Buddhist Insights

Buddhist Insights Buddhist Insights - Connecting people with monastics Buddhist Insights is a non-profit organization connecting people with monastics.

We offer meditation retreats, classes and workshops without a price-tag and run entirely on Dana - generosity.

02/27/2026

You can't force enlightenment

02/27/2026

Monk Chat: Ask your Dhamma questions to the sangha LIVE. Join Monk Chat every Friday morning at 8:00am EST. Just go to Empty Cloud’s Youtube channel and click on the “Live” tab.

Buddhist Insights is funded by the generosity of the lay followers. If you are able to give, it benefits the sangha by providing them with food, shelter, and medicine. Your support contributes to the monk’s ability to offer these teachings. To make a donation: https://buddhistinsights.org/donate/

To learn more about Buddhist Insights: https://linktr.ee/buddhistinsights

Hello friends, tomorrow is the last day of winter retreat. We will be back to our normal schedule beginning on Saturday ...
02/26/2026

Hello friends, tomorrow is the last day of winter retreat. We will be back to our normal schedule beginning on Saturday and open for residencies again. See below for the schedule if you're unfamiliar.

Monday - Tuesday: Closed
Wednesday - Friday:
5:00 - 6:00pm: Tea Time (Q&A)
6:15 - 7:30pm: Meditation and Chanting
Saturday:
5:00 - 6:00pm: Tea Time (Q&A)
6:00 - 7:30pm: Meditation, Talk, Q&A
Sunday:
8:00 - 11:00am: Volunteer Hours
11:00 - 12:00pm: Meal Offering + Cleanup
1:00 - 4:00pm: Meditation, Talk, Q&A
5:00 - 6:00pm: Tea Time (Q&A)

Hope to see you all soon!

02/26/2026

Join us for live Dhamma Teachings by going to the live tab at Empty Cloud Monastery. Dhamma Teachings are live Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 8:00am and 7:30 pm.
Sutta Reference: (https://suttacentral.net/sn46.2/en/sujato)

Buddhist Insights is funded by the generosity of the lay followers. If you are able to give, it benefits the sangha by providing them with food, shelter, and medicine. Your support contributes to the monk’s ability to continue these offerings to lay followers. To make a donation: https://buddhistinsights.org/donate/

To learn more about Buddhist Insights: https://linktr.ee/buddhistinsights

02/25/2026

In this talk Sāmaṇera Nipako shares qualities helpful for awakening in Majjhima Nikaya 95: Caṅkīsutta. These are practices that both lay people and monastics can adopt into their lives for deeper practice - and setting the groundwork for nibbana.

Join us for live Dhamma Teachings by going to the live tab at Empty Cloud Monastery. Dhamma Teachings are live Wednesday and Thursday at 8:00am and 7:30pm plus Friday at 8:00am.

Sutta Reference: https://suttacentral.net/mn95/en/sujato?lang=en&layout=plain&reference=main¬es=asterisk&highlight=false&script=latin #22.2

Buddhist Insights is funded by the generosity of the lay followers. If you are able to give, it benefits the sangha by providing them with food, shelter, and medicine. Your support contributes to the monk’s ability to continue these offerings to lay followers. To make a donation: https://buddhistinsights.org/donate/

To learn more about Buddhist Insights: https://linktr.ee/buddhistinsights

Hello friends, due to the risk of a blizzard Sunday afternoon into Monday, we will be CANCELLING our 1:00pm - 4:00pm Sun...
02/21/2026

Hello friends, due to the risk of a blizzard Sunday afternoon into Monday, we will be CANCELLING our 1:00pm - 4:00pm Sunday program. People are still welcome to come for the 8:00am volunteer hours and 11:00am meal offering as that is before the blizzard is currently predicted to start.

Please stay safe during the storm!

02/18/2026

Join us for live Dhamma Teachings by going to the live tab at Empty Cloud Monastery. Dhamma Teachings are live Wednesday, Thursday, and Friday at 8:00am and 7:30 pm.
Sutta Reference: https://suttacentral.net/mn41/en/sujato

Buddhist Insights is funded by the generosity of the lay followers. If you are able to give, it benefits the sangha by providing them with food, shelter, and medicine. Your support contributes to the monk’s ability to continue these offerings to lay followers. To make a donation: https://buddhistinsights.org/donate/

To learn more about Buddhist Insights: https://linktr.ee/buddhistinsights

You can contact Sāmaṇera Nipako here: https://santindriyocanipako.bearblog.dev/

02/16/2026

How to reach Jhana despite lifes stress

02/12/2026

Inner Attitude Matters More Than Outer Wealth
Lessons from the Velāma Sutta (AN 9.20)
by Ayya Khemavamsi from Thailand

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29 Ridgeway Avenue
West Orange, NJ
07052

Opening Hours

Wednesday 5pm - 6pm
Thursday 5pm - 6pm
Friday 5pm - 6pm
Saturday 5pm - 7:30pm
Sunday 8am - 6pm

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