Monastery Restoration Campaign
Almost 50 years after the founding of Dai Bosatsu Zendo, age has taken its toll on the building modeled on Tofukuji, a renowned temple in Japan. In May of 2023, we announced a $1.5 million campaign to Restore the Monastery and uphold our remarkable heritage with a prioritized list of projects. Read More
Monastery Video Series – Part 3
This third video, “A Reciprocal Relationship,” lets you witness firsthand various areas of our monastery that need immediate attention. Thank you for joining in our collective endeavor to restore this historic building, which is nearly 50 years old. Watch Video
Monastery Video Series – Part 2
In the second video in the DBZ Monastery Series, we follow seasoned practitioners and newcomers as they journey up an unpaved mountain road to arrive at the tranquil monastery nestled deep in the Catskills. From zazen to teishos and dokusan to special ceremonies, the video offers a peek into the transformative experience of sesshin. Watch Video
Monastery Video Series – Part 1
We are excited to introduce you to the first video in our DBZ Monastery Series. Join us on a journey to our temple, and see why spiritual seekers from all over the world have been coming here for the past 50 years to engage in the life-transforming practice of Rinzai Zen Buddhism. Watch Video