May 2, 2026
9:00 AM - 12:40 PM
Join us at Boundless Mind Temple for a celebration of Buddha’s Birthday, featuring a Baby Welcoming & Blessing Ceremony for the newest members of our community, collective sangha activities, and a picnic in the courtyard. Everyone is welcome — families with little ones are especially encouraged to attend.
The day will include zazen (seated meditation), kinhin (walking meditation), a gentle craft activity in the zendo led by BZC sangha member Elizabeth Englander, and a joyful Buddha’s Birthday ceremony, followed by picnicking together outside (weather permitting). Childcare will be provided indoors from 9:15–11:00 AM ET.
BZC will supply muffins and baked goods (with gluten-free options). Please bring your own picnic lunch and blankets for sitting outside.
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Image: Buddha’s Birthday Altar at Boundless Mind Temple courtyard, 2025, courtesy of Maurice Goldberg.
Boundless Mind Temple is located in the Parish House of Christ Church Cobble Hill, next to 326 Clinton Street. Enter the driveway on Clinton, go past the scaffolding, and through the double doors. There are two flights of stairs leading to the center, located on the second floor. The closest subway stop is the F/G at Bergen Street.
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Our health and wellness policy for all visitors has been updated for our current post-pandemic times while still prioritizing community care.
Please see BZC’s Updated Health & Wellness Policy for more information.