Zen Center of New York City

The sangha stands with the many calling for justice to end persistent systems of racial oppression, and to respond with compassion and wisdom to alleviate all s...uffering. We affirm our responsibility as individuals and as a community to support each other’s vows. #compassion #justice #BlackLivesMatter #Bodhisattva #BuddhaNature #freedom See more

Apple blossoms at the April #ZenPractice sesshin connecting the #Monastery with home practitioners for #zazen, #liturgy, and dharma talks, moving in harmony as we journey into spring.

A timely talk from senior monastic Danica Shoan Ankele given at #ZenMountainMonastery on practical spiritual practices to keep alive the open-hearted way of the #Bodhisattva.

From take-out meals to daily #zazen, the three residents (plus Tika) at #FireLotusTemple are keeping the lights on, the candles lit, and the offerings flowing.

While the Temple remains closed and the city is quiet, here's an update from how the Monastery upstate is doing its own self-quarantine.

Based on the seriousness of the coronavirus spread and on local and national health advisories, the Mountains and Rivers Order has temporarily closed both the Monastery and the Temple to the public. More information will be made available as this situation unfolds.

A reminder that there is no morning or evening regularly scheduled zazen at the Temple this weekend. Please do come on Sunday March 8 for the morning program. To tide us over, Monastic Yukon Grody’s talk from last Sunday on what's at the heart of practice. To enter this spiritual path in the beginning, in the middle, perhaps at the end letting go is always at the center. https://zmm.org/podcast/be-careful-what-you-ask-for/

The path of ceaseless practice is always proceeding and is not different from enlightenment. In a talk last month, Hojin Sensei used Dogen’s teachings to show that awakening is not a goal-oriented activity, but promises much more. https://zmm.org/podcast/ceaseless-practice/

Don't miss a reading and book signing tomorrow, Saturday 2/1 at the #BrooklynZenCenter, near Fire Lotus Temple, or catch it again 2/24 at the #NewYorkInsightCenter. #Transcending reviewed here by Finn Jogen Schubert, one of the contributors of this groundbreaking compilation.

In honor of Martin Luther King and the conditions we all strive for, here are the Four Immeasurables as put forth by the Buddha - words to live by and aspire to. May all beings be free from suffering and the root of suffering. May all beings know happiness and the root of happiness. May all beings know sympathetic joy, rejoicing in the happiness of others.... May all beings live in equanimity, free from bias, aggression, and greed. See more

Celebrating Martin Luther King, Jr.: This Sunday, January 19, please join us at 9:30am for a contemplative celebration of the life and legacy of Dr. Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., and the resonance of his ministry with Buddhist teachings. The morning will be centered on the theme of The Beloved Community. All are invited to bring something evocative of their own ancestry to place on a special altar that will be created for the service.

Happy New Year! As we cast our intentions for 2020, here’s Monastic Gokan’s advice on Living by Vow, his talk on New Year's Eve. https://zmm.org/podcast/living-by-vow/

Happy New Year! The Temple will reopen for evening zazen on Friday, January 3. To tide us over, here is Monastic Gokan outlining the Four Mind Changings a way to prepare our minds to receive further teachings. Let the lessons of 2020 begin!