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Upcoming Events

Wednesday July 24 & 31 (In-person)

Youth Night in the Zendo

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Sunday July 28 (Hybrid)

Teisho (Dhara-sensei)

Sunday August 4 (Hybrid)

Sangha Meeting

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Chapin Mill

Our Retreat Center

A spacious, light-filled setting
designed for meditation practice

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July 19, 2024

Mumonkan # 13, “Tokusan Carries His Bowls”

July 2024 Sesshin, Day 6
Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede.  Automated Transcript

July 15, 2024

Teachings of Yuanwu #2

July 2024 Sesshin, Day 2
Commentary on Zen Letters: Teachings of Yuanwu, translated by J. C. Cleary (Part 2) Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede.  Automated Transcript

July 14, 2024

Teachings of Yuanwu #1

July 2024 Sesshin, Day 1
Commentary on Zen Letters: Teachings of Yuanwu, translated by J. C. Cleary (Part 1) Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede.  Automated Transcript

June 30, 2024

Keep It Simple

The simplicity of Zen practice, with some inspiration from Henry David Thoreau. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal.  Automated Transcript

June 23, 2024

No Other

Our discriminating mind divides the social world into groups based on perceived differences — racial, gender, class, age, ability, etc. How can we actualize our intrinsic not-twoness through Zen practice? Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal.  Automated Transcript

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Zen Bow

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

Contact Us

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

Telephone: (585) 473-9180
Fax: (585) 473-6846
Email: [email protected]

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

Our offices are closed on Sundays and Mondays

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