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 […]
Ohashi and instructors will teach the essence of the OHASHIMethod – offering effective techniques that achieve the joy of giving and receiving. Lessons will include the principles of tonus, cross-patterning for fluidity of movement, the correspondence between mother and messenger hand, and the importance of hara. Comparisons and parallels to Pilates and Yoga will also […]
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 […]
New York Zendo Shobo-ji is closed today. Please check the calendar for schedule modifications.
New York Zendo Shobo-ji is closed today. Please check the calendar for schedule modifications.
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 […]
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