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
Special Offering
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.

Pinned Event
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.

In Person
Online
Dharma Offering
Boundless Mind Temple

October 17, 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

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 (previously first Sundays), 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. (New schedule — previously first Monday)

Online
Class

Recurrent

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

Join this 6-week online class led by Dr. Santosh Raut to learn from the legacy of B.R. Ambedkar, with guests Cornel West, Rima Vesely-Flad, and William Edelglass. Register by September 10.

Online
Special Offering

October 27, 2026 | 7:00 PM - 8:30 PM

At the Threshold: a four part series on Buddhist Eco-Chaplaincy (Panel 4)

For the fourth and final meeting of this series, Kaira Jewel Lingo and Adam Bucko will be in conversation with Rev. Chelsea MacMillan of Greenfaith NYC about how Buddhist Eco-chaplaincy and efforts to respond to climate crisis meet up and interact in the wider community with interfaith coalitions and actions.

In Person
Online
Dharma Offering
Boundless Mind Temple

November 7, 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 at 11:20 AM ET

In Person
Online
Class
Boundless Mind Temple

November 7, 2026 | 2:00 PM - 5:00 PM

Writing to Study the Self with Farnoosh Fathi

Poet and Zen practitioner Farnoosh Fathi returns to lead a half-day of contemplative writing, exploring mindfulness as the very medium of poetry through Dogen, Dickinson, Celan, and more. Beginners and longtime practitioners alike are welcome.

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