New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care
Hospitals and Health CareNew York, United States11-50 Employees
New York Zen Center for Contemplative Care operates at the intersection of health care and contemplative practice, offering training and education in contemplative care for both laypeople and professionals. Based in New York City, it provides community-based palliative care programs and envisions a planned end-of-life residence that would function as a teaching facility and prototype for best practices in contemplative palliative care. The organization also maintains the Zen Center as a space for meditation and communal practice, supporting the development of generosity, ethics, patience, concentration, loving-kindness, and wisdom among participants. Its mission centers on helping caregivers and loved ones meet sickness, aging, and death with increased awareness, acceptance, and compassion. Target participants include professional and lay caregivers as well as individuals and families experiencing illness, aging, and dying. The entity positions itself as a small to mid-sized provider within the hospitals and health care industry, blending contemplative education with practical care initiatives.