We had the honor of hosing Rissho Kokai Minister, Rev. James Lynch for a dharma talk … Thank you, Rev. Lynch!
Hello devoted readers of the Ancestral Heart newsletter—did you miss us? 😁 Things have been … Celebrating the January Intensive!
We had the honor of hosting Won Buddhist Minister, Rev. Doyeon Park, for Boundless Mind Temple’s … Thank you, Rev. Doyeon Park!
On March 14th 2025 BZC’s own Weishin Huang, Kaishin Matsui, and Ryan Lee Wong will represent BZC at the Burning … BZC going to the Burning Refuge Summit
Take a look here into the life at Ancestral Heart Temple during the Summer months, which included a lot of gardening, visitors, skits, and stillness. Residents at our “mountain temple”, located near the town of Millerton, two hours north of New York City, cultivate connection with the land, the body, and ancestry.
We are happy to announce that BZC is hiring a Marketing and Communications Coordinator, a … BZC is Hiring!
Two new episodes are now available on the BZC Podcast: The BZC Podcast is offered … New episodes available on the BZC Podcast
New episodes on the BZC Podcast include audio dharma talks by Charlie Korin Pokorny and … New episodes on the BZC Podcast!
The BZC sangha making signs ahead of the March To End Fossil Fuels—a Bodhisattva action … March to End Fossil Fuels: BZC Sangha Sign-Making
The new BZC Summer Reading Program concludes on Wednesday, September 13, with Be the Refuge: … BZC Summer Reading Program
This past Saturday, July 22, Brooklyn Zen Center dharma teachers, Zen priests, staff, senior practitioners … In Pictures: New Millerton Zendo Opening!
Brooklyn Zen Center (BZC) is excited to announce the offering of a new iteration of … New Undoing Whiteness Course Starting this Fall
On June 11, at the end of a three-day sesshin at Brooklyn Zen Center (BZC), … Jukai Ceremony at BZC
Our Garden Planting Month was a success! Thank you to the many sangha members who … Join us for Garden Harvest Month at Ancestral Heart!
We are happy to announce that BZC is hiring a Development and Membership Manager, a … BZC is Hiring!
Each month, we’ll be sharing photographs of life at Sōshinji, Ancestral Heart Temple. All Brooklyn … May at Ancestral Heart Temple: A Month in Photographs
This year we are offering a new Summer Reading program! We will be reading Be … BZC Summer Reading Program
On Sunday, June 11th, sixteen people in our community will be receiving Soto Zen precepts … Sewing the Rakusu
The dharma talk offered by Kosen Gregory Snyder at Boundless Mind Temple in Brooklyn on … Into the Scars of the Burning: Audio Dharma Talk by Kosen Gregory Snyder (2023/05/06)
Dear Sangha, When we acquired the land that is now Ancestral Heart Temple, part of … Letters from the Garden: Planting Trees
Dear Sangha, Just before sitting down to write this, I moved all of the tomato … Letters from the Garden: Season Three
Each month, we’ll be sharing photographs of life at Sōshinji, Ancestral Heart Zen Temple. All … March at Ancestral Heart Zen Temple: A Month in Photographs
A message from BZC’s Administrative Director Ryan Lee Wong, following the March 11 Sangha Meeting … Stewarding a Tradition: Follow-up and Resources
A message from Alexandra Gekas and Tom Weinreich, BZC Membership Committee co-chairs: Dear Sangha, Last … Giving and Receiving
Each month, we’ll be sharing photographs of life at Sōshinji, Ancestral Heart Zen Temple. All … February at Ancestral Heart Zen Temple: A Month in Photographs
Each month, we’ll be sharing photographs of life at Sōshinji, Ancestral Heart Zen Temple. All … January at Ancestral Heart Zen Temple: A Month in Photographs
Due to a couple of generous last-minute donations, we’re happy to announce that our End … EOY Campaign Update
Image: Second Shot, a short film by Andrew Michael Ellis A three-part in-person conversation series: … Faith and Liberation: A Community Conversation on Prison Abolition
We have one day to go and we’ve raised $65,803 toward our End of Year campaign—just … BZC EoY Appeal: One More Day to Give and Two-Thirds There!
We’ve raised $56,897 toward our End of Year campaign. This collective effort has come from over … Four Days Left: Campaign Update
Dear Sangha, We are writing to ask you to contribute to Brooklyn Zen Center‘s end-of-year … Actualizing the Mandala of Support
Dear Shanga, This time of year in the Brooklyn Zen Center (BZC) calendar—the interim period … Inclining Our Hearts: A Message from Kidō Ian Case
A new audio dharma talk offered by Charlie Korin Pokorny during the recent Rohatsu Sesshin … New audio dharma talk by Charlie Korin Pokorny
Image: Tsherin Sherpa’s painting from the Asian Art Museum in San Francisco (please check out … Culminating 2022 Ango Weekly Message: Freedom and Liberation
Image: The BZC sangha throwing petals at the end of the 2022 Rohatsu sesshin at … Ango Week 12: Bodhisattva Imagination
The audio dharma talks offered by Kosen Gregory Snyder during a three-day retreat in June … New audio dharma talks by Kosen Greg Snyder
A new audio dharma talk offered by Kosen Gregory Snyder during last Saturday morning program … New audio dharma talk by Kosen Greg Snyder
Image: Buddha Field by Mike Newhall A weekly message from dharma teachers Sarah Dōjin Emerson … Ango Week 11: L.O.V.E.
Image by Jess X. Snow Dear Sangha, We are entering the final days of our … Equity and The Great Ocean
Approaching the end of a very challenging and unusual year, we look back at the … 2022 at BZC: A Year in Pictures
A new audio dharma talk offered by Charlie Korin Pokorny during last Saturday’s one-day sit … New audio dharma talk by Charlie Korin Pokorny
Image: Dancing Buddha print by Vivienne Eastwood A weekly message from teachers Sarah Dōjin Emerson … Ango Week 10: Joy continued
This episode is a conversation with Sally Chang, Chief Instructor of Evergreen Taiji Academy, and … New BZC Audio Dharma Podcast Episode: Conversation with Sally Chang and Shingetsu Laura O’Loughlin
Image: Yoko’ Ohashi’s calligraphy: raku- joy, bliss, music A weekly message from teachers Sarah Dōjin … Ango Week 9: The serious matter of Joy
New audio dharma talks are now available on the BZC Audio Dharma Podcast! Healing: audio … New audio dharma talks available!
A weekly message from teachers Sarah Dōjin Emerson and Charlie Korin Pokorny in support of … Ango Week 8: The support of ritual and ceremony
New audio dharma talks are now available on the BZC Audio Dharma Podcast! Small Project: … New audio dharma talks available!
A new audio dharma talk by Kosen Gregory Snyder is now available on the BZC … New audio dharma talk by Kosen Greg Snyder
Image (detail): Mayumi Oda, “Morning Breath/ My Breath” A weekly message from teachers Sarah Dōjin … Ango Week 7: Nourishment
Some recent health concerns facing BZC’s dharma teachers have compelled us to cancel the January Residential Practice … January Practice Period Canceled
Earlier this month, the BZC sangha came together to celebrate the Zen priest ordination of … Zen Priest Ordination
A weekly message from teachers Sarah Dōjin Emerson and Charlie Korin Pokorny in support of … Ango Week 6: Rest as Resistance
Kosen Gregrory Snyder, Shingetsu Laura O’Loughlin, and Kidō Ian Case co-lead the BZC Residential Summer … BZC Residential Summer Retreat audio dharma talks available!
