Zen Studies Society

10/22/2026

Samu Sunday at NYZ this past weekend.

Various tasks were performed including temple cleaning, replacing insultation on the pipes between the outdoor heat pump units and the building, and cleaning heat pump filters.

Please consider joining us at the next Samu Sunday.
Date TBD

10/19/2026

DBZ: Intro to Zen Weekend
November 13-15

Join us for a unique opportunity to immerse yourself in Rinzai Zen Buddhist practice at Dai Bosatsu Zendo, our monastery deep in the Catskill Mountains. Led by Chigan Roshi and senior students from the Zen Studies Society, Introduction to Zen is an intensive weekend focused on the three essentials of Zen Buddhist practice — zazen (seated meditation with attention to posture and breath), chanting, and samu (work practice).

For more information or to register, visit:
https://zenstudies.org/event/dbz-intro-to-zen-weekend-nov-2026/

10/18/2026

DBZ: Harvest Sesshin
November 3 - November 8

Led by Chigan Roshi, we come together during Harvest Sesshin amid the austere beauty of November on Dai Bosatsu Mountain. As we sit together in deep silence, we experience the profound stillness that inspires us to encounter our true nature.

For more information or to register, visit:
https://zenstudies.org/event/dbz-harvest-sesshin-2026/

10/16/2026

NYZ: The Two Arrows
November 1st 1:30 pm - 3:00 pm

The Arrow Discourse, preserved in the Pali Canon, offers a timeless teaching on the nature of human suffering. Through the Buddha’s well-known metaphor of the two arrows, we explore the difference between the pain that life inevitably brings and the additional suffering we create through our habitual reactions.

For more information or to register, visit:
https://zenstudies.org/event/nyz-the-two-arrows-2/

10/15/2026

NYZ: Zen in the Kitchen – Shojin Ryori Cooking Workshop
October 31st 10:00 am - 1:30 pm

Join us for a temple cuisine workshop with Masami Asao, Saturday October 31st and/or Sunday November 1st. Learn delicious, traditional Japanese recipes in a beautiful temple setting at New York Zendo Shobo-ji.

For more information or to register, visit:
https://zenstudies.org/event/nyz-zen-in-the-kitchen-shojin-ryori-cooking-workshop/

10/14/2026

NYZ: Samu Sunday!
October 18th 10:00 am - 2:00 pm

We will skip morning service and zazen to focus on samu (work practice). Volunteers will address a number of cleaning and maintenance tasks in the temple such as washing windows, painting, dusting, and cleaning heat pump filters. Samu will take place from 10 a.m. to 12:30 p.m. and, once our tasks are complete, we will share an informal lunch together in the Dharma hall.

Registration is not required, please email [email protected] if you have any questions.

10/13/2026

NYZ: Shaku Soen Weekend Sesshin
October 23 - October 25

Join us for a weekend sesshin commemorating the life and teaching of Shaku Soen, the first Rinzai Zen master to bring Shakyamuni Buddha’s teachings to the West.

Led by Hokuto Osho, this weekend sesshin will include zazen, choka (morning service), sarei (formal tea), and formal jihatsu meals. Dokusan (one-on-one interviews) and teisho (Dharma talk) will also be offered.

For more information or to register, visit:
https://zenstudies.org/event/nyz-shaku-soen-weekend-sesshin-2026/

10/12/2026

At the conclusion of Golden Wind sesshin at DBZ, longtime sangha member Genryu Hiroshi Ito was ordained by Abbot Chigan Roshi. The full ordination name is Keiun (溪雲) Genryū (玄龍), which means gorge/valley stream + cloud and mysterious/profound + dragon.

09/23/2026

The dawn of our first Kanzeon Sesshin, led by Abbot Chigan Roshi, was held last week at DBZ. It was a lovely gathering of new faces, alongside long-standing members.

09/15/2026

NYZ Event This Saturday "Makko-Ho" A 4-week journey to better health
September 19th - 7:00 pm - 8:00 pm

Join us at New York Zendo for the first of four in this series

Week 1 – Metal Element: Breathing, Letting Go & Healthy Boundaries
Practice the complete Makko Ho sequence
Introduction to Shiatsu, meridians, Ki (life energy), and Zen awareness
Explore the Lung and Large Intestine meridians
Practice mindful breathing and being fully present
Discover how the Metal Element supports healthy boundaries, resilience, and the ability to let go

For more information or to register visit:
https://zenstudies.org/event/makko-ho-a-4-week-journey-to-better-health/?fbclid=IwY2xjawUWa0JwZG9mAWV4dG4DYWVtAjEwAGJyaWQRMWlITGtKSzVYbmFkV0d4N1VzcnRjBmFwcF9pZBAyMjIwMzkxNzg4MjAwODkyAAEeJjHuPlmul9gAjRNb8RaF85Wh5d5yR5IOQ3NBcW5zPzvYRpQxjEJNZ9pFHJQ_aem_8Rh38DCGp1ubG4Ygrgvifg

Discover Japanese healing wisdom through movement, breath, and mindful awareness.