THE DHARMA STUDENT PROJECT - Advanced Training in Meditation and Mindfulness Skills
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The Dharma Student Project

advanced training in meditation and mindfulness skills

with Peter Doobinin
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In The Dharma Student Project, Peter Doobinin provides an opportunity, through one-on-one coaching, for dharma students to strengthen and deepen their practice.  Offered online, this advanced training in what the Buddha taught - including the development of strong, maintainable concentration and a way to skillful living - is available to experienced practitioners with a sincere wish to move further along the path.
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The Buddha statute, reminding dharma students of the qualities of goodness we have within.
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For more than two decades, as a teacher in the Theravada Buddhist (Insight Meditation) tradition, Peter Doobinin has helped dharma students to deepen their practice.  His experience has shown that....

*** Students who learn advanced skills in meditation know a lessening of suffering and greater happiness in their lives.

***  Lay men and women, living "in the world," are able to develop advanced meditation practice.
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*** To develop an advanced practice, we're best served if we follow a skills-based approach taught through a close teacher-student relationship.
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​The Dharma Student Project
A Buddha image, from the Theravada school of Buddhism from which insight meditation is derived.
Advanced Dharma Practice
The Dharma Student Project provides training in advanced meditation skills, in the service of teaching students to develop strong, maintainable concentration.  The instruction is geared specifically to practitioners who wish to learn to cultivate the Buddha's concentration (jhana) primarily through a daily practice, within the constructs of their in-the-world lives.  We also provide teaching in various other dharma skills.  What determines whether you are an advanced student?  There are no set guidelines.  However, you should have practiced the dharma for several years and have an understanding of "beginners' level" meditation methodology.  Most importantly, what is "required" is an earnest commitment to developing and deepening your practice.  In your initial consultation with the teacher, we'll be able to discuss whether what we offer is suitable for you.
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Training Modules
The core module comprises an eight-week training in mindfulness of breathing (anapanasati), designed to teach students to develop strong, maintainable concentration in their daily practice.  In this eight week period, the student and the teacher will meet online for nine (9) one-hour sessions.  The module includes written materials, readings, dharma talks, etc.  Students may also wish to participate in training in an effort to develop their skill and understanding in various  elements of the dharma, including the four foundations of mindfulness, four noble truths, seven factors for awakening, five aggregates,  five faculties, noble eight-fold path, sublime abidings, and so forth.  Modules may be customized to meet students' needs in terms of time and areas of interest.  More information on training modules is found on the Programs page.
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Peter Doobinin
Peter Doobinin has dedicated his life, for more than 25 years, to teaching the dharma.   As a founder of New York Insight, Downtown Meditation Community (in NYC), and Berlin Dharma, Peter has sought to teach students to develop dharma practice as lay people, living amidst the speed and complexity of contemporary life.  Over the years, he's taught hundreds of students, most with busy lives, jobs, relationships, family responsibilities, etc., to cultivate advanced breath meditation practice and skills for living wisely and joyfully in the world.  Peter's focus has been to work with small numbers of students, in an effort to provide a close teacher-to-student relationship.  In starting The Dharma Student Project, he's seeking to offer this kind of intimate instruction to more beings with a commitment  to advancing their practice.
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​Skillful Pleasure
The Buddha's Path for Developing Skillful Pleasure

by Peter Doobinin


Peter Doobinin's new book is now available!

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You can buy the book here.

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New York Dharma Programs

Monday Meditation (in-person)

every Monday
6:30pm - 8:00pm
NYC

Please send an email to find out more.
The in-person Monday Meditation class is held every Monday night.  The class begins at 6:30pm.  The class includes meditation, teaching, and discussion.  Fee is by donation.

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​For more information about New York Dharma in-person programs please visit the website.
NY DHARMA

"Concentration & Insight"

An Online Dharma Talk 
with 
Buddhistische Akademie Berlin 
May 7, 2020

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advanced training in meditation & dharma skills
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