Week of Events
DBZ: Harvest Sesshin
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, please visit the Dai Bosatsu Zendo Sesshin […]
DBZ: Intro to Zen Weekend
Join us for a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in Rinzai Zen Buddhist practice at Dai Bosatsu Zendo, our monastery deep in the Catskill Mountains. Led by teachers and senior students from the Zen Studies Society, Introduction to Zen is an intensive weekend focused on the three essentials of Zen Buddhist practice — zazen (seated […]
Sunday, November 8, 2026
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November 8, 2026 -NYZ: Sunday Morning Service and Zazen
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November 8, 2026 -Online: Sunday Morning Service and Zazen
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. […]
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 […]
Monday, November 9, 2026
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November 9, 2026 -NYZ: Morning Zazen
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November 9, 2026 -Online: Morning Zazen
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November 9, 2026 -NYZ: Evening 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 […]
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 Monday and 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 […]
Tuesday, November 10, 2026
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November 10, 2026 -NYZ: Morning Zazen
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November 10, 2026 -Online: Morning Zazen
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November 10, 2026 -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 […]
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: 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 […]
Wednesday, November 11, 2026
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November 11, 2026 -NYZ: Morning Zazen
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November 11, 2026 -Online: Morning Zazen
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November 11, 2026 -Online: Introduction to Zen Meditation
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November 11, 2026 -NYZ: Evening Zazen
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November 11, 2026 -Online: Engaged Buddhism Racial Solidarity Sangha
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. […]
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: Evening Zazen
On Monday and 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 […]
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, […]
Thursday, November 12, 2026
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November 12, 2026 -NYZ: Morning Zazen
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November 12, 2026 -Online: Morning Zazen
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November 12, 2026 -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 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, November 13, 2026
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Saturday, November 14, 2026
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