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

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

NYZ: March-On Weekend Sesshin

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

Led by Chigan Roshi, 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

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 […]

Get Tickets $475.00 – $525.00

DBZ: Nyogen Senzaki Sesshin

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

Join us for sesshin honoring Nyogen Senzaki, known for his role in introducing Zen Buddhism to the West. Born in Japan in 1876, Senzaki moved to the United States in […]

Get Tickets $400.00 – $450.00

DBZ: 49th Anniversary Sesshin

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

Let us gather on Dai Bosatsu mountain and sit with all our might to requite the beneficence of the great founding teachers whose endless vow brought Dai Bosatsu Zendo into […]

Get Tickets $475.00 – $525.00

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