The Middle Way Institute

MMF #22 True Independence

Saturday, July 11, 2026, between 9:30 – 11:00 AM (New York local time), The Middle Way Institute (MDWI) organized a global session, “Monthly The Middle Way Family #22” via Zoom to connect all The Middle Way Friends from around the world. Peace-loving participants from 20 countries attended: USA, UK, Italy, France, Switzerland, Portugal, Australia, Jordan, Iran, South Korea, Philippines, Nepal, Bangladesh, India, Japan, Singapore, Vietnam, Malaysia, Myanmar and Thailand.

The program started with a peaceful guided meditation led by Monk Burin. After that, he delivered a wisdom talk on "True Independence.” All participants were then invited to take a group photo and interact casually in smaller sharing groups.

Before the fund offering, participants recited the Five Caring Ethics (Five Silas). The July offering was led by Mayuko Vermeulen from Japan in Pali and Barrie Allen from USA in English. Subsequently, the monastic community gave a Pali blessing to all patrons and volunteers. Several participants felt uplifted after the offering and receiving blessings from the teaching monks. Finally, the program concluded with Monk Burin delivering The Middle Way update to The Middle Way patrons.

It was a valuable monthly opportunity for The Middle Way Friends to practice Giving, Ethics, Meditation and Wisdom together.

Want to join the next event? Mark your calendar for the next MMF #23 on Saturday, Aug 8, 2026 from 09.30-11.00 AM (New York Local Time) via Zoom. And please e-mail us, [email protected].

Dear all The Middle Way Friends and Daily Mind Shower Fans around the world

The Middle Way Institute (MDWI) is delighted to announce the arrival of this New Group of “The Middle Way Moderators” to Daily Mind Shower (DMS) program on our YouTube channel (). They are very well-trained by The Middle Way Coaches and Current Moderators of DMS program.

Let’s join DMS this July to support our 6 New Moderators.

No.1 Anisa from Thailand on July 2 and 4.
No.2 Kayo from Japan on July 3 and 11.
No.3 Sabita from Nepal on July 5 and 6.
No.4 Chompoo from Myanmar on July 8 and 9.
No.5 Ekaterina from Russia on July 10 and 18.
No.6 Jantana from Thailand on July 24 and 25.

Looking forward to seeing you LIVE on DMS program.

Join us for Monthly The Middle Way Family #22: True Independence

Dear The Middle Way Friends

We’re excited to invite you to join the MMF event on Saturday, July 11, 2026, at 9:30 AM (New York Time). The event will include a meditation, a wisdom talk, a small group sharing with The Middle Way friends and an MWF offering to the community.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2700720072?&openExternalBrowser=1
or
Meeting ID: 270 072 0072
Passcode : 072

We look forward to sharing this special time with you!

MMF #21 Sustainable Dhamma

Saturday, June 6, 2026, between 9:30–11:00 AM (New York local time), The Middle Way Institute (MDWI) organized a global session via Zoom to connect all The Middle Way Friends from around the world. Peace-loving participants from 25 countries attended: USA, UK, Italy, France, Belgium, Japan, Russia, Switzerland, Brazil, Israel, Portugal, Turkey, Canada, Venezuela, Hungary, Jordan, Bangladesh, India, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, China, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand.

The program started with a peaceful guided meditation led by Monk Burin. After that, he delivered a wisdom talk on "Sustainable Dhamma.” All participants were then invited to take a group photo and interact casually in four smaller sharing groups.

Before the fund offering, participants recited the Five Caring Ethics (Five Silas). The June offering was led by Enrique Labre from Brazil in Pali and Ruby Chang from China in English. Subsequently, the monastic community gave a Pali blessing to all patrons and volunteers. Several participants felt uplifted after the offering and receiving blessings from the teaching monks. Finally, the program concluded with Monk Burin delivering The Middle Way update to The Middle Way patrons.

It was a valuable monthly opportunity for The Middle Way Friends to practice Giving, Ethics, Meditation and Wisdom together.

Want to join the next event? Mark your calendar for the next MMF #22 on Saturday, July 11, 2026 from 09.30-11.00 AM (New York Local Time) via Zoom. And please e-mail us, [email protected].

Join us for Monthly The Middle Way Family #21: Sustainable Dhamma

Dear MDW Volunteers and Patrons

We’re excited to invite you to join the MMF event on Saturday, June 6, 2026, at 9:30 AM (New York Time). The event will include a meditation, a wisdom talk, a small group sharing with The Middle Way friends and an MWF offering to the community.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2700720072?&openExternalBrowser=1
or
Meeting ID: 270 072 0072
Passcode : 072

We look forward to sharing this special time with you!

MMF #20 World Teacher

Saturday, May 9, 2026, between 9:30–11:00 AM (New York local time), The Middle Way Institute (MWI) organized a global session via Zoom to connect all The Middle Way Friends from around the world. Peace-loving participants from 25 countries attended: USA, UK, Italy, France, Australia, Japan, Russia, Netherlands, Peru, Israel, Pakistan, Turkey, Colombia, Philippines, Vietnam, Jordan, Bangladesh, India, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Laos, Myanmar and Thailand.

