Meditation
Each Monday and Wednesday evening Sydney Zen Centre offers seated meditation, or zazen as it is called in Zen Buddhism, either at the dojo in Annandale or on Zoom. On...
Beginners Night
MEASURES TO MINIMISE THE SPREAD OF COVID 19 The Board and teachers have decided to reorganise some activities and offer others online over the next few months, to minimise the...
Dharma Cafe
MEASURES TO PREVENT THE SPREAD OF COVID 19: The Board and teachers have decided to reorganise some activities for the next few months to minimise the risk of Covid 19...
Rohatsu Sesshin
Friday 4th to Tuesday 8th December - via Zoom This sesshin commemorates the Buddha's realisation. We practice the Buddha Way together - sitting in our homes while being connected online....
Zazenkai
On the third Sunday of the month SZC offers an extended meditation experience (zazenkai) at either our city zendo or online via Zoom. Zazenkais are half a day of intensive...
Women’s retreat at Kodoji
Friday 5th to Sunday 7th March We will take every precaution to guard against the spread of Covid 19. Please do not come if you are feeling even slightly sick....
Samu – Kodoji
Kodoji samu (work practice) weekends: Autumn - Saturday 27th & 28th March Spring - Saturday 11th & Sunday 12th September Contact: Brendon Stewart stewarts34@bigpond.com At the samu weekends there will...
Autumn Sesshin
Friday 2nd to Friday 9th April - including Good Friday, April 2 and Easter Monday, April 5 This sesshin will be led by Subhana Barzaghi, roshi and Maggie Gluek, roshi...
Buddha’s birthday & baby naming ceremony
A special family event will be held at Annandale on Sunday, April 11 to celebrate the Buddha’s birthday and the naming of new babes in the sangha. If you’d like to include...
Winter Sesshin
Friday June 11 to Wednesday June 16 (including Queen's Birthday June 14) This is an online sesshin held via Zoom and led by Jane Andino, apprentice teacher. Jane has been a...
Samu – Annandale
June 20 at Annandale Zendo Zazen from 8.30am to 9.30am. There will be a Dharma talk by Gillian Coote, roshi at 9.30am before we commence our jobs at about 10.15am. Feel...
Walking Weekend
Saturday 1st & Sunday 2nd August - Postponed due to high creek levels There will be a day's walk into Yengo National park from our bush zendo, Kodoji on Saturday,...
Spring Sesshin
Saturday October 2 to Saturday October 9 (including Labour Day October 4) SZC Spring sesshin will be led by Gillian Coote, roshi and apprentice teacher will Moon "Over the silent peaceful...
Annual General Meeting
Sunday 17th October - Please log on via Zoom.... It’s a great opportunity to find out how we’ve been going over the last year and help plan for the future....
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 Gillian Coote, roshi. We offer...