meditation

Meditators are welcome to join this sit-in at the Pont de Rennes pedestrian bridge in Rochester. Plastic inflatable cushions and mats will be provided; feel free to bring your favorite gear for meditations and/or signage. Those who are interested in this issue but have no experience meditating are welcome to join in silent witness, attention, and sending healing to this dear river, the 32nd most polluted in the nation. For more information, please contact dwilder@rochester.rr.com.

All are welcome to Achok Rinpoche’s first retreat at the Zen Center of Syracuse.  Please join us for any part of the schedule.

• Friday, November 30th 7-9pm
• Saturday, December 1st 9am-5pm
• Sunday, December 2nd 9am-12pm

Minimums donation: $25

For more information and to register, contact Myoko Jennifer Waters via e-mail at youarelight10@gmail.com or phone at (315) 247-8613.

Learn to reduce stress through meditation and mindfulness training, yoga and stretching, body awareness and visualization, and methods of integrating change into daily life. The training helps with daily stress of many types, high blood pressure, chronic pain, and major life-changing situations. Two additional individual sessions may be scheduled to set specific goals and respond to individual needs. Read more »

Dear Sangha,

I know we all continue to feel the transformative power of our great winter sesshin. Now let’s continue it with a special Parinirvana All-Day Sitting February 16, followed by Dharma Study that evening (note change from February 9).

Please join us at 9 a.m. that Sunday for the Parinirvana Ceremony, which commemorates the final passing into Nirvana of Shakyamuni Buddha. Bring white socks or tabi; ordained, shinigi. Read more »

The Zen Center of Syracuse is participating in a worldwide meditation event called Meditation for Change. In honor of Veterans' Day we would like to invite you to come sit with us along the theme of Heal Yourself. Heal the Earth. Read more »