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    Brooklyn Zen Center Fall Study Groups Posted

    Published August 18th, 2010

    The Zen-related discussion groups and classes beginning this fall and continuing through the spring of 2011 have been posted. Please note that all groups have limited enrollment and are filling up quickly.
    Laura O’Loughlin will be leading a study group on the precepts on Saturdays from 1:30pm to 2:45pm. Greg Snyder will be leading a study [...]

    A Dharma Talk on our Zen Women Ancestors this Saturday

    Published July 25th, 2010

    We are happy to invite you to join us at Brooklyn Zen Center this Saturday, July 31st, for a dharma talk by Myoan Grace Jill Schireson. Grace will be speaking on our Zen women ancestors and their innovations and adaptations within Zen practice. She has recently authored a book on the topic, entitled Zen Women: [...]

    Summer Practice Period with Teah – The Platform Sutra

    Published April 19th, 2010

    As many of you know, Brooklyn Zen Center’s  guiding teacher, Teah Strozer, will be visiting from San Francisco to lead a three week-long practice intensive that will include teaching throughout and a five day sesshin. Teah will be here from June 22nd through July 14th. The five day sesshin will begin Tuesday evening, July 7th, and [...]

    John High Reading from his Book of Unknowing at BZC

    Published April 5th, 2010

    Zen student, novelist and poet, John High, will be reading from his new book of poems, The Book of Unknowing, at Brooklyn Zen Center on Friday, April 23rd, at 7:00pm. Books will be available for sale and signing at the event.
    If you will be coming to the event, please RSVP by clicking here. Thank you.
    About the [...]

    Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind Online Discussion Group led by Norman Fischer

    Published October 21st, 2009

    Starting October 19th, Zoketsu Norman Fischer began leading a discussion group at  The Tricycle Community Book Club on Shunryu Suzuki Roshi’s, Zen Mind, Beginner’s Mind. All are welcome, but you have to register with the Tricycle community to join. Click here for more information. Enjoy!

    Talking about Zen Architecture

    Published May 7th, 2009

    Linked here is a video of architect, woodworker and Zen priest Paul Discoe talking about his craft and about his recent book, Zen Architecture.
    Paul was a student of Suzuki Roshi and was ordained by him in 1970. Just before he died, Suzuki Roshi encouraged Paul to travel to Japan to study traditional temple building. When [...]

    Rohatsu

    Published December 8th, 2008

    Today, December 8th, is Bodhi Day, or what we in the Zen tradition call Rohatsu, which literally means 8th day of the 12th month. Rohatsu is a celebration of the awakening of Shakyamuni Buddha in Bodh Gaya. I have included a link here to a selection about Rohatsu from Shodo Harada Roshi’s book, Morning Dewdrops of the [...]

    Buddhist Economics

    Published September 23rd, 2008

    The Hindu Business Line had an interesting piece, Give Buddhist Economics a Try, which attempts to address the current financial situation from one possible Buddhist perspective by referring back to E.F. Schumacher’s work, Buddhist Economics, in the early 1970s.

    Buddhist Practice-oriented Workshop on Breakup and Divorce

    Published September 3rd, 2008

    Alisa emailed to let us know about a Buddhist practice-based workshop for those going through break up or divorce that will be offered by Gabriel Cohen in New York City this month. If you are interested, the original email from its coordinator is below: 
    I want to let you know about a workshop I’ll be leading [...]

    Everyday Zen Buddhist Study Guide

    Published July 8th, 2008

    I thought you might want to be aware of this Study Guide that is available at www.everydayzen.org. It’s a pretty fantastic resource. Norman has divided the texts up by area of study and provided a pretty extensive list of books to read in each. Just click on the study area in the left column. Once [...]

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