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January 2025
Wednesday Evening Meditation
Join the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care community and guiding teachers for a meditation gathering on Wednesday evenings.
Find out more »Care for Caregivers Support Group | Online Only
A support group and workshop for professionals and non-professionals coping with the complexity and stress of caring for others.
Find out more »Women’s Council | Online Only
An online gathering dedicated to exploring the impact of gender-based discrimination in our lives and uncovering pathways to compassionate action.
Find out more »JANUARY HALF-DAY RETREAT 2025
Silently engaging in sitting and walking meditation, hearing a dharma talk, and connecting with community are wonderful ways to spend a Saturday morning.
Find out more »Zendo Practice for Beginners
If you are new to Zen meditation, please join experienced Zen students for guidance in Soto Zen sitting posture for zazen and kinhin, walking meditation.
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Men’s Council | In-Person Only
The Men’s Council will explore what it means to be a human being socialized as a man using an approach that is grounded in the dharma.
Find out more »Monday Evening Meditation and Dharma Talk
Join us on Monday evenings for a community gathering, meditation, and dharma talk.
Find out more »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 change of pace and focus, and feel both the immediate and far-reaching impacts throughout your life by participating in these five days of Noble Silence.
Find out more »Commit to Sit: The Path Illuminated | Winter 2025
Through weekly online dharma talks, daily video teachings, private group discussions, daily meditation opportunities, and more, we will allow our practice to strip away the negative filters that block connection and appreciation!
Find out more »Wednesday Evening Meditation
Join the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care community and guiding teachers for a meditation gathering on Wednesday evenings.
Find out more »Monday Evening Meditation and Dharma Talk
Join us on Monday evenings for a community gathering, meditation, and dharma talk.
Find out more »Contemplative Medicine Fellowship Info Session
Join us for this free, online information session about the Contemplative Medicine Fellowship — a twelve-month training for physicians, advanced practice registered nurses (NP & CNM), and physician assistants who want to lead change in the culture of care.
Find out more »Zen Studies: Dogen’s Teachings for Everyday Life | January 2024
Zen Studies is a lively discussion-based close reading of Dogen’s timeless teachings, utilizing a revitalized translation that breathes new life into the classic Soto Zen text, The Treasury of the True Dharma Eye. This is not just a study; it’s an invitation to reconnect with the essence of our lineage and our ongoing effort to ease the suffering inside of ourselves and others.
Find out more »Wednesday Evening Meditation
Join the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care community and guiding teachers for a meditation gathering on Wednesday evenings.
Find out more »February 2025
Sitting With and For the Suffering of the World
Offering the benefits of zazen with the intention to bring about change for those suffering and those who want to contribute in some way to the alleviation of suffering.
Find out more »Zendo Practice for Beginners
If you are new to Zen meditation, please join experienced Zen students for guidance in Soto Zen sitting posture for zazen and kinhin, walking meditation.
Find out more »Monday Evening Meditation and Dharma Talk
Join us on Monday evenings for a community gathering, meditation, and dharma talk.
Find out more »Online Bereavement Group: A Contemplative Approach to Grief and Loss | Tuesdays
This group meets once a week on Tuesdays. Sharing your experience with others who are also grieving can be of tremendous support.
Find out more »Online Bereavement Group: A Contemplative Approach to Grief and Loss | Wednesdays
This group meets once a week on Tuesdays. Sharing your experience with others who are also grieving can be of tremendous support.
Find out more »Wednesday Evening Meditation
Join the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care community and guiding teachers for a meditation gathering on Wednesday evenings.
Find out more »Care for Caregivers Support Group | Online Only
A support group and workshop for professionals and non-professionals coping with the complexity and stress of caring for others.
Find out more »Serenity Sangha
Serenity Sangha is a sober meditation community with a Buddhist approach to inter fellowship recovery. Each meeting will begin with a 15 minute meditation, followed by a Buddhist teaching, sharing and discussion.
Find out more »FEBRUARY HALF-DAY RETREAT 2025
Silently engaging in sitting and walking meditation, hearing a dharma talk, and connecting with community are wonderful ways to spend a Saturday morning.
Find out more »Monday Evening Meditation and Dharma Talk
Join us on Monday evenings for a community gathering, meditation, and dharma talk.
Find out more »Wednesday Evening Meditation
Join the New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care community and guiding teachers for a meditation gathering on Wednesday evenings.
Find out more »Foundations in Contemplative Care ~ Online Information Session
Join us for this free, online information session about the Foundations in Contemplative Care program — a nine-month training program in spiritual caregiving — now available online or in person.
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