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Upcoming Events

Thursday March 14 (Hybrid)

Repentance Ceremony

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Saturday March 16 (In-person)

Saturday Dokusan (John-sensei)

Saturday March 16 (Hybrid)

Zen 101

Saturday March 16 (Online)

DepreshZen

Sunday March 17 (In-person)

Youth Sunday

Lotus sculpture found in the Chapin Mill courtyard

Sunday March 17 (Hybrid)

Dharma Talk by Ven. Trueman Taylor

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Sunday March 24 (Hybrid)

Teisho (Dhara-sensei)

Sunday March 24 (Hybrid)

Sangha Meeting

Sunday March 24 (Online)

Zen of Living and Dying

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Chapin Mill

Our Retreat Center

A spacious, light-filled setting
designed for meditation practice

Podcast

Recent Zen Talks

March 10, 2024

Facing Uncertainty

Daring to live fully in the shadow of possible disaster. Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn. Automated Transcript

March 3, 2024

Coming to the Path Talk by Christopher Maley

Coming to the Path Talk by Christopher Maley. Automated Transcript

February 25, 2024

The Ebb and Flow of Zen Practice

Conditions come and go. At times, one may feel motivated and energized by practice, and, at other times, discouraged and stuck in a rut. How do we stay engaged in the midst of changing conditions? Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal. Automated Transcript

February 18, 2024

Getting Beyond Age

Talk by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede. Automated Transcript

February 18, 2024

Advice on Sesshin Practice #2

February 2024 Sesshin, Day 2
Chan Master Sheng Yen’s Helps and Hindrances to Sesshin Practice, Part 2. Sources: Faith in Mind: A Commentary on Seng Ts’an’s Classic by Chan Master Sheng Yen; Stories of the Spirit, Stories of the Heart by Christina Feldman and Jack Kornfield; One Hand Clapping: Zen Stories for All Ages by Rafe Martin; Taking Flight: A... Dharma Talk by Ven. Jissai Prince-Cherry. 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

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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