Join us online for zazen, Dharma talks and more.

Although we are physically distanced during this pandemic, we are still spiritually connected. In supporting each other, we can become stronger and closer during this difficult time. We look forward to sitting with you, seeing you, and hearing you on Zoom.

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

To see our special events calendar, click here.

Weekly Digital Events Calendar (Eastern Standard Time):

Threefold Sangha Sundays

• Online meetings with a teisho or Dharma talk will be held on the third Sunday (closest to Mandala Day, the 21st of the month). We’ll start at 10 a.m. with optional choka (morning service) led by the residents at the Zen Center of Syracuse Hoen-ji, followed by kinhin, zazen at 11 a.m., a brief Mandala Day service, a talk by Shinge Roshi, Chigan Roshi, or Hokuto Sensei, and open discussion.
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  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 followed by two periods of zazen. The meeting will end at 12:30 p.m.
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  Meeting ID: 707 637 406
  Password: 242603

In addition, three courses are being offered this winter by Threefold Sangha teachers (please see our special events calendar.)

Introduction to Zen Meditation

• Wednesday 7-8:30 p.m. Hosted jointly by ZSS and ZCS. Introductory instruction in Zen meditation, followed by meditation and informal discussion. No experience necessary.
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  Meeting ID: 816 2147 9992
  Password: IntroToZen

Deep Presence

• Tuesdays, 7-8:30 p.m. from Feb. 1 to March 1. A five-week online course taught by Shinge Roshi. Instruction will be given in meditation techniques, including breath, posture, and awareness. Afterwards, our group discussion will focus on breaking free of old patterns so that we can respond with wisdom and compassion no matter how difficult the circumstances of our lives. The course is designed for new meditators as well as for those with more experience who wish to renew the strength of their practice. Register

New York Zendo Shobo-ji Zazen and Sangha Meeting

• Tuesday 7-8:15 p.m. hosted by NYZ Shobo-ji. 40 minutes of zazen, followed by peer-to-peer practice discussion. (Note: This meeting will not meet from Feb. 1 – March 1, as we will be joining Shinge Roshi’s Deep Presence course.)
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  Meeting ID: 164 614 318
  Password: 067634

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. 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 Meetings

• Monday through Saturday 6-6:40 a.m. and 7-7:40 a.m., hosted by ZCS. Two 40-minute periods of zazen.
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  Meeting ID: 742 716 369
  Password: 444630

• Tuesday 8:30-9:30 a.m. hosted by ZCS. 60 minutes of zazen.
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  Meeting ID: 622 175 686
  Password: 049393

• Monday through Friday 8:15-9:30 a.m. hosted by Genno. 45 minutes of zazen followed by optional informal discussion. Join when you like.
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  Meeting ID: 765 7312 6064
  Password: 529186

• Wednesday, Thursday and Friday 7-8:45 p.m. Hosted by NYZ, han, chanting (download the Sutra Book), two 40-minute periods of zazen with a 10-minute break between. (Note: Meetings not held during sesshin).
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  Meeting ID: 820 4947 5944
  Password: 909941

• Monday, Saturday and Sunday, 8-9:00 p.m. Hosted by Koge. Chanting (download the Sutra Book), 40 minutes of zazen, Namu Dai Bosa. (Note: Meetings not held during sesshin).
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  Meeting ID: 820 4947 5944
  Password: 909941

Dokusan and Private Interviews

Through Zoom, we are also offering 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 established a 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 Sensei offers private interviews Mondays, 7-8:30 p.m. Please be sure to sign up to receive our communications to 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 Zoom participants.