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 meditation with attention to posture and breath), chanting, and samu (work practice).

You will also learn how to use jihatsu (traditional nesting bowls) and to eat attentively in silence. The weekend will include a Dharma talk and a question-and-answer period, concluding with an informal lunch and group discussion on Sunday. No prior experience necessary.

The fee is $300 for this weekend. If you have any questions, please email office@daibosatsu.org before registering. 

If you are able to support students in financial difficulty, please consider making an additional donation.  If you are experiencing financial difficulty, you may apply for a reduced rate here.  ZSS Health Protocols apply.

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 meditation with attention to posture and breath), chanting, and samu (work practice).

You will also learn how to use jihatsu (traditional nesting bowls) and to eat attentively in silence. The weekend will include a Dharma talk and a question-and-answer period, concluding with an informal lunch and group discussion on Sunday. No prior experience necessary.

The fee is $300 for this weekend. If you have any questions, please email office@daibosatsu.org before registering. 

If you are able to support students in financial difficulty, please consider making an additional donation.  If you are experiencing financial difficulty, you may apply for a reduced rate here.  ZSS Health Protocols apply.

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 meditation with attention to posture and breath), chanting, and samu (work practice).

You will also learn how to use jihatsu (traditional nesting bowls) and to eat attentively in silence. The weekend will include a Dharma talk and a question-and-answer period, concluding with an informal lunch and group discussion on Sunday. No prior experience necessary.

The fee is $300 for this weekend. If you have any questions, please email office@daibosatsu.org before registering. 

If you are able to support students in financial difficulty, please consider making an additional donation.  If you are experiencing financial difficulty, you may apply for a reduced rate here.  ZSS Health Protocols apply.