Zen Studies Society, New York City

Name: Zen Studies Society
Address: New York City, United States

#1469 among attractions in New York City

Temple, Buddhist architecture

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The Zen Studies Society was established in 1956 by Cornelius Crane to help assist the scholar Daisetz Teitaro Suzuki in his work and to help promulgate Zen Buddhism in Western countries. It operates both New York Zendo Shobo-Ji in New York City and Dai Bosatsu Zendo Kongo-Ji in the Catskills area of New York State. Influenced by the teachings of Soen Nakagawa Roshi and Nyogen Senzaki, ZSS is one of the oldest organizations dedicated to the practice of Rinzai Zen in the United States. ()

Coordinates: 40°45'58"N, 73°57'41"W

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Upper Manhattan (Upper East Side)New York City United States

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Zen Studies Society – popular in the area (distance from the attraction)

Nearby attractions include: Society of Illustrators, Jan Hus Church, Asia Society, Temple Israel of the City of New York.

~1570 ftW
Museum
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Synagogue, Neoclassical architecture
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~1290 ftSW
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~1910 ftW
Street
66th Street, New York City
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~1610 ftNW
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St. James' Episcopal Church, New York City
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Which popular attractions are close to Zen Studies Society?

Nearby attractions include New York Zendo Shobo-Ji, New York City (1 min walk), Dolan DNA Learning Center, New York City (3 min walk), Lenox Hill, New York City (3 min walk), Park East Synagogue, New York City (4 min walk).

How to get to Zen Studies Society by public transport?

The nearest stations to Zen Studies Society:

Bus

2 Av/E 68 St • Lines: M15, M15-Sbs (2 min walk)
2 Av/E 66 St • Lines: M15 (3 min walk)

Metro

72nd Street • Lines: Q (7 min walk)
68th Street–Hunter College • Lines: <6>, 4, 6 (5 min walk)

Train

Grand Central Terminal (32 min walk)