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 …

2025

JANUARY
Orientation: No Orientation this month

FEBRUARY
Orientation: Tuesday 4th February
Contact: Aeveen Kirby & Zoe Thurner zoethurner2015@gmail.com
Meditation Nights: Monday 10th, Wednesday 12th

MARCH
Orientation: Tuesday 4th March
Contact: Kim Bagot kimballb7@gmail.com
Dharma Cafe: Monday 10th & Wednesday 12th

APRIL
Orientation: Tuesday 8th April
Contact: William Verity & Brendon Stewart stewarts34@bigpond.com
Mediation Nights: Monday 14th, Wednesday 16th

MAY
Orientation: Tuesday 6th May
Contact: Kerry Stewart stewartkerry4@gmail.com
Meditation Night: Monday 12th & Wednesday 14th

JUNE
Orientation: Tuesday 3rd June
Contact: Aeveen Kirby & Zoe Thurner zoethurner2015@gmail.com
Meditation Nights: Monday 9th & Wednesday 11th

JULY
Orientation: Tuesday 1st July
Contact: Sue Bidwell sue.bidwell17@gmail.com
Dharma Cafe: Monday 7th & Wednesday 9th

AUGUST
Orientation: Tuesday 5th August
Contact : Diana Levy diana.r.levy@gmail.com
Meditation Nights: Monday 11th & Wednesday 13th

SEPTEMBER
Orientation: Tuesday 2nd September
Contact: Ameli Tanchitsa ameli.tanchitsa@gmail.com
Dharma Cafe: Monday 8th & Wednesday 10th

OCTOBER
Orientation: Tuesday 30th September
Contact: Jill Steverson jillsteverson@gmail.com
Meditation Nights: Monday 6th & Wednesday 8th

NOVEMBER
Orientation: Tuesday 28th October
Contact: William Verity jwgverity@gmail.com
Meditation Nights: Monday 3rd & Wednesday 5th

2026

JANUARY
No Orientation this month

FEBRUARY
Orientation: Tuesday 27th January
Contact: Aeveen Kirby & Zoe Thurner zoethurner2015@gmail.com
Full Moon Precept ceremony: Monday 2nd & Wednesday 4th February

MARCH
Orientation: Tuesday 24th February
Contact:
Dharma Cafe: Monday 2nd & Wednesday 4th March

APRIL
Orientation: Tuesday 24th March
Contact: Aeveen Kirby & Zoe Thurner zoethurner2015@gmail.com
Full Moon Precept ceremony: Monday 30th March & Wednesday 1st April

MAY
Orientation: Tuesday 28th April
Contact:
Dharma Cafe: Monday 4th & Wednesday 6th May

JUNE
Orientation: Tuesday 26th May
Contact: William Verity jwgverity@gmail.com
Full Moon Precept ceremony: Monday 1st & Wednesday 3rd June

JULY
Orientation: Tuesday 23rd June
Contact:
Dharma Cafe: Monday 29th June & Wednesday 1st July

AUGUST
Orientation: Tuesday 28th July
Contact :
Full Moon Precept ceremony: Monday 3rd & Wednesday 5th August

SEPTEMBER
Orientation: Tuesday 25th August
Contact:
Dharma Cafe: Monday 31st August & Wednesday 2nd September

OCTOBER
Orientation: Tuesday 22nd September
Contact:
Full Moon Precept ceremony: Monday 28th & Wednesday 30th September

NOVEMBER
Orientation: Tuesday 20th October
Contact:
Dharma Cafe: Monday 26th & Wednesday 28th October

DECEMBER
No orientation this month