David Chow

Emboldening our Community in Demanding Times

Dear Community, Wishing everyone an easeful transition into the New Year! Speaking from a hopeful Emboldening our Community in Demanding Times

BZC wins Time Out Love NY Award for 2016

Brooklyn Zen Center has won a Time Out Love New York award for 2016! Check BZC wins Time Out Love NY Award for 2016

Announcing Brooklyn Zen Center’s First End-Of-Year Campaign!

Thank you very much for your ongoing support of Brooklyn Zen Center. Your contributions in Announcing Brooklyn Zen Center’s First End-Of-Year Campaign!

BZC Post-Election Statement

You will be forwarded momentarily to our Post-Election Statement.

Thanksgiving and Rohatsu Closures

Brooklyn Zen Center will be closed after morning meditation on Wednesday, November 23rd (so, there will Thanksgiving and Rohatsu Closures

Election day closure

BZC will suspend morning meditation (at 7am and 7:40am) for election day. Go vote!

Ian’s Priest Ordination

Ian’s ordination has been completed. Please observe the pictures below. Thank you deeply to everyone Ian’s Priest Ordination

Greg Snyder attends The Social Engagment and Liberation Conference in Nagpur, India

BZC’s Senior Teacher Greg Snyder travelled to India this month for a gathering of the International Greg Snyder attends The Social Engagment and Liberation Conference in Nagpur, India

Regular Schedule Resumed; Fall Practice Period starts Sept 28th (DATE CHANGED)

Our full regular meditation schedule resumed on Tuesday, September 6 with morning zazen starting at 7am. Regular Schedule Resumed; Fall Practice Period starts Sept 28th (DATE CHANGED)

Upcoming for Beginners

There is a Zen saying, “Not knowing is most intimate,” and in this spirit we Upcoming for Beginners

Stillsound: Mariel Berger on May 14

On Saturday, May 14 at 7pm, we will be hosting the second concert in our Stillsound series! Join Stillsound: Mariel Berger on May 14

AYP Retreat: Free to Be Me, Apr 29-30

FREE TO BE ME: A Youth Meditation and Mindfulness Retreat, April 29-30, 2016 “Mindfulness has AYP Retreat: Free to Be Me, Apr 29-30

Friday Night Zen with Drepung Loseling

This Friday, April 8th, Friday Night Zen will be meeting offsite for a performance by Friday Night Zen with Drepung Loseling

Tenshin Reb Anderson’s Retreat

Here is a message from our teacher Greg Snyder: Join us in welcoming Senior Dharma Tenshin Reb Anderson’s Retreat

Spring Practice Period begins Wednesday, March 16

zafu cushions in the zendo

The spring practice period will begin on Wednesday, March 16th. Please come for our evening Spring Practice Period begins Wednesday, March 16

New scholarship policy

Below is BZC’s new scholarship policy. Please read! Scholarship Policy no one turned away from New scholarship policy

Work Afternoon on Feb. 28

Work practice is just as important as dharma talks. Please come and support Brooklyn Zen Center Work Afternoon on Feb. 28

Upcoming Events and Website Reorganization

Dear bodhisattvas, I hope you enjoyed the snow! Here is a little update on a Upcoming Events and Website Reorganization

Kitchen Practice Notice

The BZC kitchen is on break for the beginning of 2016. The next Wednesday kitchen practice Kitchen Practice Notice

BZC Closed 1-24

The Sunday half-day sit on January 24th is CANCELED due to bad weather.

BZC begins regular schedule Wednesday, Jan 20

Brooklyn Zen Center returns from winter break this Wednesday, January 20th at 9am with zazen, BZC begins regular schedule Wednesday, Jan 20

Wednesday early-morning zazen discontinued

The early morning period of zazen on Wednesdays is discontinued. The doors will open at 8:45am, Wednesday early-morning zazen discontinued

BZC is now closed through January 15th (except for New Year’s and Sound Bath) for Winter Interim

BZC will be closed from 20 December 2015 through 15 January 2016, although there will be BZC is now closed through January 15th (except for New Year’s and Sound Bath) for Winter Interim

a message from teah about rohatsu sesshin

Rohatsu Sesshin is now available for registration! This is our main community sitting event, and a message from teah about rohatsu sesshin

BZC closed for Thanksgiving Nov. 25th (evening) to 29th

Brooklyn Zen Center will be closed from midday on Wednesday, November 25th through Sunday, November BZC closed for Thanksgiving Nov. 25th (evening) to 29th

Annual Membership Drive!

