{"title": "NYZ: Ordinary Mind Sesshin", "start": "2026-11-07T09:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-07T17:00:00-05:00", "place": "New York Zendo, 223 E 67th St, New York, NY, 10065", "address": "", "price": "$50–$100, free for Zen Studies Society members", "price_from": "50.00", "price_to": "100.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "worship", "tags": ["religion/buddhist/zen", "wellness/meditation"], "description": "NYZ: Ordinary Mind Sesshin is a half-day or full-day Zen retreat held at the New York Zendo, offering a day of meditation practice. It is taught by Barry Magid, head teacher of Ordinary Mind Zendo, whose practice follows Charlotte Joko Beck's vision of psychologically-minded Zen adapted to American students in everyday life. The day includes zazen, a Dharma talk, dokusan (one-on-one interview with the teacher), oryoki lunch, liturgy, and work practice, and can also be joined via Zoom. The fee is $50–$100, free for Zen Studies Society members; registration is by email.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/nyz-ordinary-mind-sesshin-79697/", "official_url": "https://zenstudies.org/event/nyz-ordinary-mind-sesshin-2026/2026-11-07/", "image": "", "dates": [{"start": "2026-11-07T09:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-07T17:00:00-05:00", "place": "New York Zendo, 223 E 67th St, New York, NY, 10065", "address": "", "tickets": ""}], "similar": [{"title": "NYZ: Morning Zazen", "start": "2026-11-02T06:45:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-02T07:45:00-05:00", "place": "New York Zendo, 223 E 67th St, New York, NY, 10065", "address": "", "price": "$10 donation requested from non-members, payable online", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "worship", "tags": ["religion/buddhist/zen", "wellness/meditation"], "description": "NYZ: Morning Zazen is a seated Zen meditation session held in silence at a temple in Manhattan. 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Newcomers are asked to first attend an Introduction to Zen Meditation class, a $10 donation is requested from non-members, and no registration is needed.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/nyz-morning-zazen-57611/", "official_url": "https://zenstudies.org/event/nyz-morning-zazen-2/2026-10-28/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/e161c13ea30b6dcccace663e3e7886660a2e31bc6c8f0344692cd4906520d178-2000.webp"}, {"title": "NYZ: Evening Zazen", "start": "2026-11-02T19:00:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-02T21:00:00-05:00", "place": "New York Zendo, 223 E 67th St, New York, NY, 10065", "address": "", "price": "$10 donation requested from non-members, payable online", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["religion/buddhist/meditation"], "description": "NYZ: Evening Zazen is a sitting meditation (zazen) session held on Monday and Wednesday evenings at New York Zendo, open from 7:00 p.m. to 9:00 p.m. with doors opening at 6:30 pm. 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Newcomers are asked to first attend an Introduction to Zen Meditation class, held on Thursday evenings, and no registration is needed to join.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/nyz-zazen-and-tai-chi-57610/", "official_url": "https://zenstudies.org/event/nyz-zazen-and-tai-chi/2026-10-27/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/7387c5517ec1f438681f0731226b6470aa5d52ca15f476126a4ed97d235193d8-1200.webp"}, {"title": "NYZ: Introduction to Meditation", "start": "2026-11-05T18:45:00-05:00", "end": "2026-11-05T21:00:00-05:00", "place": "", "address": "", "price": "$10.00", "price_from": "10.00", "price_to": "10.00", "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["wellness/meditation"], "description": "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. 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It is led by Masami Asao Sensei, one of Japan's leading instructors, a temple chef and registered dietitian who directs Akasaka Teran, a vegetarian cooking school at Jokokuji, a 350-year-old temple in Tokyo. Participants prepare traditional Japanese dishes in the temple setting of New York Zendo Shobo-ji, and each day concludes with sharing the dishes made, followed by a ceremonial matcha offering by Johan Lee, a hospitality management expert and student of the Urasenke Chanoyu tea school. Instruction is in Japanese with an English interpreter, and there is a different menu each day.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/nyz-zen-in-the-kitchen-shojin-ryori-cooking-workshop-57617/", "official_url": "https://zenstudies.org/event/nyz-zen-in-the-kitchen-shojin-ryori-cooking-workshop/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/0809174f06569272ca57e1486deddb12dd6046abd9f9e3bfdae0ae5dc88d3171-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Mindfulness Moment at Bobst", "start": "2026-11-03T15:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Elmer Holmes Bobst Library", "address": "Washington Square South 70, 10012 New York", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["wellness/meditation"], "description": "Mindfulness Moment at Bobst is a 30-minute community meditation session inviting participants to explore the practice of meditation. Organized by Roxane Pickens and Laurie Murphy of NYU Libraries, the semester's sessions center on using objects such as plants, tea, and rocks as a point of focus and contemplation. They offer techniques to help you stay focused and grounded, with registration appreciated and walk-ins welcome.