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Join us online for zazen, Dharma talks and more.

Although we may be physically distanced, we are still spiritually connected, and in supporting each other, we become stronger and closer. We look forward to sitting with you, seeing you, and hearing you on Zoom.

To attend any event below, just click on the links below.
To dial into an event by phone, use the meeting ID and Password
+ 1 646 558 8656 (New York local)
+ 1 253 215 8782 (US)

Visit our calendar for all in-person events at New York Zendo and Dai Bosatsu Zendo.

Weekly Digital Events Calendar (Eastern Standard Time):

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 10 a.m. with a Mandala Day ceremony, which includes chanting Chapter 25 of the Lotus Sutra (download here) led by the residents at the Zen Center of Syracuse Hoen-ji. Kinhin (walking meditation) follows. At 11:20 there is a teisho or talk by Shinge Roshi, Chigan Roshi, or Hokuto Osho, ending at 12:25 p.m.
    Join Zoom Meeting
    Meeting ID: 707 637 406
    Password: 242603
  • On Sundays when no talk is scheduled, you are welcome to join us at ZCS at 10 a.m. for morning service (download here) followed by one (first Sunday) or two (second and fourth Sundays) periods of zazen, ending at 11:45 or 12:30 p.m.
    Join Zoom Meeting
    Meeting ID: 707 637 406
    Password: 242603
Introduction to Zen Meditation
  • Wednesday 7-8:30 p.m.  Introductory instruction in Zen meditation, followed by meditation and informal discussion. No experience is necessary. Hosted jointly by ZSS and ZCS.  (Note: 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
Ongoing Online Zazen Hosted by Zen Center of Syracuse
    • Monday through Saturday 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. ending with Metta Sutta chanting.  60 minutes of zazen.
      Join Zoom Meeting
      Meeting ID: 622 175 686
      Password: 049393
    • Thursday evening 6–8 p.m. three periods of zazen, except first Thursday only two periods
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      Meeting ID: 742 716 369
      Password: 444630
Dokusan and Private Interviews

We also offer the opportunity for dokusan and private interviews, which are so important to our Rinzai Zen practice. Shinge Roshi offers dokusan on Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m. and on Fridays from 12-1:30 p.m. for those who have an established student-teacher relationship with her. Chigan Roshi offers early afternoon dokusan every other Wednesday from 1-2:30 p.m. and on alternate Thursdays from 7-8:30 p.m. Hokuto Osho offers private interviews Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m. Please be sure to sign up to receive our communications and be notified once a month of how to sign up for dokusan and/or private interviews. These are also offered during sesshin to all registered online participants.

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What Is Zen?
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Livingston Manor, NY 12758

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