A fall preview on the practice of balance, from BZC Dharma Teacher and Zen Priest Sarah Dōjin Emerson The post Coming into balance. appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
Our 2025 Peer-to-Peer Fundraiser is now complete. Thank you to our incredible community of supporters! We’d like to share the results and what it means for our sangha going forward. The post Sangha Jewels – We Thank You! appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
The campaign is almost over, but there's still time to make a difference!| Brooklyn Zen Center
Why are we holding this fundraiser now? The post Week 04: Why Now? appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
We are deeply grateful to Bianca Ozeri for her dedicated service as BZC's Development & Membership Manager and Annual Campaign Coordinator. As she steps down to welcome twin boys, we wish to thank Bianca for her contributions to the sangha and her warm, collaborative spirit.| Brooklyn Zen Center
What if creating a fundraising page, regardless of how much you raise, is already an act of love - an expression your devotion to what's most sacred in your practice? The post Week 02: Fundraising Tip – Feeling unsure? You’re Not Alone! appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
Starting June 30, we’re opening an online weekly support space for anyone participating in our peer-to-peer campaign. Join us Monday nights for zazen, coaching and peer support! The post The Dharma of Fundraising: Peer-to-Peer Practice Group appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
Here are a couple of first steps to help you begin participating in BZC's Peer-to-Peer Fundraiser.| Brooklyn Zen Center
Join Brooklyn Zen Center’s 2025 peer-to-peer fundraiser from June 17–July 25. Create your own fundraising page, share what Zen practice means to you, and help support our sangha’s future—together.| Brooklyn Zen Center
Supporting the Places and Practices That Connect Us. Join us for this digital version of takuhatsu, or alms rounds! The post What We Offer, Together: BZC’s Peer-to-Peer Fundraiser appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
Join BZC's Summer Read on Practicing Antiracism with the Engaged Eightfold Path by Rev. Liên Shutt.| Brooklyn Zen Center
Ryan Lee Wong answers some frequently asked questions about Jukai (receiving the precepts) to clarify the path for those interested in the future.| Brooklyn Zen Center
Bring your little ones to Boundless Mind Temple on May 17 for a special childcare offerings including stories, crafts, and celebration. (Plus, Call for Volunteers!) The post Hats for the Jizos – Sangha Day Fun for kids! appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
BZC Member Bin her journey through Buddhism, reflections on Sangha, favorite sutras, remote practice tips, and how her path has deepened her connection to heritage. The post Interview with Bin Jung: Reflections on Buddhism, Sangha, and Ancestry appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
Here are the results and a review of what took place during the campaign from March 10–April 10, 2025.| Brooklyn Zen Center
Check out last month’s dharma talks by: The BZC Podcast is offered free of charge and made ... BZC Podcast The post BZC Podcast appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
We had the honor of hosing Rissho Kokai Minister, Rev. James Lynch for a dharma talk ... Thank you, Rev. Lynch! The post Thank you, Rev. Lynch! appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
We are honored to share this essay by BZC sangha member, Jessica Angima, reflecting on the somatic experience of Kaira Jewel Lingo's workshop at BMT while weaving in the current political moment. The post Reflecting on the BIPOC Day of Mindfulness appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
For the 4th and final week of Brooklyn Zen Center’s annual Membership Drive, we shine a light on Sara Lamm, a sangha member at Boundless Mind Temple! The post Meet a Member – Sara Lamm appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
For Week 3 of Brooklyn Zen Center’s annual Membership Drive, we’re excited to introduce you to Errol King, a sangha member at Millerton Zendo! The post Meet a Member – Errol King appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
It's Week 2 of Brooklyn Zen Center's annual Membership Drive, and we’re honored to share and celebrate Lūk's story! The post Meet a Member – Lūk Shaolon appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
Hello devoted readers of the Ancestral Heart newsletter—did you miss us? 😁 Things have been ... Celebrating the January Intensive! The post Celebrating the January Intensive! appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
Kicking off Brooklyn Zen Center's annual Membership Drive, we’re thrilled to feature long-time member, Weishin! The post Meet a Member – Weishin Huang appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