A new audio dharma talk by Charlie Korin Pokorny is now available on the BZC … New audio dharma talk by Charlie Korin Pokorny
A weekly message from teachers Sarah Dōjin Emerson and Charlie Korin Pokorny in support of … Ango Week 5: Continuing Returning to Our Senses, and Beginning to Contemplate Conditioning
A new audio dharma talk by Kosen Gregory Snyder is now available on the BZC … New audio dharma talk by Kosen Greg Snyder
A weekly message from teachers Sarah Dōjin Emerson and Charlie Korin Pokorny in support of … Ango Week 4: Returning to Our Senses
A weekly message from teachers Sarah Dōjin Emerson and Charlie Korin Pokorny in support of … Ango Week 3: Grounding in the Breath
From the BZC October Newsletter, by Sarah and Charlie: Dear Sangha, We are writing this … The Swirling of Fall
A new audio dharma talk by Chimyo Atkison is now available on the BZC Audio … New audio dharma talk by Chimyo Atkinson
A weekly message from teachers Sarah Dōjin Emerson and Charlie Korin Pokorny in support of … Ango Week 2: The Practice of Not-Hurrying
A weekly message from teachers Sarah Dōjin Emerson and Charlie Korin Pokorny in support of … Ango Week 1: Making Space for the Nourishment of Practice
We wanted to refresh and update the sangha on some of the powerful institutional work … Leadership Bodies at BZC
From the BZC September Newsletter, by Kiku Morimoto: Last April, I moved to Sanshin-ji in … Buddha’s Robe Sewing Apprenticeship at Sanshin-ji
A message from Laura: Dear Sangha, Sally Chang is offering a Qigong fundraiser workshop this … Qigong Fundraiser for BZC!
Each fall, BZC creates a container to help support our community in taking time to … 2022 Fall Practice Period: Repose & Bliss, Engagement & Liberation
From the BZC August Newsletter, by Weishin Huang: Highlights from the 2022 Future of American … Highlights from the 2022 Future of American Buddhism Conference
Dear sangha, I would like to take a moment to introduce and celebrate the people … Message from the Tanto: Introducing the Boundless Mind Temple Practice Roles
Save the dates for these upcoming BZC offerings. At Boundless Mind Temple, Brooklyn: – September … Upcoming BZC Offerings: Save the Dates!
A new audio dharma talk by Yoko Ohashi and Kidō Ian Case is now available … New audio dharma talk by Yoko Ohashi and Kidō Ian Case
Dear Sangha, We are thrilled to announce our first-ever One-Month Residential Practice Period, coming January, … Save the Date: January Residential Practice Period
A new audio dharma talk by Kosen Gregory Snyder is now available on the BZC … New audio dharma talk by Kosen Greg Snyder
From the BZC July Newsletter, by Chetan Khanna: This Spring, we planted spinach in the … A Deep Breath
A new audio dharma talk by Kosen Gregory Snyder is now available on the BZC … New audio dharma talk by Kosen Greg Snyder
Dearest Sangha, While some of you have heard their dharma talks and gotten to know … Dharma Teachers Moving to Brooklyn
You can now listen to a dharma talk offered by Chimyo Atkinson. Chimyo Simone Atkinson … New audio dharma by Chimyo Atkinson!
Dear sangha, In April, Ryan and I flew to Austin, Texas to take part in … Branching Streams Return to the Source
Please save the date for our annual seven-day BZC Residential Summer Retreat! The retreat will … BZC Residential Summer Retreat, August 7–14
Forty zen leaders, students, and teachers from across the US and Canada gathered at Ancient … BZC at Branching Streams Conference
You can now listen to a dharma talk offered by visiting teacher Sarah Dōjin Emerson. … New audio dharma talk by Sarah Dōjin Emerson!
You can now listen to a dharma talk offered by Zen priest and BZC Tanto … New audio dharma talk by Ian Case
From the BZC May Newsletter, by Emme Blong: Over the last several years I’ve developed … Zazen in a Teacup
We are thrilled to introduce BZC’s first two Sangha Harmony Allies: Renhō Gerardo Dexter Ciprian … Introducing Our Sangha Harmony Allies
“This is calligraphed in formal script on a white sheet of paper. Cursive or decorative … New BZC Survey: Communicating with Sangha
The BZC COVID Protocol applies to all our in-person gatherings at Boundless Mind Temple in … BZC COVID Protocol
You can now listen to a talk by BZC dharma teacher and co-founder Laura O’Loughlin! … New audio dharma talk by Laura O’Loughlin
You can now listen to a dharma talks offered by BZC senior student Yoko Ohashi! … New audio dharma talk by Yoko Ohashi
Reverends Konjin Gaelyn Godwin and Taiga Ito visited Ancestral Heart Zen Temple last September and … New Audio dharma by Konjin Gaelyn Roshi and Taiga Sensei!
Dear sangha, It gives me great pleasure to announce that our search is over and … Our New Administrative Director
Residents at Ancestral Heart Zen Temple after a (very windy) garden opening ceremony. Spring is … Spring is Coming!
You can now listen to all the dharma talks offered during the 2021 Rohatsu sesshin … Rohatsu sesshin audio dharma talks now available!
The Brooklyn Zen Center sangha in Brooklyn! At the end of the three-day sesshin, the … BZC Sangha!
In this dharma talk invited teacher Sarah Dōjin Emerson referenced the following resources: – “Sol … New audio dharma talk by Sarah Dōjin Emerson
A new audio dharma talk by BZC teacher Kosen Gregory Snyder is now available on … New audio dharma talk by Kosen Greg Snyder
A new audio dharma talk by BZC root teacher Teah Strozer is now available on … New audio dharma talk by Teah Strozer
Drawing from the teachings of two recently deceased elders – Bishop Desmond Tutu and Thich … New audio dharma talk by Laura O’Loughlin!
We’re excited to be hiring a full-time Administrative Director to implement and support the many … Brooklyn Zen Center is Hiring!
In honor of the wisdom. compassion and great example of our teacher, elder, and ancestor … Honoring our teacher, elder, and ancestor Thich Nhat Hanh
A message from Ian Case, Brooklyn Zen Center director and resident priest at Ancestral Heart … The Window of Gratitude
The dharma talk offered by visiting teacher Kritee Kanko in November is now available on … New audio dharma talk by Kritee Kanko
The dharma talks offered by BZC‘s root teacher Teah Strozer during the October Sesshin are … New audio dharma talks by Teah Strozer now available
Dear Friends and Supporters of Brooklyn Zen Center, We are writing to all of you … A Message from Kosen and Laura
As we approach the end of the year, we look back at the life of … 2021 at BZC: A Year in Pictures
[thermometer height=400 align=right] Dogen Zenji wrote, “The power of the causal relations of giving reaches … End of Year Appeal: Meeting This Moment as Sangha
Audio dharma by Kosen Gregory Snyder (2021/09/18) Our programs are given free of charge and … Audio dharma by Kosen Gregory Snyder (2021/09/18)
Today, November 30th, is Giving Tuesday–a worldwide celebration of generosity, fueled by collaboration and community. … It’s Giving Tuesday!
