Join us at this sesshin commemorating the life and teaching of Soen Shaku, the first Rinzai Zen master to bring Shakyamuni Buddha's teachings to the West. Sesshin will be led by Hokuto Osho, and will include zazen, morning service, chanting, sarei, teisho, and dokusan. Formal jihatsu meals will be served. Full-time participation is encouraged; part-time […]
Registration for Harvest Sesshin is now closed. Led by Chigan Roshi, we come together during Harvest Sesshin amid the austere beauty of November on Dai Bosatsu Mountain. As we sit together in deep silence, we experience the profound stillness that inspires us to encounter our true nature. For more details and the typical sesshin schedule, […]
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. Motivated by his dedication, Rohatsu is an unsurpassable opportunity for deep practice and realization. Led by […]
Join us for seiza meditation at New York Zendo Shobo-ji, led by Miki Nakura. Seiza (quiet sitting) was established by Okada Torajiro Sensei 110 years ago in Japan. The sitting form is the traditional Japanese kneeling position, but we can also practice seiza sitting on a chair. In seiza, we learn how to find the […]
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