We had the honor of hosting Won Buddhist Minister, Rev. Doyeon Park, for Boundless Mind Temple’s ... Thank you, Rev. Doyeon Park! The post Thank you, Rev. Doyeon Park! appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
On March 14th 2025 BZC’s own Weishin Huang, Kaishin Matsui, and Ryan Lee Wong will represent BZC at the Burning ... BZC going to the Burning Refuge Summit The post BZC going to the Burning Refuge Summit appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
Check out our latest episodes on the podcast, including dharma talks by Shingetsu Laura O’Loughlin, Rev. Doyeon ... BZC Podcast The post BZC Podcast appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
We are excited to announce the creation of a new full-time position at Brooklyn Zen Center: Program Director. The post New Hiring Opportunity: Full-Time Program Director at Brooklyn Zen Center appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
Thank you to everyone who shared your beautiful poetry. As Mimi Rosenfeld beautifully put it, ... Zen Death Poems in the New Year The post Zen Death Poems in the New Year appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
For several years BZC’s Parent Practice Group has been cultivating a field together, sharing as ... The Here & Now in a Messy Livingroom The post The Here & Now in a Messy Livingroom appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
Parents & Guardians: We’re excited to share our upcoming spring schedule. Mark your calendars for ... Announcing Parent Practice Group Dates & Childcare Spring Schedule The post Announcing Parent Practice Group Dates & Childcare Spring Schedule appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
Join our community in reflecting on impermanence through the Zen tradition of death poems. Share your own poem and connect with others in this meaningful practice. The post Share Your Zen Death Poem appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
Our six-week online class starts February 4, 2025. The post Registration Deadline Approaching: The Four Foundations of Mindfulness – Online Class appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
We are excited to welcome Vipassana Vijayarangan as the new Boundless Mind Temple Administrator at BZC! Enjoy a heartfelt New Year message from her here. The post A Ritual of Reflection appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
Enjoy a recap of the holidays at Ancestral Heart and its residents written by Millerton Sangha Member, Larissa Pham! The post Holidays at Ancestral Heart appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
We’re excited to share a new essay by Victory Kaishin Matsui, Ancestral Heart Director at Brooklyn Zen Center, published in Tricycle. The post ‘Two Years of Priesthood’: New Essay by Victory Kaishin Matsui Published in Tricycle appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
The holidays can be hectic, but giving back doesn’t have to be. Ordering some BZC merch or giving the gift of a BZC Membership are a couple of ways you can contribute to Brooklyn Zen Center AND cross off people on your gift list! The post A Simple Way to Support What You Love appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
Listen to a reading and discussion by BZC friends and acclaimed poets: Granny Cloud by Farnoosh Fathi and Through a Window by Zoketsu Norman Fischer, and BZC Administrative Director Ryan Lee Wong. The post Grandmotherly Mind and more, up on our BZC Podcast! appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
See program suspensions during Rohatsu and holiday breaks here. The post Schedule Changes appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
The latest BZC Podcast episodes include dharma talks with guest teachers such as, Tova Green and Dr. Paula Arai, as well as with BZC teachers, Ian Kidō Case and Sarah Dōjin Emerson. The post New BZC Podcast episodes now available! appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
As the weather changes and the leaves turn colors and drop, I’m reminded of these 72 kō. What’s the use of 72 seasons? It’s a reminder to look at the natural world, to observe the phenomena around us. The post October at Ancestral Heart appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
We are excited to announce that Brooklyn Zen Center is seeking a new BMT Administrator! The post New hiring opportunity: Boundless Mind Temple Administrator appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
Take a look here into the life at Ancestral Heart Temple during the Summer months, which included a lot of gardening, visitors, skits, and stillness. Residents at our “mountain temple”, located near the town of Millerton, two hours north of New York City, cultivate connection with the land, the body, and ancestry. The post Savoring Summer at Ancestral Heart appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
