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...
Writing Zen – Haiku
Diana Levy, experienced Zen student and writer, would like to show you how to write a haiku on Sunday 21 July, our next zazenkai. sinking sun life gets unfunny birds...
Rohatsu Sesshin
Friday 6th to Wednesday 11th December This sesshin is led by apprentice teacher Peter Bursky, with Jane Andino assisting, and held at the Annandale zendo. When Gautama’s eyeball vanishes, Plum...
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...
Kickstart your practice
The New Year is a wonderful time to assess your life and make changes. So if your spiritual life has been lacking, we have the answer. Start a regular morning...
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 9pm to 251 Young Street,...
Women’s retreat at Kodoji
Saturday 9th and Sunday 9th March This retreat is open to all women sitters who have meditation experience and is a wonderful opportunity to be together over a weekend with...
Walking the Country Retreat
This walk will be led by apprentice teacher Will Moon. Details about the retreat and the location are to be advised closer to the date. Contact Will Moon at wilmoon@gmail.com...
Kodoji Samu
Autumn Samu - Saturday 5 & Sunday 6 April Samu is a wonderful opportunity to extend your practice into your daily life, and an ancient way of giving something valuable...
Buddha’s birthday & baby naming ceremony
Sunday 13th April This is a family-friendly event when the birth of Siddhartha Gautama is celebrated in Zen sanghas around the world. After Gillian’s introductory words, we chant the Enmei...
Autumn Sesshin
Saturday 19th to Saturday 26th April (including Easter Monday) This sesshin will be led by Subhana Barzaghi, roshi and apprentice teacher Peter Bursky Sesshin is an opportunity to deepen into...
Samu – Annandale
June 1 at Annandale Zendo There will be a talk by Brendon Stewart at 9.30am before we commence our jobs at about 10am. Feel free to come for as long...
Winter Sesshin
Friday June 6 to Wednesday June 11 (including King's Birthday) This sesshin is led by Jane Andino, roshi & aprentice teacher Peter Bursky, It will be held at the Annandale...
Spring Sesshin
Saturday 4th to Saturday 11th October (including Labor day) SZC Spring sesshin will be led by Gillian Coote, roshi and apprentice teacher, Will Moon Spring comes with flowers, autumn with...
Annual General Meeting
Sunday 19th October - Annandale zendo 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...
Memorial Ceremony
The Memorial Ceremony honours friends and family who we have lost. We’ll start at 10am with a period of zazen, then have a short sutra service, followed by ample time...