Announcements

Awakening Wisdom: IDP Weeklong Retreat with Shastri Ethan Nichtern and Jean-Claude van Itallie
The Interdependence Project is pleased to present our first ever week-long meditation & study retreat at the Shantigar Retreat Center in Rowe, MA.  This retreat will be a rare opportunity to  practice and study with IDP Founder Shastri Ethan Nichtern, and Shantigar's Founder Jean-...
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May is Arts Month at the IDP
"Transcending aggression is the root of all the artistic talent one can ever imagine" - Chogyam Trungpa Rinpoche This month, we've got a blend of creativity inducing and workshops at IDP -- events and lectures that focus on art, creative practice, buddhist-inspired art history, and as a special...
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Wednesday Night Open Talks: Drop-in Meditation, Lecture & Discussion
Every Wednesday @ IDP NYC  Join us for meditation, talk and discussion about how the principles of meditation can be applied to everyday life and how Buddhist principles support social engagement and relationships. Note: Wednesday Night Open Talks will take place from 7:30 - 9:00pm ...
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Secular Buddhist Studies Program at IDP
The Secular Buddhist Studies Program at the Interdependence Project offers a strong and accessible foundation in Buddhist meditation, psychology, philosophy, and ethics from a secular perspective, inclusive of multiple traditions and bodies of teaching. Composed of a diverse...
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Get Connected. Because We Already Are.
The Interdependence Project (IDP) brings a secular and highly accessible approach to studying and practicing Buddhist meditation, psychology, and philosophy. IDP is committed to bridging the gap between personal development and collective engagement in our world, combining the principles of...
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IDP Podcast
21st Century Buddhism, The IDP Podcast, features weekly lectures and discussions IDP Teachers, Interviews with well known authors and personalities and artful explorations of Buddhist teachings in the form of sound collages, and spoken word pieces. Recent Guest Lectures have included: 12 Step...
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Work-Study and Volunteering
Helping IDP Thrive and Engaging Your PracticeAt the heart of the Interdependence Project are two branches of service: Volunteering and Work-Study.  Both are essential to maintaining our programs and curriculum, and are a wonderful way to become engaged and involved in our...
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Write a Journal Entry
  Now anyone can write a journal and share their thoughts and wisdom with our online community. Sound of on Buddhism, meditation, your practice, arts, politics, or whatever is on your mind. Visit the blog to learn how!
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IDP Teacher Training and Yearlong Immersion
This training will be a rigorous cycle of practice, study, and both prepared and on-the-spot practice teaching of several different meditation practices originating from the Buddhist tradition, as well as the body of philosophical, psychological and ethical principles which form the backbone of...
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Get Connected - IDP Body & Movement
IDP Body & Movement offers several different forms of movement practice, the aim of which is to connect to and awaken the body -- to become more grounded, energized and clear -- to nurture the unique physical home we each have in the world. Through breathing practices, asana (postures), and...
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Featured Events

Buddhist Studies Weekend Retreat: Metta, Tonglen and Compassion with Shastri Ethan Nichtern and Patrick Groneman
Fri, 5/18/2012, 7:00pm - Sun, 5/20/2012, 1:30pm
May 18, 19, 20 Friday 7-9 pm, Saturday 10-6 pm, Sunday 10-1:30 pm There is nothing like the power of immersing yourself in the practice of...
Awakening Wisdom: IDP Weeklong Retreat at Shantigar
Sat, 6/16/2012, 11:00am - Sat, 6/23/2012, 11:00am
The Interdependence Project is pleased to present our first ever week-long meditation & study retreat at the Shantigar Retreat Center in Rowe, MA...
Sustainable Happiness: A Weekend Retreat with Dr. Joe Loizzo, Dr. Miles Neale, and Mary Reilly Nichols of the Nalanda Institute
Fri, 7/20/2012, 7:00pm - Sun, 7/22/2012, 1:00pm
Friday July 20th - Sunday July 22nd, 2012(Schedule Below)
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Blog

Podcast: Interview with Susan Piver and Ethan Nichtern Part Two May 16
by Brian
This podcast features an interview between Ethan Nichtern and Susan Piver. This is the second of a two part podcast.
Radical Buddhism & Radical Art May 16
by Patrick Groneman
Relationships change, power dynamics shift, internally and externally.  The flow and force of habit and negligence pummel up against the...
Drama Queen at The Three Doors To Liberation May 16
by Meredith Arena
“What is drama and what is dharma? I guess you could say drama is illusion that acts like truth, and dharma is truth itself-the way things are, the...
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Podcasts & Videos

Podcast Interview with Susan Piver and Ethan Nichtern Part Two May 16
This podcast features an interview between Ethan Nichtern and Susan Piver. This is the second of a...
Interview with Susan Piver and Ethan Nichtern Part One May 10
This podcast features an interview between Ethan Nichtern and Susan Piver. This is the first of a...
Podcast Tibet's Time Machine and the Activism of Global Happiness with Joseph Loizzo Part 2 May 3
Welcome to the ID Project Podcast. This podcast features a lecture by Joseph Loizzo titled Tibet's...
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