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Sesshin Calendar

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Today
  • December 2025
  • Tue 2
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    November 30 @ 4:00 pm - December 8 @ 2:00 pm

    DBZ: Rohatsu Sesshin // Registration is Closed

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

    Registration is now closed. Sign up for the ZSS Newsletter to receive information on upcoming events. Rohatsu is held each year at Zen Buddhist temples and monasteries throughout the world. This eight-day intensive sesshin commemorates the enlightenment of Shakyamuni Buddha who vowed not to rise from beneath the Bodhi tree until he achieved true awakening. We […]

    $550.00 – $625.00
  • Sat 13
    December 13 @ 9:00 am - 5:00 pm

    NYZ: Ordinary Mind Sesshin

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

    Join us for a half-day or full-day sesshin taught by Barry Magid, head teacher of Ordinary Mind Zendo. Ordinary Mind is dedicated to Charlotte Joko Beck’s vision of a psychologically-minded Zen practice adapted to the needs of American students practicing in the context of our everyday lives. Our zendo is committed to the proposition that […]

  • January 2026
  • Fri 16
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    January 16, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - January 18, 2026 @ 6:00 pm

    NYZ: Rev. Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Weekend Sesshin

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

    Abbot Chigan Roshi will lead this weekend sesshin honoring the life and legacy of Dr. Martin Luther King Jr. Dr. King taught that true justice could only be achieved through love, and that compassion for others was essential for building a more equitable society. This weekend sesshin will include zazen, choka (morning service), and formal […]

    Get Tickets $150.00 – $175.00
  • February 2026
  • Fri 13
    February 13, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - February 15, 2026 @ 6:00 pm

    NYZ: Parinirvana Weekend Sesshin

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

    This sesshin honors Shakyamuni Buddha’s final passage into Nirvana, marking the moment of his Parinirvana—the ultimate liberation from the cycle of birth and death. It serves as a time for reflection on mortality, impermanence, and the importance of practice. We will also commemorate the passing of Eido Tai Shimano Roshi, founding abbot of Dai Bosatsu […]

    Get Tickets $150.00 – $175.00
  • March 2026
  • Fri 6
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    March 6, 2026 @ 7:00 pm - March 8, 2026 @ 6:00 pm

    NYZ: March-On Weekend Sesshin

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

    Led by Hokuto Osho, this sesshin commemorates the life and legacy of Soen Nakagawa Roshi. Born in Japan in 1907, Soen Roshi was a revered Zen master who played a pivotal role in introducing Zen Buddhism to the West. Soen Roshi’s unique spirit and style of Zen practice, characterized by his emphasis on direct experience […]

    Get Tickets $150.00 – $175.00
  • April 2026
  • Sat 4
    dbz holydays 23 cal
    April 4, 2026 @ 4:00 pm - April 11, 2026 @ 2:00 pm

    DBZ: Holy Days Sesshin

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

    As early spring warms Beecher Lake and new shoots emerge on the forest floor, we launch into a season of renewal. Join Chigan Roshi for Holy Days Sesshin, a seven-day retreat when we honor the birth of the Buddha alongside the sacred observances of other religions during this time period. We will also commemorate Rinzai […]

    Get Tickets $475.00 – $550.00
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