New Orleans Zen Temple

12/05/2025

Zazenkai December 28 Sunday

Schedule (tentative):
Dec 27 Saturday
7pm - optional Zazen

Dec 28 Sunday
630am Zazen
8 Genmai
830am Samu
940 Break
10 Zazen
1120 Ceremony
1130 Refreshments

Samu will typically include deep dojo cleaning, minor repairs, gardening, and zafu stuffing.

We will need a little help making genmai the day before, perhaps before or after the Saturday sitting. Please indicate if you can assist!

Suggested donation: $25

Email [email protected] to reserve your spot.

10/01/2025

A terrible tragedy occurred this past weekend with the loss of Elliot Brown. Elliot was a longtime if infrequent practitioner who was always willing to lend a hand. His humor and creativity were legendary and touched many lives in his adopted home of New Orleans. He is greatly missed.

"That guy didn't have a beef with anybody," a neighbor said. "He was very cool headed. Didn't get into any conflicts. He was just a really good friend, just a really solid person."

09/24/2025

Sad news about the death of Maitre Kosen, Stephane Thibaut, one of Maitre Deshimaru's original and dynamic disciples. He was one of Robert Reibin Livingston's friends and brother monks from the Paris years. I never met him but sometimes I feel like I have, remembering the stories Robert would tell about Stephane's puckishness and humor, and integrity and his authenticity. 🙏🙏🙏

Stéphane, Maître Kosen Thibaut a quitté ce monde. Que nos pensées, nos prières empruntes de gratitude et de notre amour profond, l accompagnent sur son chemin de lumière .🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Dernière photo prise samedi 20 septembre au dojo

09/24/2025

Sad news of the death Maitre Kosen, Stephane Thibaut, one of Robert Livingston's friends and brother monks from the early days in Paris with Maitre Deshimaru. One of Deshimaru's most dynamic and energetic disciples. While I never met him, I feel as though I had, thanks to the stories Robert would tell illustrating Stephane's originality, humor, and authenticity. 🙏🙏🙏

Stéphane, Maître Kosen Thibaut a quitté ce monde. Que nos pensées, nos prières empruntes de gratitude et de notre amour profond, l accompagnent sur son chemin de lumière .🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏🙏
Dernière photo prise samedi 20 septembre au dojo

09/16/2025

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09/02/2025

Our affiliate/satellite dojo in Bakersfield with Sensei Gary Enns.

Immerse yourself in Zen practice at the Dust Bowl Dojo. The morning will begin with an opening lesson, followed by instruction in dojo etiquette, zazen (sitting concentration), kinhin (walking meditation), and chanting of the Heart Sutra. After a brief mondo (question and answer), the morning will conclude with a traditional monk's breakfast of genmai, tea, and fellowship.

Suggested Donation: $25 (students $15) via PayPal or check.

Reservations required.
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