The Village Zendo is a Zen community in the heart of downtown Manhattan. Serving as a sanctuary in this busy world, we offer meditation, services, retreats, workshops and study groups. Participation is open to all.
"To study Zen is to study the self."
—Dogen
"When we realize the self, we serve the whole world."
—Enkyo Roshi
Upcoming:
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Latest Blog Posts:
- Daisan for All! &mdash ryotan
- Welcome to our Blog &mdash enkyoroshi
Features:
- RETREAT – “Urban Sesshin March 24-26
- RETREAT – “Our Life, Our Death” – a five day retreat with Roshi at Kripalu (12:00 pm)
- RETREAT – “The Universal Wisdom of Householder Vimalakirti” with Roshi at Barre Center (5:00 pm)
- RETREAT – Summer Ango at The Grail in 
Cornwall-on-Hudson
 July 21-August 22 2010
- News: Shinryu and Anraku Receive Dharma Transmission
- Street Retreat Issue: Village Zendo Journal December 2009
- Slideshow: October Street Retreat photos
- Now available: Five Expressions Lecture Series CD Set
- Sutra Book
- Village Zendo FAQ's
- Download Roshi's Podcasts
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| Special arts edition featuring poetry, essays, artwork and photography by Sangha members. |
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| Village Zendo retreat schedule |

