# NYZ: Introduction to Meditation

NYZ: Introduction to Meditation, Thursday 29 October 2026, 18:45.

- Price: $10
- Go to page: https://zenstudies.org/event/nyz-introduction-to-meditation/2026-10-29/

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NYZ: Introduction to Meditation is a Thursday-evening class that teaches the basics of zazen, the seated meditation of Rinzai Zen Buddhism, covering posture, breathing, and concentration. It is offered by New York Zendo Shobo-ji, which invites city dwellers to experience traditional Zen practice and find an oasis of deep stillness in the heart of Manhattan. Beginners also learn the forms used at the zendo, including bowing, chanting, and kinhin (walking meditation), and no prior experience is necessary. The class is a prerequisite for attending zazen at New York Zendo.

## Dates

- Thursday 29 October 18:45

Written by a model, sources: [zenstudies.org](https://zenstudies.org/event/nyz-introduction-to-meditation/2026-10-29/)

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