In the Midst of This Swirling World
In the Midst of This Swirling World By Koshin Paley Ellison “All of practice is just about being your natural self,” said the Vice Abbot, Enryo Kikkawa, in a practice discussion at our stay at Koshoji monastery in Kyoto, the monastery that Dogen, the founder of the Soto school of Japanese Zen, established shortly […]
Zen For The Flesh And Bones | Chimyo Atkinson
“Emptiness is not nothingness”—Thich Naht Hanh As part of the guest Dharma talk series in November, Sensei Chimyo Atkinson joins the NYZC sangha to discuss how recent changes in her life have made her more acutely aware of the the teachings on emptiness. Citing teachers from Thich Naht Hanh to George Carlin, she asks […]
Taking Refuge in the Web | Jose Shinzan Palma
“Zazen is a way for your body and mind to become good friends.” Joining the NYZC sangha as part of a guest series of Dharma teachers in November 2020, Sensei Jose Shinzan Palma discusses the importance of sangha for strengthening one’s buddhist practice. He also discusses how technology and the pandemic have served to […]
NYZC Building for the Future | A Letter from the Guiding Teachers and Board
NYZC Building for the Future | A Letter from the Guiding Teachers and Board The whole of the spiritual life is good spiritual friends. —Siddhartha Gautama Dear Beloved Community, May this find you and your loved ones well. In this time of transition in the world, we are writing to you, our […]
What Happens When Mara Shows Up In Your Life? | Robert Chodo Campbell
Sensei Chodo gives a talk on the importance of virya, the sanskrit word for strength or energy, and how it can be used when the forces of Mara (depression, ill-temper, addictive behavior) attempt to seduce you.
Shadow Culture: Exploring the Relationship Between the Individual and the Collective
with Dr Leslye Noyes, MDiv, PsyD
One Sunday a month from January 2021 – June 2021
on January 24th, February 21st, March 21st, April 18th, May 16th,
June 13th from 4:00pm-6:00pm, ET
Guided by Eugene Taylor’s book Shadow Culture, this course explores Jung’s notion of the personal and collective unconscious and examines the relationship between the two. This history shows us that no matter how dark the mainstream gets, there are always those who think and live from a different orientation to what matters to us. By knowing this history, we are sustained and able to respond more compassionately to the moment we are in now.
How to Heal the World: A Study of the Vimalakirti Sutra
with Dr. Annabella Pitkin
Twelve Wednesday afternoons, January 27th, 2021 – April 14th, 2021
from 4:15pm-5:45pm, ET and Zazen from 6:00pm to 7:15pm
Through a close reading of The Holy Teaching of Vimalakīrti, this course will explore the meaning of the bodhisattva’s compassionate vow to liberate all suffering sentient beings. We will investigate the following questions: What is the role of the bodhisattva? How can a bodhisattva truly effectuate his/her compassionate activity in the world? What is bodhisattva burnout? And what is the remedy?
Online Zendo Forms and Etiquette
Please join sittings a few minutes before the scheduled time, so as to be seated and settled in place before the period of zazen begins. For Zazen: The Jikido will ring three bells to begin the first period zazen. The Jikido will ring two bells to signal the end of first period of zazen. Please […]
Online Meditation Schedule
To join an online session using Zoom use a desktop computer or mobile device. To join us in-person, visit us at 119 West 23rd street on the 4th floor. If you’re coming after 6pm, the door cord is 2711. Online & In-person Schedule: Mid-Day, Monday-Saturday (only offered online – Click to Join)12:30pm Zazen (30 […]
The Great Matter of Life and Death: Intimacy at the Bedside
‘”The Great Matter of Life and Death: Intimacy at the Bedside and with the Team,” presented at the Buddhist Contemplative Care Symposium, November, 2012, presented by the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care and the Garrison Institute. Koshin Paley Ellison and Robert Chodo Campbell discuss the intimate work of Contemplative Care and being present […]
