Meditation
On Monday, Wednesday and Thursday evenings we offer seated meditation, or zazen as it is called in Zen Buddhism, either at the dojo in Annandale or on Zoom. Subhana Barzaghi teaches...
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...
Samu at Kodoji
Samu is a wonderful opportunity to extend your practice into your daily life, and an ancient way of giving something valuable back to the sangha through the generosity of your...
Dharma Cafe
Dharma Cafe is an evening where we discuss questions about our daily lives. Every two months, on the full moon, you have a chance to ask those questions you’ve been...
Autumn Peacemaker Sesshin
Easter dates had to be cancelled because of flooding in the MacDonald Valley. Your booking will be transferred to the new dates if you're able to come. If you can't,...
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...
Online Winter Sesshin
Friday June 11 to Wednesday June 16 (including Queen's Birthday June 14) via Zoom This sesshin is led by Jane Andino, apprentice teacher. Jane has been a student of Paul Maloney's...
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 17th & Sunday 18th July 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...
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...
Rohatsu Sesshin
Saturday 4th to Wednesday 8th December This sesshin commemorates the Buddha's realisation. We practice the Buddha Way together - sitting in our homes while being connected online. This gives us...
Kickstart your practice
Don't wait for the New Year - start your morning meditation practice in your own home right now! Are you interested in meditation but needing a little motivation to set...
Women’s retreat at Kodoji
This is a wonderful opportunity to be together over a weekend with birds and trees and weather at our bush zendo, Kodoji. Some people drive up to the land on...