Calm, Insight, and Loving-Kindness:

Meditation as a Steady Anchor

• What: Online Buddhist meditation in the Thai Forest tradition--including mindfulness of breathing, loving-kindness meditation, contemplation, and Dhamma teachings--for practitioners at all levels.

• Teacher: Ajahn Wade Bhuripanyo. Hosted by Ashokan Meditation Center in the Hudson Valley of New York.

• When & Where: April 14 – May 30, 2026. Live on Zoom with evening and weekend sessions.

• Cost: Offered freely as a gift of the Buddha’s teachings (please register for Zoom link).

Each session stands on its own. You’re welcome to join at any time.

A Spring Series of Online Practice

This spring series of online meditation sessions invites practitioners to cultivate calm, deepen insight, and develop loving-kindness as strengths of the heart and mind. Offered in the Theravāda Buddhist tradition in the lineage of Ajahn Chah, the sessions combine guided meditation, contemplation, and reflections on the Buddha’s teachings.

Many people join these sessions to support a regular meditation practice, to deepen their understanding of the Buddhist path, and to practice together in a spirit of sincerity, kindness, and shared exploration. Some sessions are especially suitable for newcomers, while others are intended for long-time practitioners seeking deeper training.

At-a-Glance Schedule

April 14 - May 30

All times eastern time zone

Weekly Sessions

• Tuesday — Loving-Kindness for Peace and Joy • 8–9 PM

• Thursday — Roots Meditation Series • 7–8 PM

• Saturday — Heart of Refuge • 7–8:30 PM except May 2

• Sunday — The Lotus Path • 7–8:45 PM except May 3

Special Sessions

• Long Practice Sessions — Apr 19, 26; May 17, 24 • 1:30–4:30 PM

• Ask the Ajahn Q&A — Apr 20; May 18; May 25 • 8–9 PM

• Visākha Pūjā Daylong Retreat — May 30 • 8:30 AM–8:45 PM

About Ajahn Wade Bhuripanyo,

Director of Teaching

Ajahn Wade Bhuripanyo is an American-born Theravāda Buddhist monk of the Thai forest tradition in the meditation lineage of Ajahn Chah. He ordained as a bhikkhu in 2014 at Wat Marp Jan in Rayong Province, Thailand—a branch monastery of the Ajahn Chah tradition—under the guidance of Phra Rajvajiranyan (Luang Por Anan Akiñcano).

He began practicing Buddhism in 1995. His monastic training has included time in the United States, Burma, Thailand, and Australia.

Ajahn Wade returned to the United States in 2023 and now serves as director of teaching at Ashokan Meditation Center in the Hudson Valley of New York. His teaching emphasizes walking the Buddha’s path with mindfulness, loving-kindness, and wisdom.

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Each session stands on its own. You’re welcome to join at any time.

Featured in Buddhistdoor Global

A recent Buddhistdoor Global article highlighted Ashokan Meditation Center’s spring online meditation series and its effort to make traditional Theravāda practice accessible through live online teaching.

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What Participants Say

“Ajahn Wade’s guided meditations and Dhamma talks helped me understand mindfulness and insight as gradual processes rather than impossible ideals. His teaching continually reminds me to practice with patience and kindness.”

— Alden, New York

“As someone who usually practices meditation alone, it is a joy to sit regularly with others and an experienced teacher. The guided meditations help me stay focused and deepen my practice.”

— Tom, Nevada

Program Descriptions

The series includes several types of sessions supporting different levels of experience and commitment.

All times Eastern Time Zone in USA

Loving-Kindness Mediation for Peace and Joy

Tuesdays • 8:00–9:00 p.m.

For all levels of practitioners.

A weekly hour devoted to loving-kindness, happiness, and emotional steadiness in modern life. Loving-kindness meditation cultivates the sincere wish that we and all beings be happy and free from suffering. It dispels stress and calms and softens the spirit, giving rise to joy. We will practice guided mettā and related contemplations.

Roots Meditation Series

Thursdays • 7:00–8:00 p.m.

For all levels of practitioners.

A friendly entry point for those new to meditation and useful for practitioners who wish to reconnect with the fundamentals. The focus is on clear foundations in Buddhist meditation, especially body awareness and mindfulness of breathing. Sessions include instruction on posture, skilful attitudes in meditation, establishing daily practice, and guided meditation on foundational themes such as the breath and body scan.

Heart of Refuge: Worship and Meditation

Saturdays • 7:00–8:30 p.m.

