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Welcome!

White Plains Zen meets weekly on Tuesday nights from 7:30-9:00pm at Saint Bartholomew's Church.

 

If you are new to Zen please arrive at 6:45 for a brief introduction.

Our Practice:

Zazen: seated meditation involves working with the body, breath, and mind: entering into deep silence and stillness, opening to a fresh awareness.  It opens the eye to wisdom and the heart to compassion.  Our practice emphasizes the practice of zazen, recognizing it as a way for people to deepen their insight of their true self... To Awaken!

Becoming a Member

There are no membership requirements.   We are an interfaith group without any affiliations and are not bound by any religion, gender or path. Everyone from all walks of life and from all religious or non-religious backgrounds are welcome to sit with us.  There are no fees or dues, however, donations are accepted via the Offering Bowl.

About
White Plains Zen

White Plains Zen, a sittting group started in Feburary 2002 is affiliated with the Inisfada Interfaith Zen Center at St. Ignatius Retreat House in Manhasset, NY & Morning Star Zendo in Jersey City NJ. All are part of the White Plum Asanga, in the lineage of Hakuyu Taizan Maezumi Roshi.              

Our guiding teacher: 
Robert E. Kennedy, S.J. Roshi.

Questions or comments?       Contact us at:

E-Mail: 
whiteplainszen@gmail.com    or   russmichel@gmail.com

914.403.3623

Mailing Address:
St Bartholomew’s Church                                      
82 Prospect Street
White Plains, NY 10606

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Guest Teacher  -  Dec' 15th, 2009

Michael Koryu Holleran, Sensei

We are fortunate to have Sensei Michael Koryu Holleran visit with us. Michael is a Dharma Heir of Robert Kennedy, SJ, Roshi. He will sit, offer daisan (one to one teaching) in the second period and a Dharma talk in the last period.
Michael lived as a Carthusian monk for more than 20 years (a Carthusian monastery can sometimes be described as a community of hermits).      Many may have seen or heard of the film "Into Great Silence", which chronicles life at the Carthusian monastery Grande Chartreuse in France. Michael was stationed there for 7 years.     He is now part of the Archdiocese of New York.

Please join us.                                                                      


Zen for Beginners Group now Meeting at Fordham University, Westchester

Fordham University

Westchester Campus                      

400 Westchester Av,   Room 133,     West Harrison,  NY. 

Meeting on Mondays,  6:30 -7:30 pm.  

This group is open to anyone interested in learning about the gifts of Zen meditation.  

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