Events

You can find the latest information on BZC’s upcoming zazen schedule, retreats, classes, workshops, and other offerings here. Use the filters on the left to sort by location and event type, or use the calendar to see events on a given day. Click on any event for more information and to register.

For information on engaged practice groups, please see here and contact the groups directly for details on their offerings.

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Boundless Mind Temple

Recurrent

Fall Ango: Liberating Response—9/16–12/13

This Fall, Brooklyn Zen Center is gathering for Ango or Practice Period — a traditional Buddhist practice period rooted in the ancient custom of monastics settling in one place for a season of intensive, collective practice.

In Person
Online
Special Offering
Boundless Mind Temple

Recurrent

Buddhist Healthy Boundaries—Nov 13-14

A two-day training with Jan Chozen Bays, Dr. Carolina Franco, and Laura Jomon Martin on healthy boundaries in sangha life: power, vulnerability, consent, and how a community prevents harm and responds with care.

Online
Zazen (Meditation)

Recurrent

Online Morning Meditation—Mon–Fri

BZC’s online morning meditation sessions are open to the public and is offered Monday through Friday starting at 7:30 AM EST.

Online
Dharma Offering

Recurrent

Undoing Patriarchy Monthly Sangha

A monthly online group of Zen practitioners, conditioned as or identifying as men, exploring patriarchy’s effects on us and our communities and repairing the damage patriarchy has done to everyone along the gender spectrum. Now meeting on the third Sunday of each month, at 9:30 AM ET on Zoom.

Online
Dharma Offering

Recurrent

Dharma Queer & Trans Sangha

On the Third Monday of the month, 7-8:30 PM ET Dharma Teacher, Dawn Haney leads Queer Dharma Share online.

In Person
Dharma Offering
Boundless Mind Temple

November 18, 2026 | 6:30 PM - 8:30 PM

Wednesday Dharma Share & Full Moon Ceremony

This Wednesday’s Dharma Share is longer than usual and begins at 6:30pm to include the Full Moon Ceremony.

In Person
Dharma Offering
Boundless Mind Temple

November 18, 2026 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Wednesday Dharma Share

Wednesday evenings provide a chance for the Sangha to gather in person for a more informal, interactive setting and explore our lives of Zen practice. We begin zazen, followed by both small and large group discussions facilitated by Dharma Teachers, senior students, and guest speakers.

In Person
Online
Dharma Offering
Boundless Mind Temple

November 21, 2026 | 9:30 AM - 12:40 PM

Saturday Morning Program

Join us for our Saturday morning program at Boundless Mind Temple in Brooklyn, which will include meditation, service, as well as a dharma talk by Charlie Korin Pokorny at 11:20 AM ET. Childcare is provided from 9:00–11:15 AM.

In Person
Online
Schedule change
Boundless Mind Temple

Recurrent

Program Changes & Breaks—Nov & Dec

BZC's updated program schedule during November & December holiday breaks and Rohatsu Sesshin.

In Person
Dharma Offering
Boundless Mind Temple

December 2, 2026 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

Wednesday Dharma Share

Wednesday evenings provide a chance for the Sangha to gather in person for a more informal, interactive setting and explore our lives of Zen practice. We begin zazen, followed by both small and large group discussions facilitated by Dharma Teachers, senior students, and guest speakers.