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 attending a zazenkai.
Zazenkai can be an introduction to longer practice, and is a good preparation for sesshin (retreats) where we sit for multiple days. When held at the zendo, Zazenkai is a rich practice format that includes a dharma talk given by a teacher or senior student, a sutra service, extended zazen and dokusan (interview with the teacher). Wearing a mask is optional in the dojo and at the discretion of the teacher for dokusan.
The Sydney Zen Centre relies on the financial support of its members and visitors. If you are not a member and are attending the zendo for the zazenkai, the facility fee is $10. You can pay this direct to our bank account: BSB 062 182 Account number 1013 7103. Please tag the payment with your name and the letters “FF”.
2025
January – No zazenkai this month
February 16 – Chinese Brush Painting workshop with Janet Selby
March 22, 23, 24 – Walking the Country Retreat with Will Moon, in lieu of zazenkai
April 13 – Buddha’s birthday & Baby Naming Ceremony at Annandale with Gillian Coote, roshi
May 18 – Kodoji – Dharma talk and dokusan by apprentice teacher, Peter Bursky
June 1 – Samu at Annandale in lieu of zazenkai
July 20 – Annandale – Dharma talk and dokusan by Jane Andino, roshi
August 17 – Annandale – Dharma talk and dokusan by Gillian Coote, roshi
September 14 – Annandale – Dharma talk and dokusan by Maggie Gluek, roshi
October 19 – AGM and potluck – replaces zazenkai – meeting starts at 10.30am (9-10am zazen) Potluck lunch
November 16 – Annandale – Dharma talk and dokusan by
December – No zazenkai this month
