February 10, 2023
Workshops at the Center: A Practical Introduction to Zen Throughout the year the Rochester Zen Center offers both in-person and online introductory meditation workshops taught either by Sensei John Pulleyn (pronounced “puh-leen“) or Sensei Dhara Kowal, along with senior students. Because getting started in Zen practice isn’t as simple as attending a new church on…
January 29, 2023
With the start of each New Year, we turn our attention to all the corners and crevices of the Chapin Mill (CM) Retreat Center buildings with our annual “Cleaning of the Temple.” We begin at 9:30 and wind up with a pizza lunch (alternatives available) at 12:30. It’s your temple – join us if you…
January 25, 2023
It’s a bit too chilly out for an outdoor brunch, but we’d still love to see you! The Sangha Programs Office is organizing a free Sangha Winter Social on Saturday, February 11, at 4:30-6:00pm at Arnold Park. Feel free to dress up a little if that suits you, but there’s no official dress code. Join…
January 20, 2023
The next Coming to the Path talk will be delivered by Christopher Maley after the morning sitting on Sunday, March 3. In Coming to the Path talks, senior students share their journey to the Dharma and to the Rochester Zen Center. You’re invited to join us onsite in the Arnold Park zendo, on Zoom, or via…
January 15, 2023
Friends, our next Sangha meeting (hybrid) will be on June 16. Come in-person after the Sunday morning sitting at Arnold Park or use the usual meeting codes to attend on Zoom. One day, Ananda, who had been thinking deeply about things for a while, turned to the Buddha and exclaimed: “Lord, I’ve been thinking –…
December 20, 2022
Our holiday break begins on Wednesday, December 20. We’ll start back up on Thursday morning, December 28. As always, the zendos at Arnold Park and Chapin Mill are available to members, and we’re happy to say that the Zoom sittings will continue, uninterrupted, during the break. The one exception is that there will be no…
December 15, 2022
If you’d like to start the new year fueled by zazen, come join with others in the Sangha for our annual New Year’s eve celebration. We’ll welcome in 2024 on Sunday evening with sitting and ceremonies, starting at 8:00 p.m. and winding up a little past midnight (with eggnog of course!). The ceremony (and sitting)…
December 5, 2022
DepreshZen is an informal, online gathering for Sangha members to explore and discuss mental health. We meet for an hour most Sundays at 3:30 pm Eastern. DepreshZen provides a safe space to talk, educate, and share experiences and perspectives of mental health, including how it can affect Zen practice. Our discussions explore meaning, purpose, and reflection…
November 30, 2022
Our next Term Intensive (TI) runs October 10-24, 2024. The Term Intensive offers us a supportive structure in which to extend our practice efforts for a set period of time. Participants pledge to uphold a schedule of increased sitting and, if they wish, other aspects of discipline that relate directly or indirectly to their Zen…
November 25, 2022
With the start of each New Year, we turn our attention to all the corners and crevices of the Arnold Park (AP) buildings with our annual “Cleaning of the Temple.” We begin with a brief chanting service at 9:45 and wind up with a pizza lunch (alternatives available) at 12:30. It’s your temple – join…