To study the Way is to study the self.

To study the self is to forget the self.

To forget the self is to allow the ten thousand things to flow.

Zen Master Dogen, from the Genjkan

The heart of our work at New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care is based onthe practice of meditation, contemplation, and Zen precepts. To care for the world, we care for ourselves. In caring for ourselves, we care for the whole world.

Meditation has been clinically proven to benefit oneshealth and well-being. This often is theinitial motivation to begin practice. The promise of a continuous meditation practice is freedom from suffering caused by the manylayers of conditioning we foster,in our attempt tomaintain afixed sense of self. The practice of meditation allows us to experience theease and joy of being: we are fresh and new in each moment.

Meditation is a practice that we do everyday; we gather together ascommunity insupport of one another. Our community is made up of Jewish, Catholic, Episcopal, Tibetan and ZenBuddhists and those who dont identify with any particular tradition.

All are welcome, from those curious about meditation to those who have been meditating for decades. Chairs and cushions are available.

Below are our current offerings for meditation and Zen practice. They are also listed on ourUpcoming Eventspage.

PLEASE NOTE: THERE WILL BE NO EVENING SIT ON MONDAY, SEPTEMBER 21, DUE TO OUR COMMUNITY POT LUCK DINNER. PLEASE COME JOIN US.

10:00 am: Zazen

10:30 am: Kinhin

10:40 am: Zazen

11:10 am: Kinhin

11:20 am: Zazen

11:30 am: Dharma Talk

12:00 pm: The Four Vows

ALSO: We now have Karuna Sangha every Sunday at 7pm. Pleaseclick hereto read more!

12:30 pm- 1:00 pm

6:00 pm: Zazen

6:30 pm: Dharma Talk

6:50 pm: Discussion

7:15 pm: Chant The Four Vows

6:00 pm: Zazen

6:30 pm: Kinhin

6:35 pm: Zazen

7:05 pm:Chant The Four Vows

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