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    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: [...]

    A Han Hangs in Brooklyn

    Published July 14th, 2010

    We are very happy to announce that a new han – well, new to us – now hangs in the Brooklyn Zen Center’s community room.
    We are immensely grateful to Teah Strozer for finding the han for us and to Maria Wallace for schlepping it across the country in her luggage. This is not a light [...]

    Brooklyn Zen Center Governance

    Published July 4th, 2010

    Several sangha members have asked about aspects of Brooklyn Zen Center governance and if we might be able to post a web page with this information so members can understand where to take questions and concerns. In response to this we now have a BZC governance page that lists our board members and various committees. [...]

    Update: Northern Manhattan Sangha

    Published June 11th, 2010

    The Brooklyn Zen Center–affiliated, upper Manhattan sitting group is now officially known as the Northern Manhattan Sangha. Due to a change in circumstances, the group is currently taking a break from sitting together as they look for a new meeting space and time. Updates will come with changes to their status.
    The Northern Manhattan Sangha was [...]

    BZC’s Jazz Mindfulness Program Wraps Up First Season!

    Published June 9th, 2010

    If you were not there to see the final concert of the Jazz Mindfulness Program’s first season, it was nothing short of fantastic. The amount of work the JMP participants put into playing together since last summer was stunningly clear last Friday night. The entire line up of standards were gorgeously played. The elegance and [...]

    Norman Fischer to Speak on Kindness and Friendliness

    Published June 1st, 2010

    Join us at BZC this Sunday, June 6th, at 7:00 pm for a dharma talk by Zen priest, dharma teacher and poet, Zoketsu Norman Fischer. Doors will open at 6:40 pm. The topic of the talk will be kindness and friendliness in the Buddhist tradition.
    The following evening on Monday, June 7th, the Jewish Meditation Center [...]

    Thank You Sangha for a Great Workday!

    Published May 17th, 2010

    We would like to thank all of the sangha members who came to workday yesterday. We had a great turn out and an impressive amount was accomplished, including:

    Fastening down counters in the kitchen
    Further organizing the storage room
    Installing a cabinet and bulletin board in the entryway
    Finishing patching and painting the entryway walls
    Painting the bathroom door, main [...]

    Jazz Mindfulness Program Concert on June 4th!

    Published May 16th, 2010

    Jazz Mindfulness Program Spring Concert
    On Fri, June 4th at 7:30PM, The Jazz Mindfulness Program will present its Annual Spring Concert featuring the JMP students ages 12 – 17. This concert will feature the music of Duke Ellington, Thelonious Monk, John Coltrane, Horace Silver, as well as free improvisations in duo and trio formats. This concert [...]

    MacBook and Printer Donated to BZC

    Published May 15th, 2010

    A sangha member who wishes to remain anonymous has donated $2000 to buy a new MacBook, printer and software for Brooklyn Zen Center. The computer is very much needed and will be used for BZC’s administrative needs. We are deeply appreciative of this gift and hope to purchase the computer soon.

    San Francisco Zen Center’s Generous Gift

    Published May 15th, 2010

    We want to thank San Francisco Zen Center for their recent grant to help with some of the remaining costs from construction and the move. The grant will help to address remaining mechanical engineering fees from the buildout as well as purchase window treatments and other much needed items for BZC. Thank you again to [...]

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