During this sesshin we will honor the birth of the baby Buddha with a special ceremony and beautiful flower pavilion and also commemorate Master Rinzai, the father of our school. Experience the beginning of this season of renewal, with early spring breezes and new shoots emerging. It is a wonderful time for spiritual resurgence after a long, hard winter. Read more »
This sesshin commemorates the life and legacy of Soen Nakagawa Roshi. Soen Roshi’s commitment to transmitting the Dharma to the West and his unique spirit and style of Zen practice have influenced the spiritual path of countless Zen students.
Led by Shinge Roshi, Chigan Roshi, and Hokuto Sensei, the Zoom sesshin will include zazen, morning service, teisho, a Dharma talk, dokusan, and Dharma interviews. Off-line time will be built into the schedule for meals, work practice at your homes, and kinhin. Read more »
As we sit together in deep silence, we will experience the profound stillness that can lead us to encounter our true nature.
This Zoom sesshin will include zazen, morning service, a Dharma talk, dokusan and Dharma interviews with Shinge Roshi, Chigan Roshi, and Hokuto Sensei. Off-line time will be built into the schedule for meals, work practice at your homes, and kinhin. Read more »
As we sit together in deep silence, we will experience the profound stillness that can lead us to encounter our true nature. This Zoom sesshin will include zazen, morning service, a Dharma talk by Dokuro Osho or Hokuto Sensei and Dharma interviews. Off-line time will be built into the schedule for meals, work practice at your homes, and kinhin.
After you register, you will receive a schedule with Zoom links. While we encourage full-time participation, you may join us for as much as you can. The sliding scale fee is $75 to $150. Read more »
New York Zendo Shobo-ji opened its doors on September 15, 1968, and was one of the first Rinzai Zen practice centers to be established in the United States. For more than half a century, we have continued to offer authentic Rinzai Zen training in the heart of Manhattan.
We will celebrate Shobo-ji’s 52nd anniversary with an online weekend sesshin. Read more »
