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    Norman Fischer Will Speak About his New Book, Sailing Home

    Published July 3rd, 2008

    Next Wednesday, July 9th, Senior Zen Buddhist Priest, dharma teacher, and poet, Zoketsu Norman Fischer, will be speaking on his new book, Sailing Home: Using the Wisdom of Homer’s Odyssey to Navigate Life’s Perils and Pitfalls. The event will begin at 7:00 pm Wednesday evening at Brooklyn Zen Center. Due to the event, both zazen and […]

    Brooklyn Zen Center Summer Sesshin w/ Teah Strozer

    Published June 28th, 2008

    Here are a couple of photos taken after the 2008 Brooklyn Zen Center summer sesshin for those who would like copies.
    Thank you again to all of those who took part in the sesshin and helped to make this event happen. The sincerity of your practice was inspiring. I am very much looking forward to continuing […]

    Tassajara Monastery’s Summer Guest Season Begins

    Published June 12th, 2008

    Every summer San Francisco Zen Center’s Tassajara monastery opens its gates to those who wish to come as vacationing guests or as guest students taking up the practice of supporting the daily operations during guest season. Tassajara monastery is one of the major training facilities for the lineage of Shunryu Suzuki practiced at Brooklyn Zen […]

    SFZC Three Week Summer Intensive Practice Period

    Published May 15th, 2008

    For those who might be interested in traveling to the west coast this summer, San Francisco Zen Center will be having their three week summer intensive practice period from July 11th through July 31st. The practice period will be led by Abbott Ryushin Paul Haller. To get more information or download an application, click here […]

    Sangha, Thank You for the Move!

    Published May 6th, 2008

    I want to thank the sangha for all of your help with the move. With all of the hands that pitched in, we were able to move the entire zendo in less than an hour and a half before sitting down for pizza (seen in photo to the left).
    And thank you to those who gave […]

    Dharma Talk by Teah Strozer - Every Day Dharma

    Published May 1st, 2008

    Teah Strozer gave this talk, entitled Every Day Dharma, at San Francisco Zen Center on February 23rd, 2008. In the talk, she discusses the workings of the mind and her work at The Bay School of San Francisco. Click here if you are interested in hearing it.

    New BZC Web Site and Blog

    Published April 29th, 2008

    Brooklyn Zen Center has launched a new blog-enabled web site to keep the BZC sangha informed of relevant events, thoughts, resources, and happenings within our community as well as in the larger New York and global Buddhist world.
    I want to thank Ian Case for traveling far and wide across Park Slope to shoot the photos […]

    Remembering Marvin Mercer

    Published April 14th, 2008

    For those of you who remember him, Marvin Mercer came with Darlene during her first visit to Boundless Mind Zendo. Laura and Marvin also took their lay precepts together. Marvin recently died at the age of 81. This is the posting from San Francisco Zen Center, where he lived and practiced:

    Marvin Ray Mercer was born […]

    New Zendo Lease Signed

    Published April 7th, 2008

    As of this past Saturday, we have signed a new lease at 398 9th Street in Brooklyn. The Brooklyn Zen Center will be moving the week of May 11th and officially opens its doors at the new location on Saturday, May 17th, 2008.
    We want to communicate our deep appreciation to Claudia and Grady for allowing […]