting hall, place of worship, and community center. As our Buddhist Temple and Meditation Center, it provides ample space over two floors for both meetings and discussions, Yoga, and the Dhamma Hall. On the stage in front of the Dhamma Hall is a beautiful 6 foot seated Buddha, which permeates the entire space. We have room for more than 40 meditation participants, though our classes are usually somewhat smaller and more intimate. The Abbot and Chief Monk, Bhante Nanda resides here, and other monks regularly come for visits and to provide teachings. The space has a wonderful energy.