Teachings, Courses, & Retreats

DHARMA FRIENDS Buddhism x Psychedelics x Remembering Bob Thurman

Date & Time Details:
October 14, 2026
6:30-8:30 PM EST

Location Tibet House NYC and Online

Address 22 W 15th St, New York, NY 10011, USA

DHARMA FRIENDS Buddhism x Psychedelics x Remembering Bob Thurman

with Megan Mook, Kevin Townley, David Kittay and Doc Kelley

October 14, 2026

with Megan Mook, Kevin Townley, David Kittay and Doc Kelley

Join DHARMA FRIENDS for an extra colorful and commemorative evening!  Our fall gathering places Vajrayana Buddhism in dialogue with psychedelic experience and culture. The evening opens with a scholarly review about the possible use of plant-based psychedelics in ancient Buddhism with Professor Doc Kelley, followed by a lively conversation with Doc Kelley, Dr. David Kittay, and DHARMA FRIENDS teachers Megan Mook and Kevin Townely.  Throughout the evening, we’ll share captivating stories and memories of Dr. Robert Thruman, who overlapped with Timothy Leary at Harvard.  The night concludes with a meditation and live music by the viola ensemble 2VLA.

Tickets & Sponsorships*
Basic: $20 – $50
Sponsorship: $100 – $225
Ages 18-35 attend for $15

Tibet House members are invited to apply the discount code THUSMEMBER (membership will be verified).

*Tara Mandala discounts, scholarships, and refunds are unavailable for this event.

Location: This event will be held in person, with an option to join online. All participants will receive the Zoom link prior to the event and the recording afterward. Each ticket covers in-person or online attendance.

Recording Access: Can’t make it live? The event will be recorded and made available within 24 hours.

This event is co-sponsored by Dharma Friends, Tara Mandala, and Tibet House NYC. You may opt out of email communications.

Date & Time Details:
October 14, 2026
6:30-8:30 PM EST

Location Tibet House NYC and Online

Address 22 W 15th St, New York, NY 10011, USA

About the Teachers

Megan Mook
Megan Mook Megan Mook holds a Master’s in Buddhist Studies and is a long-term student of both Tibetan Buddhism and yoga. Megan has lived and studied in traditional monastic environments all over the world, thoroughly immersing herself in the practice of Buddhism, yoga, and natural healing. A member of the Tibetan Translators…
Kevin Townley
Kevin Townley Kevin Townley is a writer, performer, and meditation instructor. His first book, Look, Look, Look, Look, Look Again: Buddhist Wisdom Reflected in 26 Artists, delves into the Five Wisdom Families of Tantric Buddhism through the lens of secular women artists. Kevin teaches regularly in Susan Piver’s Open Heart Project sangha,…
David Kittay
David Kittay Dr. David Komodo Kittay teaches philosophy, religion, and technology at Columbia University, where his courses are called “life-changing,” and translates exoteric and esoteric Buddhist texts. He also founded and teaches Philosophy at the Harlem Clemente Course for the Humanities. He is a Tibet House Board member and Chair of the…
Doc Kelley
Doc Kelley Doc is the co-founder and Director of Operations at Psychedelic Sangha LLC. He is also a Buddhist scholar-practitioner who teaches in the Religious Studies Program at Eugene Lang College of Liberal Arts at The New School in New York City. Doc holds a Ph.D. and M.A. in Religion (Buddhist Studies)…