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AA Meeting with Meditation

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“If you want to give up the old
and you want to start anew
the energy is here to help you.”

Monday evenings, beginning March 5, 2018

Meditation from 5:30 to 6 pm, followed by closed meeting 6 to 7 pm.

Zen Center of Syracuse Joshua Forman House (main building)
266 W. Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY 13207

Enter through the front door. For more information, call 315-559-2785

Sittings at Syracuse University

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The Zen Center of Syracuse and the Syracuse University Buddhist Meditation Association together offer meditation at Syracuse University. All sittings are held at Hendricks Chapel in the small chapel in the basement unless otherwise noted. Each includes instruction and discussion, with half an hour of meditation. Read more »

Occurrance:

Three times weekly

Zendo Procedure

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Welcome! Our zendo is open to all. Please click here if this is your first visit. Below are some brief guidelines.

Before coming to the Zendo

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Sit-In over the Genesee River

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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.

Date:

Tue, Apr 22, 2014 - 4:00pm - 6:00pm

In-Person Meditation Schedule

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If you have symptoms of any contagious illness, please do not come to the Zen Center until you are well. We also offer most of our schedule online via Zoom, including an Introduction to Zen Meditation on Wednesday evenings. Scroll down for the Online Meditation Schedule, below. Read more »

Occurrance:

Daily

Two Day Mind Training Retreat with Achok Rinpoche

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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.

Date:

Sat, Dec 1, 2012 - 12:00am - Sun, Dec 2, 2012 - 5:00pm

Registration for Conscious Stress Reduction Course

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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 »

Date:

Wed, Oct 17, 2012 - 4:00pm

Parinirvana Day All Day Sitting

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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 »

Date:

Sun, Feb 16, 2020 - 9:00am - 9:00pm

Meditation for Change

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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 »

Date:

Fri, Nov 11, 2011 - 8:00pm - 10:00pm

"Meditate and Destroy" with Noah Levine

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Noah, the son of a well-known Buddhist teacher, rebelled against his upbringing and became an anger filled, drugged out punk rocker in his youth. He was arrested several times for destruction of property, possession of illegal substances, and armed robbery. Faced with possibility of doing serious jail time, Noah gave in and decided it was time to try meditation. Read more »

Date:

Tue, Nov 2, 2010 - 11:00pm - Wed, Nov 3, 2010 - 1:00am

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