On Sundays, we hold morning chanting service (choka) at 10 a.m., followed by walking meditation (kinhin) and zazen. A Dharma Talk will be given on the first Sunday of each […]
On Tuesday evenings, we offer zazen and tai chi from 7 pm until 9 pm: 40 minutes of zazen followed by a tai chi class on the second floor. Doors […]
New to Zen Buddhism or interested in learning? New York Zendo Shobo-ji offers city dwellers the opportunity to experience traditional Zen practice in the midst of their daily lives, a […]
On Sundays, we hold morning chanting service (choka) at 10 a.m., followed by walking meditation (kinhin) and zazen. A Dharma Talk will be given on the first Sunday of each […]
Sponsored by NY Insight, this community meets monthly to meditate, discuss Buddhist teachings, and provide mutual support in applying these practices to the specific challenges of the participants. The gathering is participatory and casual. Discussion may follow inquiries about the reading, meditation practice, and life off-the-cushion, viewed through dharma teachings. We aspire to build a […]
On Tuesday evenings, we offer zazen and tai chi from 7 pm until 9 pm: 40 minutes of zazen followed by a tai chi class on the second floor. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Newcomers to the temple should attend one Introduction to Zen Meditation class, held on Thursday evenings, before joining the community for […]
Junryu Eran Vardi Roshi in the lineage of Taizan Maezumi Roshi leads this four-day sesshin in a Soto/Rinzai combined form. Open to all who wish to participate, sesshin begins on Wednesday, October 11 at 8:00 p.m. and ends on Sunday, October 15 at 2 p.m. This Sesshin will include zazen, dokusan, teisho (Dharma talks), chanting, […]
Second Wednesday of each Month | 7:00 - 8:30 pm EST Facilitated by Seiho Morris and Jasmine Syedullah The Racial Solidarity Sangha is now open to practitioners of all ethnicities, races, and nationalities who may or may not already be part of the ZSS Sangha. Seiho Morris is author of a 12 Step Model to […]
New to Zen Buddhism or interested in learning? New York Zendo Shobo-ji offers city dwellers the opportunity to experience traditional Zen practice in the midst of their daily lives, a true oasis of deep stillness in the heart of Manhattan. Every Thursday evening The Zen Studies Society offers an Introduction to Zazen. The evening covers […]
On Sundays, we hold morning chanting service (choka) at 10 a.m., followed by walking meditation (kinhin) and zazen. A Dharma Talk will be given on the first Sunday of each month. After zazen, there will be 30 minutes of temple cleaning (nittensoji), followed by tea and informal discussion. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. Newcomers to […]
Eight-week course starting Sunday, Oct. 15 The interplay of poetry and Zen is inevitable: Poetry is a way of expressing the inexpressible; Zen is a way of exploring the inconceivable. In this eight-week online course, Hokuto Daniel Diffin Osho will explore the ways in which poetry and the Zen sensibility nourish and inform one another. […]
On Tuesday evenings, we offer zazen and tai chi from 7 pm until 9 pm: 40 minutes of zazen followed by a tai chi class on the second floor. Doors open at 6:30 pm. Newcomers to the temple should attend one Introduction to Zen Meditation class, held on Thursday evenings, before joining the community for […]
New to Zen Buddhism or interested in learning? New York Zendo Shobo-ji offers city dwellers the opportunity to experience traditional Zen practice in the midst of their daily lives, a true oasis of deep stillness in the heart of Manhattan. Every Thursday evening The Zen Studies Society offers an Introduction to Zazen. The evening covers […]
Join us for this unique opportunity to experience Rinzai Zen Buddhist practice deep in the Catskill Mountains. Taught by our incoming abbot, Chigan Roshi, with the assistance of monastics and long-time practitioners, we will focus intensively on the central elements of Zen practice — zazen (seated meditation with attention to posture and breath), chanting, and […]
We will hold our monthly Mandala Day service at 10 a.m., followed by kinhin (walking meditation), and zazen. We then work on cleaning (nittensoji) and caretaking projects for a half hour before sitting down together for informal lunch. Food offerings are welcome, but not required. Newcomers to the temple are requested to attend one Introduction […]
Sponsored by New York Insight. Come join us for meditation and discussion to meet and socialize with other LGBTQI practitioners at NYI. Our community is open to students of all Buddhist traditions, as well as those who are in the beginning stages of exploring their meditation practice and have an interest in the Dharma. All […]
On Tuesday evenings, we offer zazen and tai chi from 7 pm until 9 pm: 40 minutes of zazen followed by a tai chi class on the second floor. Doors […]
Facilitated by Dr. Michael Fayne, Dr. Morgan Perkins, and Jikyo Bonnie Shoultz Sensei On the fourth Wednesday of each month, our attention turns to the pressing issue of the climate […]
New to Zen Buddhism or interested in learning? New York Zendo Shobo-ji offers city dwellers the opportunity to experience traditional Zen practice in the midst of their daily lives, a true oasis of deep stillness in the heart of Manhattan. Every Thursday evening The Zen Studies Society offers an Introduction to Zazen. The evening covers […]
Join us in-person or online as Hokuto Osho leads this sesshin commemorating the life and teaching of the first Rinzai Zen master to bring Shakyamuni Buddha's teachings to the West. Full-time participation is encouraged; part-time attendance will be considered as space allows. If you have any questions, or if this will be your first sesshin, […]
On Sundays, we hold morning chanting service (choka) at 10 a.m., followed by walking meditation (kinhin) and zazen. A Dharma Talk will be given on the first Sunday of each […]
On Tuesday evenings, we offer zazen and tai chi from 7 pm until 9 pm: 40 minutes of zazen followed by a tai chi class on the second floor. Doors […]
New to Zen Buddhism or interested in learning? New York Zendo Shobo-ji offers city dwellers the opportunity to experience traditional Zen practice in the midst of their daily lives, a true oasis of deep stillness in the heart of Manhattan. Every Thursday evening The Zen Studies Society offers an Introduction to Zazen. The evening covers […]
A temple cuisine workshop with Masami Asao, Saturday and/or Sunday, November 4 and/or 5, 10 a.m. – 1:30 p.m. Learn delicious, traditional Japanese recipes in a beautiful temple setting. Shojin […]
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