Event Series NYZ: Evening Zazen

NYZ: Evening Zazen

New York Zendo 223 E 67th St, New York, NY

On Wednesday evenings, New York Zendo is open for zazen from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 pm. A quiet atmosphere with minimal distractions is essential to our practice. Please do not wear scented cosmetics, and set any electronic device to silent mode. Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. Refer to Zendo Etiquette for […]

Event Series NYZ: Morning Zazen

NYZ: Morning Zazen

New York Zendo 223 E 67th St, New York, NY

New York Zendo is open for morning zazen Monday through Thursday from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. Doors open at 6:30 a.m. A quiet atmosphere with minimal distractions is essential to our practice. Please do not wear scented cosmetics, and set any electronic device to silent mode. Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. Refer to Zendo Etiquette for […]

Event Series Online: Morning Zazen

Online: Morning Zazen

Online

Join us online for zazen Monday through Thursday from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. The Zoom meeting room will open at approximately 6:30 a.m. Short morning service begins at 6:45 a.m. Zazen begins at 7 a.m. and continues until 7:40 a.m. We will use our sutra book. A quiet atmosphere with minimal distractions is essential to […]

NYZ: Introduction to Zen Meditation

New York Zendo 223 E 67th St, New York, NY

If you are new to Rinzai Zen Buddhism, New York Zendo Shobo-ji offers city dwellers the opportunity to experience traditional Zen practice and find an oasis of deep stillness in the heart of Manhattan. Every Thursday evening, the Introduction to Zen Meditation class covers the basics of zazen (seated meditation): posture, breathing, and concentration. Beginners […]

Event Series NYZ: Sutra Collective

NYZ: Summer Sutra Collective

New York Zendo 223 E 67th St, New York, NY

Fridays | July 18th - September 5th, 2025 | 7:00 - 8:30 pm Feeling anxious for no reason, or worn out by the usual happy hour scene? Try something different. Sutra copying is a traditional Buddhist practice that generates merit for yourself and for all beings. You don’t need to be a Buddhist or a […]

NYZ: Segaki Service

New York Zendo 223 E 67th St, New York, NY

Please join us at New York Zendo as we gather to honor and celebrate our departed loved ones. For our Segaki Service, we will collectively create an altar with photos, ihai (memorial tablets), and mementos of our deceased family and friends. We will then share a period of silent meditation before beginning our chanting service. […]

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