A. Jesse Jiryu Davis
- Yangshan Plants His Hoe
My inaugural dharma talk is on Zen and the work of reconciling injustice.
- Zazenkai
The all-day meditation retreat between my urban sesshin and my first dharma talk.
- Urban Sesshin Day 3: Diversity And Racism
On the third day of the Village Zendo's three-day retreat we had a workshop on cycles of oppression, and cultural competence.
- Urban Sesshin Day 2: NYC Criminal Court
On the second day of the Village Zendo's three-day retreat, we observed arraignments.
- Urban Sesshin Day 1: Bowery Mission
On the first day of the Village Zendo's three-day retreat, we ate at a homeless shelter.
- Letter From A Prisoner At Sing Sing
On February 7, our meditation group at Sing Sing held a one-day sit to mark its tenth year. This letter of thanks is from one of our members inside.
- My First Zen Dharma Talk, March 29
You should come to the Village Zendo for my first talk as a senior Zen student!
- Zen at Sing Sing
The history of my group's meditation program at the prison.
- Eko
December 2014. The Village Zendo's year-end meditation retreat.
- Sewing
December 2014. Sewing comforters for animals in shelters, during the Village Zendo's year-end meditation retreat.