Dogen Zenji wrote, “The power of the causal relations of giving reaches to devas, human … End of Year Appeal: Meeting This Moment as Sangha
Audio dharma by Charlie Pokorny (2021/07/24) Our programs are given free of charge and made … New audio dharma by Charlie Pokorny
Audio dharma by Teah Strozer (2021/09/25) Our programs are given free of charge and made … New audio dharma by Teah Strozer
A new audio talk by BZC director and Zen priest Ian Case is now available … New audio dharma by Ian Case
Dear Sangha, This will probably be my last letter of the year. The garden is … Letters from the Garden: Compost for the Year
A new audio talk by BZC visiting dharma teacher Chimyo Atkinson is now available on … New audio dharma by Kosen Greg Snyder
Brooklyn Zen Center (BZC) is having a membership drive during the month of October! Of … 2021 BZC Membership Drive: a Testimonial from Amy and Nyoden
Kosen Gregory Snyder, Brooklyn Zen Center‘s (BZC) co-founder and dharma teacher, is inviting the sangha … Buddhist Action to Feed the Hungry
Dear Sangha, Fall is here and I’m savoring all of my favorite rituals to mark … Letters from the Garden: Autumn Rituals
Brooklyn Zen Center (BZC) is having a membership drive during the month of October! During … 2021 BZC Membership Drive: a Testimonial from Cat
Earlier this month, at the end of a three-day sesshin, our sangha came together to … Zen Priest Ordination
Brooklyn Zen Center (BZC) is having a membership drive during the month of October! During … 2021 BZC Membership Drive: a Testimonial from Bianca
The theme of this fall’s practice period is “meeting the world as sangha.” Reflecting on … 2021 BZC Membership Drive: Meeting the World as Sangha
Due to a great deal of interest in the past few days, we are extending … The Bodhisattva Path of Liberation program: application deadline extended
There are many ways to stay in touch with Brooklyn Zen Center! – Sign up … Stay in touch with BZC!
A new audio talk by BZC dharma teacher and co-founder Kosen Gregory Snyder is now … New audio dharma by Kosen Greg Snyder
Dear Sangha, Welcome back to fall. The nights here are starting to be a bit … Letters from the Garden: Apple Time
A new audio talk by BZC visiting dharma teacher Chimyo Atkinson is now available on … New audio dharma by Chimyo Atkinson!
Dear Sangha, It is with wholehearted sincerity that Brooklyn Zen Center announces the launch of … New BZC program: The Bodhisattva Path of Liberation
On this new episode of the BZC Audio Dharma Podcast, Yoko Ohashi and Koan Anne … Reflections on Resistance and Pipeline 3: a share by Yoko Ohashi and Koan Anne Brink
A new audio talk by BZC dharma teacher Laura O’Loughlin and visiting teacher Sally Chang … New audio dharma talk by Laura O’Loughlin and Sally Chang!
Dear Sangha, We’re reaching the far side of summer, when the farm stands are filling … Letters from the Garden: August
A new talk by dharma teacher Kosen Gregory Snyder is now available on the BZC … New audio dharma by Kosen Greg Snyder
A new talk by dharma teacher Kosen Gregory Snyder is now available on the BZC … New audio dharma by Kosen Greg Snyder
Dear Sangha, What is garden practice? It’s a question I ask myself every day. What … Letters from the Garden: Living by Vow
A new talk by dharma teacher Kosen Gregory Snyder is now available on the BZC … New audio dharma by Kosen Greg Snyder
A new talk by Ian Case is now available on the BZC Audio Dharma Podcast. … New audio dharma by Ian Case
A new talk by BZC dharma teacher Laura O’Loughlin is now available on the BZC … New audio dharma by Laura O’Loughlin
Dear Sangha, I’m writing this from the relatively cool downstairs library, because it is two … Letters from the Garden: Full Bloom
Audio dharma by Teah Strozer (2021/04/24) Our programs are given free of charge and made … New audio dharma talk by Teah Strozer
The audio talk and presentation offered by Kritee Kanko to the BZC sangha in April … New audio dharma talk by Kritee Kanko now available!
This short video features highlights from May We Gather: A National Buddhist Memorial Ceremony for … Honoring 100 Days: May We Gather Short Video
Dear Sangha, Day after day I watch Sansei, wearing their overalls and a straw hat … Letters from the Garden: Digging
Dear Sangha, Yesterday I went out to the garden planning to pick a moderate amount … Letters from the Garden: Harvest
For the past few years, Tenshin Reb Anderson has come to Brooklyn Zen Center (BZC) … New audio dharma talks by Tenshin Reb Anderson!
We are happy to announce that we will now be offering in-person outdoor sits in … In-Person Zazen is Back (outdoors)!
Our programs are given free of charge and made possible by the donations we receive. … New audio dharma talk by Ian Case
Our programs are given free of charge and made possible by the donations we receive. … New BZC audio dharma podcast episode by Yoko Ohashi
Dear Sangha, All fingers crossed, we are past the danger of any more nights in … Letters from the Garden: Warm Days, Warm Nights
Dear Sangha, Last week, Laura and I were down working in the garden. She was … Letters from the Garden: Permission to Be
Our programs are given free of charge and made possible by the donations we receive. … New audio dharma by Ian Case
Our programs are given free of charge and made possible by the donations we receive. … New audio dharma by Laura O’Loughlin
The dharma talks offered by Kosen Gregory Snyder during a three-day sesshin in 2018 are … New audio dharma talks by Kosen Gregory Snyder
May We Gather: A National Buddhist Memorial Ceremony for Asian American Ancestors is the first … May We Gather: A National Buddhist Memorial Ceremony for Asian American Ancestors
For more audio dharma talks, please visit the BZC Audio Dharma Podcast. Audio dharma by … New audio dharma talk by Zenju Earthlyn Manuel
For more audio dharma talks, please visit the BZC Audio Dharma Podcast Audio dharma by … New audio dharma talk by Teah Strozer
For more audio dharma talks, please visit the BZC Audio Dharma Podcast Audio Dharma by … New audio dharma talk by Laura O’Loughlin
Dear Sangha, This has been a work week at Ancestral Heart Zen Monastery. That means … Letters from the Garden: Work Week
For more audio dharma talks, please visit the BZC Audio Dharma Podcast. Audio dharma by … New audio dharma talk by Ian Case
For more audio dharma talks, please visit the BZC Audio Dharma Podcast. Audio dharma by … New audio dharma talk by Chimyo Atkinson
For more audio dharma talks, please visit the BZC Audio Dharma Podcast. Audio dharma by … New audio dharma talk by Laura O’Loughlin
For more audio dharma talks, please visit the BZC Audio Dharma Podcast. Audio dharma by … New audio dharma talk by Ian Case!
Dear Sangha, So much is happening! Right now I’ve got two main projects going: planting … Letters from the Garden: Planting Good Seeds
For more audio dharma talks, please visit the BZC Audio Dharma Podcast. Audio dharma … New audio dharma by Kosen Greg Snyder
A new audio dharma talk by BZC‘s root teacher Teah Strozer is now available! … New audio dharma by Teah Strozer
Audio dharma by Kosen Greg Snyder (2021/02/06) For more audio dharma talks, please visit the … New audio dharma by Kosen Greg Snyder!
Dear Sangha, This is the first spring I’ve experienced at Ancestral Heart Zen Monastery, and … Letters from the Garden: Dharma Blossoms
Audio dharma by Sarah Emerson (2021/02/20) For more dharma talks by BZC and visiting teachers … Audio dharma talk by Sarah Emerson now available
Dear Sangha, I heard my first birdsong of the year this morning. A week of … Letters from the Garden
You can now listen to all the dharma talks offered during the 2020 Rohatsu sesshin … Rohatsu Sesshin dharma talks now available!