Thanks to the TIDEL (Technology, Innovation, & Digital Engagement Lab) Fellowship, BZC is receiving valuable technology upgrades to enhance our hybrid experiences. The post Tech Upgrades made possible by the TIDEL Fellowship appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
The inaugural offering has garnered enthusiastic participation, showcasing the potential of online programs. The post Writing to Study the Self, has started – and it’s our biggest program yet! appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
The dharma talk offered by visiting teacher, Rev. Chimyo Atkinson at Boundless Mind Temple in Brooklyn on June 29, 2024 is now available on the BZC Podcast. The post Saying a word: latest BZC Audio Dharma episode by Rev. Chimyo Atkinson now available appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
Host Rev. Dana Takagi talks with BZC's own Administrative Director, Ryan Lee Wong, about Zen Practice as Community Building. The post Ryan Lee Wong featured on podcast, Opening Dharma Access appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
Camille Shigetsu Goodison, Brooklyn Zen Center long time member, has written a moving and powerful article published in Tricycle. The post Letting in the Ancestors appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
In our fall 2024 Ango, or Practice Period intensive, we will focus on the relationship between Zen Practice and ways of healing. The post Fall Ango: The Way of Healing appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
Save the date for our fourth annual Obon Festival at Boundless Mind Temple on August 10! The post Obon Festival moved to Boundless Mind Temple appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
Tenshin Reb Anderson traveled to Brooklyn in June to lead a five-day sesshin (formal Zen retreat) at Boundless Mind Temple. The post Tenshin Reb Anderson at BZC in June appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
BZC joined members of other spiritual and religious traditions in the Brooklyn Pride Annual Interfaith Service earlier this month. The post Brooklyn Pride Annual Interfaith Service 2024 appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
A personal essay by BZC's administrative director, Ryan Lee Wong, on how two lineages of Asian American politics and Suzuki-lineage Zen temples began in the Bay Area in the 60s, recently published in Lion's Roar. The post Asian American & American Zen appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
Join us on Friday, June 21, for a morning outdoor meditation and interfaith solstice ceremony on the summer solstice in Prospect Park. The post Summer Solstice Outdoor Morning Meditation appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
Many Fall/Winter 2024 BZC offerings are now open for registration! The post Fall/Winter 2024: Save the Dates appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
The dharma talks offered by Tenshin Reb Anderson during the June 2024 sesshin at Boundless Mind Temple are now available on the BZC Podcast. The dharma talks focused on The Teaching of Thus: the Avatamsaka Sutra as a Root of Zen Practice. The post Tenshin Reb Anderson’s 2024 sesshin dharma talks now available on the BZC Podcast appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
Ejo Patrick McMullen, current Abbot of Buddha Eye Zen Community Temple in Oregon, visited BZC in March. Listen to a dharma talk he offered at Boundless Mind Temple and discover some images of his visit to Ancestral Heart Temple. The post New podcast episode: dharma talk by Ejo Patrick McMullen appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
Join us for Brooklyn Zen Center’s 2024 Summer Read: "The Little Book of Zen Healing" by Dr. Paula Arai. The book launches a rich season of Dr. Arai bringing her wisdom and scholarship to BZC, and a practice period focused on healing and the feminine in Buddhism. The post 2024 BZC Summer Read appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
News from Ancestral Heart Temple! The post May at Ancestral Heart Temple appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
The BZC Sit-a-thon is back! The Sit-a-thon will take place on Saturday, June 22, at both Boundless Mind Temple in Brooklyn and the Millerton Zendo. Become a sitter (or sponsor a sitter) and join this community-wide effort! The post 2024 BZC Sit-a-thon appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
Join us for BZC’s first-ever Residential Practice Intensive (January 2025, from 4 through 26). The intensive will be a turning point for our sangha and an auspicious way to begin BZC’s 20th Anniversary year. The post Residential Practice Intensive: registrations are open! appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
