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, Annandale (see schedule below).  There will be instructions about sitting and walking meditation, as well as some information about Zen philosophy and rituals. Please wear loose dark, preferably black, clothing. It is better not to wear tight fitting jeans or belts to ensure circulation of blood in your legs. When sitting with the group avoid wearing revealing or patterned clothing, perfume and noticeable jewellery, so there are no distractions from your meditation practice.

Orientations take place by appointment only, so if you wish to attend you will need to email the person whose name is down for your preferred night (below). Once you have booked please confirm by email a few days before the orientation. You can join our regular meditation sessions at Annandale, or via Zoom (after orientation) on Thursday evenings.

There is a $20 fee which covers the orientation and another evening of meditation with the sangha. This sum can be paid directly to our bank account: BSB 062 182 Account number: 1013 7103. Please tag with your name, and the word “Orientation”.

We’re looking forward to meeting you …

2024

JANUARY
Orientation Tuesday 16th January
Contact: Jill Steverson jillsteverson@gmail.com
Meditation Nights: Monday 22nd & Wednesday 24th January

FEBRUARY
Orientation: Tuesday 20th February
Contact: Brendon Stewart stewarts34@bigpond.com
Meditation Nights: Monday 26th, Wednesday 28th

MARCH
Orientation: Tuesday 19th February
Contact: Aeveen Kirby & Zoe Thurner zoethurner2015@gmail.com
Dharma Cafe: Monday 25th & Wednesday 27th

APRIL
Orientation: Tuesday 16th April
Contact: Jill Steverson jillsteverson@gmail.com
Mediation Nights: Monday 22nd, Wednesday 24th

MAY
Orientation: Tuesday 14th May
Contact: Zoe Thurner & Aeveen Kirby zoethurner2015@gmail.com
Meditation Night: Monday 20th & Wednesday 22nd

JUNE
Orientation: Tuesday 18th June
Contact: Sue Bidwell sue.bidwell17@gmail.com
Meditation Nights: Monday 5th & Wednesday 7th

JULY
Orientation: Tuesday 16th June
Contact: Kerry Stewart stewartkerry4@gmail.com
Dharma Cafe: Monday 22nd & Wednesday 24th

AUGUST
Orientation: Tuesday 13th August
Contact : Kim Bagot & Julie Robinson julesandco@live.com.au
Meditation Nights: Monday 19th & Wednesday 21st

SEPTEMBER
Orientation: Tuesday 10th September
Contact: Janet Selby janetselby@bigpond.com
Dharma Cafe: Monday 16th & Wednesday 18th

OCTOBER
Orientation: Tuesday 1st October
Contact: Jill Steverson & William Verity jwgverity@gmail.com
Meditation Nights: Monday 14th & Wednesday 16th

NOVEMBER
Orientation: Tuesday 12th November
Contact: Brendon Stewart & Zoe Thurner  zoethurner15@gmail.com
Meditation Nights: Monday 18th & Wednesday 20th