Concerning spiritual growth, the New York City area is home to many different spiritual organizations, each offering its take on growth and development. There are support groups for those dealing with addiction, grief counseling for loss, and even classes on how to meditate. With so many options available, it can be tough to decide where to start your journey. Here are five of the best places for spiritual growth in New York City.
by David Stone
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Suggestions for Spiritual Growth in New York City
1. The New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care: This center offers both beginner and advanced meditation classes, as well as retreats and workshops. They focus on teaching people how to live in the present moment and connect with their inner selves.
2. The Kabbalah Centre: This organization teaches the ancient Jewish mystical tradition of Kabbalah. They offer a variety of classes, workshops, and retreats, as well as one-on-one counseling.
3. The Open Center: This organization offers a variety of programs and workshops on a variety of topics, including health and wellness, spirituality, relationships, and more. They also have an extensive lending library with books on all of these subjects.
4. The Tibet House New York City: Tibet House US is dedicated to preserving Tibet’s unique culture at a time when it is confronted with extinction on its own soil. By presenting Tibetan civilization and its profound wisdom, beauty, and special art of freedom to the people of the world, we hope to inspire others to join the effort to protect and save it.
5. The Rubin Museum of Art: The Rubin Museum of Art is a dynamic environment that stimulates learning, promotes understanding and inspires personal connections to the ideas, cultures, and art of Himalayan regions.
No matter what your spiritual needs are, there is a place in New York City that can help you grow and develop. These are just a few of the many options available, but do your own research and find the perfect one for you.
What the Promenade Remembers
The light on the East River in the early morning is different from the light anywhere else on the Island. It comes in low and sideways, catching the water in long, uneven flashes. On certain days it makes the promenade feel less like a walkway and more like a corridor someone once meant to finish but never quite did. When I was younger I found the suggestion to stop and look at it faintly ridiculous.
