New York City: Zen Circle A Soto Zen meditation group inspired by the teachings and practice of Shunryu Suzuki-Roshi. Located Manhattan's Upper West Side. New York: Zen Center of New York City The city branch of Zen Mountain Monastery under the direction of ZMM vice-abbess Bonnie Myotai Treace Sensei is dedicated to supporting lay practice for both beginning and experienced practitioners. Information on activities. Zen Centers in New York Complete list of all Zen Centers in New York, maintained by the International Research Institute for Zen Buddhism. New York: Community of Mindfulness/NY Metro Inspired by the Teachings of Thich Nhat Hanh. Queens: Ch'an Meditation Center Offers regular group meditation practice. Member of the Dharma Drum Buddhist Association, in the lineage of Lin-Chi (Rinzai). New York: Patriarchal Zen Society Hey-Wol (Wisdom Moon), teacher. Member of the World Zen Fellowship. Offers weekly group zazen practice and periodic retreats. Shawangunk: Dharma Drum Retreat Center Retreat center for Dharma Drum Mountain, a Ch'an Buddhist association in the lineage of Lin-Chi (Rinzai). Springwater Center (near Rochester) Technically not Zen. Springwater is run by Toni Packer, a former Zen teacher who no longer affiliates with traditional Zen. Syracuse: Zen Center of Syracuse, Hoen-ji Offers a full Zen practice schedule, with a resident teacher. Affiliated with the Dai Bosatsu Zendo and the Rinzai tradition. Schenectady: Kingfisher Sangha Member sangha of the Community of Mindful Living. Offers practice in the tradition of Thich Nhat Hanh. More New York Sites |