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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Online
Dharma Offering

Recurrent

White and Awakening Monthly Sangha (Second Sundays)

The White and Awakening Monthly Sangha will meet on the second Sunday of each month from 1:30–3:00 PM ET beginning January 11, 2026.  This group is a joint offering of East Bay Meditation Center and Brooklyn Zen Center and facilitated by Crystal Johnson, Sarah Dōjin Emerson, Heather Lear, and Kitsy Schoen.

Pinned Event
Online
Zazen (Meditation)

Recurrent

Online Morning Meditation (Monday–Friday)

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

Online
Class

Recurrent

Healing Rituals in Zen (Thursdays, May 7–28)

A four-part online exploration of healing rituals and ceremonies in Zen Buddhist practice and community. Led by Dr. Paula Arai, Rev. Duncan Ryuken Williams, Sarah Dōjin Emerson, and Charlie Korin Pokorny, this series examines what makes rituals healing—both historically within Zen tradition and in contemporary practice.

In Person
Online
Retreat
Boundless Mind Temple

May 16, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 5:00 PM

One-Day In-Person Sit

Join us for an all day meditation retreat with Dharma Teacher and Zen Priest Sarah Dōjin Emerson. Register by May 13.

Online
Dharma Offering

Recurrent

Queer Dharma Share

On the Third Monday of the month, 7-8:30 PM ET Dharma Teacher, Dawn Haney leads Queer Dharma Share online. (New schedule — previously first Monday)

Online
Special Offering

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

At the Threshold: a four part series on Buddhist Eco-Chaplaincy

The first in a four-part series titled, At the Threshold — this online panel focuses on the growing field of Buddhist Eco-Chaplaincy, stewarded by practitioners and rooted in the teachings. Come to explore what Eco-Chaplaincy means, how it is practiced through a Buddhist lens, and what it offers in times of ecological transition. With Nikayla Jefferson, Kirsten Rudestam, Shoshana Perry and Binuta Sudhakaran.

Online
Dharma Offering

Recurrent

Parent/Caregiver Sangha

Online sangha for parents and caregivers exploring dharma with Sarah Dōjin Emerson. Thursdays monthly, 7-8:15 PM ET.

In Person
Online
Dharma Offering
Boundless Mind Temple

June 6, 2026 | 9:00 AM - 12:40 PM

Saturday Morning Program

Join us for our in-person Saturday morning meditation program at Boundless Mind Temple in Brooklyn, which will include zazen, service, and a dharma talk by guest teachers, Chodo Robert Campbell and Koshin Paley Ellison at 11:20 AM ET.

Online
Dharma Offering

Recurrent

Undoing Patriarchy Monthly Sangha (First Sundays)

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. Meeting on the first Sunday of each month, at 9:30 AM ET on Zoom.

In Person
Online
Retreat
Boundless Mind Temple

Recurrent

Creating Zen Healing Rituals Together (June 12–14)

Join us for a special three day healing rituals and meditation retreat with guest instructor, Dr. Paula Arai, and BZC Dharma Teacher and Zen Priest Sarah Dōjin Emerson. Register by June 8.