A look into the life of the residents at Ancestral Heart Temple during the month of April. Our “mountain temple”, located near the town of Millerton, two hours north of New York City, is the first training temple in Suzuki Roshi’s U.S. lineage in the Northeast. The post April at Ancestral Heart Temple appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
Read this article by Reverend Kaishin Victory Matsui, Soto Zen priest and Director of Sōshinji, Ancestral Heart Temple, discussing a modern koan about waking up in this lifetime. The post “Are You Really Present All the Time?” appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
The BZC Sit-a-thon will resume this year on June 22 at both Boundless Mind Temple in Brooklyn and the Millerton Zendo. The post Save the date: BZC Sit-a-Thon is Back! appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
We are happy to announce that BZC is hiring a Marketing and Communications Coordinator, a ... BZC is Hiring! The post BZC is Hiring! appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
The latest dharma talk by BZC teacher Sarah Dōjin Emerson is now available. The post Honoring Pain: new BZC Podcast episode available appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
The latest dharma talk by BZC lay practice leader Yoko Ohashi is now available. The post Strawberries and Joy: new BZC Podcast episode available appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
Ancestral Heart Temple residents cultivate connection with the land, the body, and ancestry. As spring starts, their activity turns to caring for the land and growing of food. The post Life at Ancestral Heart Temple appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
The latest BZC Podcast episodes include dharma talks by Sarah Dōjin Emerson (Zen priest and BZC dharma teacher) and Yoko Ohashi (BZC lay practice leader). The post New BZC Podcast episodes now available! appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
March is Membership Drive Month at Brooklyn Zen Center! Learn from BZC member Ian Pereira Miles about the giving and receiving and the power of community. The post BZC March Membership Drive: Testimonial by Ian Pereira Miles appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
March is Membership Drive Month at Brooklyn Zen Center! Learn from BZC member Allegra Lovejoy about the importance of membership. The post BZC March Membership Drive: Testimonial by Allegra Lovejoy appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
March is Membership Drive Month at Brooklyn Zen Center! Learn more about membership, community and the power of giving. The post BZC March Membership Drive appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
The BZC 2023 Annual Report is now available! The post BZC 2023 Annual Report appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
Subscribe to the BZC Podcast and get all the latest episodes as soon as they become available! The post New BZC Podcast episodes now available! appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
The BZC Sangha Care Coordinators organize community support for those in need. The post BZC Sangha Care Coordinators appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
The dharma talks offered during the 2023 Rohatsu Sesshin are now available on the BZC Podcast. The post New episodes available on the BZC Podcast appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
Author Chenxing Han ("Be the Refuge: Raising the Voices of Asian American Buddhists") was in conversation with Kaishin Victory Matsui, Director of Ancestral Heart Temple, for the 2023 BZC Summer Reading Program. The post Video: a conversation with author Chenxing Han appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
Two new episodes are now available on the BZC Podcast: The BZC Podcast is offered ... New episodes available on the BZC Podcast The post New episodes available on the BZC Podcast appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
Childcare will be provided at Boundless Mind Temple in Brooklyn every first Saturday. The post Childcare at Boundless Mind Temple, Brooklyn appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
The final weekly message from BZC dharma teachers Sarah Dōjin Emerson and Charlie Korin Pokorny for the 2023 Fall Practice Period. The post Fall Ango Week 12: From the gold of the earth to the cream of the long river appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
A weekly message from BZC dharma teachers Sarah Dōjin Emerson and Charlie Korin Pokorny during the Fall Practice Period. The post Fall Ango Week 11: The teacher just kept fanning appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
As we approach the end of the year, we look back at the past 12 months and reflect on the rich and profound life of our sangha. The post 2023 at BZC: A Year in Pictures appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
