Zen Center of Syracuse

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266 W Seneca Turnpike
Syracuse, NY 13207 United States Get Directions
Phone (315) 492-9773

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  • Breathe, Stretch, Move Class (in-person only)

    Breathe, Stretch, Move Class (in-person only)
    Zen Center of Syracuse 266 W Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY, United States

    Prepare your mind and body before the 6 p.m. sitting on Tuesdays. This class is based on Aikido and Tai Chi principles. All are welcome; no prior experience is necessary. The class is offered by Kuushu Damir Jamsek, one of the Zen Center’s Dharma Teachers, who is also a martial arts master in Aikido and … Continued

  • “Just Sitting”

    “Just Sitting”
    Zen Center of Syracuse 266 W Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY, United States

    Two periods of zazen and walking meditation. Join Via Zoom | Meeting ID: 742 716 369 | Passcode: 444630

  • Early Morning Zazen

    Early Morning Zazen
    Zen Center of Syracuse 266 W Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY, United States

    Two periods of seated meditation (zazen); 45 minutes each, starting at 6 a.m. and again at 7 a.m. Join Via Zoom  Meeting ID: 742 716 369 | Passcode: 444630

  • Early Morning Zazen

    Early Morning Zazen
    Zen Center of Syracuse 266 W Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY, United States

    Two periods of seated meditation (zazen); 45 minutes each, starting at 6 a.m. and again at 7 a.m. Join Via Zoom  Meeting ID: 742 716 369 | Passcode: 444630

  • Zazen-Newcomers Welcome

    Zazen-Newcomers Welcome
    Zen Center of Syracuse 266 W Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY, United States

    Zazen and instruction for first-time visitors and anyone new to meditation.  Arrive at the front door of the Forman House (main building) by 5:50 pm. Zazen and kinhin (walking meditation) in the zendo until 8 p.m. Coming for the first time? Please email admin@zencenterofsyracuse.org. Zazen from the Zendo only Join Via Zoom Meeting ID: 742 716 … Continued

  • Early Morning Zazen

    Early Morning Zazen
    Zen Center of Syracuse 266 W Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY, United States

    Two periods of seated meditation (zazen); 45 minutes each, starting at 6 a.m. and again at 7 a.m. Join Via Zoom  Meeting ID: 742 716 369 | Passcode: 444630

  • Early Morning Zazen

    Early Morning Zazen
    Zen Center of Syracuse 266 W Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY, United States

    Two periods of seated meditation (zazen); 45 minutes each, starting at 6 a.m. and again at 7 a.m. Join Via Zoom  Meeting ID: 742 716 369 | Passcode: 444630

  • Sunday Morning Service

    Sunday Morning Service
    Zen Center of Syracuse 266 W Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY, United States

    Morning service chanting, kinhin (walking meditation), and zazen (seated meditation) Join Via Zoom  Meeting ID: 707 637 406 | Passcode: 242603 Chanting: ZCS Sutra Book

  • Kushu Damir Jamsek and Doshin David Schubert are named as Shinge Roshi’s Dharma Heirs

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    Zen Center of Syracuse 266 W Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY, United States

    Dear Sangha and Dharma Friends, On May 4, 2025, we held a beautiful ceremony for Jika Lauren Melnikow. She became my first Dharma Heir at the Zen Center of Syracuse, following the conferring of inka shomei, Dharma Transmission, to Zen Studies Society teachers Chigan Dokuro Jaeckel Roshi and Hokuto Daniel Diffin Osho. Jika-shi is serving … Continued

  • Early Morning Zazen

    Early Morning Zazen
    Zen Center of Syracuse 266 W Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY, United States

    Two periods of seated meditation (zazen); 45 minutes each, starting at 6 a.m. and again at 7 a.m. Join Via Zoom  Meeting ID: 742 716 369 | Passcode: 444630

  • Unstructured Meditation with Recitation of Heart Sutra (in-person only)

    Unstructured Meditation with Recitation of Heart Sutra (in-person only)
    Zen Center of Syracuse 266 W Seneca Turnpike, Syracuse, NY, United States

    The Heart Sutra, translated from the Tibetan by Domo Geshe Rinpoche, will be read by Andy Hassinger, followed by unstructured silent sitting. You may adjust your position or do walking meditation on your own in the foyer or outside; you may stay for the entire two-hour period or leave when you need to do so, … Continued