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, 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 night and one other sitting night at Annandale or on Zoom. Please make a bank transfer via PayID using our email: info@szc.org.au Please tag the payment with your name and the word “Orientation”.
We’re looking forward to meeting you …
ORIENTATION SCHEDULE
2026
JANUARY
Orientation: Tuesday 27th January
Contact: Aeveen Kirby & Zoe Thurner zoethurner2015@gmail.com
Full Moon Precept ceremony: Monday 2nd & Wednesday 4th February
FEBRUARY
Orientation: Tuesday 24th February
Contact: Kerry Stewart stewartkerry4@gmail.com
Dharma Cafe: Monday 2nd & Wednesday 4th March
MARCH
Orientation: Tuesday 24th March
Contact: Aeveen Kirby & Zoe Thurner zoethurner2015@gmail.com
Full Moon Precept ceremony: Monday 30th March & Wednesday 1st April
APRIL
Orientation: Tuesday 28th April
Contact: Julie Robinson & Kim Bagot kimballb7@gmail.com
Dharma Cafe: Monday 4th & Wednesday 6th May
MAY
Orientation: Tuesday 26th May
Contact: William Verity jwgverity@gmail.com
Full Moon Precept ceremony: Monday 1st & Wednesday 3rd June
JUNE
Orientation: Tuesday 23rd June
Contact: Diana Levy diana.r.levy@gmail.com
Dharma Cafe: Monday 29th June & Wednesday 1st July
JULY
Orientation: Tuesday 28th July
Contact: Ameli Tanchitsa ameli.tanchitsa@gmail.com
Full Moon Precept ceremony: Monday 3rd & Wednesday 5th August
AUGUST
Orientation: Tuesday 25th August
Contact: Ameli Tanchitsa ameli.tanchitsa@gmail.com
Dharma Cafe: Monday 31st August & Wednesday 2nd September
SEPTEMBER
Orientation: Tuesday 22nd September
Contact:
Full Moon Precept ceremony: Monday 28th & Wednesday 30th September
OCTOBER
Orientation: Tuesday 20th October
Contact: William Verity jwverity@gmail.com
Dharma Cafe: Monday 26th & Wednesday 28th October
NOVEMBER
Orientation: Tuesday 17th November
Contact:
Full Moon Precept ceremony: Monday 23rd & Wednesday 25th November
DECEMBER
No orientation this month
If you have been sitting with us for a while and wish to become a SZC member, the details and membership form are here
