Brooklyn Zen Center | A New York City Soto Zen Buddhist Temple
Remembering Darlene Cohen

Zen priest, dharma teacher, and head teacher at Russian River Zendo, Surei Darlene Cohen died last night.
 
As many of you know, Darlene was one of the first teachers to visit Brooklyn Zen Center. She led our very first one-day sit. It was in no small part her enthusiasm and encouragement that led to the founding of the basement sitting group that is our community today. Her practical teaching so full of laughter, her often irreverent style that stood us all the more upright in the dharma, her insistence that all people no matter their physical circumstances should have access to the teachings and the meditation hall, and the myriad, unnamable ways she supported us will strengthen our practice for years to come. Today many hearts bow in silent gratitude.
 
We will be having a memorial service for Darlene this Saturday at Brooklyn Zen Center. We will be listening to a dharma talk by her beforehand in place of the second period of zazen. Please join us to celebrate a great teacher.