Ordinary Mind Zendo
Ordinary Mind Zendo was founded in 1996 by Barry Magid, a Dharma heir of Charlotte Joko Beck. We are dedicated to her vision of a psychologically minded Zen practice adapted to the needs of American students practicing in the context of our everyday lives. Our zendo is committed to the proposition that the Dharma can be fully practiced, realized and transmitted in the midst of lay life.
You can email our resident, Chris Hawkins, at christopher.james.hawkins@gmail.com for beginner's instruction if you're new to Zen practice, or with any questions you might have about our zendo.
Weekly Schedule
(all in-person and on Zoom except early mornings)
Weekday Zazen
Early Mornings - Tue, Thu: 5:30 a.m. - 6:00 a.m.
Early Mornings - Mon, Wed, Fri: 6:30 a.m. - 7:00 a.m.
Mornings: 8:00 a.m. - 9:00 a.m.
Evenings: 6:00 p.m. - 7:00 p.m.
Saturdays
Sitting and talk: 10:00 a.m. - 11:30 a.m.
Discussion group: 11:35 a.m - 12:30 p.m.
The link to join is
www.ordinarymind.com/zoom
Monthly Day-Long Retreats
Monthly sesshin take place the first or second Saturday of the month, from 9:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m. at the New York Zendo and via Zoom. The day includes a dharma talk, an opportunity for interview, short liturgies, and zazen.
The next one-day sesshin will be October 5th.
Recent Dharma Talks
You can find all dharma talks given at the zendo here - Dharma Talks
You can also subscribe to our podcast to receive new talks - OMZ Podcast
Student talk Experiencing not controlling my experience Gayle Maslow August 31st 2024
Student talk Just This Parnel Wickham August 24th 2024
Student talk An ordinary mind perspective on psychedelics Curt Kearney August 10th 2024
Summary at Denkai Ceremony Shaheryar Azhar August 3rd 2024
How to respond - Faith in Mind or Smokey the Bear? Barry Magid July 20th 2024
If we're not homeleavers where does home fit into practice? Barry Magid July 13th 2024
Stay in touch with Ordinary Mind Zendo
Subscribe to our newsletter
The newsletter will keep you up to date with our monthly schedule, sangha news, and recent dharma talks from our teachers.
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Join our google group
The Ordinary Mind google group is a place to share articles, poetry, and trade stories. To participate please email us at
developer@ordinarymind.com
Listen to our podcast
We will be releasing Dharma talks and other content via podcast on a weekly basis. Check it out if you need something to listen to on your commute!
OMZ Podcast