Introduction to Zen Training Weekend

This is an on-ramp to formal Zen training rather than a general introduction to meditation. The description is explicit that it's designed for people new to Zen or new to formal training, and the weekend is built around instruction in the basics. It runs Friday to Sunday, July 2–4, 2027. One detail worth catching: the listing comes from the Zen Center of New York City (Fire Lotus Temple), but the description places the retreat itself at Zen Mountain Monastery — confirm the location and travel details with the center when you register.

The description names four things the weekend teaches:

• Zazen — seated meditation, the core practice, taught from the start.
• Liturgy — the chanting and ceremonial services that structure formal Zen practice.
• Work practice — treating everyday tasks (cooking, cleaning, caretaking) as practice in themselves.
• The teacher-student relationship — how that relationship works in formal training. The listing doesn't say whether the weekend includes private meetings with a teacher.

Logistics are thin. No teacher is named for this session yet, and no daily schedule has been published, so the shape of the weekend beyond the dates is unknown. The listed price is $300; what it covers — teachings only, or room and board as well — isn't specified, and nothing is said about lodging. Contact the center for those details before registering.