Except May 2

For all levels of practitioners.

An evening inspired by traditional Buddhist devotional practice. The session includes recollection of the Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha through chanting in English followed by quiet meditation. These gatherings offer an opportunity to calm the mind, uplift the heart, and renew confidence in the path of practice.

Chanting resources used during these sessions include:

Amaravati Chanting Book, Vol. 1

Occasional: Bhavana Vandana, pp. 107-113

Calm, Insight & Contemplation:

Peace and Liberation Long Practice Sessions

Sundays Apr. 19 & 26, May 17 & 24 • 1:30–4:30 p.m.

For practitioners with an established meditation practice.

These extended sessions are an opportunity to deepen practice through sustained sitting and walking meditation in a calm and supportive atmosphere. The themes and emphasis of each session are shaped partly by the needs and interests of those attending. Some sessions may focus more strongly on developing loving-kindness and joy, others on calming and collecting the mind, and some on contemplations that develop wisdom and release.

Practices may include mindfulness of breathing, Buddho, loving-kindness meditation, contemplation, and guided silent practice. Sessions often include a Dhamma talk and occasionally time for questions and discussion as well.

The emphasis throughout is on cultivating a peaceful, aware heart that grows steadier, freer, and less compelled by the changing conditions of the world.

The Lotus Path: Way of Skill and Awakening

Sundays • 7:00–8:45 p.m.

Except May 3

For practitioners with some meditation experience.

NOTE: The Lotus Path will continue seamlessly through the break between the winter and spring series.

This group is intended for practitioners who wish to explore meditation as the path of awakening and skilfulness. Each session includes guided meditation, Dhamma reflection, and time for questions and discussion.

Themes explored in the series may include:

• Loving-kindness, compassion, appreciative joy, and equanimity

• Calm (samatha), insight (vipassanā), and contemplation

• Renunciation and simplicity

• Recollection of the Buddha, Dhamma, and Sangha

• Walking the Noble Eightfold Path in everyday life

"Ask the Ajahn" Open Q&A Sessions

Mondays Apr 20, May 18, and May 25 • 8:00–9:00 p.m.

For all levels of practitioners.

An open forum for questions about meditation, the Buddha's teachings, and the challenges of practice. Bring your genuine questions. There are no wrong questions in this gathering. Begins with a short guided meditation.

Visākha Pūjā Daylong Retreat

Saturday, May 30 • 8:30 a.m.–8:45 p.m.

For all levels of practitioners.

A daylong retreat in observance of the holy day Visākha Pūjā, commemorating the Buddha’s birth, Awakening, and passing into final liberation. The day will feature worship services, periods of guided sitting and walking meditation suitable for both newer and experienced practitioners, and readings from early Buddhist texts. This is an opportunity to deepen mindfulness and uplift the heart while honoring the day in a spirit of reverence.

We will have three sessions TBA spanning the day from 8:30 a.m. - 8:45 p.m.

How to Join

• Please register once using the form below.

• All sessions are offered freely as a gift of the Buddha's teachings

• After registering you will receive the Zoom link and basic guidance by email.

• You are welcome to attend whichever sessions fit your schedule.

We welcome you to the Ashokan Meditation Center.

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need previous meditation experience?

No. Tuesdays and Thursdays are especially suitable for newcomers, while the others are designed for established practitioners.

Do I need to attend every session?

No. You may attend whichever sessions fit your schedule.

Will I receive the Zoom link after registering?

Yes. After registering you will receive the Zoom link and basic instructions by email.

Are the sessions free?

Yes. All sessions are offered freely as a gift of Dhamma.

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Calm, Insight, and Loving-Kindness:

Meditation as a Steady Anchor

A Spring Series of Online Practice

At-a-Glance Schedule

About Ajahn Wade Bhuripanyo,

Director of Teaching

Featured in Buddhistdoor Global

What Participants Say

Program Descriptions

Loving-Kindness Mediation for Peace and Joy

Roots Meditation Series

Heart of Refuge: Worship and Meditation

Calm, Insight & Contemplation:

Peace and Liberation Long Practice Sessions

The Lotus Path: Way of Skill and Awakening

"Ask the Ajahn" Open Q&A Sessions

Visākha Pūjā Daylong Retreat

How to Join

Frequently Asked Questions

Do I need previous meditation experience?

Do I need to attend every session?

Will I receive the Zoom link after registering?

Are the sessions free?

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