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 […]

Imagine sitting quietly in meditation. Pause, reset, and recharge yourself. You are in complete control of your emotions and the stress from your busy lifestyle. You are experiencing a state of quiet, relaxing, body-mind equilibrium. This is a time to calmly face yourself. Zazenkai is a monthly meeting that offers a talk, Zen meditation, tea […]

New York Zendo is open for evening zazen Monday and Wednesday from 7 pm to 9 pm.  Doors open at 6:30 pm. A quiet atmosphere with minimal distractions is essential […]

Join us on Zoom each Wednesday evening for Introduction to Zen Meditation. We begin with instruction on meditation posture and technique, followed by a brief period of guided meditation. The […]

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 […]