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Upcoming Events

Thursday December 7 (Hybrid)

Buddha’s Enlightenment Ceremony

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December 8 - 10, 2023 (Hybrid)

2-Day Sesshin

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Help with the Cost of Sesshin

RZC’s Training Fund

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Saturday December 16 (In-person)

Saturday Dokusan (John-sensei)

Saturday December 16 (Online)

DepreshZen

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Sunday December 17 (Hybrid)

Teisho (Dhara-sensei)

Sunday December 17 (Online)

Zen of Living and Dying

Sunday December 17 (Online)

Dharma Reflections

Monday December 18 (Online)

Parent Practice Group

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Chapin Mill

Our Retreat Center

A spacious, light-filled setting
designed for meditation practice

Podcast

Recent Zen Talks

November 25, 2023

The Precepts: Beyond Pride and Perfection

Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript

October 30, 2023

Zen Teachings of Maurine Stuart #2

November 2023 Sesshin, Day 2
Commentary on the teachings of Maurine Stuart (Part 2). Source: Subtle Sound: The Zen Teachings of Maurine Stuart. Edited by Sherry Chayat. Shambhala, 1996 Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript

October 29, 2023

Zen Teachings of Maurine Stuart #1

November 2023 Sesshin, Day 1
Commentary on the teachings of Maurine Stuart (Part 1). Source: Subtle Sound: The Zen Teachings of Maurine Stuart. Edited by Sherry Chayat. Shambhala, 1996 Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript

October 22, 2023

Coming to the Path Talk by Ven. Kanji Argetsinger

Coming to the Path Talk by Ven. Kanji Argetsinger. Automated Transcript

October 15, 2023

Establishing and Sustaining Zen Practice

Practice and our lives are not two. Insight comes when the thinking mind falls silent. Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript

Treasure Trove of Past Talks

Our Quarterly Magazine

Zen Bow

Zen Bow is our quarterly publication featuring writings from members of our Sangha

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From Summer 2018, Vol. XL, No. 2

Awaken to the True Self
by Harada Tangen Roshi

From Winter 2020, Vol. XLI, No. 4

Cancer Koans: A Frozen Tree Blossoms
by Mark Tursi

Contact Us

Rochester Zen Center
7 Arnold Park
Rochester, NY 14607-2082

Telephone: (585) 473-9180
Fax: (585) 473-6846
Email: receptionist@rzc.org

Hours: Tuesday – Saturday 8:00am – 12:30pm, 1:30pm – 3:30pm

Our offices are closed on Sundays and Mondays

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