What is Zen Mountain Monastery in New York?
Zen Mountain Monastery and Zen Center of New York City. The Mountains and Rivers Order is a Western Zen Buddhist lineage established by the late John Daido Loori Roshi and dedicated to sharing the dharma as it has been passed down, generation to generation, since the time of Shakyamuni Buddha.
Where can I practice with the Order of Zen Buddhism?
You can practice with us at our two main locations— Zen Mountain Monastery and Zen Center of New York City —as well as the Order’s affiliate groups. Since 1980, we’ve offered traditional and innovative ways to engage the Buddhist teachings through our programs and retreats.
What is zazen meditation?
We tend to see body, breath, & mind separately, but in zazen – the meditation at the heart of Zen practice – they come together as one. Check out our extensive library of dharma talks, interviews & podcasts from teachers and monastics.
How can I engage with Buddhist teachings?
Since 1980, we’ve offered traditional and innovative ways to engage the Buddhist teachings through our programs and retreats. Both the Monastery and Brooklyn Temples are places of practice and refuge to help you learn how to integrate your spiritual path into your everyday life.
Noble and Sublime Joy
Jody Hojin Kimmel, Sensei - Zen Mountain Monastery, New York, Sunday 02/20/2022 - What is sympathetic joy? Hojin Sensei explores one of the Four Immeasurables. In bringing our attention to the delights in our life, we can experience joy for ...
Why Do We Keep Doing the Things that Cause Us Suffering?
Bear Gokan Bonebakker, Senior Monastic and Dharma Holder - Zen Mountain Monastery, Sunday 02/13/2022 - With the teachings of Shantideva and the Paramita of Patience, Gokan offers us guidance to stay with our difficult experiences so we can better understand ...
To Be Fully Alive While Living
Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi - Zen Mountain Monastery, New York, Sunday 02/06/2022 - From Master Wu-men's Gateless Gate, Case 13 - Deshan Carries His Bowls - How do we create our own distractedness? And how do we get caught up ...
Even More Patience
Jody Hojin Kimmel, Sensei - Zen Mountain Monastery, New York, Friday 01/28/2022 - One of the Paramitas (or Perfections) is patience, and if you've ever reached the limits of yours, you know there can be more to discover. Hojin Sensei ...
Seeing Into Delusion: Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part IV
Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi - Zen Mountain Monastery, New York, Wednesday 01/26/2022 - From Dongshan's "Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi" - Faith is required—just enough to keep returning to a simple practice of deeply seeing the presence of our ...
Answering the Call: Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part III
Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi - Zen Mountain Monastery, New York, Sunday 01/23/2022 - From Dongshan's "Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi" and Thich Nhat Hanh's "Please Call Me By My True Names" (This is Part 3 of Shugen Roshi's teaching ...
Lessons from Bodhsattva Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr
Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi - Zen Mountain Monastery, New York, Sunday 01/16/2022 - Celebrating the Love in Action of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. - Invoking the life and words of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., Shugen Roshi celebrates his ...
Religion & Spirituality Podcasts
The Mountains and Rivers Order (MRO) is a Western Zen Buddhist lineage established by the late John Daido Loori Roshi and dedicated to sharing the dharma as it has been passed down, generation to generation, since the time of Shakyamuni Buddha.
Even More Patience
Jody Hojin Kimmel, Sensei - Zen Mountain Monastery, New York, Friday 01/28/2022 - One of the Paramitas (or Perfections) is patience, and if you've ever reached the limits of yours, you know there can be more to discover. Hojin Sensei revisits the story, "Nature Like Ashes" to stir up it's warm embers.
Seeing Into Delusion: Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part IV
Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi - Zen Mountain Monastery, New York, Wednesday 01/26/2022 - From Dongshan's "Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi" - Faith is required—just enough to keep returning to a simple practice of deeply seeing the presence of our delusion.
Answering the Call: Jewel Mirror Samadhi, Part III
Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi - Zen Mountain Monastery, New York, Sunday 01/23/2022 - From Dongshan's "Song of the Jewel Mirror Samadhi" and Thich Nhat Hanh's "Please Call Me By My True Names" (This is Part 3 of Shugen Roshi's teaching on Dongshan's poem.) - Given on the occasion of Thich Nhat Hanh's passing.
Lessons from Bodhsattva Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr
Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi - Zen Mountain Monastery, New York, Sunday 01/16/2022 - Celebrating the Love in Action of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr. - Invoking the life and words of Rev. Martin Luther King, Jr., Shugen Roshi celebrates his teachings on the power of love and its manifestation in the Beloved Community.
Fusatsu: Undertaking Great Compassion Without Delay
Geoffrey Shugen Arnold, Roshi - Zen Mountain Monastery, New York, Friday Evening 12/31/2021 - Shugen Roshi offers inspiration on the virtues of vow during the New Year's Eve Fusatsu, or renewal of vows, ceremony.
A Brief History of Non-doing
Danica Shoan Ankele, Senior Monastic and Dharma Holder - Zen Mountain Monastery, Wednesday 12/29/2021 - Mn.