The program started with a peaceful guided meditation led by Monk Burin. After that, he delivered a wisdom talk on “World Teacher.” All participants were then invited to take a group photo and interact casually in four smaller sharing groups.

Before the fund offering, participants recited the Five Caring Ethics (Five Silas). The March offering was led by Kathryn Claver from Philippines in Pali and Ekaterina Boin from Russia in English. Subsequently, the monastic community gave a Pali blessing to all patrons and volunteers. Several participants felt uplifted after the offering and receiving blessings from the teaching monks. Finally, the program concluded with Monk Burin delivering The Middle Way update to The Middle Way patrons.

It was a valuable monthly opportunity for The Middle Way Friends to practice Giving, Ethics, Meditation and Wisdom together.

Want to join the next event? Mark your calendar for the next MMF #21 on Saturday, Jun 6, 2026 from 09.30-11.00 AM (New York Local Time) via Zoom. And please e-mail us, [email protected].

Join us for Monthly The Middle Way Family #20: World Teacher

Dear MDW Volunteers and Patrons

We’re excited to invite you to join the MMF event on Saturday, May 9, 2026, at 9:30 AM (New York Time). The event will include a meditation, a wisdom talk, a small group sharing with The Middle Way friends and an MWF offering to the community.

Zoom Link: https://us02web.zoom.us/j/2700720072?&openExternalBrowser=1
or
Meeting ID: 270 072 0072
Passcode : 072

We look forward to sharing this special time with you!

Monk Burin teaches Mindfulness and Meditation at New York Institute of Technology

On April 16, from 12:30 PM to 1:50 PM, Venerable Burin Thitakusalo, aka Monk Burin, executive director of The Middle Way Institute, was invited by Sebastien, a Librarian at New York Institute of Technology (NYIT), along with 3 student clubs - behavioral science club, nutrition and wellness club and student veteran organization, to deliver a wisdom talk and guide meditation at Room 822 of the NYIT building.

The session began with a student representative introducing Monk Burin to the participants. Monk Burin then gave a talk on the topic, “Mindfulness and Meditation for Student Wellness.” It was followed by an engaging Q&A session, during which many students asked thoughtful questions.

Afterward, Monk Burin guided all participants through a 20-minute meditation session. Following the meditation, he invited students s to share their meditation experiences. Most reported feeling calm, relaxed, and noted how quickly time seemed to pass during the practice.

All participants expressed joy and gratitude for the opportunity to receive valuable teachings and practical meditation guidance from a Buddhist monk to help them navigate the challenges of student life. Monk Burin also generously offered 5 copies of his book, “The Middle Way Wisdom”, 3 copies to fortunate students and 2 copies to the NYIT library.

Monk Burin participates in Buddhism and Meditation Class at New York University as a Guest Speaker

On April 6, 2026, Venerable Burin Thitakusalo, aka Monk Burin, Executive Director of The Middle Way Institute and Buddhist Spiritual Life Advisor at New York University (NYU), was invited to be a guest speaker in Buddhism and Meditation class led by Professor William A. McGrath, Robert H. N. Ho Family Foundation Assistant Professor of Buddhist Studies.

The class began with Professor William introducing three guest speakers: Robert Taylor Jr., Program Administrator for MindfulNYU and Global Spiritual Life, Monika Son,Zen Buddhist representative and Monk Burin, Theravada Buddhist representative.

Approximately 50 NYU students attended the class. They showed great interest in Buddhism and meditation, actively engaged with the speakers by asking many insightful questions throughout the session. The discussion emphasized how these teachings can be applied in daily life to improve oneself and contribute to a better world in a practical way.

At the end of the class, Professor William expressed his sincere gratitude to the honored guest speakers for their valuable contributions in addressing students’ questions and helping deepen their understanding of Buddhism and meditation.

MMF #19 True Treasure

Saturday, April 4, 2026, between 9:30–11:00 AM (New York local time), The Middle Way Institute (MWI) organized a global session via Zoom to connect all The Middle Way Friends from around the world. Peace-loving participants from 19 countries attended: USA, UK, Italy, France, China, Australia, Mexico, Portugal, Croatia, Jordan, Bangladesh, India, Japan, Singapore, Indonesia, Malaysia, Cambodia, Myanmar and Thailand.

The program started with a peaceful guided meditation led by Monk Burin. After that, he delivered a wisdom talk on “True Treasure.” All participants were then invited to take a group photo and interact casually in four smaller sharing groups.

Before the fund offering, participants recited the Five Caring Ethics (Five Silas). The March offering was led by the Sam Fang from Singapore in Pali and Teresa Bagulho from Portugal in English. Subsequently, the monastic community gave a Pali blessing to all patrons and volunteers. Several participants felt uplifted after the offering and receiving blessings from the teaching monks. Finally, the program concluded with Monk Burin delivering The Middle Way update to The Middle Way patrons.

It was a valuable monthly opportunity for The Middle Way Friends to practice Giving, Ethics, Meditation and Wisdom together.

Want to join the next event? Mark your calendar for the next MMF #20 on Saturday, May 9, 2026 from 09.30-11.00 AM (New York Local Time) via Zoom. And please e-mail us, [email protected].