Come sit with Shihou-san Fuminori Tsukahara, a monk who trained years ago at Ryutaku-ji, and is now doing educational outreach to the West under the auspices of Noritake Roshi and Myoshin-ji, Kyoto. He joined us last Rohatsu Sesshin at DBZ, and has visited there on two other occasions. Read more »
With the renewal of spring, we're opening our doors even wider and are bringing back Thursday evening practice, in person and online. We will begin with Heart Sutra chanting at 6 p.m. in the Carriage House Zendo, followed by three zazen periods. On the first Thursday of the month, starting June 1, we will have two sittings and then an informal tea and discussion in the Forman House, led by Senior Dharma Teacher Nikyu Robert Strickland or another of our Dharma Teachers (Shinge Roshi will be continuing to offer online dokusan on Thursday evenings for those unable to come to the zendo). Read more »
Starting in 2022, our Sunday Threefold Sangha format will change. Dharma talks with discussion will occur once a month, on the Sunday closest to Mandala Day (which is the 21st of every month). We’ll start with zazen at 11 a.m. as usual, followed at 11:20 by the Mandala Day ceremony. The talk will begin around 11:30, with discussion following. Read more »
The Zen Center of Syracuse and the Syracuse University Buddhist Meditation Association together offer meditation at Syracuse University. All sittings are held at Hendricks Chapel in the small chapel in the basement unless otherwise noted. Each includes instruction and discussion, with half an hour of meditation. Read more »
What could be better than a day of nurturing in an oasis of calm? This retreat will be led by long-time Zen practitioner and psychotherapist Nikyu Robert Strickland, authorized as a Dharma Teacher by Zen Center Abbot Shinge Sherry Chayat Roshi. Read more »
Have you ever seen meditation meet hip-hop? On Tuesday, April 19th, you will have the opportunity to experience an enlivening spiritual and musical collaboration. Zion I & The Grouch is a hip-hop band from the west coast visiting Syracuse on their “Healing of the Nation Tour." Zion I & The Grouch uses hip-hop as a vehicle to support the nation through the trials of modern times; send positive, uplifting messages to youth; and promote social activism.
