• IMPORTANT NOTICE: BZC HAS MOVED

    BZC has left its former location at 163 Prospect Park West. BZC is closed from May 4th through May 9th for the move, reopening on May 10th at the following new location:

  • Brooklyn Zen Center
    398 9th Street
    Brooklyn, NY 11215
    718-701-1083

    Between 6th & 7th Avenues
    Take the F train to 7th Avenue
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    Buddhist Precepts Group (Ongoing) - Students who have chosen to study the Buddhist precepts together with Teah Strozer meet in the zendo each Wednesday evening after zazen from 7:40-8:40 pm. Due to the way in which the material is engaged, the number of participants is limited. If you are interested in taking part in the precepts group at some point, please let us know via the contact form on this web site.


    Zazen Instruction (Ongoing) - Zazen (Zen meditation) instruction is given on the first Saturday of each month at 9:30 am. Zendo doors open at 9:15 am. We welcome all to come and learn about Zen meditation.


    Iyengar Yoga (Starting May) - Instructor Yoko Ohashi will be leading an 8 week yoga course in the zendo, starting Sunday, June 1st, and ending Sunday, July 27th, with a break on June 22nd for a sesshin. Each class will begin at 7:00 pm and end at 8:30 pm. The 8 week series is $40 for Brooklyn Zen Center members and $72 for non-members. A note from the instructor:

    Iyengar yoga focuses on the alignment of your body. I find it to be a powerful tool in combination with zazen practice. It has brought me much stability, health, and happiness along with the awareness of my daily postural and emotional habits. It is extremely thorough, using detailed anatomical instructions and props to induce correct alignment. Beginner or non-beginner, you will be led to practice in a safe and progressive manner.

    If you are interested in this yoga series or the next one led by Yoko, please let us know via the contact form on this web site.