Meditate for Peace on New Year's Day

Meditate for Peace on New Year’s Day, Jan 1, 9-5

This event is open to all and suitable for beginners.
Begin 2026 in community on New Year's Day! This is a great opportunity to meditate with others and begin the year with peace and friendship. You don't have to be a Buddhist to participate — all are welcome!

Meditation sessions begin every hour on the hour. There will be a short break between every sit allowing for snacks, rehydration, stretching etc. Participants may attend all or some of the day as they see fit. A vegetarian lunch is provided. If you'd like to volunteer for part of the day, please contact Suddhayu at info@aryaloka.org. 

Please arrive shortly before 9am if you plan on attending the first sit of the day.

Please RSVP below. Donations are appreciated.

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Schedule:
9am Dedication and Guided Meditation
10am Silent Meditation
11am Guided Meditation
12pm Silent Meditation
1pm Lunch Break
2pm Guided Meditation
3pm Silent Meditation
4pm Silent Meditation and Transference of Merits (done by 4:45)

*ON NEW YEAR'S EVE we gather at 11:15 PM for light refreshments, then shortly before midnight we move to the shrine room where everyone has the opportunity to ring our ancient gong to welcome in the New Year. 

Image detail: Kinkakuji seen in Falling Snow by Hasegawa Sadanobu (Japanese, 1809–1879) Metropolitan Museum of Art, NY, NY