Registration for Harvest Sesshin is now closed. Led by Chigan Roshi, we come together during Harvest Sesshin amid the austere beauty of November on Dai Bosatsu Mountain. As we sit together in deep silence, we experience the profound stillness that inspires us to encounter our true nature. For more details and the typical sesshin schedule, […]
Join us on Election Night for an all-night vigil of unstructured zazen and share your metta (loving-kindness) with a troubled world. Zuiza (unstructured zazen) will begin at approximately 9 p.m., following the close of our usual Tuesday evening Tai Chi class. Sit as long as you like. Those who wish to take a break for […]
Join us for a temple cuisine workshop with Masami Asao, Saturday November 2nd and/or Sunday November 3rd. Learn delicious, traditional Japanese recipes in a beautiful temple setting at New York Zendo Shobo-ji. Shojin ryori is an ancient form of Buddhist temple cooking that uses only simple, seasonal plant-based ingredients (no meat, fish, eggs, or even […]
New York Zendo is open for zazen online mornings Monday through Thursday from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. The Zoom meeting will open at approximately 6:30 a.m. Short morning service begins […]
New York Zendo is open for morning zazen Monday through Thursday from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. Doors open at 6:30 a.m. A quiet atmosphere with minimal distractions is essential to our practice. Please do not wear scented cosmetics, and set any electronic device to silent mode. Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. Refer to Zendo Etiquette for […]
Chigan Roshi and Hokuto Osho take turns offering online dokusan (one-on-one teacher/student interviews) to those students who participate in Monday evening zazen in-person. The format will follow the form of in-person dokusan as closely as possible. Doors open at 6:30 p.m. Formal activities begin promptly at 7 p.m. There will be han, lineage chanting, and […]
New York Zendo is open for zazen online mornings Monday through Thursday from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. The Zoom meeting will open at approximately 6:30 a.m. Short morning service begins at 6:45 a.m. We will use our sutra book. Zazen begins at 7 a.m. and continues until 7:40 a.m. Morning zazen is also offered in […]
New York Zendo is open for morning zazen Monday through Thursday from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. Doors open at 6:30 a.m. A quiet atmosphere with minimal distractions is essential to our practice. Please do not wear scented cosmetics, and set any electronic device to silent mode. Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. Refer to Zendo Etiquette for […]
On Tuesday evenings, we offer zazen and tai chi from 7 pm until 9 pm. The program includes 40 minutes of zazen followed by a tai chi class on the second floor. Doors open at 6:30 pm. A quiet atmosphere with minimal distractions is essential to our practice. Please do not wear scented cosmetics, and […]
New York Zendo is open for zazen online mornings Monday through Thursday from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. The Zoom meeting will open at approximately 6:30 a.m. Short morning service begins at 6:45 a.m. We will use our sutra book. Zazen begins at 7 a.m. and continues until 7:40 a.m. Morning zazen is also offered in […]
New York Zendo is open for morning zazen Monday through Thursday from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. Doors open at 6:30 a.m. A quiet atmosphere with minimal distractions is essential to our practice. Please do not wear scented cosmetics, and set any electronic device to silent mode. Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. Refer to Zendo Etiquette for […]
First Wednesday of each Month | 7:00 - 8:30 pm EST Facilitated by Jifu Devyani Sadh In this space, we work strategically to cut through a wide range of systemic issues arising from collective greed, aversion, and delusion. We will begin with 30 minutes of zazen followed by an Engaged Buddhism Dharma Discussion grounded in […]
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 to our practice. Please do not wear scented cosmetics, and set any electronic device to silent mode. Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. Refer to Zendo Etiquette […]
New York Zendo is open for morning zazen Monday through Thursday from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. Doors open at 6:30 a.m. A quiet atmosphere with minimal distractions is essential to our practice. Please do not wear scented cosmetics, and set any electronic device to silent mode. Wear comfortable, loose-fitting clothing. Refer to Zendo Etiquette for […]
New York Zendo is open for zazen online mornings Monday through Thursday from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. The Zoom meeting will open at approximately 6:30 a.m. Short morning service begins at 6:45 a.m. We will use our sutra book. Zazen begins at 7 a.m. and continues until 7:40 a.m. Morning zazen is also offered in […]
Please join us for the 2024 Jukai (Ten Precepts) ceremony at Dai Bosatsu Zendo. Led by Chigan Roshi, this ceremony will witness and honor the commitments of this year's Jukai […]
Are you new to Zen Buddhism? New York Zendo Shobo-ji offers city dwellers the opportunity to experience traditional Zen practice in the midst of their daily lives; to find a true oasis of deep stillness in the heart of Manhattan. Every Thursday evening, the Introduction to Zen Meditation class covers the basics of zazen (seated […]
Welcome to “Acceptance,” an open AA 11th Step meditation meeting at New York Zendo. Doors open at 10:30 a.m., meditation begins at 11 a.m. for 30 minutes. If this is your first time attending this meeting, please arrive early to receive a short orientation. Both cushions and chairs are provided. Please arrive on time, there […]
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Dai Bosatsu Zendo
223 Beecher Lake Road
Livingston Manor, NY 12758
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223 East 67th Street
New York, NY 10065
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