The beginner's mind is the mind of compassion. When our mind is compassionate,
it is boundless
. -Shunryu Suzuki Roshi

Welcome to the Brooklyn Zen Center and Koshin-ji (Boundless Mind Temple). We are a Soto Zen Buddhist community in the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki and affiliated with the San Francisco Zen Center. The meditation style we practice is called shikantaza or "just sitting", a simple meditation practice taught by and passed down from our 13th century ancestor, Eihei Dogen. Please feel encouraged to come join us for morning and evening meditation. We would be very happy to have you sit zazen with us.


Brooklyn Zen Center has resumed its full schedule for the fall. Please note that our permanent morning schedule has changed and we are now meeting for zazen on Monday, Wednesday and Friday mornings. Welcome back everyone!

Quick View Event List:

9/25: One-day Sit
9/26: The Writing as Wisdom Workshop
10/23: One-day Sit
11/20: One-day Sit
12/8–12/12: Rohatsu Sesshin