• 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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  • Membership

    Our sangha welcomes and encourages everyone from all backgrounds to come and sit Zen meditation with us. The sangha is a community of people who practice together on the Buddhist path. If you are new to the practice of Zen, we offer an introductory class the first Saturday of each month to acquaint you with zazen (Zen meditation). We try to offer as many times to sit meditation as possible in an effort to accommodate the difficult schedules of New York City life. Please check our current schedule here. We encourage you to drop by at any of these times.

    Brooklyn Zen Center and Boundless Mind Zendo activities are supported completely by donations. Annual membership dues are the foundation on which our center can build and support our meditation programs, zendo space, and the visiting teachers we bring to our community. Whether you sit everyday or occasionally, your contribution is a very tangible way to show your commitment to planting the seeds of the dharma and the tradition of Shunryu Suzuki Roshi in New York City. Membership is also a way of

  • showing your support for the practice of fellow sangha members;
  • extending your commitment to Zen by supporting the zendo whose structures underpin practice;
  • affirming your confidence in the growth of our sangha;
  • taking part in meeting the expenses of the rent, supplies, and activities of our zendo;
  • expressing gratitude for this precious practice handed down through generations of teachers by passing it on;
  • receiving a printed copy of our newsletter, Nothing Special; and
  • getting discounts on classes and retreats held at Brooklyn Zen Center.Members contribute recommended minimum dues of $50 per month. Students and those with limited income can become members with recommended dues of $20 per month. Membership dues do not include charges for classes, sesshins and guest teachers, though discounts on these events are offered to members. Brooklyn Zen Center is a 501(c)(3) non-profit organization and all donations are tax deductible. Please help to ensure the care and growth of both the dharma and the sangha by making a financial pledge for the year.

    To become a member, you can download a membership form here to print and mail to:

    Brooklyn Zen Center
    398 9th Street
    Brooklyn, NY 11215

    Please include your initial contribution made out to Brooklyn Zen Center when submitting your membership form. We thank you for your interest and your intention to support Buddhist practice. The continuing operation of the center would be impossible without the generosity of its members. Thank you again.