詠本来面目
春は花
夏ほととぎす
秋は月
冬雪きえで
すずしかりけり
The Original Face
Spring, flowers
Summer, cuckoos
Autumn, the moon
Winter, snow does not melt
All seasons pure and upright
NEW YORK ZEN COMMUNITY
FOR DŌGEN STUDY
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New York Zen Community is a Sangha dedicated to Shikantaza Zazen and Dōgen study. We offer lectures exploring the teachings of Dōgen Zenji and other Buddhist texts, with a focus on their practical relevance and integration into daily life.
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Part of a global network of disciples and students of Okumura Shōhaku Rōshi of the Sōtō Zen School of Japan, we are under the direct lineage of Sawaki Kōdō, Uchiyama Kōshō and Okumura Shōhaku.
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An expanding collection of resources is being curated to support independent Buddhist study.
Photograph by Michael Cirillo
Upcoming Events and Special Announcements
Morning Zazen on zoom continues throughout the month:
Monday – Friday from 7:00 am – 8:00 am followed by short readings from Dōgen’s Shōbōgenzō Zuimonki and an abbreviated Morning Service (Ryaku-Chōka) on days ending in 4 and 9.
August
Reduced Schedule
In our tradition, August is a month of reduced activity.
Zazen will continue every morning but all other programs are suspended until September.
