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. A quiet […]

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 […]

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 […]

Exploring Identities, Complexes and Compassion with Jifu Devyani Sadh. Please call me by my true names, so I can wake up and the door of my heart could be left open, the door of compassion. — Thich Nhat Hanh This transformative workshop is an introspective exploration of the profound impact of our various identities on our experiences and […]