DBZ: Rohatsu Sesshin // Registration is Closed
Dai Bosatsu Zendo 223 Beecher Lake Road, Livingston Manor
$550.00 – $625.00
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DBZ: Rohatsu Sesshin // Registration is Closed
Registration is now closed. Sign up for the ZSS Newsletter to receive information on upcoming events. Rohatsu is held each year at Zen Buddhist temples and monasteries throughout the world. This eight-day intensive sesshin commemorates the enlightenment of Shakyamuni Buddha who vowed not to rise from beneath the Bodhi tree until he achieved true awakening. We […]
$550.00 – $625.00
DBZ: Fall Kessei Closing Day 2025
Kessei offers Zen students a unique opportunity to engage in residential Rinzai Zen practice. In our tradition, kessei refers to a designated period during which daily activities are guided by strict rules and a demanding schedule. Fall Kessei closes on December 9, 2025. Learn more about the kessei experience as described by kessei practitioners in […]
Sunday, December 7, 2025
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December 7, 2025 -Online: Sunday Morning Service and Zazen
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December 7, 2025 -NYZ: Sunday Morning Service and Zazen
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December 7, 2025 -NYZ: Noh Chanting Workshop Series
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December 7, 2025 -NYZ: Rohatsu Week Zazen
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 on the first Sunday of each month. A quiet atmosphere with minimal distractions is essential to our practice. Please set any electronic device to silent […]
NYZ: Sunday Morning Service and Zazen
On Sundays, we hold choka (morning service) at 10 a.m., followed by kinhin (walking meditation) and zazen. A Dharma Talk will be given on the first Sunday of each month. After zazen, there will be 30 minutes of nittensoji (temple cleaning), followed by tea and informal discussion. Doors open at 9:30 a.m. A quiet atmosphere […]
NYZ: Noh Chanting Workshop Series
Experience the Voice of Noh: UTAI A 5-part workshop series from August 24th to December 7th, 2025 Noh, the Japanese classical performing art established nearly 700 years ago, is understood today as an art form to watch, but it was originally intended to be experienced. Through Noh chanting (utai) and Noh dance (mai), participants engaged […]
NYZ: Rohatsu Week Zazen
Rohatsu, a Japanese word meaning “the eighth day of the last month of the year,” is held each year in Zen monasteries around the world to commemorate the enlightenment of Shakyamuni Buddha. During this eight-day period, we manifest the Buddha’s determination as he sat beneath the Bodhi tree, vowing not to rise until he achieved […]
Monday, December 8, 2025
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December 8, 2025 -NYZ: Zazen, Jodo-E Chanting Ceremony, & Informal Breakfast
NYZ: Zazen, Jodo-E Chanting Ceremony, & Informal Breakfast
On the morning of December 8th, we will celebrate the end of Rohatsu week with chanting of the Jodo-E ceremony which commemorates Shakyamuni Buddha's enlightenment. If you are not able to attend in person, we will be also offering this event online: Join Zoom Meeting Meeting ID: 824 2548 5117 Passcode: DailyZazen Details are flexible, […]
Tuesday, December 9, 2025
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December 9, 2025 -NYZ: Zazen and Tai Chi
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December 9, 2025 -NYZ: The Pali Canon – TL;DR
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 […]
NYZ: The Pali Canon – TL;DR
A 5-week survey course from November 11th to December 16th, 2025 The Pali Canon is the oldest and most foundational collection of Buddhist scriptures, and our closest record of the teachings of Shakyamuni Buddha. Yet it is vast, spanning dozens of volumes and thousands of pages, depending on the translation. Some texts remain untranslated into […]
$40.00 – $50.00
Wednesday, December 10, 2025
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December 10, 2025 -NYZ: Morning Zazen
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December 10, 2025 -Online: Morning Zazen
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December 10, 2025 -NYZ: Evening Zazen
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December 10, 2025 -Online: Engaged Buddhism Racial Solidarity Sangha
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December 10, 2025 -Online: 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: 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 […]
Online: Engaged Buddhism Racial Solidarity Sangha
Second Wednesday of each Month | 7:00 - 8:30 pm EST Facilitated by Seiho Morris and Jasmine Syedullah The Racial Solidarity Sangha is open to practitioners of all ethnicities, races, […]
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 […]
Thursday, December 11, 2025
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December 11, 2025 -NYZ: Morning Zazen
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December 11, 2025 -Online: Morning Zazen
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December 11, 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 […]
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: 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 […]
$10.00
Friday, December 12, 2025
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December 12, 2025 -NYZ: Winter Sutra Collective
NYZ: Winter Sutra Collective
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 to take part. Moving slowly, stroke by stroke through the Buddha’s […]
Saturday, December 13, 2025
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