Led by Shinge Roshi, Chigan Roshi and Hokuto Osho, our new Fall Residency offers more flexibility regarding length of stays and daily schedule, as well as programming that explores the intersection of Zen and the arts. In addition to three sesshin, there will be periods when one of the teachers will be in residence guiding […]

A monk asked Ummon, “What will happen when the leaves fall and the trees become bare?” Ummon said, “Golden wind!” Join us in person for seven days of deep practice at Golden Wind Sesshin. As autumn paints the trees brilliant colors, golden leaves swirl down, and the wind turns cooler and sharper, experience the beauty […]

Lisa Freedman will lead this meditation and freewriting workshop. Every time we guide our wandering minds back to the breath, we offer ourselves a fresh start. Every time we meditate […]

Join us on Zoom each Wednesday evening for an introduction to zen meditation. We begin with instruction on meditation posture and technique, followed by a brief period of guided meditation. […]

This class is taught by Jon Aaron of New York Insight. It is a hybrid class -- meeting in person at Shobo-ji, with the option to participate online. The teachings […]

Join us in person or online for seiza meditation at New York Zendo, led by Miki Nakura. Seiza (quiet sitting) was established by Okada Torajiro Sensei about 110 years ago […]