Grounded in the dharma.
Devoted to contemplative care.

We are a Dharma organization committed to transforming people’s lives through Zen practice, contemplative caregiving and learning.

PRACTICE WITH US — IN PERSON & ONLINE

We offer daily online sitting at 12:30 pm ET and both online and in-person practice on Monday, Wednesday evenings, and Sunday mornings. All levels are welcome. Join us for practice and study.

 

ANNOUNCEMENTS

WORKSHOPS, CLASSES AND RETREATS

SEPTEMBER HALF-DAY RETREAT 2023
Silently engaging in sitting and walking meditation, hearing a dharma talk, and connecting with community are wonderful ways to spend a Saturday morning.
Saturday, September 30, 2023 | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm ET
Catch Your Mind: Unveiling the Zen Path
Join us for ten months of study and learn from the writings of various teachers, connecting with the community and practicing wholeheartedly. If you are...
ONE SATURDAY A MONTH, SEPT. 30TH, 2023 – JULY 13TH, 2024
Zen Precepts: Living an Ethical Life
What are the Zen Precepts, and how do we learn to embody these guiding principles for living an ethical and enlightened existence in daily life?...
ONE SUNDAY A MONTH, OCT. 1ST, 2023 – JULY 14TH, 2024
Make Meaning Workshop: Moving from Loss to Found
Join Alexandra Vassilaros for a 4-week journey in writing and compassionate community building, offering tools for continued emotional health and balance.
TUESDAYS, OCTOBER 3RD – OCTOBER 24TH, 2023 | 6:00 – 7:30 PM ET
OCTOBER HALF-DAY RETREAT 2023
Silently engaging in sitting and walking meditation, hearing a dharma talk, and connecting with community are wonderful ways to spend a Saturday morning.
Saturday, October 14, 2023 | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm ET
Contemplative Care Retreat 2023: Turning Fear into Courageous Compassion
Held at the Garrison Institute, our Contemplative Care Retreat is an invitation to connect with others, deepen your practice, and begin the work of transforming...
October 18th – 22nd, 2023 | Garrison Institute
NOVEMBER HALF-DAY RETREAT 2023
Silently engaging in sitting and walking meditation, hearing a dharma talk, and connecting with community are wonderful ways to spend a Saturday morning.
Saturday, November 11, 2023 | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm ET
DECEMBER HALF-DAY RETREAT 2023
Silently engaging in sitting and walking meditation, hearing a dharma talk, and connecting with community are wonderful ways to spend a Saturday morning.
Saturday, December 9, 2023 | 9:00 am – 1:00 pm ET
Beginner’s Mind Sesshin: A Winter Silent Retreat of Wholehearted Practice at the Garrison Institute
Start the new year in community with us for Winter Sesshin at The Garrison Institute. Sesshin provides an extraordinary opportunity to slow down, enjoy a...
WEDNESDAY, JANUARY 10TH – SUNDAY, JANUARY 14TH, 2024

OUR THREE PILLARS

care
Transforming care through contemplative practice
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education
Bring connection and care into your life, in a very real way
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zen practice
How to approach it, embrace it, and integrate it.
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JOIN OUR COMMUNITY

The New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care offers guidance for people interested in beginning meditation or continuing in their existing practice; we train people from all walks of life— including medical professionals, parents, lawyers, artist and bankers—in compassionate caregiving; we support people and their loved ones through serious illness and death, and assists family and friends during their grieving process. We also celebrate and honor many of life’s meaningful moments.

your support
means everything
to us

Generous donations in support of our efforts to transform spiritual care are the lifeblood of our organization.