Meditation
On Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings and Tuesday mornings we offer seated meditation, or zazen as it is called in Zen Buddhism. We offer zazen at the Annandale zendo every...
Newcomers Orientation
All are welcome to participate in our orientations which are a very relaxed way to start your Zen journey. Come along on Tuesdays once a month from 7pm to 8.30pm to 251 Young Street,...
Bushwalk and Cave Zazenkai
August 20th and 21st - led by Apprentice teacher, Will Moon This year the walking weekend is a zazenkai, a practice weekend in the Blue Mountains. The theme is, ‘the...
Kodoji samu & picnic day
Spring - 10th & 11th September We had to cancel our Autumn and Winter samus because of flooding. So we're looking forward to Spring! Samu is a wonderful opportunity to extend...
Dharma Cafe
Dharma Cafe is an evening, on Monday and Wednesday at the zendo at Annandale, where we discuss questions about our daily lives. Every two months, on the full moon, you...
Zazenkai
Zazenkai is half a day of intensive zazen and a Dharma talk which provides an opportunity to deepen your practice. If you have not practised with us, please arrange an orientation before...
Spring Sesshin
Saturday 24th September to Saturday 1st October SZC Spring sesshin will be led by Gillian Coote, roshi and apprentice teacher Will Moon In a profound valley beneath high cliffs, zazen...
Full Moon Precept Ceremony
On the full moon we reflect on one of the ten Precepts we take up as Zen Buddhists. We discuss, for example, the Precept of not killing, or not indulging...
Annual General Meeting
Sunday 16th October It’s a great opportunity to find out how we’ve been going over the last year and help plan for the future. Also, a reminder to pay your...
Women’s retreat at Kodoji
Saturday 29th and Sunday 30th October This retreat is open to all women sitters who have meditation experience and is a wonderful opportunity to be together over a weekend with...
Memorial Ceremony
We sit zazen from 9am and at 11am we hold a special ceremony for friends and family who have died. This ceremony is led by Maggie Gluek, roshi. We offer...
Rohatsu Sesshin
Friday 2nd to Thursday 8th December This sesshin commemorates the Buddha's realisation. We practice the Buddha Way together - sitting at the zendo or in our homes while being connected...
Buddha’s birthday & baby naming ceremony
Sunday 9th April A special family event will be held at Annandale to celebrate the naming of new babes in the sangha and the Buddha's birthday. If you’d like to include...
Creative May
On Thursday evenings in May we will have a series of short talks followed by discussion related to the Arts and Zen, with some reference to Dogen. Thursday evenings are usually...
Samu – Annandale
June 25 at Annandale Zendo Zazen from 8.30am to 9.30am. There will be a talk by Brendon Stewart at 9.30am before we commence our jobs at about 10.15am. Feel free to...
Bushwalking Weekend
Saturday 20th & 21st August 2022 There will be a day's walk into Yengo National park from our bush zendo, Kodoji on Saturday, led by Will Moon. This is a...