Community Meditation Center of New York
All are welcome.
Founded in 2007, the Community Meditation Center of New York (CMC) exists to alleviate suffering by making the transformative teachings of Buddhism accessible to all.
Rooted in the Buddha’s path and guided by mindfulness, compassion, and lovingkindness, we offer online dharma talks, weekly meditations, and in-person retreats that nourish individual and collective practice. We are committed to building a diverse and inclusive sangha where people of all identities and backgrounds feel a genuine sense of belonging. With teachings from voices across traditions, cultures, and lived experiences, we strive to create a global refuge for those seeking wisdom, connection, and healing.
Led by Guiding Teacher Bart van Melik, and inspired by the Buddha’s teachings, our global community explores Buddhist principles, mindfulness, compassion, lovingkindness and generosity through online dharma talks, meditation practice, and in-person retreats in New York City.
Our aspiration at CMC is to cultivate a warm, welcoming, and nourishing environment for people of all identities to share in the joys of the Buddhadharma. We proudly seek diversity in our sangha and are committed to CMC being a community in which all practitioners can feel a sense of belonging. With members and teachers from all over the world, we are committed to providing access to teachings by a wide range of guest teachers of various identities, backgrounds, lineages, and lived experiences.
Upcoming Events
Our virtual teachings on Sundays are offered 48 weeks of the year, and always by donation.
Everyone is welcome.