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/mindfulness-moment-at-bobst-52441/", "official_url": "https://nyu.libcal.com/event/17533885", "image": "https://noky.io/images/41311425f0ff4a36eb268f01716dd86d59dea1ea2d0754b49dc2bb42f05beba3-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Mindfulness in the Galleries", "start": "2026-10-31T10:00:00-04:00", "end": null, "place": "The Noguchi Museum", "address": "33rd Road 9-01, 11106 Long Island City", "price": "$16 general / Free for members, Cool Culture, SNAP/EBT", "price_from": "16.00", "price_to": "16.00", "tickets_url": "https://noguchieducation.wufoo.com/forms/x1w43st41qkh8om/", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["art/sculpture", "wellness/meditation"], "description": "Mindfulness in the Galleries is a session of meditation and mindfulness held in the museum's galleries before it opens to the public. It is offered by The Noguchi Museum as a series meant to give a pause that brings participants back to themselves. Each session includes guided meditation, reflection, and conversation inspired by Isamu Noguchi's artwork. No prior experience with mindfulness or meditation is needed, all materials are provided, and advance registration is required.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/mindfulness-in-the-galleries-56809/", "official_url": "https://www.noguchi.org/museum/calendar/event/2026-10-31-1000-mindfulness-in-the-galleries/", "image": "https://noky.io/images/c8c62d619ea20102de95f87dc6bd44ee049c12597d16a1b9d682bc7f8a64d7bd-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Sunday Mornings at Zen Mountain Monastery", "start": "2026-11-01T09:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Fire Lotus Temple", "address": "State Street 500, 11217", "price": "Suggested donation – $5.00 - $20.00", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://zcnyc.org/programs/4811/sunday-mornings-at-zen-mountain-monastery-208", "category": "worship", "tags": ["religion/buddhist/zen", "wellness/meditation"], "description": "Sunday Mornings at Zen Mountain Monastery is a morning of Zen practice beginning with a liturgy chanting service at 9am, followed by zazen, walking meditation (kinhin) and a talk by a teacher or senior student, concluding around 12:00pm, with a community lunch at the end. It is for returning visitors who have already received beginning instruction in meditation at the Monastery or at Fire Lotus Temple in Brooklyn. First-time visitors are instead asked to register for Beginning Instruction/Orientation to the Monastery, offered every other Sunday morning and on the 2nd Wednesday evening of each month. Participants should arrive by 8:45 am, enter through the front door and check in with the greeter.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/sunday-mornings-at-zen-mountain-monastery-71214/", "official_url": "https://zcnyc.org/programs/4803/sunday-mornings-at-zen-mountain-monastery-copy-70", "image": ""}, {"title": "Becoming Less Perturbable Through Mindfulness | with Nick Shopa", "start": "2026-11-09T18:30:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Tibet House US", "address": "West 15th Street 22", "price": "$15", "price_from": "15.00", "price_to": "15.00", "tickets_url": "https://shop.thus.org/products/becoming-less-perturbable-through-mindfulness-with-nick-shopa", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["wellness/meditation"], "description": "A mindfulness session that is part of a practical three-session course on meeting life with steadiness, clarity, and compassion. It is led by Nick Shopa, a mindfulness meditation teacher and composer in New York certified through Dharma Moon and Tibet House, who leads lunchtime meditations on staff at Tibet House US and works privately with students. Drawing from contemplative wisdom and accessible science, the session, the first of the course, covers defining the worldview of mindfulness and meditation, right view, mindful breathing, cultivating equanimity, and Metta (loving-kindness) practice. The course runs both in person and online, and its recordings are emailed to all registered participants within 1–3 business days after the event.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/becoming-less-perturbable-through-mindfulness-with-nick-shop-57017/", "official_url": "https://shop.thus.org/products/becoming-less-perturbable-through-mindfulness-with-nick-shopa", "image": "https://noky.io/images/de5d0701bb16e327a205e704b8d6eaa71332ce5d602e2532d0c728073572c8bf-2000.webp"}, {"title": "Mindfulness Moment: Sound Bath", "start": "2026-11-04T12:00:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Elmer Holmes Bobst Library", "address": "Washington Square South 70, 10012 New York", "price": "", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "", "category": "workshops-courses", "tags": ["wellness/meditation"], "description": "Mindfulness Moment: Sound Bath is a mindfulness session where singing bowls create resonant sounds that \"bathe\" the listener in a deeply immersive listening experience. It is hosted by MindfulNYU and NYU Libraries and is designed to quiet mental noise and reset focus. Each session lasts 20 minutes, and participants are welcome to stay for a longer sound bath. Attendees can just show up as they are and let the vibrations lead their midweek reset.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/mindfulness-moment-sound-bath-71197/", "official_url": "https://nyu.libcal.com/event/17768014", "image": "https://noky.io/images/afe833fb3da62efcf0245c60542bef28a626dcf781495766186da94a1dc0c061-1200.webp"}, {"title": "Beginning Instruction on Wednesday Evenings at Zen Mountain Monastery", "start": "2026-11-11T19:15:00-05:00", "end": null, "place": "Fire Lotus Temple", "address": "State Street 500, 11217", "price": "Suggested donation – $5.00 - $20.00", "price_from": null, "price_to": null, "tickets_url": "https://zenmountainmonastery.secure.retreat.guru/program/beginning-instruction-on-wednesday-evenings-at-zen-mountain-monastery-30/?form=1&lang=en", "category": "worship", "tags": ["religion/buddhist", "wellness/meditation"], "description": "Beginning instruction in zazen, the seated meditation practice of Zen Buddhism, together with an orientation to the Monastery. It is offered by Zen Mountain Monastery for new visitors, and includes a walking meditation and a final period of zazen ending with the Four Bodhisattva Vows.", "url": "https://noky.io/en/new-york/events/beginning-instruction-on-wednesday-evenings-at-zen-mountain-66480/", "official_url": "https://zcnyc.org/programs/4917/beginning-instruction-on-wednesday-evenings-at-zen-mountain-monastery-30", "image": "https://noky.io/images/758b813350c9db7dce218039b8bb4773e7e4e6dd2f8c5d61e5b512a50aa451a0-2000.webp"}]}