Beginning Instruction on Wednesday Evenings at Zen Mountain Monastery

This is a first-visit evening rather than a retreat in the usual sense: the program is beginning instruction in zazen (seated meditation) and kinhin (walking meditation), along with an orientation to Zen Mountain Monastery itself. The listing states that new visitors are welcomed, and the $5 fee keeps the cost minimal. Though it appears on the Zen Center of New York City–Fire Lotus Temple calendar, the retreat title, description, and signup page (on zmm.org) all place the event at Zen Mountain Monastery.

The listing does not include a start time, the name of the person leading the instruction, or whether instruction is given individually or to a group — the signup page is the place to confirm those details before the November 11, 2026 session. The plural in the title ("Wednesday Evenings") suggests a recurring weekly program, but this listing covers a single date.