• DBZ: O-Bon Samu Sesshin

    Dai Bosatsu Zendo 223 Beecher Lake Road, Livingston Manor, NY

    The days leading up to O-Bon offer a unique opportunity to participate in traditional Rinzai monastic practice, working with the monastery residents to prepare the O-Bon festival in a modified sesshin schedule that includes short morning service, zazen (meditation), daily samu (work practice), daily Dai Segaki chanting, dokusan (one-on-one interviews with a teacher), and teisho […]

    Get Tickets Free – $325.00
  • DBZ: O-Bon

    Dai Bosatsu Zendo 223 Beecher Lake Road, Livingston Manor, NY

    Join Chigan Roshi and Shinge Roshi for this beautiful and moving ceremony at which we we honor our ancestors, family members, and other loved ones who have passed away; as well as the hungry ghosts within and outside us. O-Bon begins on Friday evening as we welcome the spirits with a ceremonial fire. On Saturday […]

    Get Tickets $285.00 – $325.00
  • DBZ: Healing and Wellness Weekend

    Dai Bosatsu Zendo 223 Beecher Lake Road, Livingston Manor, NY

    This weekend retreat offers encouragement and support for people who are living with chronic illness or who are looking for a place of community and healing. Originally created by DBZ […]

    Get Tickets $300.00 – $350.00
  • DBZ: Fall Kessei Opening Day 2026

    Dai Bosatsu Zendo 223 Beecher Lake Road, Livingston Manor, NY

    Join us as we enter into this intensive training period with Chigan Roshi and the residents and monastics of Dai Bosatsu Zendo. Kessei 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 […]

  • DBZ: Spring Kessei Opening Day 2026

    Dai Bosatsu Zendo 223 Beecher Lake Road, Livingston Manor, NY

    Join us as we enter into this intensive training period with Chigan Roshi and the residents and monastics of Dai Bosatsu Zendo. Kessei 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 […]

  • DBZ: Golden Wind Sesshin

    Dai Bosatsu Zendo 223 Beecher Lake Road, Livingston Manor, NY

    A monk asked Ummon, “What will happen when the leaves fall and the trees become bare?” Ummon said, “Golden wind!” Join us for a week of silence at Golden Wind Sesshin led by Chigan Roshi. As autumn paints the trees brilliant gold and the wind turns cool and crisp, experience the beauty on Dai Bosatsu […]

    Get Tickets $475.00 – $550.00

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