The new Brooklyn Zen Center (BZC) Ethics Statement was presented to our community recently. These … New BZC Ethics Statement and Process
A new episode of the Brooklyn Zen Center Audio Dharma Podcast is now available! The … New audio dharma talk by Kosen Gregory Snyder
A new episode of the Brooklyn Zen Center Audio Dharma Podcast is now available! The … New audio dharma talk by Ian Case
A new episode of the Brooklyn Zen Center Audio Dharma Podcast is now available! The … New audio dharma talk by Yoko Ohashi
Brooklyn Zen Center is honored to be a partner of the upcoming Black and Buddhist … Black and Buddhist Summit
Dharma talk by Laura O’Loughlin (2020/10/31) The BZC audio dharma is available free of charge … New audio dharma talk by Laura O’Loughlin
Audio dharma by Kosen Greg Snyder (2018/09/29) The BZC audio dharma is available free … New audio dharma talk by Kosen Greg Snyder
The BZC audio dharma is available free of charge and made possible by the donations … New audio dharma by Teah Strozer
The BZC audio dharma is available free of charge and made possible by the donations … New audio dharma by Laura O’Loughlin
The BZC audio dharma is available free of charge and made possible by the donations … New audio dharma by Gaelyn Godwin and Taiga Ito
Dear Sangha, As the end of the year approaches, it is natural both to reflect … Generously Turning the Dharma Wheel: a message from the BZC Board
In this most unusual and challenging of years, the Brooklyn Zen Center sangha, just like … 2020 at BZC: A Year in Words and Images
Rebecca Li, a dharma heir in the lineage of Chan Buddhist Master Sheng Yen, offered … New audio dharma talk by Rebecca Li
The BZC audio dharma is available free of charge and made possible by the donations … New audio dharma talk by Kosen Greg Snyder
The BZC audio dharma is available free of charge and made possible by the donations … New audio dharma talk by Teah Strozer
“In a time when fear and violence mark the differences and divisions in the nation … The Dharma of Martin Luther King, Jr.: new audio dharma talk by Alan Senauke
The BZC audio dharma is available free of charge and made possible by the donations … New audio dharma talk by Kosen Gregory Snyder
The BZC audio dharma is available free of charge and made possible by the donations … New audio dharma talk by Chimyo Atkinson
Back in 2018, visiting teacher Spring Washam offered a dharma talk at Brooklyn Zen Center, … New audio dharma talk by Spring Washam
The BZC sangha came together in October for a three-day online sesshin led from Ancestral … New audio dharma talks from three-day sesshin
The BZC audio dharma is available free of charge and made possible by the donations … New audio dharma talk by Kosen Gregory Snyder
The BZC audio dharma is available free of charge and made possible by the donations … New audio dharma talk by Ian Case
The BZC audio dharma is available free of charge and made possible by the donations … New audio dharma talk by Yoko Ohashi
The BZC audio dharma is available free of charge and made possible by the donations … New audio dharma talk by Kosen Gregory Snyder
The BZC audio dharma is available free of charge and made possible by the donations … New audio dharma talk by DaRa Williams
A message from the BZC dharma teachers: Dear Sangha, We are very excited to begin … Embodying Refuge: the 2020 online fall practice period
The BZC audio dharma is available free of charge and made possible by the donations … New audio dharma talk by Ian Case
The BZC audio dharma is available free of charge and made possible by the donations … New audio dharma talk by Yoko Ohashi
This summer, the BZC sangha came together for a three-day online sesshin led from Ancestral … New Audio Dharma from August Three-Day Sesshin
During the last few weeks, sangha members were busy making some classic BZC recipes to … Mutual Aid Kitchen Practice at BZC
Please note that our online meditation schedule is suspended for the Labor Day weekend (Saturday, … Schedule updates
The BZC audio dharma is available free of charge and made possible by the donations … New audio dharma by Laura O’Loughlin
The BZC audio dharma is available free of charge and made possible by the donations … New audio dharma by Yoko Ohashi
Please note that the online zendo offerings will continue throughout the summer. Please note … Online zendo schedule changes
For the past few years, Tenshin Reb Anderson has come to Brooklyn Zen Center (BZC) … New dharma talks by Tenshin Reb Anderson
The BZC audio dharma is available free of charge and made possible by the donations … New audio dharma by Kosen Greg Snyder
The BZC audio dharma is available free of charge and made possible by the donations … New audio dharma talk by Teah Strozer
Back in February, our sangha was honored to welcome dharma teacher Chimyo Atkinson to Brooklyn. … New audio dharma talk by Chimyo Atkinson
A Message from BZC’s Dharma Teachers Black lives have once more been taken. We are … Summoning Moral Courage
This Saturday, June 6, Brooklyn Zen Center‘s dharma teacher Laura O’Loughlin offered a dharma talk. … New audio dharma talk by Laura O’Loughlin
Back in February, our sangha was honored to welcome dharma teacher Chimyo Atkinson to Brooklyn. … New audio dharma talk by Chimyo Atkinson!
The BZC audio dharma is available free of charge and made possible by the donations … New audio dharma talk by Ian Case!
The BZC audio dharma is available free of charge and made possible by the donations … New audio dharma talk by Shokuchi Deirdre Carrigan!
A new dharma talk by BZC’s dharma teacher Laura O’Loughlin is now available! The BZC … New audio dharma talk by Laura O’Loughlin!
In the summer of 2018, Brooklyn Zen Center (BZC) held its first-ever residential retreat. This … BZC 2018 retreat: dharma talks by BZC’s teachers Kosen Greg Snyder and Laura O’Loughlin
Ian Case, Brooklyn Zen Center’s interim director, talks about community, grief, and resilience in the … Ian Case on grief and community during the pandemic
A new dharma talk by BZC’s dharma teacher Kosen Gregory Snyder is now available. … New audio dharma talk!
A new dharma talk by BZC’s root teacher, Teah Strozer, is now available. Audio dharma … Audio dharma talk by Teah Strozer (2020/04/01)
The most important donation you can make is your stable, open-hearted presence for you, your … One way to help
A new dharma talk by Ian Case is now available. Audio dharma talk by Ian … Audio dharma talk by Ian Case (2020/04/04)
In these days of physical distancing, the Brooklyn Zen Center sangha, like spiritual communities around … Home altars
A new dharma talk by BZC dharma teacher and senior priest Kosen Greg Snyder is … Dharma talk by Kosen Greg Snyder: Rohatsu Day 5 (12/15/2019)
A new dharma talk is now available on the Brooklyn Zen Center Audio Dharma Podcast. … Dharma talk by Shokuchi Deirdre Carrigan (2020-03-28)
Brooklyn Zen Center (BZC) is now offering daily online meditation — all are welcome to … Online dharma offerings
This dharma talk by Brooklyn Zen Center’s root teacher Teah Strozer was the last talk … Dharma talk by Teah Strozer (2020/03/07)
This dharma talk by Brooklyn Zen Center’s root teacher Teah Strozer, at a time when … New dharma talk by Teah Strozer – updated version
This dharma talk by Brooklyn Zen Center’s root teacher Teah Strozer, at a time when … New dharma talk by Teah Strozer
The teachers and monastics at Ancestral Heart Zen Monastery are now offering several livestream programs … Online dharma offerings from Ancestral Heart Zen Monastery
Brooklyn Zen Center (BZC) is now offering daily online meditation — all are welcome to … Online meditation schedule
A new dharma talk by BZC dharma teacher and senior priest Kosen Greg Snyder is … Dharma talk by Kosen Greg Snyder: Rohatsu Day 3 (12/13/2019)
As many of you know, we have been monitoring the situation and spread of COVID-19 … Brooklyn Zen Center closed until April 13
A new dharma talk by Ian Case is now available! Dharma talk by Ian Case: … New audio dharma talk by Ian Case: Rohatsu Day 2 (12/12/2019)
To support our sangha’s health, we would like to offer some recommendations for community health … Community Health Practices at BZC
A new dharma talk by BZC dharma teacher and senior priest Kosen Greg Snyder is … New BZC Audio Dharma Podcast episode by Kosen Greg Snyder: Rohatsu Day 1 (12/11/2019)
A new dharma talk by BZC dharma teacher Laura O’Loughlin is now available! Dharma talk … New BZC Audio Dharma Podcast episode by Laura O’Loughlin (01/18/2020)
The Beginner’s Mind Experience (BME) is a program that introduces newcomers to the various aspects … Spring 2020 Beginner’s Mind Experience group!
