Saturday 1/2 day Zazen meditation retreat @ Village Zendo
Dettagli
Dear Dharma Drink friends,
Join us as we head to the Village Zendo in Downtown Manhattan to sit in Zazen on a Saturday morning 1/2 day retreat.
** Must Register with Village Zendo **
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Village Zendo Fees: Suggested $40 for non-members
Village Zendo is holding a zazendai, a half-day mediation retreat including periods of meditation, service, a Dharma talk, and open consultation (sozan). Please note the etiquette listed below.
Meetup details:
Date: 6/13/2026 (Saturday)
Time: arrive at 8:20 am - 1:00 pm
Location: 260 West Broadway #1G, New York (Entrance located on St. Johns Lane)
(Lunch): Depending on circumstance, we may go grab lunch at Double Zero on 2 Ave at 4st for Vegan Italian and pizza.
Zendo Etiquette / In-person zazen:
- Please dress modestly and comfortably
- Arrive 10 minutes early in order to minimize disruptions during zazen.
- Please observe respectful silence during practice sessions (including phones)
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- - - Event Description from the Temple’s website - - -
https://villagezendo.org/events/zazenkai-and-dharma-talk-jun-2026/
We invite you to participate in Village Zendo’s zazenkai, a half-day retreat that will be held both online and in person. It will include ample periods of meditation, service, a Dharma talk, and conclude with open sozan.
Zazenkai will be held in a hybrid format, in which both virtual and in-person participants will practice together.
For those that are attending in person, you can learn more about practicing with us in person at this link.
Schedule:
8:30am – 8:50am Zazen (formal silent sitting meditation)
8:50 – 9:05 Verse of the Kesa and Kinhin/stretching
9:05 – 9:30 Zazen
9:30 – 9:40 Kinhin (walking meditation) & stretching
9:40 – 10:05 Zazen
10:05 – 10:25 Service (Heart Sutra, Sho Sai Myo Kichijo Dharani, Enmei Jukku Kannon Gyo)
10:25 – 10:50 Zazen
10:50 – 11:00 Kinhin/stretching
11:00 – 11:35 Dharma talk
11:35 – 11:45 Kinhin/stretching
11:45 – 12:10 Zazen
12:10 – 12:20 Kinhin/stretching
12:20 – 12:45 Open Sozan
12:45 Recitation of the Four vows
... for more info please visit their web page
- - - About Village Zendo - - -
https://villagezendo.org/about-us/
The Village Zendo is a community of people who come together to practice in the Soto Zen tradition. We offer zazen (sitting meditation), one-on-one instruction with a teacher, dharma talks, chanting services, retreats, workshops and study groups.
Co-founded in 1986 by Roshi Pat Enkyo O’Hara and Roshi Barbara Joshin O’Hara, the Village Zendo is committed to authentically continuing the Zen tradition while keeping it contemporary and relevant to today’s world. We are located in lower Manhattan, offering a place of healing and sanctuary in the midst of one of the world’s busiest and most vital cities.