Practice Schedule

All who would like to practice are welcome!

Daily practice schedule:

*Wednesday and Saturday practices include kong-an interviews with teachers.

*Saturday morning practice is not held on retreat days.

We encourage all those who can to attend practice in person. For those who are unable, practice can be accessed via Zoom. If prompted for a passcode, use 108.

    • 7:30am: 30-minute sit

    • 8:00am: Morning bell chant

    • 6:00 Special Chanting

    • 6:30: 30-minute sit

    In-person only

    • 6:00am: 108 bows

    • 6:20am: 40-minute sit

    • 7:00am: Morning bell chant

    • 6:00pm: Chanting

    • 6:30pm: 40-minute sit

    • 7:10pm: 10-minute break

    • 7:20pm: 30-minute sit

    Meditation instruction begins at 6:00pm.

    Includes kong-an interview.

    • 8:00am: 108 bows

    • 8:30am: 40-minute sit

    • 9:10am: Chanting

New to the Zen Center?

The Chogye International Zen Center of New York offers an introductory class on Zen practice on Wednesdays at 6:00pm. There will be a Dharma talk after some Wednesday Intro classes, which guests are welcome to attend.

The class includes sitting meditation instruction, a brief introduction to other practice forms, questions and answers, a 30 minute sitting period and, if desired, a one on one consultation with a senior teacher. Wear loose-fitting clothes and please arrive 5 minutes early. A donation of $5 is suggested.

Meet our teachers and learn more about our forms of practice.

Get directions to the Zen Center on our Visit Us page. (Please remember buzzer #2D when visiting).