Zazen (Meditation)

Shikantaza (Just Sitting) Saturday

March 14, 2026

9:00 AM - 12:45 PM

Location
Boundless Mind Temple
326 Clinton Street
Brooklyn, NY 11231
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Description

Shikantaza meaning “just sitting” is a core meditation practice in our tradition of Soto Zen Buddhism. It is sitting with a broad open awareness, not managing or filtering what arises, but rather allowing everything to be just as it is. Simply allowing whatever is there to be there, we find our true nature. We find ourselves as Buddha. 

“Moment after moment you will find your own way when you just sit, when you are simply you yourself” – Shunryu Suzuki 

So, our Shikantaza Saturday will be a peer-led practice with more periods of zazen–simply sitting with nothing extra, no dharma talk, no service. Sitting and walking in community–just being ourselves.

Schedule

09:00 AM — Doors open
09:25 AM — Han (wooden board calling people to meditation)
09:40 AM — Zazen (seated meditation)
10:10 AM — Kinhin (walking meditation)
10:20 AM — Zazen
10:50 AM — Break and/or Long Kinhin (optionally outdoor kinhin or another movement practice)
11:20 AM — Zazen
11:50 AM — Kinhin
12:00 PM — Zazen
12:30 PM — Pali Refuges
12:35 PM — Work Circle and Soji
12:45 PM —
Circle up for Announcements 

Please participate in whatever way feels right for you. You may arrive and leave at the beginning or end of any zazen period.

 


Location Details

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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Health & Wellness Policy

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.

Fee
Free
Questions?
info@brooklynzen.org
We are in an historical building which is not wheelchair accessible. There are two flights of stairs leading to the center, located on the second floor. Chairs, benches, and extra support cushions are available. If you have any additional questions about accessibility, please contact us at info@brooklynzen.org.
Shikantaza (Just Sitting) Saturday
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