July 20, 2022
This is our annual remembrance of Roshi Philip Kapleau, Founder of the Rochester Zen Center. We will begin sitting one extended round (usually 50 minutes) with a bell at the half-way point for a posture change. The round will be followed by kinhin, a short chanting service, and then a recorded teisho by Roshi Philip…
July 17, 2022
The images revealed by the Webb Telescope will vastly extend our knowledge. Wisdom, however, grows from looking inward. Who is seeing that projection of the mind we call the universe? Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. Automated Transcript
July 15, 2022
Sangha Picnic, Tomorrow, Saturday, July 16 Our annual picnic at Chapin Mill begins at 11 a.m. on Saturday with fun and games from the “Buddha Bazaar.” Upon working up an appetite, we’ll enjoy a potluck lunch from 1 to 2 p.m. The Center will provide sweet corn, fruit, beverages, and ice cream. Please bring a…
July 10, 2022
Summer is here, and the potluck picnic at Chapin Mill, our retreat center outside of Batavia, is coming soon! This year’s picnic is set for Saturday, August 5. Come and enjoy Sangha, great food, games, and 125 acres of woods, ponds, foxes, turtles, and much more. It’s a wonderful opportunity to connect with members –…
July 10, 2022
The book Buddhism, by Smith and Novak, identifies six aspects of religion. How many fit with Zen? Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. Automated Transcript
July 7, 2022
New Fees for Online Sesshin It has been our policy that if you’re attending sesshin online and wish to go to dokusan, you need to attend at least two of the four daily blocks of sitting. Beginning with the July sesshin, online sesshin participants will also need to pay $5 for each block they plan…
June 29, 2022
Chapin Mill Work Retreat, June 28 – July 2 You’re still welcome to come for all or part of the retreat, and there’s plenty of space to stay overnight. There’s no fee, although donations for food are welcome (suggested donation: $20/day). Complete the Chapin Mill Work Retreat Form to let us know when you’d like…
June 27, 2022
For many years, we’ve held an annual work retreat in honor of Ralph Chapin, who donated his country estate to the Center back in 1996. The goal of the retreat is to work together on upkeep of the buildings and grounds – and at the same time intensify our meditation practice and enjoy the beauty…
June 26, 2022
Faith is the anchor of Zen practice, but faith in what? Not a person, not a thing. Teisho by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. Transcript
June 19, 2022
Dharma Talk by Eryl Kubicka. Automated Transcript