First Zen Institute of America, Zen institute in Manhattan, United States
The First Zen Institute of America occupies a location in New York City where practitioners gather for regular meditation sessions and Buddhist studies.
Sokei-an Sasaki established the institute in 1930 under the initial name Buddhist Society of America, marking the first permanent Zen center in the United States.
The institute maintains a collection of texts translated from classical Chinese and medieval Japanese literature, contributing to Western understanding of Zen traditions.
Visitors can participate in Wednesday evening meditation sessions and monthly two-day retreats led by various instructors throughout the year.
Ruth Fuller Sasaki, through her marriage to founder Sokei-an, became instrumental in developing connections between Japanese and American Zen practices.
Location: New York
Inception: 1930
GPS coordinates: 40.74440,-73.98240
Latest update: March 7, 2025 04:14
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