Brooklyn Zen Center | A New York City Soto Zen Buddhist Temple
The Arts

Each of us must make his own true way, and when we do, that way will express the universal way. - Shunryu Suzuki

One of the core missions of Brooklyn Zen Center is to engage in the arts with mindfulness. When we nurture creativity mindfully, we can begin to observe a stillness of mind and enjoy a more fulfilling authentic expression. BZC's arts programs combine the celebratory spirit of creation and the joy of working in community with formal meditation.