A new dharma talk by BZC’s root teacher Teah Strozer is now available! Dharma talk … New BZC Audio Dharma Podcast episode by Teah Strozer (12/09/2016)
A new dharma talk by Ian Case is now available! Dharma talk by Ian Case: … New BZC Audio Dharma Podcast episode by Ian Case (12/14/2019)
A new dharma talk by BZC dharma teacher and senior priest Kosen Greg Snyder is … New BZC Audio Dharma Podcast episode by Kosen Greg Snyder (10/13/2019)
A new dharma talk by Zen teacher and author David Loy is now available, covering … New BZC Audio Dharma Podcast episode by by David Loy – Ecodharma: a new Buddhist path?
A new dharma talk by BZC’s dharma teacher Laura O’Loughlin is now available! Dharma talk … New BZC Audio Dharma Podcast episode by Laura O’Loughlin (10/02/2019)
A new dharma talk by Kosen Greg Snyder is now available. Dharma talk by Kosen … BZC Audio Dharma Podcast: new talk by Kosen Greg Snyder
This fall, we studied these lines from the Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi: “Turning … Words and Sights of Sangha Life
A new dharma talk by Ian Case is now available! Ian was the shusso (head … BZC Audio Dharma Podcast: new talk by Ian Case
As the year comes to an end, we look back at the life of our … 2019 at BZC: A Year in Pictures
The 2019 End of Year Campaign for Brooklyn Zen Center (BZC) is an opportunity for … BZC 2019 End of Year Campaign
A dharma talk by BZC’s Tanto (Head of Practice), Shokuchi Deirdre Carrigan, is now available! … New talk by BZC’s Tanto, Shokuchi Deirdre Carrigan
A new audio dharma talk by BZC’s root teacher Teah Strozer is now available! Dharma … New audio dharma talk by Teah Strozer: Lay Practice Liberation Through The Urban Nest
On June 10, 2019, we became stewards of fourteen acres of land in Millerton, NY, … News from Sōshinji 宗心寺, Ancestral Heart Zen Monastery
A new audio dharma talk by Laura O’Loughlin, dharma teacher and senior lay practitioner at … New audio dharma talk by Laura O’Loughlin: Hindrances
A new audio dharma talk by Kosen Greg Snyder, dharma teacher and senior priest at … New audio dharma talk by Kosen Greg Snyder
A new audio dharma talk by BZC’s root teacher Teah Strozer is now available! Dharma … Dharma talk by Teah Strozer: Keep a Cool Head (2017/10/20)
On October 13, at the end of a three-day sesshin at Brooklyn Zen Center, several … Jukai Ceremony at BZC
A new audio dharma talk by teachers Laura O’Loughlin and Sebene Selassie is now available! … Reclaiming the Feminine in Our Practice (2019/02/02)
A new audio dharma talk by teacher Laura O’Loughlin is now available! Dharma talk by … New dharma talk by Laura O’Loughlin on karma (2018/09/15)
Dharma talk with Yoko Ohashi (04/20/2019) You can subscribe to the BZC Audio Dharma Podcast … New audio dharma by Yoko Ohashi
A new audio dharma talk by Kosen Greg Snyder is now available! This talk was … New audio dharma by Greg Snyder – 2018 Rohatsu Sesshin: Day 1
Dharma talk by Laura O’Loughlin, (11/17/2018) The BZC audio dharma talks are now available via … New audio dharma by Laura O’Loughlin
The BZC audio dharma talks are now available via a brand new podcast! You can … BZC Audio Dharma Podcast is here!
You can listen to two new dharma talks by Kosen Greg Snyder, dharma teacher and … New audio dharma by Kosen Greg Snyder
You can listen to a new dharma talk by Laura O’Loughlin, dharma teacher and senior … Audio dharma talk by Laura O’Loughlin
Dearest sangha, Each fall we look forward to the gathering together in a practice period … Joining the 2019 Fall Practice Period: Commitment Form
The Beginner’s Mind Experience (BME) is a program that introduces newcomers to the various aspects … New Beginner’s Mind Experience group!
You can now listen to the dharma talks by Tenshin Reb Anderson offered during the … Audio dharma talks by Tenshin Reb Anderson: Listening to the Cries of the World (2018 sesshin at BZC)
You can listen to a new dharma talk by Greg Snyder, dharma teacher and senior … Audio dharma by Greg Snyder
We are very excited to announce that on Monday, June 10th, we became stewards of … Bringing Ancestral Heart Zen Monastery into being
Thank you for your wholehearted support of and engagement with Brooklyn Zen Center’s (BZC) 2019 … BZC Sit-a-Thon: Thank you, Sangha!
We had a beautiful BZC 2019 Sit-a-Thon community sit and after party yesterday! Throughout the … BZC Sit-a-Thon: keep ’em coming!
We did it! Not only have we met, but we have surpassed our goal to … BZC Sit-a-Thon: goooaalll!
An anonymous sangha member has stepped forward and offered a matching grant of up to … BZC Sit-A-Thon matching grant!
You can listen to a new dharma talk by senior student Yoko Ohashi, “Difficult Conversations … Audio dharma: Difficult Conversations on Race, by Yoko Ohashi
Vesak marks the traditional celebration of the Buddha’s birthday in countries around the world. On … NYC Vesak Celebration
Similar to a walk-a-thon, the 2019 BZC Sit-A-Thon is a fundraiser where instead of walking … Brooklyn Zen Center Sit-A-Thon FAQ
You can now listen to a new talk by dharma teacher and senior priest at … Audio dharma: Martin Luther King day – Cultivating Bodhisattva Effort Until Death, by Greg Snyder
We are excited to announce the 2019 Brooklyn Zen Center Sit-A-Thon! Similar to a walk-a-thon, … 2019 Brooklyn Zen Center Sit-A-Thon!
The next Beginner’s Mind Experience peer group starts on Monday, May 6! The registration deadline … New Beginner’s Mind Experience group!
