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Upcoming Events

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June 1-8, 2024 (Hybrid)

7-Day Sesshin

Wednesday June 12 (In-person)

Youth Night in the Zendo

Sunday June 16 (In-person)

Youth Sunday

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Sunday June 16 (Hybrid)

Teisho (Dhara-sensei)

Sunday June 16 (Hybrid)

Sangha Meeting

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Chapin Mill

Our Retreat Center

A spacious, light-filled setting
designed for meditation practice

Podcast

Recent Zen Talks

May 19, 2024

Returning to Spiritual Practice After Clergy Sexual Misconduct

At the heart of clergy sexual misconduct is the breaking of sacred trust. This is one woman's story of finding her way back to spiritual practice and community in the aftermath of filing a complaint of clergy sexual misconduct.  Coming to the Path Talk by Anna Belle Leiserson.  Automated Transcript

April 28, 2024

Grasping and Aversion

Bringing awareness to the habitual reactivity that diminishes our lives. Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn.  Automated Transcript

April 15, 2024

Attaining the Way #2

April 2024 Sesshin, Day 2
Commentary on the teachings of Chan Master Sheng Yen, Part 2. Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn.  Automated Transcript

April 14, 2024

Attaining the Way #1

April 2024 Sesshin, Day 1
Commentary on the teachings of Chan Master Sheng Yen Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn.  Automated Transcript

April 7, 2024

What’s the Rush?

Dropping our habitual, compulsive busyness and finding our refuge in the direct experience of this moment. Teisho by Sensei John Pulleyn.  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

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From Summer 2018, Vol. XL, No. 2

Harada Tangen Roshi
by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede

Buddha's flower

From Spring 2019, Vol. XLI, No. 1

Buddha Holds Up a Flower
by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede

Hard core zendo vacuuming

From Autumn 2024, Vol. XLV, No. 3

Zen and Work Practice
by Sensei Dhara Kowal

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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