A weekly message from BZC dharma teachers Sarah Dōjin Emerson and Charlie Korin Pokorny during the Fall Practice Period. The post Fall Ango Week 10: Here is the place; here the way unfolds… appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
The dharma talk offered by guiding teacher Sarah Dōjin Emerson on November 11 is now available on the BZC Podcast. The post New audio dharma talk available on the BZC Podcast appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
A message from Administrative Director Ryan Lee Wong, including a video testimonial, on the nonduality of teachers and lineage and a call to support BZC's End of Year Fundraiser. The post The Nonduality of Teachers and Lineage: BZC’s End of Year Fundraiser appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
Celebrate our sangha logo, get a new T-shirt or sweatshirt, and support BZC all in one! The post BZC Merch! appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
A weekly message from BZC dharma teachers Sarah Dōjin Emerson and Charlie Korin Pokorny during the Fall Practice Period. The post Fall Ango Week 8: No end to the water, no end to the air appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
A weekly message from BZC dharma teachers Sarah Dōjin Emerson and Charlie Korin Pokorny during the Fall Practice Period. The post Fall Ango Week 7: Whole Worlds Are Here appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
A weekly message from BZC dharma teachers Sarah Dōjin Emerson and Charlie Korin Pokorny during the Fall Practice Period. The post Fall Ango Week 6: Moon in a dewdrop appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
New episodes on the BZC Podcast include audio dharma talks by Charlie Korin Pokorny and ... New episodes on the BZC Podcast! The post New episodes on the BZC Podcast! appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
In September, the BZC sangha — along with other faith-based communities, grassroots organizations, and thousands of people —joined the March to End Fossil Fuels in NYC. The post BZC Sangha at the March to End Fossil Fuels appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
A weekly message from BZC dharma teachers Sarah Dōjin Emerson and Charlie Korin Pokorny during the Fall Practice Period. The post Fall Ango Week 5: Do not suppose that the ash is future and the firewood past appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
New episodes on BZC Podcast include Non-Dual Nature: Audio Dharma Talk by Yoko Ohashi (2023/10/14) and BZC Summer Reading Program with author Chenxing Han (2023/09/13), among many others. The post New episodes on the BZC Podcast! appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
A weekly message from BZC dharma teachers Sarah Dōjin Emerson and Charlie Korin Pokorny during the Fall Practice Period. The post Fall Ango Week 4: Keep Your Eyes Closely on the Boat… appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
This is the third weekly email from BZC Dharma teachers Sarah Dōjin Emerson and Charlie Korin Pokorny about the Fall Practice Period. The post Fall Ango Week 3: When one side is illuminated, the other side is dark… appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
It's with great joy that we announce a new practice role at Brooklyn Zen Center: the Sangha Care Coordinator. Learn more about the role here! The post Sangha Care Coordinator: a New Practice Role at BZC appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
This is the second weekly email from BZC Dharma teachers Sarah Dōjin Emmerson and Charlie Korin Pokorny about the Fall Practice Period and the Genjo Koan. The post Fall Ango Week 2: As all things are Buddha-dharma… appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
This is the first official weekly email from BZC Dharma teachers Sarah Dōjin Emmerson and Charlie Korin Pokorny about the Fall Practice Period and the theme of Non-Duality. The post Fall Ango Week 1: Practicing with Genjo Koan appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
The BZC sangha making signs ahead of the March To End Fossil Fuels—a Bodhisattva action ... March to End Fossil Fuels: BZC Sangha Sign-Making The post March to End Fossil Fuels: BZC Sangha Sign-Making appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
The new BZC Summer Reading Program concludes on Wednesday, September 13, with Be the Refuge: ... BZC Summer Reading Program The post BZC Summer Reading Program appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center
In our fall 2023 practice period, we will explore the liberating practice of nonduality, and what it means in our everyday lives. The post Fall 2023 BZC Ango: The Liberating Practice of Non-Duality appeared first on Brooklyn Zen Center.| Brooklyn Zen Center