For newcomers and experienced practitioners alike, the Day of Zen at New York Zendo Shobo-ji is an opportunity to discover or reacquaint yourself with the essentials of Rinzai Zen Buddhist […]

New York Zendo is open for zazen mornings Monday through Thursday from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. Doors open at 6:30 a.m. After the sit, there will be a few minutes […]

New York Zendo is open for zazen mornings Monday through Thursday from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. Doors open at 6:30 a.m. After the sit, there will be a few minutes […]

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 York Zendo is open for zazen mornings Monday through Thursday from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. Doors open at 6:30 a.m. After the sit, there will be a few minutes available for informal discussion and check-ins.  Morning zazen is also offered online. Newcomers to the temple should attend one Introduction to Zen Meditation class, held […]

New York Zendo is open for evening zazen Monday and Wednesday from 7 pm to 9 pm.  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 other practice events. The introduction covers the basics of Zen meditation: posture, […]

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 next period of meditation is self-led. Our last half hour is devoted to questions and answers, as well as discussion regarding the practice.  Wear comfortable, […]

New York Zendo is open for zazen mornings Monday through Thursday from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. Doors open at 6:30 a.m. After the sit, there will be a few minutes available for informal discussion and check-ins.  Morning zazen is also offered online. Newcomers to the temple should attend one Introduction to Zen Meditation class, held […]

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 […]

June 7 - Aug 2, 2024 (No class on 7/5) Join Ines Sun for an eight-week calligraphy course based on Lao-Tzu’s Tao Te Ching. The evening will begin with tea in silence. After tea, each week we will focus on calligraphy characters related to a single chapter of the Tao Te Ching. As we read […]