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...
Benefit Concert
Please join us for our Benefit Concert on Saturday 8th October 2022 This concert features the talented musicians and performers of the Sydney Zen Centre, in the beautiful Upstairs Hall...
Annual General Meeting
Sunday 15th 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...
Women’s retreat at Kodoji
Saturday 28th and Sunday 29th October This retreat is open to all women sitters who have meditation experience and is a wonderful opportunity to be together over a weekend with...
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...
Bushwalking Weekend
Saturday 4th & Sunday 5th November This weekend is a wonderful way to learn about the land surrounding our property and connect with sangha members. Experienced bushwalker and sangha member,...
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 Maggie Gluek, roshi. We offer...
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...
Dharma Cafe
Dharma Cafe is an evening, on Monday and Wednesday at the zendo at Annandale, where we discuss questions about our daily lives. Every two months, on the full moon, you...
Rohatsu Sesshin
Friday 1st to Wednesday 6th December This sesshin is led by Maggie Gluek, roshi and held at the Annandale zendo. Rohatsu celebrates the Buddha’s awakening. This moment outside of time...
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...
Kodoji Samu
Autumn Samu - Saturday & Sunday March Samu is a wonderful opportunity to extend your practice into your daily life, and an ancient way of giving something valuable back to...
Buddha’s birthday & baby naming ceremony
Sunday 21st April A special family event will be held at Annandale to celebrate the naming of new babes in the sangha and the Buddha's birthday. If you’d like to include...
Creative May
On Thursday evenings in May we will have a series of short talks followed by discussion related to the Arts and Zen, with some reference to Dogen. Thursday evenings are usually...
Samu – Annandale
June 2 at Annandale Zendo Zazen from 8.30am to 9.30am. There will be a talk by Brendon Stewart at 9.30am before we commence our jobs at about 10am. Feel free to...
Bushwalking Zazenkai
August 19th and 20th If you are interested in joining us, please contact Will