Brooklyn Zen Center | A New York City Soto Zen Buddhist Temple
Meditation Schedule

Our meditation schedule is below. No matter your lineage, tradition or experience with meditation, you are welcome to join us for zazen.

 

If you are not currently a BZC member, a donation of $10.00 when visiting the zendo is deeply appreciated. Your contributions are necessary for BZC’s operation and go towards rent, upkeep, zendo supplies, and general BZC and community needs. That said, we never want money to keep you from sitting zazen with our community. So please join us no matter your circumstances.

 

Please note that our regular Saturday program, including zazen instruction, will not be offered on May 11th, May 25th, and June 8th due to retreats on those Saturdays.

 

Wednesday Morning

7:15 am - Doors Open 

7:30 am - Zazen

8:00 am - End

8:45 am - Doors Open

9:00 am – Zazen

9:30 am – End

 

Friday Morning

8:45 am – Doors Open

9:00 am – Zazen

9:30 am – End

 

 

Thursday Midday Meditation 

11:45 am - Doors open

12:00 pm - Zazen

12:30 pm - Kinhin

12:40 pm - Zazen

1:10 pm - End

 

 

Wednesday and Thursday Evenings (Note: Wednesday evenings are for BZC members only)

6:00 pm – Doors Open

6:20 pm – Zazen

6:50 pm – Kinhin (walking meditation)

7:00 pm – Zazen

7:30 pm – Service

7:40 pm – Soji (temple cleaning)

8:00 pm – Discussion groups as scheduled (Members meeting on Wednesdays)

 

Please feel free to come to either or both periods of zazen. Please arrive 10 minutes before a meditation period begins so that the zendo can be settled before the period starts. Our custom is to be seated for meditation 5 minutes before the bell is rung to start the period.

 

Saturday Morning Program:

  9:00 am – Doors Open

  9:15 am – Meditation Instruction ($10 suggested donation) 

10:20 am – Zazen

11:00 am – Dharma Talk

11:50 am – Service

12:10 pm – Soji & Lunch Preparation

12:30 pm – Community Lunch ($10 suggested donation)

 

All are encouraged to ask any questions they may have about meditation or otherwise after morning and evening services. Our zendo is totally funded by donations, so your generosity is greatly appreciated. Thank you for joining us in zazen. If you are interested in supporting Brooklyn Zen Center in an ongoing way, please consider becoming a member.