Week of Events
DBZ: 49th Anniversary Sesshin // Waiting List Only
Registration is now closed. Please email office@daibosatsu.org to be placed on the waiting list. Sign up for the ZSS Newsletter to receive information on upcoming events. 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 […]
Sunday, June 22, 2025
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June 22, 2025 -NYZ: Mandala Day Service, Zazen and Informal Lunch
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June 22, 2025 -Online: Sunday Morning Service and Zazen
NYZ: Mandala Day Service, Zazen and Informal Lunch
Mandala Day commemorates the spiritual exchange between Soen Nakagawa Roshi and Nyogen Senzaki who shared Dharma greetings to each other across the Pacific on the 21st of each month through […]
Online: Sunday Morning Service and Zazen
Join us online for Sunday Morning Service and zazen. Choka (morning service) will begin at 10 a.m., followed by kinhin (walking meditation), and zazen. A Dharma Talk will be given […]
Monday, June 23, 2025
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June 23, 2025 -NYZ: Morning Zazen
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June 23, 2025 -Online: Morning Zazen
NYZ: Morning Zazen
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 […]
Online: Morning Zazen
Join us online for zazen Monday through Thursday from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. The Zoom meeting room will open at approximately 6:30 a.m. Short morning service begins at 6:45 a.m. Zazen begins at 7 a.m. and continues until 7:40 a.m. We will use our sutra book. A quiet atmosphere with minimal distractions is essential to […]
Tuesday, June 24, 2025
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June 24, 2025 -NYZ: Morning Zazen
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June 24, 2025 -Online: Morning Zazen
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June 24, 2025 -NYZ: Zazen and Tai Chi
NYZ: Morning Zazen
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 […]
Online: Morning Zazen
Join us online for zazen Monday through Thursday from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. The Zoom meeting room will open at approximately 6:30 a.m. Short morning service begins at 6:45 a.m. Zazen begins at 7 a.m. and continues until 7:40 a.m. We will use our sutra book. A quiet atmosphere with minimal distractions is essential to […]
NYZ: Zazen and Tai Chi
On Tuesday evenings, New York Zendo is open for zazen and tai chi from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. Doors open at 6:30 pm. This program includes 40 minutes of zazen followed by a tai chi class on the second floor. A quiet atmosphere with minimal distractions is essential to our practice. Please do not […]
Wednesday, June 25, 2025
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June 25, 2025 -NYZ: Morning Zazen
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June 25, 2025 -Online: Morning Zazen
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June 25, 2025 -NYZ: Evening Zazen
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June 25, 2025 -Online: Introduction to Zen Meditation
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June 25, 2025 -NYZ: Neurodiversity in Zen Series
NYZ: Morning Zazen
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 […]
Online: Morning Zazen
Join us online for zazen Monday through Thursday from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. The Zoom meeting room will open at approximately 6:30 a.m. Short morning service begins at 6:45 a.m. […]
NYZ: Evening Zazen
On Wednesday evenings, New York Zendo is open for zazen from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. 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 for […]
Online: Introduction to Zen Meditation
Join us on Zoom every Wednesday evening for Introduction to Zen Meditation. We begin with instruction on meditation posture and technique, followed by a brief period of guided meditation and […]
NYZ: Neurodiversity in Zen Series
Wednesdays | June 4th – June 25th, 2025 | 8:00pm – 8:45pm In Faith in Mind, Sosan Ganchi Zenji, the third ancestor, teaches that when Mind and individual minds are not separate, the Way is truly perceived. But each mind is unique, shaped by its own complex inner workings, which in turn influence who we […]
Thursday, June 26, 2025
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June 26, 2025 -NYZ: Morning Zazen
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June 26, 2025 -Online: Morning Zazen
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June 26, 2025 -NYZ: Introduction to Zen Meditation
NYZ: Morning Zazen
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 […]
Online: Morning Zazen
Join us online for zazen Monday through Thursday from 6:45 to 7:45 a.m. The Zoom meeting room will open at approximately 6:30 a.m. Short morning service begins at 6:45 a.m. Zazen begins at 7 a.m. and continues until 7:40 a.m. We will use our sutra book. A quiet atmosphere with minimal distractions is essential to […]
NYZ: Introduction to Zen Meditation
If you are new to Rinzai Zen Buddhism, New York Zendo Shobo-ji offers city dwellers the opportunity to experience traditional Zen practice and find an oasis of deep stillness in the heart of Manhattan. Every Thursday evening, the Introduction to Zen Meditation class covers the basics of zazen (seated meditation): posture, breathing, and concentration. Beginners […]
Friday, June 27, 2025
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June 27, 2025 -NYZ: Spring Sutra Collective
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June 27, 2025 -NYZ: Zen in Four Ways – Chinese Calligraphy Workshop
NYZ: Spring Sutra Collective
Fridays | May 16th - June 27th, 2025 | 5:30 - 6:30pm Feeling anxious for no reason, or worn out by the usual happy hour scene? Try something different. Sutra copying is a traditional Buddhist practice that generates merit—for yourself and for all beings. You don’t need to be a Buddhist or a skilled calligrapher […]
NYZ: Zen in Four Ways – Chinese Calligraphy Workshop
Fridays | May 9th - June 27th, 2025 | 6:30 - 8:30pm Join Ines Sun at New York Zendo for an eight-week exploration of Chinese calligraphy, offering a hands-on introduction to four major styles. Each session provides time for focused practice, allowing students to deepen their understanding through direct experience. We’ll begin each session with […]
Saturday, June 28, 2025
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