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Upcoming Events

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Friday May 24 (Hybrid)

Buddha’s Birthday 2024

Wednesday May 15 (In-person)

Youth Night in the Zendo

Saturday May 18 (Hybrid)

Annual Meeting

Saturday May 18 (In-person)

Arnold Park Work Day

Sunday May 19 (Hybrid)

Extended Sitting

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Sunday May 19 (Hybrid)

Uprooting Racism

Sunday May 19 (Online)

Zen of Living and Dying

Sunday May 19 (Online)

Dharma Reflections

Monday May 20 (Online)

Parent Practice Group

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June 1-8, 2024 (Hybrid)

7-Day Sesshin

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Chapin Mill

Our Retreat Center

A spacious, light-filled setting
designed for meditation practice

Podcast

Recent Zen Talks

May 14, 2024

Buddha’s Birthday 2024

Please join us the weekend of May 24 – May 25 for a celebration of the Buddha’s birthday. This is our biggest celebration of the year, with something for everyone — children, adults, friendly animals, and online participants. All sentient beings are welcome. Come if you can! Details coming soon…stay tuned.

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

March 31, 2024

Living and Dying

Birth and death are not discrete events, but rather part of a continuing process of coming and going. Teisho by Sensei Dhara Kowal.  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

Snooty Zen Monk

From Autumn 2018, Vol. XL, No. 3

Zen and The Art of Snobbery
by Anonymous

Buddha's flower

From Spring 2019, Vol. XLI, No. 1

Buddha Holds Up a Flower
by Roshi Bodhin Kjolhede

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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