Welcome to the recently created news page, where you can stay informed on the latest updates and events happening within our Sangha. We believe that staying connected is an important part of our practice, and hope that you find this section both energizing and inspiring.
Monastery Restoration Campaign
Almost 50 years after the founding of Dai Bosatsu Zendo, age has taken its toll on the building, which was modeled on Tofukuji, a renowned temple in Kyoto, Japan. We are announcing 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 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 Dai Bosatsu Zendo 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
Upcoming Retirement
As most of you know, I will be stepping down as abbot of the Zen Studies Society on October 1st of this year, the day before my 80th birthday. It is truly a bittersweet time. Of course there is no retirement from the Dharma! My life’s work — my life after lifetime’s work — can never end. Read More
Tricycle Magazine Article by Shinge Roko Sherry Chayat
Looking back at the challenges of the past three years, I find myself returning to the Diamond Sutra, which is such a guiding light. Short as it is—thirty-two brief chapters—it seems to convey exactly what I need to hear when I need to hear it. At this time, chapter sixteen really resonates, especially when I alter the text from the third-person plural (they, their) to the first-person plural (we, our). Read Article
Message from Shinge Roko Sherry Chayat
Happy New Year! If there’s one word that expresses 2022, it’s gratitude. The lockdowns and restrictions of the pandemic woke us up to how much we had taken for granted. Now it feels wondrous to be able to practice together in person again — sitting, chanting, bowing, working, caring for each other and for our temples — and continuing to offer sesshin, dokusan and Dharma classes online as well. Read More