New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care

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Our vision: A more awakened and wholehearted existence for all.
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Don’t miss our recent dharma talk 🎧 “The Gentle Revolutionary”!In this excerpt from our winter Commit to Sit, Konjin God...
08/07/2025

Don’t miss our recent dharma talk 🎧 “The Gentle Revolutionary”!

In this excerpt from our winter Commit to Sit, Konjin Godwin—abbot of the Houston Zen Center—shares a powerful talk on Zen master Eihei Dogen. Far from a distant historical figure, Dogen emerges as a bold and compassionate teacher who challenged the rigid hierarchies of his time—including advocating for women’s full inclusion in spiritual life.

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Listen at the link in bio, or on Spotify!

Don’t miss our recent dharma talk 🎧 “The Empathy Trap, Lessons from Contemplative Medicine”!In this powerful conversatio...
07/30/2025

Don’t miss our recent dharma talk 🎧 “The Empathy Trap, Lessons from Contemplative Medicine”!

In this powerful conversation, Guiding Teachers Koshin Paley Ellison and Chodo Robert Campbell join Dr. Judson Brewer to explore the crucial difference between empathy and compassion—and why it matters so deeply in caregiving work. From burnout and boundaries to healing and community, this episode is a must-listen for anyone who cares for others.

Listen at the link below, or on Spotify!
https://www.zencare.org/posts/the-empathy-trap-jud-brewer

Foundations in Contemplative Care is a unique training for anyone seeking to align inner values with outward action. Whe...
07/21/2025

Foundations in Contemplative Care is a unique training for anyone seeking to align inner values with outward action. Whether you're a caregiver, seeker, or simply showing up for others in your life—this program offers tools, teachings, and community to support your path.

👉 Swipe to see 5 reasons why this program might be right for you.
🗓️ Deadline to apply: August 18
🔗 Learn more: zencare.org/foundations

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“It’s the same with the wound in our hearts. We need to give them our attention so that they can heal. Otherwise the wou...
07/20/2025

“It’s the same with the wound in our hearts. We need to give them our attention so that they can heal. Otherwise the wounds continue to cause us pain. Sometimes for a very long time. We’re all going to get hurt. But here’s the trick - they also serve an amazing purpose.
When our hearts are wounded that’s when they open.
We grow through pain.
We grow through difficult situations.
That’s why you have to embrace each and every difficult thing in your life.” We honor the death of our friend and Contemplative Medicine Fellowship faculty member, James R. Doty. You are loved and appreciated. May your memory be a blessing.

It is a great joy to celebrate the NYZC sangha and in particular Jen Metzger, Mike Cole, Natasha Perlis, Adrian Bradbury...
06/14/2025

It is a great joy to celebrate the NYZC sangha and in particular Jen Metzger, Mike Cole, Natasha Perlis, Adrian Bradbury, Colleen Katz, Peter Clement, Kelsey Ballance, George Verschoor, and Muhil Kannappan who sat Tangaryo on this day, June 13, 20125 committing to our Soto Zen lineage by entering into a Formal Zen Student relationship with Sensei Koshin Paley Ellison or Sensei Chodo Campbell. They were supported by the whole sangha.  

The Zen student-teacher relationship is a commitment to deep exploration of self and no self, of relationship, of practice, of service, of showing up. Entering into the student-teacher relationship is entering the stream of our Soto Zen lineage that begins with Shakyamuni Buddha and his student Mahakyshapa.

Please join us in welcoming and celebrating their commitment to Buddha, Dharma and Sangha. It is a joyful day.

The Contemplative Medicine Fellowship at the New York Zen Center invites physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician ...
06/08/2025

The Contemplative Medicine Fellowship at the New York Zen Center invites physicians, nurse practitioners, and physician assistants to explore a new model of care—one that integrates spiritual practice, self-inquiry, and compassion with clinical expertise.

This year-long program offers faculty mentorship and a community of like-minded clinicians committed to transforming the culture of medicine from the inside out.

Fellows come from diverse backgrounds and specialties, but they are united by a desire to deepen presence, reconnect with purpose, and care more fully for themselves and others.

Applications are now open until June 23rd. Scholarships are available.

Today we honor the life of Anraku Ni Cheallaigh. Anraku was a beloved sangha member, received June 22, 2018 and they mov...
05/21/2025

Today we honor the life of Anraku Ni Cheallaigh. Anraku was a beloved sangha member, received June 22, 2018 and they moved to live in Hilton Head away from technology and to heal by the ocean. We honor their death on May 18, 2025. May Anraku’s memory be a blessing.

Don’t miss our recent dharma talk 🎧 “Zen, Sobriety, and the Beauty of Broken Teacups”!In this moving talk, Chodo Sensei ...
05/20/2025

Don’t miss our recent dharma talk 🎧 “Zen, Sobriety, and the Beauty of Broken Teacups”!

In this moving talk, Chodo Sensei dives into the paramita of Sīla—ethical conduct and moral discipline. Through stories of recovery, spiritual friendship, and the Verse of Atonement, Chodo invites us to reflect on how we can clean up our lives when we fall out of alignment with our values. He reminds us that the path of practice isn’t about perfection but about presence and the courage to begin again.

Listen at the link in bio, or on Spotify & Apple Podcasts!

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Joy is a place of practice. Our inspired Foundations in Contemplative Care team gathered for celebration of the beautifu...
05/14/2025

Joy is a place of practice. Our inspired Foundations in Contemplative Care team gathered for celebration of the beautiful collaborative service we were able to do together. Thanks to our Lead Mentor and your family for hosting us all! Practicing the sangha treasure! We are looking forward to continuing our vow to making the next Foundations in Contemplative Care more clear and nourishing for all. May the benefit of our practice extend to all beings struggling with anxiety, loneliness and the fragilities of life.

Don’t miss our recent dharma talk 🎧 “The Magic of Entering the World”!What if you let go of needing things to be perfect...
05/14/2025

Don’t miss our recent dharma talk 🎧 “The Magic of Entering the World”!

What if you let go of needing things to be perfect—and simply showed up, as you are?

In this reflection, Koshin Sensei reminds us that Buddha nature is not about flawless action, but about grounded presence.

Enter the world fully. Live deliberately. Be at the center of your own story.

https://www.zencare.org/posts/the-magic-of-entering-the-world

📸: | Joshua Bright

Happy Mothers Day to all mothers throughout space and time. A delight to practice together in sangha in appreciation for...
05/11/2025

Happy Mothers Day to all mothers throughout space and time. A delight to practice together in sangha in appreciation for all mothers.

Celebration is a practice. On May 8th, our amazing Contemplative Chaplains completed a year of accredited CPE clinical t...
05/09/2025

Celebration is a practice. On May 8th, our amazing Contemplative Chaplains completed a year of accredited CPE clinical training. Together they cohort offered 4900 hours of care at the bedside, serving more than 5943 individuals, 2350 family members and loved ones, and more than 1400 staff all in the vulnerabilities of this precious life! We are so delighted to honor their service and practice. May their efforts benefit all beings in the three times!
Family Members: 2350
Friends: 262
Staff: 1406
Groups: 111
Total individuals in groups: 839
Number of Referrals: 888

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