As early spring breezes warm Beecher Lake and new shoots emerge on the forest floor, we launch into a season of renewal. During this seven-day sesshin, we honor the birth of the Buddha as well as the many other holy days of other religions at that time. We celebrate the Buddha's birth, bathing a statue […]
Immerse yourself in the essence of sesshin as we delve into practice and honor a great early pioneer of Zen in America. Led by Chigan Roshi, this sesshin will explore Senzaki's profound teachings and timeless poetry, which continue to inspire us decades after his passing. Held at Dai Bosatsu Zendo, the in-person sesshin fee is […]
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 being. Led by the Abbot, Chigan Roshi and Abbess Emerita, Shinge Roshi, this seven-day sesshin commemorates the 48th Anniversary of the formal opening of Dai […]
Join Chigan Roshi and the sangha at New York Zendo Shobo-ji to commemorate the founding of our temple. Established on September 15, 1968 by Soen Nakagawa Roshi and Eido Shimano Roshi, NYZ was one of the first Rinzai Zen practice centers in the United States. For over half a century we have continued to offer […]
A monk asked Ummon, “What will happen when the leaves fall and the trees become bare?” Ummon said, “Golden wind!” Join us for a week of silence at Golden Wind […]
Join us at this sesshin commemorating the life and teaching of 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, and formal jihatsu meals will be served. The sesshin fee is $150 for […]
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