Undoing Patriarchy and Unveiling the Sacred Masculine is a monthly group of Zen practitioners who … Undoing Patriarchy and Unveiling the Sacred Masculine
Tenshin Reb Anderson will be returning to Brooklyn Zen Center this year to lead a … Sesshin with Tenshin Reb Anderson in June
You can now listen to a new talk (Realizing Justice Face to Face – Part … Audio dharma: Realizing Justice Face to Face Part 5, by Tenshin Reb Anderson
You can now listen to a new talk (Realizing Justice Face to Face Part 4) … Audio dharma: Realizing Justice Face to Face Part 4, by Tenshin Reb Anderson
You can now listen to a new talk (Realizing Justice Face to Face Part 3) … Audio dharma: Realizing Justice Face to Face Part 3, by Tenshin Reb Anderson
You can now listen to a new talk (Realizing Justice Face to Face Part 2) … Audio dharma: Realizing Justice Face to Face Part 2, by Tenshin Reb Anderson
You can now listen to a talk by Brooklyn Zen Center visiting dharma teacher Tenshin Reb … Audio dharma: Realizing Justice Face to Face Part 1, by Tenshin Reb Anderson
On March 3, a joyous ceremony took place at San Francisco Zen Center: the grand … Video: Installation of Abiding Abbot Tenzen David Zimmerman
This month several Zen students will begin sewing rakusu, the small Buddha robe worn around … Sewing the rakusu
This weekend (March 1-3), the San Francisco Zen Center will be hosting a very special … Mountain Seat Ceremony at SFZC
Just because this picture always puts a smile on our faces! Every single time. Black … Black & Buddhist in America
Please note that on Saturday, February 16, Brooklyn Zen Center’s regular programming is canceled for … BZC Schedule Notice
Awake Youth Project (AYP), a secular program that brings mindfulness and meditation to underserved high … Awake Youth Project Winter/Spring programming
Due to inclement weather and hazardous travel conditions, all of the programming for the evening … Inclement weather notice
BZC will be participating in a special edition of Weeksville Weekends for Black History Month … BZC at the Weeksville Heritage Center: Healing & Self-Determination Through 4MX
The life of our sangha was rich and deep during 2018. Amongst retreats, classes, dharma … 2018 at BZC: A Year in Pictures
The 2018 End of Year Campaign for Brooklyn Zen Center (BZC) is an opportunity for … BZC 2018 End of Year Campaign
Okesa (Buddha’s robe) was born yesterday at 6 pm. It is 4.5 feet (height), 6.5 … The Okesa has been born!
The Brooklyn Zen Center sangha is currently sewing a nine-fold okesa (full-body robe) for dharma teacher … Sewing practice: a meditation in action
Each time we enter Brooklyn Zen Center (BZC), we step into a shared practice container. … BZC community agreements
Brooklyn Zen Center will be holding two Sangha Business Meetings: Wednesday, November 28, 7:30 – … Sangha Business Meetings
Sangha, As you may know, I have recently stepped down as Director of Community and … A Word of Gratitude from Jozen
Eiheiji temple, located in the mountains outside Fukui city in central Japan, was established by … Eiheiji temple: impressions from Dogen’s world
This past August, Brooklyn Zen Center held its first-ever residential retreat. This special weeklong gathering … Words and Sights from BZC’s Residential Summer Retreat
Imágenes del Ser is a four-week study course in Spanish offered online by the San Francisco … Imágenes del Ser: online intro Zen course in Spanish by SFZC
By BZC’s Tanto (Head of Practice), Shokuchi Deirdre Carrigan: In June 2018, Brooklyn Zen Center practiced … Oryoki: the Bowl that Contains Just Enough
A message from the BZC teachers regarding the 2018 Fall Practice Period: Dear Sangha, We … 2018 Fall Practice Period at BZC
As we are gearing up for the beginning of the fall practice period and putting … New zazen periods at BZC this fall
Sound Bath greeters are part of the shika ryo and they welcome guests into our beloved spiritual … Join the Sound Bath greeters’ team!
Every week at BZC a team of dedicated sangha members engages in a special form … Flower People
The Soto Zen Buddhist Association released a public statement today on the U.S. policy of … Buddhist statement on separating immigrant families
The Brooklyn Zen Center will be closed from Wednesday, June 13, to Sunday, June 17, … BZC closed June 13-17
We have reached our fundraising goal to purchase a new oven in just 11 days! … BZC has a new oven!
Are you new to BZC and you are not sure if you need meditation experience … Do you have a question about BZC?
At BZC, during the upcoming sesshin (retreat) led by Tenshin Reb Anderson Roshi, we’ll start practicing oryoki … Oryoki at BZC
Our old oven, which was given to us as a donation years ago, is no … BZC Needs a New Oven!
The BZC Accessibility Committee was created in the spring of 2017 by sangha members Victory … The BZC Accessibility Committee Wants to Hear from You!
The BZC Library will be open this Saturday, May 12, from 9 – 10 a.m. and from 12 … BZC Library Open Hours
The next Beginner’s Mind Experience program starts on Saturday, May 5! The registration deadline is … Beginner’s Mind Experience
On March 18, the BZC sangha gathered for a very special and joyous occasion: the priest … Zen Priest Ordination at BZC
The Brooklyn Zen Center joined other Buddhist sanghas and the huge crowds at the March … Less Guns, More Love
Due to inclement weather and hazardous travel conditions, all of the programming for Wednesday, March … Inclement weather notice
You can now listen to a dharma talk by visiting teacher Kaira Jewel Lingo, an … New Audio Dharma Talk: Kaira Jewel Lingo
Please note that the BZC regular Saturday program is suspended due to the 3-day sesshin … Regular Saturday program suspended, March 17
The next gathering of this group will take place off-site at the Dharma Den at 530 … Undoing Patriarchy and Unveiling the Sacred Masculine, March 25
Due to inclement weather and hazardous travel conditions, we have canceled our Wednesday evening program … Inclement weather notice
Due to the upcoming storm due to hit NYC tomorrow (Wednesday, 3/7), we may need … Inclement weather notice
You can now listen to a dharma talk by BZC’s dharma teacher and senior priest Greg Snyder: Emboldening … New Audio Dharma Talk: Greg Snyder
You can now listen to a dharma talk by BZC’s dharma teacher and senior lay practitioner … New Audio Dharma by Laura O’Loughlin
You can now listen to a dharma talk by BZC’s dharma teacher and senior priest Greg Snyder: … New Audio Dharma Talk: Greg Snyder
You can now listen to a dharma talk by BZC’s root teacher Teah Strozer, offered during … New Sesshin Audio Dharma by Teah Strozer
You can now listen to all dharma talks offered during the Rohatsu sesshin (formal retreat) … Rohatsu Sesshin Audio Dharma Talks
You can now listen to a talk by visiting dharma teacher Pamela Weiss, offered during the rohatsu … New Sesshin Audio Dharma Talk by Pamela Weiss
You can now listen to a dharma talk by teacher Kaira Jewel Lingo, Mindful Social … New Audio Dharma Talk by Kaira Jewel Lingo
The next Beginner’s Mind Experience program starts on Saturday, February 3! The registration deadline is … Beginner’s Mind Experience
You can now listen to a talk by BZC dharma teacher and senior lay practitioner Laura O’Loughlin, offered … New Sesshin Audio Dharma Talk: Laura O’Loughlin
You can now listen to a dharma talk by BZC’s dharma teacher and senior priest Greg Snyder: Embodying … New Audio Dharma Talk: Greg Snyder
You can now listen to a dharma talk by BZC’s dharma teacher and senior priest Greg Snyder: … New Audio Dharma Talk: Greg Snyder
You can now listen to a dharma talk by BZC’s root teacher Teah Strozer, offered during … New Sesshin Audio Dharma by Teah Strozer
You can now listen to a dharma talk by BZC’s co-founder and dharma teacher Greg … New Audio Dharma Talk: Greg Snyder
—PENDING PERMISSION to post from lama Rod— You can now listen to a dharma talk … New Audio Dharma Talk: Lama Rod Owens-PENDING PERMISSION
These special sits are geared toward beginners and feature 30-minute meditation periods, walking meditation, discussion, … Half-Day Sits for Beginners
You can now listen to an audio offering by dharma teacher Sebene Selassie on The … New Audio: Sebene Selassie on The Erotic as Power
You can now listen to a dharma talk by BZC’s senior dharma teacher, co-founder and President Greg … New Audio Dharma Talk: Greg Snyder
You can now listen to a dharma talk by Taigen Leighton on Bodhisattva Values and Social Action … New Audio Dharma Talk: Taigen Leighton
BZC is now starting its 13th year in Brooklyn and we are incredibly grateful to … 2017 Fall Fundraiser
You can now listen to a talk by visiting Revs. Paco Lugoviña and Daiken Nelson: … New Audio Dharma Talk
The 2017 Fall Practice Period is a special one at BZC, as one of our … Ceremonies at BZC this Fall
Join us as we gather as a membership body this fall. All community interested in … Last Membership Meeting this Fall
The Brooklyn Zen Center (BZC) is looking for qualified applicants for the role of Manager of … BZC is Hiring!
