City Dharma
Dharma in Daily Urban LifePractice for people who live in the real world. Not a retreat, not a monastery, not a quiet room with incense. This group is for anyone who meditates between meetings, on the subway, or in the ten minutes before the kids wake up. We use the Waking Up app as a foundation and then we talk about what happens when you try to bring awareness into a life that will not slow down for you.
Facilitator
Arthur Jeon
Head of Special Projects at Waking Up. Author of City Dharma and Sex, Love, and Dharma. I spent years trying to figure out how contemplative practice survives contact with real life — rush hour, heartbreak, ambition, noise. Turns out the chaos is not the obstacle. It is the curriculum. I facilitate groups because the dharma was never meant to be a solo project, and the people who need it most are usually the ones convinced they are too busy for it.
Schedule
When
Weekly on Thursdays
Time
7:00 PM (America/New York)
Duration
60 minutes
Commitment
Ongoing
Start date
February 6, 2026
Who this group is for
Anyone with a busy life who suspects that practice and daily chaos are not as incompatible as they seem. City dwellers, parents, professionals, anyone who has ever thought 'I do not have time to meditate.'
What to expect
Practice with the app at least three times during the week. Notice one moment in your daily life where the practice showed up uninvited. Come ready to share it, even if it is small.