Yorktown ZenReviews of yorktownzen.org

Its an open friendly meditation group with Zen instruction from an experienced teacher. I highly recommend this group.

Excellent vibe coming from the whole experience! It feels very authentic- the teacher was trained in Japan and has his own teaching monastery/temple there. They do annual trips and sesshin twice a year! You can’t find that in many zen centers . I highly recommend anyone to check it out!

I have been with Yorktown Zen for more than 2 years. It’s part of my life and my family now . People are caring and loving. It’s a warm and welcoming community. I have referred my friends and family to join it as well. I will always do the same. I have learned a lot from Tessin Roshi who is well qualified and respected. I can’t think him enough to give me life guidance and help me go through tough times. Please come to Zen and you will be glad you did

I've been going to Yorktown Zen weekly for just over a month at this point. While new to the practice in general, I immediately felt welcome. Tesshin's explorations of the teaching are very down to earth, yet thought provoking. Looking forward to returning soon!

Best local place to practice Zen meditation

Tesshin Roshi helped me through some of the hardest moments in my life. This sangha is the real deal in a sea of fugazy western buddhist temples.

Very grateful for this group. Very knowledgeable, kind, highly trained instructor with a large following. Varied and extensive practice. 🙏

New York is known for Zen centers, but typically one must travel upstate or down into New York City. What makes this group so special is that it is right in Northern Westchester. The group is led by an authentic Zen Roshi who did 20 years of study in Japan and remains an abbot of a temple there. While the teacher is authentic and accomplished the group itself is warm and friendly. It is especially open to newcomers and individuals new to Zen and meditation.