All new members at the Brooklyn Zen Center are strongly encouraged to take part in … Beginners Mind Experience
BZC visiting teacher Lama Rod Owens will be offering his presence and teachings at BZC … Lama Rod Owens at BZC this Fall
Join us on the Rolling Retreat for Racial Justice to Washington, D.C., on September 30th. The … Rolling Retreat for Racial Justice
Join us in celebrating our female teachers and support their many offerings at BZC this … Women Teachers at Brooklyn Zen Center in September!
Join us as we gather as a membership body this fall. All community interested in … Membership Meetings this Fall
You can now listen to a talk by BZC senior dharma teacher Greg Snyder: Our … New BZC Audio Dharma Talk
With Kate Johnson, August 12 – 13 This weekend immersion in awareness and embodiment is … Basics in Social Presencing Theater Weekend Immersion
You can now listen to a talk by Laura O’Loughlin, co-founder and lay teacher at Brooklyn Zen … New BZC Audio Dharma Talk
You can now listen to a talk by BZC senior dharma teacher Greg Snyder: Grass … New BZC Audio Dharma Talk
You can now listen to a talk by Laura O’Loughlin, co-founder and lay teacher at Brooklyn Zen … New BZC Audio Dharma Talk
Starting August 1, BZC will have a limited meditation schedule through September 5. There will … BZC Reduced Summer schedule
You can now listen to a talk by Laura O’Loughlin, co-founder and lay teacher at Brooklyn Zen … New BZC Audio Dharma Talk
With Kate Johnson, August 12 – 13 This weekend immersion in awareness and embodiment is … Basics in Social Presencing Theater Weekend Immersion
You can now listen to a talk by BZC senior dharma teacher Greg Snyder: What … New BZC Audio Dharma Talk
Please note that Thursday Night Sutra classes are cancelled for the summer. The classes will resume after Labor … Thursday Night Sutra classes cancelled for the summer
You can now listen to a talk by BZC senior dharma teacher Greg Snyder: Engaged Buddhism … New BZC Audio Dharma Talk
We are excited to announce a new partnership between BZC and the Rubin Museum of … New partnership between BZC and the Rubin Museum of Art
You can now listen to a talk by BZC senior dharma teacher Greg Snyder: The role … New BZC Audio Dharma Talk
BZC’s Audio Dharma talks are back! You can now listen to a talk by BZC … BZC’s Audio Dharma Updated
June 25, 10 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. Zen practitioners explore the construct of patriarchy. On June … Undoing Patriarchy and Unveiling the Sacred Masculine
Co-hosted by Green-Wood Cemetery & Brooklyn Zen Center Tuesday, June 20, July 18, July 25, … Death and Dharma: 2017 Summer Series
The next meeting of the Undoing Whiteness and Oppression (UWO) group will take place June … Undoing Whiteness and Oppression
The next meeting of FNZ will take place June 2nd, 7-8:30 p.m., at the Brooklyn Zen … Friday Night Zen
The Brooklyn Zen Center People of Color Sangha fosters mutual support and understanding among people of … BZC People of Color Sangha
The next meeting of FNZ will take place May 19th, 7-8:30 p.m., at the Brooklyn Zen … Friday Night Zen
Taganyahu Gazaheng Swao was recently featured in an article on Inner Fields NY: The Eternal Way. Philosophies … Taganyahu Gazaheng Swao in the News!
The next meeting of the Undoing Whiteness and Oppression (UWO) group will take place May … Undoing Whiteness and Oppression
Rev. angel Kyodo Williams, as well as BZC’s co-founders and teachers Greg Snyder and Laura … POC & Allies Rolling Retreat to the People’s Climate March, April 29
The Beginner’s Mind Experience (BME) is a 3-month program for all BZC members. As part of this … The Beginner’s Mind Experience: New peer-group starting in May
The April 23rd meeting of the BZC People of Color Sangha will include a dharma … Dharma talk by Lama Rod Owens
The next meeting of FNZ will take place April 7th, 7-8:30 p.m., at the Brooklyn Zen Center. … Friday Night Zen
The next meeting of the Undoing Whiteness and Oppression (UWO) group will take place April … Undoing Whiteness and Oppression
FNZ is meeting this Friday, March 24, 7-8:30 p.m. Friday Night Zen is a space … Friday Night Zen
The Brooklyn Zen Center People of Color Sangha fosters mutual support and understanding among people of … BZC People of Color Sangha
We will be closed Tuesday, March 14 due to the anticipated storm. Morning meditation and … Brooklyn Zen Center closed Tuesday, March 14
Feb 26, 10 a.m.– 12:30 p.m. Zen practitioners explore the construct of patriarchy. This Sunday, … Undoing Patriarchy and Unveiling the Sacred Masculine
For teens aged 13-19! The application deadline for AYP 12-Week Spring Internship Program has been … Awake Youth Project Returns!
Dear Community, Wishing everyone an easeful transition into the New Year! Speaking from a hopeful … Emboldening our Community in Demanding Times
Brooklyn Zen Center has won a Time Out Love New York award for 2016! Check … BZC wins Time Out Love NY Award for 2016
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!
Brooklyn Zen Center will be closed to the public from December 5th through December 11th for … Rohatsu and Winter Break Closures
You will be forwarded momentarily to our Post-Election Statement.
Brooklyn Zen Center will be closed after morning meditation on Wednesday, November 23rd (so, there will … Thanksgiving and Rohatsu Closures
Ian’s ordination has been completed. Please observe the pictures below. Thank you deeply to everyone … Ian’s Priest Ordination
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
Brooklyn Zen Center is approaching the final week of our 2016 membership drive! This year’s … Membership drive runs through October 1!
