RZC trustees and officers, staff, and Sangha members are invited to participate in the first ever Uprooting Racism Winter Sangha Retreat to be held at Chapin Mill from Friday, December 1, to Sunday, December 3, 2023. Here is the schedule of events. Space is limited to fifteen participants. To sign up, please fill out this…

At our Introduction to Zen Meditation workshops, we cover the basics of zazen: posture, breath practice, and kinhin (walking meditation). In Zen 101, we discuss the more outward forms of Zen practice such as:  Prostrations: How do we do them and why?  Traditional Zen chanting.  Getting acquainted with some Zen terminology (e.g., Bodhisattva, Jukai, Rakusu,…

Free Gokhale Workshop, Thursday, September 14, 7:00 pm. Esther Gokhale, author of 8 Steps to a Pain-Free Back, an excellent resource on posture and body mechanics, will be in Rochester to lead workshops on September 14 and 15. As she has done in prior years, she has generously offered to lead a free session for our…

Sunday, September 17, 11 am: Sangha Conversation on Social Justice Engagement As a follow-up to the discussion that took place at our annual member meeting on June 25, this Zoom meeting will be an opportunity to share and learn about differing needs related to the Zen Center’s engagement with social justice issues. This question arose…

The Sangha Programs Office is organizing a contingent of marchers for the upcoming Rochester Pride Parade. We’re looking for people (including allies) who are interested in marching alongside a few RZC staff members. The parade starts at 1:00 pm on July 15 and the route begins on Park Avenue (near Arnold Park) and leads to…

August 10, 2024, 9:30am – 4:00pm Whether you’re interested in learning about a meditation practice or deepening the one you already have, this Rochester Zen Center workshop will provide a practical introduction to Zen meditation. Led by Sensei Dhara Kowal, the workshop will take place in a serene country setting, the Chapin Mill Retreat Center…

Our next Annual Meeting of Members will be held on Saturday, May 18, 9:30 a.m. in the Buddha Hall. You’re invited to attend in-person or on Zoom. Minutes for previous Annual Meetings and Trustee Meetings as well as Annual Financial Reports are available at https://www.rzc.org/about/governance/meeting-minutes/

Thursday, June 29, 3:30 – 6:30 p.m. Join our excursion from the Chapin Mill Work Retreat to the birthplace of Jell-O! Meeting at the front entrance of the Chapin Mill Retreat Center, we will carpool to the Jell-O Gallery, then have dinner at a local restaurant. Admission for the Jell-O Gallery is $6. For more…

The Zen Center would not run as smoothly as it does if it were not for a ton of wonderful volunteers – whether in-person or online, at Arnold Park or Chapin Mill. Everyone who has volunteered over the past year is invited to our celebratory lunch! We hope you can join us at Arnold Park…

Come join Sangha members on Sunday, April 23, for a simple potluck. The front door opens at 3:00 p.m. Bring a vegetarian dish to share and plan to help clean up for about 10 minutes afterward. If you plan to come, please RSVP to Jamie ([email protected]).