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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

NEW YORK ZEN COMMUNITY
FOR DŌGEN STUDY

   The Original Face

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​Spring, flowers

Summer, cuckoos

Autumn, the moon

Winter, snow does not melt

All seasons pure and upright 

  • 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.

Upcoming Events

Programs are offered online and in person
  November 1
Zazenkai

Monthly all-day Zazen sitting. Join us for entire or any part of the day. 

 November 12
Kannon-gyō in
Lotus Sutra
This ongoing Lecture Series continues to explore the most renowned and widely-revered portion of the Lotus Sutra.
 November 15
Avatamsaka Sūtra:
All-Day Study

We continue exploring the vast and inspiring Flower Adornment Sūtra and the Bodhisattva Path.

 November 17
Mahāparinibbāna Sūtra Lecture Series

Containing Gautama Buddha's most mature teachings, this ancient sūtra is a detailed depiction of the Buddha's last months of life.

 November 22
Mondō
(Q&A session)

An opportunity to ask questions about applying dharma to our lives

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