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)
Our summer interim schedule will go into effect on Monday, July 25th and run through … Summer Interim Schedule Starts July 25
All new members of Brooklyn Zen Center are now eligible to take part in a … The Beginner’s Mind Experience
Brooklyn Zen Center will be closed for a special dharma transmission ceremony from Friday, July … BZC to Close for Ceremony, July 8-18
Please join us on Saturday, June 18th, at 11am for a dharma talk with our … Dharma Talk With Teah Strozer, June 18
On Sunday, June 19th, at 5pm, Brooklyn Zen Center will be hosting the book launch … Radical Dharma Book Launch on June 19th
Brooklyn Zen Center will be marching in the Brooklyn Pride Parade on Saturday, June 11 … BZC Marching in Brooklyn Pride Parade, June 11
As part of our ongoing rotation of dharma offerings on Wednesday evenings at Brooklyn Zen … Upcoming on Wednesday Evenings
There is a Zen saying, “Not knowing is most intimate,” and in this spirit we … Upcoming for Beginners
On Saturday, May 14 at 7pm, we will be hosting the second concert in our Stillsound series! Join … Stillsound: Mariel Berger on May 14
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
This Friday, April 8th, Friday Night Zen will be meeting offsite for a performance by … Friday Night Zen with Drepung Loseling
Here is a message from our teacher Greg Snyder: Join us in welcoming Senior Dharma … Tenshin Reb Anderson’s Retreat
Registration is extended to midnight, March 29th, for our 3-day Vedanta Study Retreat with visiting teacher … Registration extended for Vedanta Study Retreat (April 1-3)
The spring practice period will begin on Wednesday, March 16th. Please come for our evening … Spring Practice Period begins Wednesday, March 16
Hello Brooklyn Bodhisattvas, This week at BZC we have a few things happening (and not … This week at BZC
Below is BZC’s new scholarship policy. Please read! Scholarship Policy no one turned away from … New scholarship policy
Work practice is just as important as dharma talks. Please come and support Brooklyn Zen Center … Work Afternoon on Feb. 28
Dear bodhisattvas, I hope you enjoyed the snow! Here is a little update on a … Upcoming Events and Website Reorganization
The BZC kitchen is on break for the beginning of 2016. The next Wednesday kitchen practice … Kitchen Practice Notice
Brooklyn Zen Center returns from winter break this Wednesday, January 20th at 9am with zazen, … BZC begins regular schedule Wednesday, Jan 20
The early morning period of zazen on Wednesdays is discontinued. The doors will open at 8:45am, … Wednesday early-morning zazen discontinued
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
Rohatsu Sesshin is now available for registration! This is our main community sitting event, and … a message from teah about rohatsu sesshin
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 kicks off today Our annual membership drive kicks off November 14th and … Annual Membership Drive!
Because of Rev. angel Kyodo williams’ talk on November 14th there will be no second … No second Saturday schedule this November 14th.
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
Please join our orientation to Zen kitchen practice on October 24th at 12:15pm. Please see … Join our Kitchen Practice Orientation, Oct. 24th
There will be no public program on Saturday 10/17 due to a one-day sit. Please … No public program 10/17
Hello! Please check out and consider taking our: Fall classes, Introduction to Zen Buddhism (with … Check out our Fall events!
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
Dear Sangha, After our summer break, I am very much looking forward to returning to … The Fall 2015 Practice Period
Please check out the upcoming Shakuhachi Benefit Performance for BZC with James Nyoraku Schlefer on Sept. … Shakuhachi benefit performance on September 26th
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
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, 7-9pm at Brooklyn Zen Center Cost: Free, with donation suggested. … Music Improv Night, June 13th
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
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!
Frank Ostaseski’s talk on Being a Compassionate Companion from March 19, 2015 is posted online. … New Talk Available
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
Life Hurts: Responding with RAIN Tricycle online retreat led by Teah Strozer, BZC Guiding Teacher … Check out Teah’s online class!
Join us for a Sangha Work Day on March 29th, 2015 from 1pm-5pm. We’ll be … Sangha Work Day on March 29th
On March 5th, BZC is offering our six-week introduction to meditation class. Check it out … Register for our Introduction to Meditation class!
Yoko Ohashi is offering a yoga class on Wednesday mornings, after zazen periods, from 9:45-11am. Payment … Yoga on Wednesdays
As members of Brooklyn Zen Center’s Family Practice Committee, we are excited to let you … Family Practice Saturday begins Feb. 7th
Due to the coming blizzard, BZC will be closed Tuesday, January 27th, and the Heart … Heart Sutra Class Postponed
The regular weekly meditation schedule at BZC will resume this Wednesday, January 21st with morning zazen … Regular Schedule Resumes This Week
Please note that our regular weekday meditation schedule will be suspended during the winter interim … Winter Interim Schedule
The mission of Brooklyn Zen Center is to cultivate an open community based on Buddha’s … Our 108 x 108 Campaign
Please note that our regular meditation schedule, including our Saturday program, will not be taking place … Regular Schedule Suspended This Week
Just a heads up that two new dharma talks from earlier this month have been … New Dharma Talks Added Online
Brooklyn Zen Center will be closed starting Wednesday evening, November 26 through Sunday, November 30th for … BZC Closed for Thanksgiving Holiday
Please join us this Saturday for our regular Saturday program. Head teacher Teah Strozer will … Dharma Talk With Teah This Saturday
On the second Saturday of each month, Brooklyn Zen Center’s schedule is designed for those … Second Saturday: November 8th
Please join us for our regular Saturday schedule tomorrow morning. As part of the program, … Dharma Talk With Greg Snyder Tomorrow
Please join us this Wednesday evening for our weekly sangha night program. All are welcome. … Sangha Night Discussion Tomorrow: Giving
Every Wednesday evening at 8pm our community comes together to discuss our practice and other … Sangha Night Schedule
If you are interested in bringing the mind of meditation to cooking, you are very … Practice Zen in the Kitchen!
Please join us today for our regular Saturday program. Meditation instruction starts at 9am, followed … Regular Saturday Program Today
Please join us tonight for a special dharma talk with Grace Schireson at 8pm. The … Dharma Talk With Grace Schireson Tonight
From Zen’s inception in China, wholehearted presence in activity has always been considered integral to our practice. … The Practice of Wholehearted Activity
The regular weekly meditation schedule at BZC will resume this Wednesday, September 3rd with morning … Regular Schedule Resumes This Week
The Dharma is one of the three treasures of the Buddha way. At Brooklyn Zen … Fall Classes at BZC
A practice period is one of the main offerings necessary for deepening the practice of a … Fall Practice Period
Please note that Brooklyn Zen Center will be operating on a limited schedule from August … Limited August Schedule
Just a heads up that the talks from Reb Anderson’s 5-day retreat last month have … Reb Anderson Talks Added Online
Please note that Brooklyn Zen Center will be closed this Friday for the 4th of … Closed for the 4th of July
At Brooklyn Zen Center we do our best to offer monthly opportunities for longer sitting … Spring Retreat Snapshot
March 8 – June 30, 2014 /Opening: March 8th 6-8 PM No Eyes Viewing Wall … Kikuko Morimoto: This Is Not Water
Please join us on Tuesday evening, December 31st for our 7th annual New Year’s Eve … New Year’s Eve at BZC
Please note that our regular weekday meditation schedule will be suspended during the winter interim … Winter Interim Schedule
Dear sangha, We are so grateful and happy to report that 81 new and returning … Membership Drive Update
Please note that Brooklyn Zen Center will be closed to the public during our Rohatsu … Holiday Schedule
As part of the fall practice period at Brooklyn Zen Center, head student Laura O’Loughlin … Fall Practice Period Public Talks