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.

    • 7:30am: 30-minute sit

    • 8:00am: Morning bell chant

    • 5:30am: 108 bows

    • 5:50am: 40-minute sit

    • 6:30am: Morning bell chant

    • 6:00pm: Chanting

    • 6:20pm: 40-minute sit

    • 7:00pm: 10-minute break

    • 7:10pm: 30-minute sit

    Meditation instruction begins at 6:30pm.

    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 6:30pm. 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).