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Still Mind Zendo
37 West 17th Street, 6th Floor New York, New York 10011 |
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| URL | www.stillmindzendo.o... |
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| Phone | 212 414-3128 |
| Center's Description | |
| Still Mind Zendo, formed in 1994, is in the Soto-Rinzai lineage of Taizan Maezumi Roshi and the White Plum AsangaWhite Plum Asanga. Our teacher, Janet Jiryu Abels, is dharma successor to Roshi Robert Jinsen Kennedy in this lineage.
Still Mind Zendo emphasizes the practice of zazen (sitting meditation) above all else, recognizing it as a way for people to deepen their insight and realization of their essential self, which is nothing other than the realization of their lives. And because essential self or essential nature is not bound by the limitations of any religion or gender or path in life—not bound, in fact, by anything—we welcome people from all walks of life and from all religious or non-religious backgrounds to sit with us, practicing the development of a still mind as the necessary path to awakening. Our singular commitment to zazen practice makes our sangha (community) a simple one. Apart from upholding the Zen tradition of the basic chants, we hold no services or other rituals, and we do not wear robes. We are, however, deeply committed the teachings of the ancestors; to the discipline of the way; to the attention to posture and detail; to the practice of being in the moment; and to the extension of that practice into every facet of our lives. Because Sensei sites with us a full-time basis, weekly Dharma talks are given and daisan (face-to-face teaching) provided to both senior students and newcomers. Daisan offers guidance in both zazen (just sitting) and koan study. Understanding how daunting Zen often seems to beginners, we offer simple, practical, accessible instruction. Understanding how difficult is the continuation of practice, we offer strong challenge within a nurturing atmosphere. Understanding how fractured and out of control our lives can be at times, we offer a solid structure and the support of caring and like-minded people to help us re-orient ourselves to the reality of our “original face” and so take charge of our lives. We invite you to join us. |
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