Welcome, everyone. Here is information about Still Mind Zendo's weekly meditation schedule. See our Calendar for additional programs and longer meditation sessions.
Although masks are optional in our zendo, we require all newcomers to register in advance and provide proof of full vaccination and a booster against Covid-19. Without advance registration we regret that entry to our zendo is not possible at this time; we cannot accept walk-ins.
Detailed meditation schedule
If this is your first time at the zendo since Covid, please register in advance here.
Registration and proof of vaccination and booster will only be required once. Masks are optional in the zendo.
If you are a Zen beginner and would like to receive introductory instruction, please click here for information.
Tuesday evenings, 6:55 pm to 9:00 pm
Sitting begins at 6:55 pm sharp. No latecomers after this time.
If it is your first time at the zendo, please arrive no later than 6:40 -6:45 pm
This is the primary meditation of the week
Two periods of zazen (seated meditation) followed by a dharma talk
Zendo opens at 6:30 pm
Thursday evenings, 6:55 pm to 8:15 pm
Sitting begins at 6:55 pm sharp. No latecomers after this time.
If it is your first time at the zendo, please arrive no later than 6:40 -6:45 pm
Two periods of zazen (seated meditation)
Zendo opens at 6:30 pm
No Thursday meditation during winter ango or in August
Saturday mornings, 8:55 am to 10:30 am
Sitting begins at 8:55 am sharp. No latecomers after this time.
If it is your first time at the zendo, please arrive no later than 8:40 -8:45 am
Two periods of zazen (seated meditation) followed by a short Work Practice period
Zendo opens at 8:30 am
Zendo closed Saturdays in July and August
Suggested donation: $10 for each of the above for non-members
The zendo is closed during these times:
~ Labor Day weekend
~ Thanksgiving weekend
~ December 21, 2022 -January 3, 2023
~ Memorial Day weekend
~ July 4th weekend
~ During weekend out-of-town retreats (see calendar)
Online meditation, weekday mornings
Open to the public
Monday-Friday mornings feature two 25-minute meditation periods, with 5 minutes of slow kin-hin in between.
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- Monday, 7:30-8:30 AM
- Tuesday, 7:30-8:30 AM
- Wednesday, 7:30-8:30 AM
- Thursday, 7:30-8:30 AM
- Friday, 7:30-8:30 AM
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To connect with one of our morning meditation sessions, use your computer or smart phone to click on the following Zoom link: https://nyu.zoom.us/j/817105360 or you may join by telephone: 646-558-8656 / Meeting ID: 817-105-360
- If you have never used Zoom and need to install it on your computer, click the link above to join the Zoom conference and your browser will give you instructions on how to install the app.
- Once you are connected, in order to hear the facilitator and teacher, please click “Join with computer audio” if you are using a computer.
- Your microphone will be muted and your video will be off when you enter the Zoom. Please leave it that way, including during chanting.
- At this point you can go to your meditation place (facing an uncluttered area or bare wall, if possible) and wait for the opening bell.
During the year, the zendo is closed at the following times:
- Labor Day Weekend
- Thanksgiving Weekend
- Christmas/New Year's Week
- Late January to early March -- closed Thursday evenings (for ango)
- Memorial Day Weekend
- July 4th Weekend
- In July -- closed Saturday mornings
- In August -- closed Saturday mornings and Thursday evenings