Zenist
Saturday
17
October 2026

Radiant BIAPOC Zazenkai

with Hojin Sensei·Zen

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A one-day zazenkai for Black, Indigenous, Asian, and People of Color practitioners, led by Hojin Sensei. The day includes zazen, walking meditation, oryoki, chanting, and face-to-face teaching. Designed for both experienced students and those preparing for sesshin.

About this retreat

This one-day zazenkai brings together BIAPOC (Black, Indigenous, Asian, and People of Color) practitioners for an intensive sit. Led by Hojin Sensei, the day follows a traditional format: zazen (sitting meditation), kinhin (walking meditation), oryoki (formal eating practice), chanting, and direct teaching. The retreat is explicitly welcoming to both experienced students looking to deepen their practice and newer students using the day to prepare for a longer sesshin.

At $25, the retreat is accessible and affirms the center's commitment to creating dedicated space for BIAPOC practitioners in Zen training.

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Schedules can change — confirm details on Zen Center of New York City/Fire Lotus Temple's website.

Full details from Zen Center of New York City/Fire Lotus Temple

A full-day zazenkai for Black, Indigenous, Asian, and People of Color practitioners, featuring zazen, walking meditation, oryoki, liturgy, and face-to-face teaching with Hojin Sensei. This intensive sit is designed for experienced students to deepen their practice and newer students to prepare for sesshin.

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