Sunday Events
- An event including a teisho or Dharma talk is held monthly on the third Sunday (closest to Mandala Day, the 21st of the month). We start at 9 a.m. with a Mandala Day ceremony, which includes chanting Chapter 25 of the Lotus Sutra led by the residents at the Zen Center of Syracuse Hoen-ji. Kinhin (walking meditation) and zazen follow. At 10:45 there is a teisho or talk by Shinge Roshi, Chigan Roshi, or Hokuto Osho, ending at 11:30.
- On Sundays when no talk is scheduled, you are welcome to join us at ZCS at 9 a.m. for morning service followed by kinhin and zazen, ending at 11:30.
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Meeting ID: 707 637 406
Password: 242603
Introduction to Zen Meditation
- Wednesday 7-8:00 p.m. Introductory instruction in Zen meditation, followed by meditation and informal discussion. No experience is necessary. Hosted jointly by ZSS and ZCS. Classes are not held during sesshin. Check the calendar here.
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Meeting ID: 830 5980 9854
Password: intro2zen
Engaged Buddhism
- Engaged Buddhism Dharma Discussion Group with Jifu Devyani Sadh. First Wednesday of every month. 7-8:30 p.m. Register
- Racial Solidarity Sangha with Seiho Morris and Jasmine Syedullah. Second Wednesday of every month. 7-8:30 p.m. Register
- Critical Buddhist Study with Yuki Eric Michels. Third Wednesday of every month. 7-8:30 p.m. Register
- Engaged Buddhism Open Meeting with Jikyo Bonnie Shoultz Sensei and Dr. Michael Fayne. Fourth Wednesday of every month. 7-8:30 p.m. Register
Zazen
- Monday through Thursday at New York Zendo. The Zoom meeting will open at approximately 6:30 a.m. Short morning service begins at 6:45 a.m. followed by zazen from 7 – 7:40 a.m. We will use our sutra book.
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Meeting ID: 824 2548 5117
Password: DailyZazen - Monday through Saturday at Zen Center of Syracuse 6-6:40 a.m. and 7-7:40 a.m.. Two 40-minute periods of zazen.
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Meeting ID: 742 716 369
Password: 444630 - Tuesday 8:30-9:30 a.m. at ZCS one period of zazen with a short break ending with Metta Sutta chanting.
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Meeting ID: 622 175 686
Password: 049393 - Thursday evening at ZCS 6–8 p.m. three periods of zazen, except on the first Thursday only two periods
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Meeting ID: 742 716 369
Password: 444630
Private Interviews (Dokusan)
- Wednesdays and Thursdays 7-8:30 p.m. with Chigan Roshi
- Mondays 7-8:30 p.m. with Hokuto Osho
Monthly dokusan registration emails are sent to those who have signed up to receive our communications.
Visit our calendar for all in-person events at New York Zendo and Dai Bosatsu Zendo.
