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B.R. Ambedkar and Navayāna Buddhism: Caste, Liberation, & Engaged Practice —9/13–10/25
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B.R. Ambedkar and Navayāna Buddhism: Caste, Liberation, & Engaged Practice —9/13–10/25

September 13, 2026 | 10:00 AM - 11:30 AM
Fall Ango: Liberating Response—9/16–12/13
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Fall Ango: Liberating Response—9/16–12/13

September 16, 2026 | 12:00 AM - 11:59 PM
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One-Day In-Person Sit

September 26, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM
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Sangha Stories: Fall Membership Drive 2026

September 8, 2026

As part of our Fall Membership Drive, we’re collecting reflections from sangha members on what practice and community at Brooklyn Zen Center means to them. We’ll be adding new stories here throughout the campaign — check back for more.

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“One Cannot Take Refuge While Remaining Indifferent to Injustice”: An Interview with Dr. Santosh Raut (Maitriveer Nagarjuna)

August 12, 2026

This July, Charlie Sensei interviewed Dr. Santosh Raut in which he reflects on his recent visit to Boundless Mind Temple. He also discusses his deep friendship with the late Alan Senauke, a Soto Zen lineage holder, and explores broader themes connecting Ambedkar’s legacy to socially engaged Buddhism.

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Thank you, Anna! Honoring a year of vision, care, and devotion

August 5, 2026

Anna Sardar, our Programming Director, is leaving BZC after a year of dedicated work. Anna … Thank you, Anna! Honoring a year of vision, care, and devotion

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