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DBZ: Intro to Zen Weekend
Dai Bosatsu Zendo 223 Beecher Lake Road, Livingston Manor, NYJoin us for a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in Rinzai Zen Buddhist practice at Dai Bosatsu Zendo, our monastery deep in the Catskill Mountains. Led by teachers and senior students from the Zen Studies Society, Introduction to Zen is an intensive weekend focused on the three essentials of Zen Buddhist practice — zazen (seated […]
Get Tickets $300.00 -
DBZ: Holy Days Sesshin
Dai Bosatsu Zendo 223 Beecher Lake Road, Livingston Manor, NYAs early spring warms Beecher Lake and new shoots emerge on the forest floor, we launch into a season of renewal. Join Chigan Roshi for Holy Days Sesshin, a seven-day retreat when we honor the birth of the Buddha alongside the sacred observances of other religions during this time period. We will also commemorate Rinzai […]
Get Tickets $475.00 – $550.00 -
DBZ: Intro to Zen Weekend
Dai Bosatsu Zendo 223 Beecher Lake Road, Livingston Manor, NYJoin us for a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in Rinzai Zen Buddhist practice at Dai Bosatsu Zendo, our monastery deep in the Catskill Mountains. Led by teachers and senior students from the Zen Studies Society, Introduction to Zen is an intensive weekend focused on the three essentials of Zen Buddhist practice — zazen (seated […]
Get Tickets $300.00 -
DBZ: Nyogen Senzaki Sesshin
Dai Bosatsu Zendo 223 Beecher Lake Road, Livingston Manor, NYJoin us for sesshin honoring Nyogen Senzaki, known for his role in introducing Zen Buddhism to the West. Born in Japan in 1876, Senzaki moved to the United States in the early 20th century, where he became one of the first teachers to present Zen to American audiences. His emphasis on the practice of zazen […]
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DBZ: 50th Anniversary Sesshin
Dai Bosatsu Zendo 223 Beecher Lake Road, Livingston Manor, NYLet us gather on Dai Bosatsu mountain and sit with all our might to requite the beneficence of the great founding teachers whose endless vow brought Dai Bosatsu Zendo into being! Led by Abbot Chigan Roshi and Abbess Emerita Shinge Roshi, this seven-day sesshin commemorates the 50th Anniversary of Dai Bosatsu Zendo Kongo-ji, which opened […]
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DBZ: Spring Kessei Closing Day 2026
Dai Bosatsu Zendo 223 Beecher Lake Road, Livingston Manor, NYKessei offers Zen students a unique opportunity to engage in residential Rinzai Zen practice. In our tradition, kessei refers to a designated period during which daily activities are guided by strict rules and a demanding schedule. Spring Kessei closes on July 8th. Learn more about the kessei experience as described by kessei practitioners in this in-depth […]
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