For new and advanced practitioners alike, Commit to Sit is a guided 90-day practice period designed to empower you on your Zen meditation journey through a structured and supportive community and environment led by renowned teachers in the US and Japan.
The guiding text for this Winter’s Commit to Sit will be The Record of Transmitting the Light: Zen Master Keizan’s Denkoroku. We share more on this prolific Zen classic below.
Short video reflections from NYZC’s Koshin Paley Ellison Sensei will be sent to you via email, highlighting key learnings from the text and expounding upon it in support of your journey.
Acclaimed Zen teachers from across the US and Japan will join us for a weekly talk and interactive Q&A—live-streamed Monday evenings at 7pm ET and available afterwards via recording.
Learn and practice in our Online & In-Person Zendo (the “One-do”) with participants from around the world. Foster a sense of community wherever you are.
Engage in reflective discussions with fellow Commit to Sit practitioners through a private online forum.
13 esteemed guides from the US and Japan support you in your journey to connection.
The standard cost of this program is $108 — all payment levels offer the same access to the program.
Please choose a payment level that works for your financial situation. Supporter level and above pricing is available for those who wish to increase their support of NYZC and our work to make the dharma accessible to all.
The Record of Transmitting the Light (Denkoroku) by Zen Master Keizan is a cornerstone of the Soto Zen lineage. This profound text illuminates the awakening stories of 88 generations of Zen ancestors, weaving together the rich tapestry of their unique experiences and universal truths.
This book invites us to explore the nature of true connection and encourages us to embody authentic kindness. As we sit together during this practice period, we will use this guiding text to inspire our efforts, ground our reflections, and deepen our understanding of what it means to illuminate the path—both for ourselves and for others.
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