ANNUAL MEMBERSHIP DRIVE kicks off today Our annual membership drive kicks off November 14th  and Annual Membership Drive!

No second Saturday schedule this November 14th.

Because of Rev. angel Kyodo williams’ talk on November 14th there will be no second No second Saturday schedule this November 14th.

Dharmapunx NYC: Against the Stream starts at BZC this Sunday

This Sunday, November 1st, Dharmapunx NYC: Against the Stream starts this Sunday at 6pm at BZC. Dharmapunx NYC: Against the Stream starts at BZC this Sunday

Join our Kitchen Practice Orientation, Oct. 24th

Please join our orientation to Zen kitchen practice on October 24th at 12:15pm. Please see Join our Kitchen Practice Orientation, Oct. 24th

No public program 10/17

There will be no public program on Saturday 10/17 due to a one-day sit. Please No public program 10/17

Check out our Fall events!

Hello! Please check out and consider taking our: Fall classes, Introduction to Zen Buddhism (with Check out our Fall events!

No morning programs this Friday-Saturday 9/18-9/19

Due to the weekend retreat, there will be no public programs this Friday and Saturday, No morning programs this Friday-Saturday 9/18-9/19

The Fall 2015 Practice Period

Dear Sangha, After our summer break, I am very much looking forward to returning to The Fall 2015 Practice Period

Shakuhachi benefit performance on September 26th

Please check out the upcoming Shakuhachi Benefit Performance for BZC with James Nyoraku Schlefer on Sept. Shakuhachi benefit performance on September 26th

BZC Resumes September 12th

Brooklyn Zen Center’s regular schedule will resume September 12th with the Second Saturday program.  

Meditation and dharma talk are open to the public on July 18th

zafu cushions in the zendo

Even though there is a one-day meditation retreat this Saturday, the morning meditation period at 10:20am and the Meditation and dharma talk are open to the public on July 18th

BZC closed Friday June 26th and Saturday July 4th

zafu cushions in the zendo

Brooklyn Zen Center will be closed Friday June 26th and also Saturday July 4th. Furthermore, BZC closed Friday June 26th and Saturday July 4th

Music Improv Night, June 13th

Music Improv Night, June 13th, 7-9pm at Brooklyn Zen Center Cost: Free, with donation suggested. Music Improv Night, June 13th

No Saturday program on May 16th due to Sit-a-Thon

Brooklyn Zen Center’s Sit-a-Thon is this Saturday, May 16th, and so there will be no No Saturday program on May 16th due to Sit-a-Thon

Watch this video about the Sit-A-Thon on May 16th!

Click here to support the Brooklyn Sit-A-Thon! Brooklyn Zen Center Promo from Eighthinch Pictures on Watch this video about the Sit-A-Thon on May 16th!

New Talk Available

Frank Ostaseski’s talk on Being a Compassionate Companion from March 19, 2015 is posted online. New Talk Available

Support the Brooklyn Sit-A-Thon on May 16th!

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Sit for $15: A Meditation Occupation, April 15th

Please join us as we Sit for $15! On April 15th 2015, low-wage workers in over Sit for $15: A Meditation Occupation, April 15th

Check out Teah’s online class!

Life Hurts: Responding with RAIN Tricycle online retreat led by Teah Strozer, BZC Guiding Teacher Check out Teah’s online class!

Sangha Work Day on March 29th

Join us for a Sangha Work Day on March 29th, 2015 from 1pm-5pm. We’ll be Sangha Work Day on March 29th

Register for our Introduction to Meditation class!

On March 5th, BZC is offering our six-week introduction to meditation class. Check it out Register for our Introduction to Meditation class!

Yoga on Wednesdays

Yoko Ohashi is offering a yoga class on Wednesday mornings, after zazen periods, from 9:45-11am. Payment Yoga on Wednesdays

Family Practice Saturday begins Feb. 7th

As members of Brooklyn Zen Center’s Family Practice Committee, we are excited to let you Family Practice Saturday begins Feb. 7th

Heart Sutra Class Postponed

Due to the coming blizzard, BZC will be closed Tuesday, January 27th, and the Heart Heart Sutra Class Postponed

Regular Schedule Resumes This Week

The regular weekly meditation schedule at BZC will resume this Wednesday, January 21st with morning zazen Regular Schedule Resumes This Week

BZC in Shambhala Sun

Check out Shambhala Sun’s article on Brooklyn Zen Center in the January 2015 Issue.

Kikuko Morimoto: This Is Not Water

March 8 – June 30, 2014 /Opening: March 8th 6-8 PM No Eyes Viewing Wall Kikuko Morimoto: This Is Not Water