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July 2023
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 »Wisdom Sangha
We will use meditation, dharma teachings, discussion and have some fun looking at our individual experiences on this sacred journey. This program is open to the public and does not require registration.
Find out more »JULY 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.
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 »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 »BIPOC Sangha
This safe and supportive space will be for those who self-identify as BIPOC to sit zazen and explore how the dharma unfolds in their particular experiences.
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 »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 »Contemplative Medicine Fellowship 2023-2024
New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care's twelve month training for physicians, nurse practitioners and physicians assistants who want to transform their role as clinicians and lead change in the culture of care.
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 »August 2023
Wholehearted Sesshin: Summer Silent Retreat at Garrison Institute
Join us for an eight-day intensive retreat focusing on rediscovering our values and living life to the fullest held at the Garrison Institute in Garrison, NY.
Find out more »September 2023
Foundations in Contemplative Care 2023–2024
Foundations in Contemplative Care is a comprehensive course of study providing an introduction to care from a Zen Buddhist perspective. Created by NYZC co-founders, Sensei Chodo Robert Campbell and Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison, this experiential approach to learning has transformed the lives of individuals from across the country and around the world by supporting the integration of spiritual practice and care.
Find out more »October 2023
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 fear into compassion.
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